We have been invited by our Abba Father to speak words of truth (life) into the lives of others and build them up. By Rick Shallenberger, Editor I recently heard a parent say to her child, ‘You are worthless. I asked you to do one little thing and you didn’t do it. You are just … Continue reading "Words of Life" Read the article
Consistent and productive meetings amongst teams are essential to a healthy and thriving church. By Ceeja Malmkar, Associate Pastor, Surrey Hills, OK Leading a church is a unique blend of managing tasks and nurturing relationships alongside Jesus. For a church to thrive, its teams need to thrive. It sometimes feels like juggling as we try … Continue reading "Rhythms of Ministry Team Meetings" Read the article
Nuts and bolts of a strategic planning retreat. By Michelle Hartman, Communications Director In our fast-paced culture, it’s easy to fall into cruise control and do ministry as usual, year after year. In the Bible, we see Jesus ministering to people in their time and place. When we go through the same motions repeatedly without … Continue reading "Strategic Planning Best Practices" 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. Cara Garrity and Dishon Mills share how they met and how Christ … Continue reading "Art of Mentoring | Pastoral Mentorship" Read the article
Video unavailable (video not checked). Download/Subscribe Download Audio RSS Feed Apple Podcast Google Podcast Spotify Stitcher Program Transcript + Listen to audio: https://cloud.gci.org/dl/GCPod/GCPod66-CaraGarrity-LectioDivina.mp3 For this quarter of 2024, GCPodcast is shifting our focus from interviews to immersive spiritual practices. In this segment, our host Cara Garrity leads us in the ancient practice of Lectio Divinia … Continue reading "Lectio Divina w/ Cara Garrity" 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! Couples Dania Flores and Joel Aleman, … Continue reading "Art of Mentoring | Evolving Ministry Mentorship & Pastoral Mentorship" Read the article
By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator What makes discernment and strategic planning a powerful duo? We have been exploring the connection between discernment and strategic planning – suggesting that, when approached a certain way, they can work in harmony with one another. I would like to suggest even further that the two not only can work … Continue reading "Intro to Strategic Planning" Read the article
Discernment is essential in ministry and leadership because it enables us to recognize and respond to God’s presence and activity, whether in the routine of daily life or in significant life choices. To read and download this month’s Church Hack on discernment in leadership, click the link below. 2024-CH6-DiscernmentPractices.pdf (gci.org) Read the article
A Glimpse into how we use the Avenues in Bogota, Columbia. By Paulina Barrero and Juan Barrero. Bogotá Colombia. I remember a tug-of-war match at a high school activity once. There were two evenly matched teams. The struggle began with a strong tug, with all of them giving their best to control the rope. Unexpectedly, … Continue reading "Nurturing the Health of a Church" Read the article
A mission opportunity right in my front yard. By Rick Shallenberger, Editor Because I travel a lot during the summer, I hired a guy (Bill) to mow my lawn when I’m out of town. For the first year, I rarely saw Bill and my interactions with him consisted of sending him a check each month. … Continue reading "Mission Simplified" Read the article
