Young, middle-aged, and old can grow and learn together, blessing our faith forward churches and communities. By Daphne Sydney, Australasia Superintendent One of the greatest joys of attending or visiting one of our GCI congregations is fellowshipping with a mix of ages from the young to the well experienced in years, from infants to octogenarians. … Continue reading "Intergenerational Ministry" Read the article
You might be surprised at how easy it would be to start a connect group. By Mike Rasmussen, North America and Caribbean Superintendent For several years now, my wife Juli has been thinking and talking about hosting a Ladies Wine Night for our neighbors in Surrey Hills. My wife is an introvert and a nurturer, … Continue reading "Fresh Perspective on Connect Groups" Read the article
With our focus on healthy leaders, it’s important to consider three healthy leadership postures for connect group facilitators By Elizabeth Mullins, Love Avenue Champion A healthy church has healthy leaders, multiple connect groups (planned or in place), and healthy group facilitators. A healthy connect group will primarily be rooted in the one square mile around … Continue reading "Facilitator Postures" Read the article
What if you were able to recognize the different voices in your congregation and help equip them for works of service? By Jeff Broadnax, East U.S. Regional Director Worship teams are re-taking the stage. Seating areas are emerging once again and now we get to see what life will be like once we come back … Continue reading "Fitly Framed Together" Read the article
Discipleship is a life-long journey and not a one-time event. As the Holy Spirit guides us into a deeper understanding of who God is, the development of our faith often follows through similar stages. This Church Hack outlines the stages of faith and can be a helpful tool in identifying the challenges and beliefs about … Continue reading "Church Hack: Stages of Faith Discipleship" Read the article
Here is information on how to register and set up your Denominational Celebration watch party. Before you do anything else, register for the GCI Denominational Celebration. Individual and watch party registrations are available. If you would like to make the Celebration a local church retreat, we have developed a guide on how to host a … Continue reading "Denominational Celebration Watch Parties" Read the article
Sharing faith, hope and love with grandchildren and other young members. By Bob Regazolli, Grandad and Pastor, Australia One of the joys we experience in our local congregation is seeing the evidence of cross-generational care in children’s and youth ministry. Parents and grandparents are actively involved in the various classes. Some grandparents bring their … Continue reading "Grandparenting and Cross-generational Ministry" Read the article
By Anthony Mullins, US Regional Director, Southeast I was running late, of my own doing, which increased the anxiety I was feeling about the sermon I was about to preach. My sermon preparation wasn’t up to usual standards and the message was going to be broadcast live to the Facebook world (at least those brave … Continue reading "Member Care Ministry" Read the article
Many of us don’t like challenges — to be challenged or to challenge others. Yet they are an essential part of leaders working toward being liberators. By David Howe, Pastor, Elkhart and Fort Wayne, Indiana When I was young, I developed a fear of putting my face in water. I couldn’t put it under the … Continue reading "The Necessity of Challenge" Read the article
A Faith Avenue team cannot be built in a day and requires intentionally engaging and equipping ministry workers. By Michelle Fleming, Media Director How do you measure the health of a church? Some folks would advise to look at measurables like attendance, buildings, and cash. These metrics can be helpful, but they do not measure … Continue reading "Building Faith Avenue Teams" Read the article
