A candid conversation with the apostle Paul about sharing the gospel[1], part 1. By Michael Morrison, GCS President “Paul, I have a question. You teach that Jesus died for everyone; he experienced the results of sin that they deserved, but he didn’t deserve those results, so everyone could be rescued from death. That’s really good … Continue reading "A Conversation with Paul…" Read the article
Our everyday, ordinary lives can result in something quite extraordinary in the hands of our Lord and Master. By Bob Regazzoli, Pastor, Australia The title of this article is taken from Eugene Peterson’s translation of Romans 12. As we are now in Ordinary Time with the Christian calendar, this is a season when we can … Continue reading "“Take Your Everyday, Ordinary Life…”" Read the article
On Being is a four-part interactive connect group curriculum, designed for biblically-based, dynamic discussions around being a disciple. We are excited to release, part four of the series Being In and With the Word. Being In and With the Word – is a seven-week series that focuses on the Bible and a method of studying … Continue reading "New Curriculum: On Being In and With the Word" Read the article
Jesus invites us to participate with our triune God in drawing humanity close. Loving our neighbor is allowing the love of God to flow into us and then out of us— it cannot remain blocked and still in us. When we allow ourselves to be a channel of God’s love, we experience the love of … Continue reading "Church Hack: The Art of Neighboring" Read the article
Jesus set the example of place-sharing and invites us to participate with him. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, CA Who is my neighbor? This question was posed to Jesus more than two millennia ago and it is still asked today. Jesus answers the question with a story demonstrating that anyone can be our neighbor, emphasizing … Continue reading "Place-sharing with our Neighbors" Read the article
Among Christ followers, ordinary is special, it is holy, it is missional. By Elizabeth Mullins, Publications Assistant The liturgical calendar plays out God’s story. Where are we situated in it? Let’s look at a couple passages to illuminate this time in God’s overarching story where we find ourselves—that is, after Jesus’ incarnation and resurrection but … Continue reading "Place-sharing in Ordinary Time" Read the article
What happened after Pentecost gives us direction for mission and development. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Last month we celebrated Pentecost, the account of which can be found in Acts 2:1-47. On the day of Pentecost, we see a work of the Holy Spirit that demonstrates the inclusive expansion of Jesus’ kingdom. Luke tells us … Continue reading "Pentecost and What Happened Next" Read the article
The GCI Microsite is a resource we provide to help you have a professional and easy to customize a website. This month, we added the option to create a page to introduce your church staff. This page provides visitors and guests with the opportunity to begin to make connections with your staff and get to … Continue reading "Microsite Staff Page" Read the article
Providing both in-person and digital church services—hybrid services—has become the new norm. Healthy Church happens not just on Sunday, but throughout the week as well. Consequently, to have a thriving church community we need to create spaces in-person and digitally. This month’s GCI Church Hack outlines digital engagement practices for each of the Avenues. To … Continue reading "Church Hack: Hybrid Avenues" Read the article
Here are some things to think about and some questions to discuss as you reach out to your church neighborhood and/or church community. By Aron and Joyce Tolentino, Pastors in Metro Manila The call to participate The ministry of Jesus Christ is to draw people back to himself. We trust that through the Spirit, he … Continue reading "Practical Ways to Build Neighborhood/Community Presence" Read the article
