By Bill Hall, National Director of Canada Coming just after the Christmas season, Epiphany is the next major observance in the Christian calendar. It comes from the Latin word meaning manifestation or shining forth. It is interesting to me that the very term “epiphany” has become a part of our day-to-day language. The Merriam-Webster dictionary … Continue reading "Epiphany: The season of Manifestation" Read the article
The Love Avenue of a Healthy Church is going and participating with God. By Heber Ticas, Superintendent of Latin America The Love Avenue of a healthy church is perhaps the most challenging of the three ministry avenues. In the Love Avenue, a healthy congregation will create spaces for missional participation as a corporate body. Significant … Continue reading "On Mission with God" Read the article
Many GCI congregations celebrate Advent with special services and events. This month, our church hack offers a closer look at advent symbolism, the candle lighting ceremony, and a powerpoint template to go along with your Hope Avenue gatherings this season. #GCIChurchHacks Click the link below to access and download the GCI Advent 2021 Church Hack. … Continue reading "Church Hack – Advent" Read the article
By Eugene Guzon, Superintendent of Asia Life as we know it is changing. Along with many natural disasters and political turmoil, the prolonged COVID-19 situation has made people’s situations even more challenging and uncertain. We do not need to look far to see pain, hardship and loss, which has perhaps hit home for you as … Continue reading "The Strength of My Heart" Read the article
Prayer, individually and collectively, is vital to being a healthy church and being strong in our faith. By Bob Regazzoli, pastor, Australia The Word has always taught how important prayer is in our Christian lives and in our relationship with our heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, in the Spirit. Most of our prayer life is … Continue reading "The Holy Spirit, Prayer and Connect Groups" Read the article
That the man Jesus was also God incarnate became (and still is) one of the founding doctrines of the Christian church. By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director, West Several years ago I was in the city of Managua Nicaragua during the celebration of La Purisima. La Purísima is a religious event in late November/early December … Continue reading "The Awe of the Angels" Read the article
Written by Rick Shallenberger The format is “Reader’s Theater.” You are all telling different views of the same story. In this particular Reader’s Theater format, you aren’t in conversation with each other, but you will be feeding off each other’s comments – as if the words another says said just triggered your own thought, or … Continue reading "Message for December 24 or 25 – Christmas Drama" Read the article
The world seems to be changing faster than humanity has historically experienced. In the past year or so the way we experience and participate in church has shifted in monumental ways. Our mission, to share the love of Christ, remains the same, but our methods must evolve. Check out this month’s Church Hack that emphasizes … Continue reading "Church Hack: Power of the “And”" Read the article
One of the measurables of a healthy church is when congregations and members practice what Paul called “the grace of giving.” By Bob Regazzoli, Pastor, Australia Let’s look at a biblical indicator – an example from the early church of a group of congregations who demonstrated what healthy churches believe and practice. During the time … Continue reading "The Grace of Giving" Read the article
Relationships, teachability and investment are three more measurables for a healthy church. By Danny Zachariah, Regional Director, India-subcontinent and church pastor Hyderabad, India Occasionally on a morning walk, I cross paths with a neighbour, a retired Air Force officer. Knowing that I pastor a church, he never forgets to ask me, “Is your church growing?” … Continue reading "More Measurables for a Healthy Church?" Read the article
