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
We are called to participate in building the kingdom, not building barns or banks. By Glen A Weber, U.S. Central Regional Support Team I grew up on a wheat farm in southeast Wyoming. Every fall we would plant the winter wheat, pray for good weather, and harvest the crop in mid-summer. I remember driving the … Continue reading "We Have a Beautiful Barn!" Read the article
The Word was willing to get into the neighbourhood where we live. By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada In the opening of the Gospel of John we get a different – many would say much bigger – view of Jesus and the Incarnation as opposed to the birth narratives found in Luke and Matthew. The … Continue reading "God Moved into The Neighbourhood" Read the article
Healthy leaders strive to be a blessing and not a burden to those they are called to lead and serve. By Pastor Bob Regazzoli, Australia We are likely familiar with the story in Exodus when Pharoah rejected Moses’ word from the Lord and made more demands from the captive Israelites. That same day Pharaoh gave … Continue reading "Ministry is Not Hurry, Worry and Flurry" Read the article
Listen to Anthony Mullins as he shares how he experienced Christ through place-sharing. Listen to Elizabeth Mullins as she talks about how she has experienced place-sharing and how we can place-share in our circles. Tune in as Cara Garrity talks with Elizabeth Mullins, Tamar Gray, and Dishon Mills. Together they discuss how place-sharing has been … Continue reading "Place-sharing Testimonials & Panel" Read the article
QR Codes can help streamline the process of both giving and receiving information. In this month’s Church Hack, we will share a few examples of how churches can benefit from QR Codes, including ways to enhance neighborhood engagement, portions of your worship gathering, and many other aspects of your church life. They are a cost-effective … Continue reading "Church Hack – QR Codes" Read the article
“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for the Season of Christmas and Epiphany" Read the article
