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In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Aron & Joyce Tolentino. Aron is the Lead Pastor of the GCI church in Manila, Philippines and Joyce is an exceptional Christian leader you should get to know. Together they discuss our GCI Healthy Church Vision and the Faith Avenue in their local context. That is community, that our lives are intertwined with one another, that our lives are connected with one another. I remember, Dr. Andrew Root's term, indwelling. In those moments, it is not programmatic we are not seated shoulder to shoulder with everyone facing the pulpit, listening to the pastor. This time we are face to face, and get to hear the stories of people. And what we see is how God is moving in the lives of each and every... Read the article

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I Have Seen the Lord with Tim Sitterley Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins, and guest, Tim Sitterley, unpack these lectionary passages: April 4 John 20:1-18 (NRSV) I Have Seen the Lord” (7:13) April 11 John 20:19-31 (NRSV) “Peace Be With You” (17:06) April 18 Luke 24:36b-48 (NRSV) “Startled and Terrified” (27:50) April 25 John 10:11-18 (NRSV) “The Good Shepherd” (38:31) If you get a chance to rate and review the show, that helps a lot. And invite your fellow preachers and Bible lovers to join us! Read the article

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In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Heber Ticas. Heber is a church planter and pastor while also serving as the GCI Superintendent of Latin American churches. Together they discuss connect group ministry, what we are starting to call Connect Groups in GCI, and how vibrant, healthy Connect Groups support the overall Healthy Church Vision. “As pastors, we need to recruit, and we need to develop- before we launch anyone into any ministry. So, if I’m a pastor that I don’t have a Faith Avenue Champion, and I’m looking for someone to start my Connect Groups, or to get it going in the Faith Avenue. The first thing I would do is to start praying, recruiting, and whoever I think the Lord is leading me to, I would take an... Read the article

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Extravagant Love with Charles Taylor Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins, and guest, Charles Taylor, unpack these lectionary passages: March 7 John 2:13-22 (NRSV) “ Jesus Cleanses the Temple” (6:05) March 14 John 3:14-21 (NRSV) “Lifted Up” (17:32) March 21 John 12:20-33 (NRSV) “Losing and Dying” (30:04) March 28 Mark 14:1-15:47 (NRSV) “Extravagant Love” (43:49) If you get a chance to rate and review the show, that helps a lot. And invite your fellow preachers and Bible lovers to join us! Read the article

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In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Dr. Greg Williams. Greg is the President of Grace Communion International. Together they discuss our denominational theme for 2021, Faith Forward. “I like the fresh expression of using the term connect group. Because it makes you think, ‘How is this going to be different than what we’ve done in the past?’. Because in the past...a lot of times when we would think about a small group, we would think the pastor is coming to give Bible Study with a group of 8 or 10 people. A connect group is not really about the pastor giving another Bible Study to a small group of people. In fact, I hope for a lot of our pastors they don’t really have to facilitate connect groups. I hope they can... Read the article

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Listen to Him with Charles Fleming Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and guest, Charles Fleming, unpack these lectionary passages: February 7 1 Co. 9:16-23 (NRSV) “Proclaim the Gospel!” (12:55) February 14 Mark 9:2-9 (NRSV) “Listen to Him!” (27:25) February 21 Mark 1:9-15 (NRSV) “That Was Fast” (38:11) February 28 Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV) “Follow Me” (52:40) If you get a chance to rate and review the show, that helps a lot. And invite your fellow preachers and Bible lovers to join us! Read the article

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In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Elizabeth Mullins, his wife, and the Love Avenue Champion in Grace Communion Hickory. Together they discuss the experience of first-time guests and how to craft a safe worship environment. “The Church is not just the Sunday gathering. But often it is like the front door, it is that first impression. Our deep desire is to see people enfolded into a loving community. By God’s design, belonging in the body of believers is transformative.” Elizabeth Mullins, Love Avenue Champion Main Points: Why does the first-time guest’s experience matter? (1:55) What can make a worship experience unsafe? (7:10) What are some signals that a church is safe and guests are welcome? (12:50) ... Read the article

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The Lord’s Renown with Sherwood Lingenfelter Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and Sherwood Lingenfelter, senior professor of anthropology and former provost of Fuller Seminary, unpack these lectionary passages: January 3 Ephesians 1:3-14 “Destined for Adoption” (7:28) January 10 Mark 1:4-11 “Well Pleased” (20:51) January 17 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 “Wonderfully Made” (30:41) January 24 Mark 1:14-20... Read the article

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Favored One with Bill Winn Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and guest, Bill Winn, unpack these lectionary passages: December 6 Isaiah 40:1-11 “Glory Revealed” December 13 Isaiah 61:1-4; 8-11 “Good News!” December 20 Luke 1:26-38 “Favored One” December 27 Luke 2:22-40 “The Lord’s Messiah” If you get a chance to rate and review the show, that helps a lot. And invite your fellow preachers and Bible lovers to join us! Read the article

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