Equipper editor Ted Johnston shares a video that demonstrates a discussion-based Fellowship Group worship service. He then offers some observations. As Greg mentions in his cover letter, at the 2016 GCI-USA Regional Conferences we addressed the whys and hows of fellowship groups. In one workshop we held a foreshortened fellowship group worship service to show … Continue reading "Here’s what it looks like: Fellowship group worship" Read the article
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This article is from GCI Pastor David Howe, an experienced life coach. What do you do when you come face-to-face with an obstacle you can’t get around? I don’t mean a rock in the road or something like that. What do you do when you’ve encountered something that causes you to keep falling or no … Continue reading "Thoughts from an experienced coach" Read the article
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This month we’re providing a series of sermons with the overall title, Celebrate the Grip. The series was written by Jeff McSwain, national coordinator for GCI’s Intern Program. Though written as a curriculum to be used in GenMin camps, the series can easily be adapted for use as a preaching series in a congregation or a series … Continue reading "Sermon Summary: Celebrate the Grip" Read the article
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By Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers Originally, Sunday School had a different purpose than in our day. In the 19th century, many children from poor families worked six days a week, leaving only Sunday for any sort of education. Churches witnessed the devastating cycle that lack of education had on these families; children were often … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Preparing for Children’s Church" Read the article
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Dear pastors and ministry leaders, I’m an old athlete! In high school I participated in football, basketball, baseball, wrestling and track. I wish I’d played on the golf team because golf is my chosen sport in the current phase of my life. Throughout the years I’ve been trained and supervised by multiple coaches with quite … Continue reading "From Greg: Coaching matters" Read the article
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Below are the five articles in the August Equipper. The focus this issue is on coaching—a vital tool for ministry development. Enjoy! — Ted Johnston, editor From Greg: Coaching matters Greg Williams highlights the great benefits of being coached. Coaching testimonies Three of GCI’s ministry interns share their experiences as coachees. Thoughts from an experienced … Continue reading "Ministry coaching" Read the article
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GCI provides its interns with a ministry coach. We asked three of them to comment on what they’ve experienced. If you have a testimony of your own about coaching, please share it using the “leave a reply” feature below. Jillian Caranto During the 2014 intern orientation, Anthony Mullins eagerly asked me to tell him my … Continue reading "Coaching testimonies" Read the article
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In the June Equipper we began looking at the theme of stewardship with a focus on generosity. We now continue that theme, focused on fundraising. The five articles in this issue are linked below. Enjoy! -Ted Johnston, Equipper editor. From Greg: Our calling to be fundraisers Greg Williams shares from his personal experience important insights about our calling to … Continue reading "Focused on fundraising" Read the article
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by Susi Albrecht and Nancy Akers Summertime is here, and children are happy! Carefree days without homework and rigid schedules, staying up late, family vacations and summer camps … what’s not to love! As children and their families enjoy their summer break, children’s church leaders and volunteers face unique challenges. Attendance tends to fluctuate, making … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: Summertime ministry" Read the article
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Here is a sermon from Equipper editor and Regional Pastor Ted Johnston. It’s based on the second chapter of Haggai. God has led GCI on a remarkable journey: from legalism to grace; heresy to orthodoxy; self-sufficiency to radical dependency. With this came a renewed sense of purpose—a growing understanding of our divine mission: “Go” says … Continue reading "Sermon summary: Be strong, willing and committed" Read the article
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