The kingdom of God is our true treasure. By Paulina Salinas, MTC Coordinator and Pastor Bogota, Colombia The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. Matthew 13:44 NIV … Continue reading "The Parable of Hidden Treasure" Read the article
Transformational change occurs when our commitment to vision requires us to change. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S. In case you missed it, you can read the introduction to this book club here. You can read the first session here. And you can read the second session here. Looking for more insight into integrating a … Continue reading "Centering Discipleship Book Club, #3" Read the article
God makes us his temple, centering all of life in Christ’s grace and presence. By Theo Okai, Ghana National Director and West Africa Regional Director Accra, Ghana Christians within our congregations in Ghana are often encouraged to be intentional in every aspect of life. Yet before we think about our own actions and intentions, we … Continue reading "Stewardship: Christ at the Center" Read the article
God entrusts us with time, talents, and treasure to steward faithfully for his kingdom. What if every person chose rebellion all the time? What sort of relationships would we have in families and communities? We would have relationships full of mistrust and self-interest. Order, joy, and peace would vanish. Yet God, in his mercy, has … Continue reading "Reflections on Whole Life Stewardship" Read the article
This week we’re sharing a Speaking of Life message from our archive as a supplemental resource. We encourage you to use this for reflection and preparation, or small group discussion. For your worship gathering, consider how a call to worship from a local voice or contextualized introduction to the theme might serve your congregation well. … Continue reading "Sermon for October 26, 2025 — Proper 25" Read the article
This week we’re sharing a Speaking of Life message from our archive as a supplemental resource. We encourage you to use this for reflection and preparation, or small group discussion. For your worship gathering, consider how a call to worship from a local voice or contextualized introduction to the theme might serve your congregation well. … Continue reading "Sermon for October 19, 2025 — Proper 24" Read the article
This week we’re sharing a Speaking of Life message from our archive as a supplemental resource. We encourage you to use this for reflection and preparation, or small group discussion. For your worship gathering, consider how a call to worship from a local voice or contextualized introduction to the theme might serve your congregation well. … Continue reading "Sermon for October 12, 2025 — Proper 23" Read the article
This week we’re sharing a Speaking of Life message from our archive as a supplemental resource. We encourage you to use this for reflection and preparation, or small group discussion. For your worship gathering, consider how a call to worship from a local voice or contextualized introduction to the theme might serve your congregation well. … Continue reading "Sermon for October 5, 2025 — Proper 22" Read the article
We hope you find this new resource helpful as you prepare for the time of giving and taking communion in your Hope Avenue. These are meaningful formational practices that we can plan with care and intentionality. How to Use This Resource An outline is provided for you to use as a guide, followed by a … Continue reading "Offering and Communion Starters" Read the article
Leslie and Brenda Asare-Akoto, Ghana National Youth Pastors Youth Ministry in GCI Ghana is a vibrant and Spirit-led movement rooted in biblical truth and shaped by our rich cultural heritage. Our heartbeat is to see the youth not just attend church but become living expressions of Christ’s love, hope, and power in their families, schools, … Continue reading "We are God’s Handiwork" Read the article
