Kid’s Korner this month is from Lance McKinnon. Have you ever heard someone say, “I love my kids to death!”? That statement is not meant literally. Instead, it’s our way of expressing a whole-life focused love. It’s the kind of love we see in Jesus, who went to the cross for the sake of bringing … Continue reading "Kids Korner: Loving Our Kids to Life!" Read the article
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Here is the Prayer Guide for September (click on the image to download): Read the article
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Grace Communion Seminary President Gary Deddo continues the series started last month, now looking at how the church can facilitate worldview conversion through a process of whole-life discipleship. Defining the issue Sadly, in the post-Christian Western world, many Christians have (often unknowingly) adopted a worldview that is largely secular—one that yields non-Christian perspectives on the nature … Continue reading "Worldview Conversion: Whole-Life Discipleship" Read the article
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GCI Caribbean Nations Mission Developer Charles Fleming continues the series begun last month, now looking at the role the church has in facilitating a process that leads to worldview conversion. How can we, under-shepherds of the Great Shepherd Jesus Christ, help our members understand the need many of them have for the conversion of their personal … Continue reading "Worldview Conversion: The Role of the Church" Read the article
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A vital aspect of realizing our vision for Healthy Church is having in place what we call R.E.A.L. Teams. For details, check out the infographic below (click to enlarge). We encourage you to discuss this information with your leaders to help you grow in the practice of team-based ministry. Read the article
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Dear Pastors and Ministry Leaders, I’ve been emphasizing our need to work together to take the micro-steps necessary for us to realize our macro-vision of Healthy Church. As Jesus said, “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much” (Luke 16:10). In conversations with GCI leaders around the globe, I’ve been … Continue reading "From Greg: Let’s Be Sponsor-Mentors" Read the article
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This issue addresses both Healthy Church and Worldview Conversion, with articles on mentoring, team-based ministry and whole-life discipleship. From Greg: Let’s Be Sponsor-Mentors Greg Williams addresses a vital step in our journey toward Healthy Church-–providing sponsor-mentors for new, younger leaders. Healthy Church: R.E.A.L. Teams (part 1) Here is an infographic that looks at team-based ministry—a key aspect of … Continue reading "Healthy Church: Key Aspects" Read the article
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