Nuts and bolts of the Hope Avenue By Linda Rex, Elder Our journey in GCI towards Healthy Church includes a deeper understanding of our hope in Christ. Our Hope Avenue team ensures that our Sunday services provide a warm welcome, fellowship, worship, and inspired preaching, which refresh us with the hope of Jesus. Markers of … Continue reading "Celebrating in Hope" Read the article
October is Pastor Appreciation Month, and we want to acknowledge that our pastors are reflections of Jesus Christ. By Audie Santibanez, Pastor and National Director, Philippines We want to take time to share our appreciation for our pastors. Thank you for all you do that we see, and thank you for all you do that … Continue reading "A Big Thank You to Our Pastors" Read the article
Feedback loops create a healthy rhythm of feedback, reflection, and action within church teams. Learn how to build these vital channels and see your team thrive. Download this month’s Church Hack: https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-CH9-Sept-2024.pdf Read the article
What does a healthy Faith Avenue look like? By Linda Rex, Elder As GCI moves toward healthy church, one of the areas we seek to grow in is that of faith. We want to grow up in Christ and draw closer to God. We want to draw closer to one another and connect with our … Continue reading "Our Life of Faith" Read the article
The Story of our little church plant in Market Harborough, UK By Sinead Henderson, GCI UK When you hear the call of Jesus to plant a new church community, you answer. You don’t have all the details, how it will pan out, or if it will even work, but you just step out in faith … Continue reading "A Church Plant Experience" Read the article
Reflect the unity of the Trinity in your ministry teams with a team manifesto! Discover how this powerful tool can align your team’s purpose, goals, and values. Start building your team’s road map today! Access the latest Church Hack for this month: https://resources.gci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-CH8-Team-Manifestos.pdf Read the article
In last month’s Equipper, Michelle Hartman wrote an article about the value of strategic planning retreats. See “Strategic Planning Best Practices” here. To get you started, here is an example outline of what an annual strategic planning retreat could look like. ——— Retreat Goals: Identify two provisional ministry goals for the upcoming year. Create a … Continue reading "Sample Itinerary of a Strategic Planning Retreat" Read the article
A healthy church shares in Jesus’ mission of love looking for ways to express God’s love in tangible ways. By Linda Rex, Elder As we move towards Healthy Church — our never-ending goal in Grace Communion International — we share in Jesus’ mission of love. Our Love Avenue champions work with their teams to provide … Continue reading "On a Mission of Love" Read the article
Preaching the gospel, discipling believers, and worshipping together. By Takalani Musekwa, Regional Director, South Africa One of the most striking features of creation that reveals one of God’s attributes is order. Everything in creation is ordered. In fact, Paul tells us that “God is not a God of disorder.” (1 Corinthians 14:33 NLT). We see … Continue reading "The Order and Purpose of Healthy Church" Read the article
“The Art of Mentoring” series dives into the deep impact of mentoring as a powerful connection that can bring about significant changes. In this special bond, people gain valuable things like time, wisdom, experiences, and insights in a way that’s right for them. Check out these two new episodes! Michelle Hartman (Fleming) and Greg Williams … Continue reading "Art of Mentoring | Dynamic Mentorship & Send-off" Read the article
