We love others because we love Jesus. By Daniel Zachariah, National Director, India When asked why she would pick up dying, homeless persons off the streets of Kolkatha, Mother Teresa was famously quoted as saying, “I see Jesus in every human being. I say to myself; this is hungry Jesus; I must feed him. This … Continue reading "Why Love your Neighbor?" Read the article
By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director, West Early in our marriage Linda and I were visiting the old Franciscan Mission in Santa Barbara California. We were in the mission’s visitor’s center, and I noticed a large and very old bible open to the Gospel of John. The Bible was in Latin, and since I had … Continue reading "The Gift of Liturgy" Read the article
When we believe we are the church, rather than church being a place where we go, our perspective and our reality changes. By Sam Butler, Pastor, Grand Rapids, Michigan What is the church? If we asked this question the typical historical answer would be something like, “the place where one goes on a particular day … Continue reading "You Are the Church!" Read the article
The 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday give us a beautiful opportunity to implement some spiritual practices as we prepare our hearts for renewal. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, California I’ll admit that even as a Christian and someone who grew up going to church, I’ve often underestimated the profound significance of … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for Easter Preparation" Read the article
As we focus on the Love Avenue and our theme, Compelled by Love, there are three questions each one of us needs to address. There is a lot of enthusiasm in GCI as we focus on the Love Avenue and reaching out to our neighbors and friends, but there are also a lot of questions. … Continue reading "Three Questions We Must Answer" Read the article
