GCI Creative Community Best Practices One opportunity we have during this pandemic is to reflect Christ’s love for the world and make decisions with our neighbors in mind. Here are some Best Practices shared in our GCI Creative Community Facebook Page for being the church during these novel circumstances. We hope to share best practices … Continue reading "GCI Creative Community Best Practices" Read the article
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:34-35 By Elizabeth Mullins, GC Hickory Love Avenue Champion Anthony and I … Continue reading "The Gift of Decentering" Read the article
Whether worship is individual, collective, or in our GCI Worship Calendar, it’s all focused on one thing—Jesus. By Hector Barrero, Pastor Bogota, Columbia “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude … Continue reading "The Focus of Our Worship" Read the article
By Charlotte Rakestraw, GCI Social Media and Graphics Coordinator For almost two years, we have been emphasizing the three Avenues of our Team-Based, Pastor-Led ministry at Grace Communion International. The Love Avenue embodies external outreach; the Faith Avenue encompasses our internal life groups; the Hope Avenue focuses on gathering together as a church through worship … Continue reading "Hope In Three Movements" Read the article
The First Impression Ministry is dedicated to welcoming guests and visitors; engaging to share the love of Christ and create a safe space. The ministry also includes a strategy for getting guest’s information to continually connect back. Watch the video to learn the key elements and best practices of a First Impressions Ministry. Church Hacks … Continue reading "Church Hacks 002 | What is First Impression Ministry?" Read the article
Our denominational branding helps maintain visual alignment and creates connection across our international fellowship. We have updated the GCI font. Here are the instructions to update the font file, along with the new font files. For more information on GCI branding visit our resources site. download instructions download font files Read the article
People want to do a job well, but often don’t know what is expected of them. They don’t know what they don’t know. Clear descriptions of ministry roles give direction to fruitful ministry and mission. By Heber Ticas, Superintendent of Latin America At 27 years of age, I was a young man with a zeal … Continue reading "Ministry Job Descriptions" Read the article
A brief study of Jesus’ ascension By James Henderson, Superintendent of Europe Remember the song, “Up, Up and Away”? The lyrics said, “Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon… For we can fly, we can fly.” When the 5th Dimension released the song in 1967, it captured the dreams of many people. If … Continue reading "Up, Up and Away with Jesus" Read the article
A pastor’s journey into the glory of the ascension By Bill Winn, Pastor of Grace Communion Hanover, Virginia Nine years ago, I started coming to terms with my wrong-headed theology. I became ashamed of things I had believed and preached. Reading, like a man stranded on a desert island with only a library of Trinitarian … Continue reading "The Life, Death, and Ascension of Jesus" Read the article
Jesus’ ascension shows God’s commitment to us By Randy Bloom, Vice Chair, GCI Board of Directors There was a time I didn’t pay much attention to the ascension of Jesus. It was a few words I glossed over in my studies (Acts 1:9-11). It was not until several years after the grace-packed reformation of GCI … Continue reading "The Ascension of Jesus" Read the article
