GCI Creative Christmas Ideas As we approach Advent and Christmas many of our Hope Avenue leaders are thinking about creative ways to celebrate the season while still holding digital services. Check out the ideas below generated by our GCI Creative Community Facebook Page . Drop a comment below with any additional ideas, and join the … Continue reading "GCI Creative Community Christmas Ideas" Read the article
Crafting A Digital Worship Service w/ Joe Brannen Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + In this episode, host Anthony Mullins, interviews Joe Brannen who pastors GCI congregation in Surrey Hills, OK. Together they discuss the challenges and opportunities of crafting a digital … Continue reading "Crafting A Digital Worship Service w/ Joe Brannen" Read the article
Our denominational branding helps maintain visual alignment and creates connection across our international fellowship. We have updated the GCI font. Here are the instructions to update the font file, along with the new font files. For more information on GCI branding visit our resources site. download instructions download font files Read the article
In the last GCI Update letter, Clarity, President Greg Williams explains the importance of clear communication. He emphasizes: As we collectively move forward toward Healthy Church, let’s not allow miscommunication to be a roadblock. Please access the vast array of ministry tools designed to serve you where you are in the journey and please feel … Continue reading "GCI Worship Calendar" Read the article
A comparison of Zechariah’s and Mary’s response to the Angel Gabriel Written by Daphne Sidney, Church Administration GCI-Australia The Gospel of Luke seems best placed to explore this comparison. Luke was a highly educated man, trained as a doctor (Col. 4:14) and most probably a Greek. With Luke being a Gentile, he understood what it … Continue reading "Responding to Gabriel" Read the article
Sermon January 26, 2020 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVkrthkT5vI Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 9:1-4 • Psalm 27:1, 4-9 • 1 Cor. 1:10-18 • Matthew 4:12-23 The theme this week is focusing on the light. Jesus is the “great light” Isaiah talks about. The Psalmist understood … Continue reading "Sermon January 26, 2020" Read the article
Keeping Jesus the center of the center. I never understood total darkness until I was in the middle of Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, way below the surface, no exit in sight, and they turned the power off. They only left if off for half a minute, but it was enough. In darkness, not only … Continue reading "All About the Light" Read the article
Sermon January 19,2020 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTFeRtlGwUY Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 49:1-7 • Psalm 40:1-11 • 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 • John 1:29-42 The theme for this week is “Come and see.” In Isaiah 49:1-7, God speaks his promises over his people inviting them to … Continue reading "Sermon January 19,2020" Read the article
Sermon for January 12, 2020 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez1plTyxEXs Program Transcript Readings: Isaiah 42:1-9 • Psalm 29 • Acts 10:34-43 • Matthew 3:13-17 This week’s theme is the baptism (anointing) of Jesus. The prophet Isaiah foretold that Jesus was the servant of God, the … Continue reading "Sermon for January 12, 2020" Read the article
Advent PowerPoint with a graphic for each candle lighting and the accompanying scripture. Many GCI congregations celebrate Advent by having an Advent wreath on a table in the front of the sanctuary. The wreath encircles three purple candles and one pink candle. There is a white candle at the center of the wreath, representing Christ … Continue reading "Venue Resources: Advent PowerPoint" Read the article
