Christmas is coming. The Advent season is coming. And like the diminutive workers at the North Pole, NOW is the time to begin preparing in earnest. By Tim Sitterley, Regional Director, US West I dropped by the small department store near where I live the other day to pick up some hornet spray. We had … Continue reading "Tis the Season…Really" Read the article
Watch these interviews with Place-sharing practitioners and hear their stories about how place-sharing has transformed them in their participation in Jesus’ ministry. Click the images below to watch the corresponding video. Click here to check out this GCI Church Hack about the Apprenticeship Square. Click here to check out this GCI Church Hack about Missional … Continue reading "Why is Place-sharing Valuable?" Read the article
Have you considered how it might feel to be a first-time guest in your local worship service? Or to attend a connect group or church event for the first time? While long-time members may be very comfortable surrounded by familiar faces and friends, it is easy to forget how that first encounter with church might … Continue reading "Church Hack: A Welcoming Church" Read the article
A candid conversation with the apostle Paul about sharing the gospel[1], part 2. By Michael Morrison, GCS President “Paul, last time we talked, you talked about how sin has impacted us. You used the analogy of pottery and said we are like pottery that is broken beyond repair. Then you said rather than start over … Continue reading "A Conversation with Paul…" Read the article
Some GCI definitions for you and your leadership team For the past several years we have focused on various aspects of healthy church, and we’ve done our best to stay true to our definitions, enabling you and your leadership teams to all speak the same language. Still, we’ve received several queries about how we define … Continue reading "Toward Healthy Church" Read the article
Save the date for the 2023 Denominational Celebration! The Denominational Celebration is the perfect time for your local congregation to be encouraged, inspired, challenged, and to reflect and discern the vision to which God has called your unique congregation. If you are able to spend time together over meals, in worship, and in prayer together, … Continue reading "2023 Denominational Celebration Watch Party" Read the article
Healthy Church always seeks to create a healthy environment where both attendees and guests feel welcomed. This is not something that occurs accidentally—there must be some intentionality behind it. In fact, it is a vital ministry of the church. This month’s church Hack provides best practices and reflective questions to consider your congregation’s accessibility. #GCIchurchhacks … Continue reading "Church Hack: Accessibility" Read the article
Though disassociation is a rare occurrence, there are times difficult decisions must be made for the health of the congregation and/or an individual. By Dr. Greg Williams, GCI President and James Henderson, Superintendent – Europe By God’s grace, we have moved away from being sheriffs to caring shepherds who point people to Jesus. With … Continue reading "A Biblical View of Disassociation" Read the article
The Revised Common Lectionary helps us stay focused on the Worship Calendar, which helps us stay centered on Jesus, who is the center of everything. By Glen A. Weber, Regional Support Team, US Central Like many of you, I was not a fan of the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL). I had all the usual thoughts … Continue reading "Integrating the RCL and the Worship Calendar" Read the article
The practice of place-sharing brings intentionality to the nature of the relationships we form with our neighbors. Check out the following videos to learn what place-sharing is, why it’s valuable, and how it reflects the ministry of Jesus. Click here to check out this GCI Buzz to see an overview of Place-sharing. Click here to … Continue reading "What is Place-sharing?" Read the article
