In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Mike Rasmussen. Mike is the Superintendent for GCI churches for North America and the Caribbean. Together they discuss how the Faith Avenue practically fits within the larger GCI leadership structure.
“It is so much better to have a team of people working, and serving, and doing ministry together. It is actually more freeing, even though it is scary in the beginning. It is actually more freeing when you a team of people that you trust, you empower, you support, you cheerlead from the sidelines and say, “Go, be the best Avenue Champion you can be!”. There is great joy and excitement in that, once you get past that fear.”
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Small Potatoes w/ Kristen Deede Johnson Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and theologian, professor, and author Kristen Deede Johnson, unpack these lectionary passages: June 6 - Proper 5
2 Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1 (Message) “Small Potatoes”
(10:49) June 13 - Proper 6
2 Corinthians 5:6-17 (NRSV) “Our Right Mind”
(21:40) June 20 - Proper 7
2 Corinthians 6:1-13 (NRSV) “The Day of Salvation!”
(38:44) June 27 - Proper 8
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (Message) “The Heart Regulates the Hands”
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What a Rush! w/ Cherith Fee Nordling Listen in as host, Anthony Mullins and theologian, professor, and author, Cherith Fee Nordling, unpack these lectionary passages: May 2 - 5th Sunday in Easter
John 15:1-8 (NRSV) “The True Vine”
(12:16) May 9 - 6th Sunday in Easter
John 15:9-17 (NRSV) “No Greater Love”
(37:16) May 16 - 7th Sunday in Easter
John 17:6-19 (NRSV) “Protect Them”
(01:07:30) May 23 - Pentecost
Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV) “What a Rush!”
(01:27:04) May 30 - Trinity Sunday
John 3:1-17 (NRSV) “Born From Above”
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In this episode, host Anthony Mullins interviews Dishon Mills. Dishon is the newly appointed Gen Min Coordinator. He is also a GCI Pastor, who along with his wife Afrika, is embarking on planting a church in Charlotte, NC later this year. Together Anthony and Dishon discuss discipleship through mentoring, specifically through the Orchard Program.
“I believe the Holy Spirit is wild. I believe the Holy Spirit is described as a wind that blows wherever he will blow. And I believe that he has given each person gifts that he has cultivated, and they take the church in a new direction. Every person is key and important, because they have the ability to do something, and present Christ in a way that is going to reach people that we could not... Read the article
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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”
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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”
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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.
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