A reflection for Holy Saturday By Anthony Mullins, U.S. Regional Director, Southeast The silence was deafening. The Messiah was dead and enclosed in a tomb. How could this possibly happen after the awesome display of divine power in his life? Holy Saturday, the day between Good Friday and Easter, is a time of mourning and … Continue reading "The Quiet Mystery of Holy Saturday" Read the article
A reflection for Good Friday By Tim Sitterley, U.S. West Regional Director. Many years ago, while visiting a small New England church, I was somewhat taken aback by the odd arrangement of lectern and cross on the raised pulpit. Crosses of all sizes are a common image in a Christian church adorning walls, stained glass … Continue reading "The Cross Before Me" Read the article
A reflection for Palm Sunday By Bill Hall, National Director, Canada Back in February 2010, my wife, son and I had the opportunity to be in Vancouver Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympics. We were there on a whim. We hadn’t planned on going, but at the last moment called some old friends who lived … Continue reading "Palms and Colts" Read the article
The Faith, Hope and Love champions are leaders I can trust to take responsibility for the work of an avenue without a lot of management by me. By Jerome Ellard, Pastor As a pastor, I used to think that I needed to be the sparkplug for everything that was going on in the church. Of … Continue reading "Big Sandy Avenue Champions" Read the article
The relational side of being and making disciples. By Anthony Mullins, U.S. Southeast Regional Director One of the better recent inventions for my personal health has been smartwatches that also act as a pedometer. There is something about seeing my step count climb upwards to propel me toward a daily goal of walking at least … Continue reading "Discipleship: When Is Enough Enough?" Read the article
On Being is a four-part interactive connect group curriculum, designed for biblically-based, dynamic discussions around being a disciple. We will be rolling out a different curriculum quarterly throughout 2021. The four curricula are: Being a Neighbor, Being the Church, Being with Jesus, and Being with the Bible. Each curriculum has a Facilitator Guide and a … Continue reading "New Connect Group Curriculum" Read the article
A Faith Avenue Overview By Michelle Fleming, Media Director Belonging is a primal human need to be a part of something bigger than yourself; it is positioned right at the center of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. When I think of what it means to belong, I think of acceptance, my unique qualities being seen and … Continue reading "The Power of Belonging" Read the article
By Anthony Mullins, U.S. Southeast Regional Director Always affirm God’s love for the person you are mentoring. Build a relationship as if you are going to know them for the rest of your life. Consistent availability. If they find you’re consistently unavailable, they’ll look elsewhere. Disciple them by demonstrating the gospel in … Continue reading "The ABC’s of Healthy Mentoring " Read the article
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
