As the year closes, praying scripture is a powerful way to reflect on God’s presence in your life. Click the image below to download this Church Hack to discover journal prompts that will help you express gratitude and discern God’s guidance for the future. Read the article
Dear Pastors, Hope Avenue Champions, and Worship Leaders, As we look ahead to the liturgical year of 2024-2025, I am pleased to share the upcoming pericopes that will guide our worship and preaching throughout the year. You can access the pericopes here, Year C 2024- 2025. In partnership with our Media Team, we are excited … Continue reading "RCL Resources for 2025" Read the article
“The Art of Mentoring” series dives into the deep impact of mentoring as a powerful connection that can bring about significant changes. In this special bond, people gain valuable things like time, wisdom, experiences, and insights in a way that’s right for them. Just like other relationships we build, mentoring comes in many forms, each … Continue reading "Art of Mentoring" Read the article
To extend our support as our congregations prepare for Easter, we’ve put together a special Easter package just for you and your congregation. Inside, you’ll find assets and PowerPoint slides designed with themed images and inspiring quotes. Our hope is that these resources will add a touch of joy and meaning to your Easter preparations. … Continue reading "2024 Easter Graphic Package" Read the article
Love in Action – Inclusion & Belonging w/ Elizabeth Mullins 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/GCPod46-ElizabethMullins-LoveInAction.mp3 In this episode, Cara Garrity, interviews Elizabeth Mullins, GCI Publications Coordinator and Update Editor. Together they discuss why the love of Christ … Continue reading "" Read the article
Save the date for the 2023 Denominational Celebration! The Denominational Celebration is the perfect time for your local congregation to be encouraged, inspired, challenged, and to reflect and discern the vision to which God has called your unique congregation. If you are able to spend time together over meals, in worship, and in prayer together, … Continue reading "2023 Denominational Celebration Watch Party" Read the article
The GCI Microsite is a resource we provide to help you have a professional and easy to customize a website. This month, we added the option to create a page to introduce your church staff. This page provides visitors and guests with the opportunity to begin to make connections with your staff and get to … Continue reading "Microsite Staff Page" Read the article
The GCI Microsite is a resource we provide to help you have a professional and easy to customize a website. This month, we added support for events to our GCI easy website template (aka “Microsites”). You could use this, for example, to promote your Easter service, or other special services during Holy Week on … Continue reading "New & Improved GCI Branded Microsite" Read the article
GCI’s vision for Healthy Church is focused on healthy ministries and healthy leadership. The three avenues of the Team Based-Pastor Led model are foundational to the thriving of healthy churches. As we continue to build on the model, we have produced short videos that explain the recent additions and updates to the model. Click on … Continue reading "Team Based- Pastor Led Videos & Resource Page" Read the article
On Being is a four-part interactive connect group curriculum, designed for biblically-based, dynamic discussions around being a disciple. We will be rolling out a different curriculum quarterly throughout 2021. The four curricula are: Being a Neighbor, Being the Church, Being with Jesus, and Being with the Bible. Each curriculum has a Facilitator Guide and a … Continue reading "New Connect Group Curriculum" Read the article
