Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZ0RAtFW7JI Program Transcript Speaking of Life 5041│Christ, Conqueror of My Soul Cara Garrity The English poet, William Ernest Henley, was an avowed atheist. You might recognize his name … Continue reading "Sermon for September 3, 2023 – Proper 17" Read the article
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In 1992, Andrew Grove, then CEO of the tech giant Intel, was quoted by The New York Times as saying that the idea of a “wireless personal communicator” in every pocket was “a pipe dream driven by greed.” As I write this article, I have a “wireless personal communicator” in my pocket, and you may … Continue reading "Jesus and TikTok" Read the article
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What if Jesus is intentional when he puts us in the path of another? By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada It all started when my son, Liam, was signing up for Beavers (the program preceding Cub Scouts). We’d only been in our community a few weeks when we decided to get Liam involved in the … Continue reading "Being a Neighbor" Read the article
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An essential part of a Healthy Church is the Faith Avenue. The Faith Avenue creates spaces outside of the Sunday gathering where discipleship can occur. Through the study of God’s word, along with communion with God and one another, God is conforming us to Jesus’ image through a life of faith and obedience. We are … Continue reading "Church Hack: We Believe Part 2" Read the article
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Encouragement includes both call up and affirm. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator The fourth E of the 4 Es in our Process of Development is Encourage. Have you ever had an experience when someone tried to encourage you, but it was not encouraging at all? Maybe they provided impersonal words that felt like they weren’t … Continue reading "Process of Development: Encourage" Read the article
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Participating with Jesus in shepherding his flock is one of my greatest blessings. By Marty Davey, Pastor, GCI Jacksonville I was recently reflecting on Jesus being our good shepherd and was reminded of our role as “under-shepherds” participating with Christ as ministry leaders and pastors. Paul refers to the call to pastor as grace that … Continue reading "The Shepherding Side of Pastoring" Read the article
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Can first time visitors figure out our customs and liturgy? By Tim Sitterley, Regional Director US West I will never forget my first visit to a Catholic mass. Having grown up in WCG/GCI, I had no idea what to expect. What was up with people dipping their fingers in a water basin upon entering? The … Continue reading "Helping Visitors Feel Welcome" Read the article
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Bringing challenge is less about confrontation and more about love and the 4 Es. I often hear pastors and leaders share their struggle to bring up tough topics with their leadership teams. “I struggle with confrontation.” “If I bring this up, I’m afraid she will leave.” “He already has enough on his plate; I hate … Continue reading "The Hardest Part of Leadership" Read the article
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Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Podcast Addict Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GReverb/GR038-JeremyBegbie-HisMercyIsMore.mp3 In this episode of Gospel Reverb, Anthony Mullins welcomes Dr. Jeremy Begbie. Jeremy is the Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Research Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School in Durham, North … Continue reading "Gospel Reverb – His Mercy Is More w/ Jeremy Begbie" Read the article
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Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GCPod/GCPod55-JonRitnerRhythmsOfChangeGrowthInnovation.mp3 In this episode, pastor, church change catalyst, and coach to church planters, Jon Ritner, returns to GCPodcast. He and Cara kick off our summer series on healthy church rhythms with a conversation … Continue reading "Rhythms of Change, Growth, Innovation w/ Jon Ritner" Read the article
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