With our focus on healthy leaders, it’s important to consider three healthy leadership postures for connect group facilitators By Elizabeth Mullins, Love Avenue Champion A healthy church has healthy leaders, multiple connect groups (planned or in place), and healthy group facilitators. A healthy connect group will primarily be rooted in the one square mile around … Continue reading "Facilitator Postures" Read the article
What if you were able to recognize the different voices in your congregation and help equip them for works of service? By Jeff Broadnax, East U.S. Regional Director Worship teams are re-taking the stage. Seating areas are emerging once again and now we get to see what life will be like once we come back … Continue reading "Fitly Framed Together" Read the article
Healthy churches are known for what they are for, not what they are against. Most people know what churches preach against – sin. Depending on the pastor, certain sins are preached on more than other sins. It quickly becomes clear to a new believer that there are all kinds of things God is against, and … Continue reading "Where is the Good News?" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 3035 | King David’s Foil Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion The word “foil” or literary foil is usually associated with a character in a story that brings out or challenges the protagonist’s character. This … Continue reading "Sermon for July 25, 2021" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 3034 | Walls of Hostility Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Walls can either be a symbol of peace and protection or they can be an image of division. With all the confusion that is … Continue reading "Sermon for July 18, 2021" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 3033 | The Trapped and the Free Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Control, authority, influence desire to possess this kind of power, has set many in the course of human history on a road … Continue reading "Sermon for July 11, 2021" Read the article
Speaking Of Life 3032 | Watching and Waiting Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Download Audio Download Video Low Res Video Thumbnail Watch on YouTube RSS Feed Google Podcast Spotify Program Transcript + Discussion Have you ever noticed how waiters in fine restaurants observe their customers with detail to make sure they have the best experience? A lot … Continue reading "Sermon for July 4, 2021" Read the article
Discipleship is a life-long journey and not a one-time event. As the Holy Spirit guides us into a deeper understanding of who God is, the development of our faith often follows through similar stages. This Church Hack outlines the stages of faith and can be a helpful tool in identifying the challenges and beliefs about … Continue reading "Church Hack: Stages of Faith Discipleship" Read the article
Here is information on how to register and set up your Denominational Celebration watch party. Before you do anything else, register for the GCI Denominational Celebration. Individual and watch party registrations are available. If you would like to make the Celebration a local church retreat, we have developed a guide on how to host a … Continue reading "Denominational Celebration Watch Parties" Read the article
If handled well, tough questions can provide you and your young people a tremendous opportunity for discipleship and growth. “If God loves me, why did he let my father die?” William was a quiet, shy young man and rarely spoke. I was a youth pastor at the time, and he regularly came to our weekly … Continue reading "Taking on the Tough Questions" Read the article
