A well-crafted job description helps a person see where he or she is in the big picture and in what ways he or she can support the vision and mission toward Healthy Church. By Eugene Guzon, Superintendent Asia There is a story you may have heard about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. … Continue reading "The Value of Ministry Job Descriptions" Read the article
Small shifts can lead to revolutionary results. By Michelle Fleming, Communications Director A New Year is often an opportunity to develop new habits and make changes to improve quality of life. By the end of January, 64% of people who have made resolutions are successful in maintaining their intended changes. For a variety of reasons, … Continue reading "Strategies Aiding Congregational Growth" Read the article
The beauty of place-sharing is that it helps you understand that you’re not alone. By Elizabeth Mullins, GCI Publications Coordinator (Note from author: This story mentions the sensitive topic of suicide.) I have wonderful friends and family invested in place-sharing. Most of the place-sharing I’ve experienced takes place in established relationships. However, one of the … Continue reading "Place-sharers are Hopeful!" Read the article
Worship is our response inside of Christ’s perfect response. During our Sunday services we intentionally prepare for an inspirational worship gathering. In our Hope Avenue Toolkit we recommend planning the themes of your worship gatherings around the seasons of the worship calendar – by doing this we are formed as remember and participate in the meaning … Continue reading "GCI Easter Preparation Playlist" Read the article
Jesus’ invitation to us is to join him in making disciples. Through the mentoring process we help others discern their gifting within the body. Check out this month’s Church Hack for a guide to Christ-like mentoring. #gcichurchhacks https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-CH1-Mentoring.pdf Read the article
A personal example of place sharing. By Glen A Weber Several years ago, I was helping facilitate a gathering of about 50 pastors and Christian leaders. We were spending three days in prayer and worship together. We had a chair in the center of the circle so leaders could sit and ask for specific prayer. … Continue reading "Place-sharing with George" Read the article
Lessons from the man with the impure Spirit (Mark 5:1-20). By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Easter Preparation is the 40-day (plus Sundays) season preceding Easter in the GCI worship calendar when we individually and corporately acknowledge that Jesus is saving. This year’s dates are February 22 to April 8. During this season we seek to … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for Easter Preparation" Read the article
As your teams continually work toward healthy church, here are some roadblocks you might face, and some strategies to guide you along the way. By Michelle Fleming, GCI Communications Director If you’re anything like me, the idea of trying something new is completely different from the reality of it. Creative is one of my top … Continue reading "Roadblocks to Growth" Read the article
In our monthly church reports from pastors, we received a lot of questions about providing online services, especially livestreaming on YouTube and Facebook. You’ve asked, and we’ve answered. Check out this month’s Church Hack for livestreaming and other online Hope Avenue gathering options. https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2022-CH12-Livestreaming.pdf Read the article
Being willing to change is a sign of healthy church. By Danny Zachariah, National Director India A common refrain we hear about change is that it is a permanent reality of life. Two more familiar phrases: change is difficult and resisted; there is no growth without change. These phrases are all undoubtedly true, especially in … Continue reading "Change and Healthy Church" Read the article
