Dear pastors of churches and facilitators of fellowship groups, This week marks the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in Memphis on April 4, 1968. Though it has been 50 years since his tragic death, Dr. King’s influence for good in the world continues on. That’s how gifted he was in his … Continue reading "From Greg: Pursue healthy church" Read the article
Dear Pastors and Ministry Leaders, This issue of GCI Equipper looks at the craft of preaching. Like many of you reading this, I love to preach—I love the challenge of taking a passage of Scripture and finding ways to share the gospel. I enjoy doing so in ways that make the gospel relevant—showing how God’s Word is … Continue reading "From Greg: Preach with passion" Read the article
Dear Pastors and Ministry Leaders, In 2018, our theme for GCI Equipper is A year of transitions. One of those transitions involves our leadership as we seek to identify, equip and appoint new pastors and ministry leaders, while helping existing ones continue to grow. What Spirit-enabled competencies do we want our leaders to develop? We address several in … Continue reading "From Greg: Don’t offend or be offended" Read the article
Dear Fellow Workers, Hard to believe, but 2018 is here! For GCI, it will be a year of transitions, and so that is the theme we’ve chosen for GCI Equipper in 2018. Early in the year, we’ll be moving the GCI Home Office from Glendora, CA, to Charlotte, NC. Then, throughout 2018, we’ll see several personnel transitions. … Continue reading "From Greg: Celebrating Jesus’ headship" Read the article
Dear Ministers of Christ, Hard to believe, but 2017 is nearly over! Before we dive into 2018 (and I’m excited about what lies ahead!), let’s take this opportunity to look back on some of the key messages we’ve addressed in GCI Equipper during 2017. Our over-arching theme this year has been renewal—continuing our Spirit-led and … Continue reading "From Greg: A look back at 2017" Read the article
Dear ministers of Jesus: This issue of Equipper focuses on preparing us for ministry during the upcoming Advent-Christmas season when we’ll celebrate Jesus’ three comings: 1) his future bodily return in glory, 2) his coming now through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and 3) his coming 2,000 years ago through his incarnation and birth. This season is a … Continue reading "From Greg: Go tell it on the mountain!" Read the article
Dear ministers of Jesus, At our recent Denominational Conference held in Orlando, Florida, GCI President Joseph Tkach announced that I will be replacing him as President when he retires at the end of 2018. Many people congratulated me and shared other positive responses—none more positive than the kind words spoken by Mrs. Norva Kelly. Norva … Continue reading "From Greg: Our journey from trial to abundance" Read the article
Dear Brothers and Sisters in ministry, I know we’re all praying for those who have suffered loss and those still in harm’s way in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey that has devastated parts of Texas and Louisiana. For a report on how our members in the affected areas fared and how you can help, click here. … Continue reading "From Greg: Celebrating Our Transformation" Read the article
Dear pastors and ministry leaders: As I travel in my responsibilities as Director of Church Administration and Development and GCI Vice President, I’m blessed to spend time with GCI leaders and members throughout the world. We truly are an international family, and that is something to celebrate! I recently had the pleasure of visiting our … Continue reading "From Greg: Celebrating our family" Read the article
Dear pastors and ministry leaders: We each have unique “wiring” (personality). One of the personality assessments I’ve taken identifies me as a “socializing director” with a “pioneer voice.” That means I tend to attract people, though I like winning even more. Being wired that way, I tend to work long hours and push others to … Continue reading "From Greg: Retreating to charge forward" Read the article
