Brochures and postcards are effective ways for congregations to make their presence known in the community and connect with visitors. Below are two GCI-branded templates for postcards, and two for brochures. Click on each image to download a template and instructions for use. To download GCI’s standard type font (GCI), click here. Postcard #1: Postcard … Continue reading "Congregational Brochure and Postcard" Read the article
Now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1 Cor. 13:13) At the Last Supper, Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and told them to serve others in like manner. He then said he was giving them “a new command.” I’m sure that perked their ears. He already had … Continue reading "Three Venues of Ministry" Read the article
Is the leadership in your church pastor-led, team-based; or team-based, pastor-led? Though the difference between these two models of congregational leadership may seem to be semantics, as we’ll see, there’s more to it. Here’s a related question for lead pastors: is your approach to leading your church primarily hands-on or is it primarily eyes-on? Pastor-led, team-based churches Most GCI pastors … Continue reading "Healthy Leadership is Team-Based, Pastor-Led" Read the article
Click on the image below to download a list of GCI-related topics to pray about each day during December. Read the article
To help you use graphic communication in building unity within your congregation, GCI Media produced the three PowerPoint templates linked below. Clicking on each image will start the download of a PowerPoint file (give it time, these files are very large) . You can then add information about your congregation to each template. Click here to … Continue reading "GCI-Branded PowerPoint Templates" Read the article
Sending a thank you card or note is a powerful way to enhance connection within a congregation. Once sent to a visitor lets them know their presence is appreciated. One sent to a donor or church worker lets them know their generosity is appreciated. Below are four options for GCI-branded thank you postcards—click on each … Continue reading "Thank You Card Infographics" Read the article
In “The Trinity, Creation and Pastoral Ministry,” Graham Buxton notes that church leaders and teachers need “a more sympathetic engagement with those in the scientific community in order to combat the (sometimes substantial) residual prejudice in the minds of many Christians against the contribution of the natural sciences to an understanding of what it means to … Continue reading "Worldview Conversion: Science, the Bible and Faith" Read the article
GCI’s Statement of Values says this: “Scripture declares that all hatred and prejudice is contrary to the Christian life. We are committed to furthering racial understanding, forgiveness and healing.” Living out this commitment is a great challenge in a world where there continues to be a great deal of racial prejudice along with the divisions it creates. … Continue reading "Worldview Conversion: Racial Identity and Reconciliation" Read the article
The links below connect to the Ministry Toolbox on GCI’s newly-launched Resources website. The tools found there are designed to assist congregations in pursuing our healthy church vision. Healthy church results from several factors, including the two addressed below: healthy leadership and healthy ministries. Healthy Leadership (REAL Teams) Healthy church leadership is pastor-led and team-based—what GCI refers to as REAL … Continue reading "Tools for Building Healthy Churches" Read the article
The pastoral leaders of GC Hickory (GCI’s congregation in Hickory, NC) recently sat down with Joe Brannen of GCI Media to discuss their congregation’s relaunch. As you will learn in the recording linked below, though GC Hickory has just begun the relaunch process, they already have experienced both success and challenge in following the Spirit … Continue reading "GC Hickory Relaunch" Read the article
