This article is by Santiago Lange, one of GCI’s pastors in Germany. A story is told about the great Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (pictured at right), the first person to discover the magnetic meridian of the North Pole and to discover the South Pole. On one of his journeys, Amundsen took a homing pigeon with … Continue reading "Church growth: Up, In and Out" Read the article
This month’s Kid’s Korner is from Equipper Editor Ted Johnston. As noted in Greg’s letter, we’ve launched a new GCI Resources website. It provides a catalog of resources to use in discipling people of all ages, kids included. Here are highlights of what the Resources website provides related to discipling kids: GenMin. Beginning with the landing page … Continue reading "Kid’s Korner: GCI Resources Website" Read the article
Scripture Readings: 1 Sam. 17:32-49; Ps. 9:9-20; 2 Cor. 6:1-13; Mark 4:35-41 Sermon by Linda Rex from Mark 4:35-41 Trusting God in the Storms Introduction Fear is a powerful force. At a basic level we respond by fighting or fleeing. When we encounter someone we view as unsafe, we typically respond in fear, resisting being … Continue reading "Sermon for June 24, 2018" Read the article
In this issue, Greg Williams explores the benefits of GCI’s Home Office relocation. You’ll also find articles on church growth and leadership development, along with the May prayer guide and sermons for June. From Greg: Hitting the Refresh Button Greg looks at the benefits of moving GCI’s Home Office to Charlotte, NC. Church Growth: Up, … Continue reading "A New Day in GCI" Read the article
Scripture Readings: 1 Sam.15:34-6:13; Ps. 92:1-4, 12-15; 2 Cor. 5:6-17; Mark 4:26-34 Sermon by Sheila Graham from Mark 4:26-34; 1 Sam. 16:6-13; 2 Cor. 5:14-17; Ps. 92:12-15 That’s How Our Father Thinks Introduction Today is Father’s Day—a day to honor our fathers and those who have acted as fathers in our lives. Fathers are important, … Continue reading "Sermon for June 17, 2018 (Father’s Day)" Read the article
Scripture Readings: Gen. 3:8-15; Ps. 130; 2 Cor. 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Sermon by Michelle Fleming from Gen. 3:8-15 and 2 Cor. 4:13-5:1 Know Your Limits Introduction No Boundaries, Limitless, Breaking Through—these could easily be titles of three New York Times bestselling books. All three titles reflect our insatiable desire for inexhaustible strength and the unfettered … Continue reading "Sermon for June 10, 2018" Read the article
Scripture Readings: Deut. 5:12-15; Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; 2 Cor. 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Sermon by Martin Manuel from Mark 2:23-3:6 Jesus is our Sabbath Introduction “Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy” was the Lord’s command to Israel as part of the covenant he ratified with them through Moses at Mt. Sinai. As Israel was … Continue reading "Sermon for June 3, 2018" Read the article
Scripture readings: Isa. 6:1-8; Ps. 29; Rom. 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 Sermon by Sheila Graham (from Ps. 29:4-8; Isa. 6:1-5; John 3:11-17; Rom. 8:14-17) The Triune God of Love & Power Introduction A friend of mine decided to read the entire Bible. As she started through the Old Testament, her first impression was that the God … Continue reading "Sermon for May 27, 2018 (Trinity Sunday)" Read the article
This article is from Equipper Editor, Ted Johnston. Lead like the apostles? You’ve got to be kidding! After all, they were apostles, and we’re just ordinary folk, right? Well, yes and no. Yes, we who lead GCI congregations and ministries today are “ordinary folk.” But no, the original apostles were not extraordinary supermen. In fact, one … Continue reading "Lead like the apostles" Read the article
Scripture readings: Acts 2:1-21; Ps. 104:24-35; Rom. 8:22-27; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 Sermon by Ted Johnston (from John 15:18-16:15) (Drawing on Wiersbe Bible Commentary, New Bible Commentary, Parable of Joy by Michael Card, and The Gospel of John by F.F. Bruce) The Holy Spirit’s Three-Fold Ministry Introduction Today is Pentecost and we celebrate the outpouring of … Continue reading "Sermon for May 20, 2018 (Pentecost)" Read the article
