Prayer Guide: January 2019
Join us this new year in celebrating how God is working in and among our fellowships. To download and print the January Prayer Guide, click on the image below. (For a copy in Spanish, click here.) Read the article
Year: 2019
Congregational Brochure and Postcard
Brochures and postcards are effective ways for congregations to make their presence known in the community and connect with visitors. Below are two GCI-branded templates for postcards, and two for brochures. Click on each image to download a template and instructions for use. To download GCI’s standard type font (GCI), click here. Postcard #1: Postcard … Continue reading "Congregational Brochure and Postcard" Read the article
Sermon for February 24, 2019
Sermon for February 24, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0K5o3P7N-k Program Transcript Readings: Gen. 45:3-11, 15; Ps. 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Cor. 15:15, 35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38. The theme this week is Christ Turns Things Around. In Genesis, Joseph assures his brothers that what they meant for … Continue reading "Sermon for February 24, 2019" Read the article
Healthy Church Begins with Healthy Leadership
Dear Pastors and Ministry Leaders: What is it like to be on the other side of you? I’ll never forget the first time I heard that question from a leadership consultant. He used the illustration of broccoli in your teeth—everyone else knows it’s there, but you don’t see it until you look in the mirror. … Continue reading "Healthy Church Begins with Healthy Leadership" Read the article
Your Greatest Gift
This Kids Korner article is from GenMin National Coordinator Jeffrey Broadnax. By now the tree has been taken down, the boxes and wrappings placed at the curb for garbage day, and the glow of Christmas is fading. What if I told you there is still more for you to give, especially to the young people … Continue reading "Your Greatest Gift" Read the article
Sermon for February 17, 2019
Sermon for February 17, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BQcwGWZW2A Program Transcript Readings: Jer. 17:5-10; Ps. 1:1-6; 1 Cor. 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26. The theme this week is Blessed by Knowing Christ. Jeremiah 17 declares that our blessings come from knowing and trusting Christ. 1 Corinthians 15 … Continue reading "Sermon for February 17, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for February 10, 2019
Sermon for February 10, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYFDaeamHmo Program Transcript Readings: Isa. 6:1-8; Ps. 138:1-8; 1 Cor. 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11. The theme this week is Proclaiming the Gospel. Though Isaiah in chapter 6 proclaims “I am unclean,” when God asks, “Whom shall I send?,” … Continue reading "Sermon for February 10, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for February 3, 2019
Sermon for February 3, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULJfUzrIDFg Program Transcript Readings: Jer. 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30. The theme this week is Jesus is Our Hope. Psalm 71 shows that Jesus is both our hope and refuge. 1 Corinthians 13 … Continue reading "Sermon for February 3, 2019" Read the article
Three Venues of Ministry
Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Cor. 13:13) At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and told them to serve others in like manner. He then said he was giving them “a new command.” I’m sure that perked their ears. He already had … Continue reading "Three Venues of Ministry" Read the article
Healthy Leadership is Team-Based, Pastor-Led
Is the leadership in your church pastor-led, team-based; or team-based, pastor-led? Though the difference between these two models of congregational leadership may seem to be semantics, as we’ll see, there’s more to it. Here’s a related question for lead pastors: is your approach to leading your church primarily hands-on or is it primarily eyes-on? Pastor-led, team-based churches Most GCI pastors … Continue reading "Healthy Leadership is Team-Based, Pastor-Led" Read the article
