Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for September 22, 2024 — Proper 20" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video … Continue reading "Sermon for September 15, 2024 – Proper 19" Read the article
Welcome to this week’s episode, a special rerun from our Speaking of Life archive. We hope you find its timeless message as meaningful today as it was when it was first shared. Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion … Continue reading "Sermon for September 8, 2024 – Proper 18" Read the article
Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqVgtFqDpFs Program Transcript Ordinary Time: James We are profoundly transformed by the relationships in our lives. The people closest to us shape who we are and who we become. Imagine the impact of … Continue reading "Sermon for September 1, 2024 – Proper 17" Read the article
A healthy congregation finds ways for the young people to express their personal walk with Christ with their church family. By Dishon Mills, Pastor, Steele Creek, NC We have started a tradition at Grace Communion Steele Creek called Family Sundays. Every fifth Sunday, we have a special service geared towards our younger members — our … Continue reading "In Their Own Voice" Read the article
Reflect the unity of the Trinity in your ministry teams with a team manifesto! Discover how this powerful tool can align your team’s purpose, goals, and values. Start building your team’s road map today! Access the latest Church Hack for this month: https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-CH8-Team-Manifestos.pdf Read the article
In last month’s Equipper, Michelle Hartman wrote an article about the value of strategic planning retreats. See “Strategic Planning Best Practices” here. To get you started, here is an example outline of what an annual strategic planning retreat could look like. ——— Retreat Goals: Identify two provisional ministry goals for the upcoming year. Create a … Continue reading "Sample Itinerary of a Strategic Planning Retreat" Read the article
A healthy church shares in Jesus’ mission of love looking for ways to express God’s love in tangible ways. By Linda Rex, Elder As we move towards Healthy Church — our never-ending goal in Grace Communion International — we share in Jesus’ mission of love. Our Love Avenue champions work with their teams to provide … Continue reading "On a Mission of Love" Read the article
Preaching the gospel, discipling believers, and worshipping together. By Takalani Musekwa, Regional Director, South Africa One of the most striking features of creation that reveals one of God’s attributes is order. Everything in creation is ordered. In fact, Paul tells us that “God is not a God of disorder.” (1 Corinthians 14:33 NLT). We see … Continue reading "The Order and Purpose of Healthy Church" Read the article
The healthy church path we are on is lit by the light of the world, who is a lamp to our feet and path. By Kalengule Kaoma, Superintendent, Africa The August 2024 golden Jubilee celebrations in Grace Communion International (GCI) in Accra, Ghana, have lately occupied my mind. Fifty years of living and sharing the … Continue reading "Healthy Church Elements" Read the article
