One of our GCI prayers is that every pastor and ministry leader is intentionally mentoring and equipping a disciple of Jesus. By Rick Shallenberger, U.S. North Central Regional Director I have been blessed to have a few good mentors in my life. My desire to become a pastor began when I was 16 years old … Continue reading "Faith Forward Mentoring" Read the article
Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. (Mark 8:34-37) By Randy … Continue reading "Take Up Your Cross. What?" Read the article
By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Easter preparation is the 40-day (plus Sundays) season preceding Easter in the GCI worship calendar when we corporately acknowledge that Jesus is saving. During this season we seek to open ourselves to more fully appreciate our deep need for Jesus as we nurture a posture to receive the overflowing graces … Continue reading "The Tombs of Easter Preparation" Read the article
A Giant Step Forward: Toward an Emerging Culture of Liberation The next chapter of Grace Communion International By Greg Williams, Rick Shallenberger and Tom Nebel We’ve titled this book A Giant Step Forward because it describes our journey – first into doctrinal reformation, then into a greater understanding of our personal relationship with God, and … Continue reading "Book: A Giant Step Forward" Read the article
“Go Tell It on the Mountain” is more than a song, it’s a reaction to good news. By Tim Sitterley, U.S. Regional Director West I must admit up front that it took me some time to warm up to many of the songs of the Christmas season. Since they were not a part of my … Continue reading "My Christmas Epiphany" Read the article
The Faith avenue creates the most spaces for disciple-making environments. By Heber Ticas, Superintendent of South America I recently had an encounter with a young man who desired to go deeper in his faith. He was brought up by parents who professed to be Catholic, but rarely expressed their faith. He felt that he knew … Continue reading "The Need for Discipleship" Read the article
By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada Who is this Jesus? That’s a question that has echoed through the centuries ever since the son of Mary and Joseph walked on this earth. Perhaps you recall this question being asked by Jesus’ disciples during that fateful boat journey where the disciples feared for their lives: And when … Continue reading "Epiphany: Who Was Jesus?" Read the article
The key focus of the Faith Avenue is to help people grow as disciples of Jesus. By Randy Bloom, GCI Board Vice Chair How were you discipled? Reflecting back on your life, how did the church of Jesus help you grow closer to him, participate more with him, and grow deeper into the community of … Continue reading "Faith Avenue: Intentional Disciplemaking" Read the article
An important part of an inspirational Sunday service is having smooth transitions, which help avoid unnecessary distractions. One program that helps create a seamless service is PowerPoint. PowerPoint, a presentation software, is a tool that could help create an engaging online worship experience. In this episode of Church Hacks, Tim Sitterley will explain how PowerPoint … Continue reading "Church Hacks 005 | The Benefits of PowerPoint" Read the article
A column dedicated to the adults who are actively participating in the discipleship of children and youth. By Dison Mills, GCI Generations Ministry National Coordinator. As the recently named national coordinator of Generations Ministry (GenMin), I am proud to introduce you to Youth Vision, a new column in Equipper. Whether you are a parent, pastor, … Continue reading "A New Column: Youth Vision" Read the article
