By Rick Shallenberger (Regional Pastor and GCI Equipper writer) This is part 6 of a series on Christian leadership. For other articles in the series, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8. Let’s be honest—it is both fun to be “in the know” and a temptation to share what we know with others. This reality … Continue reading "On leadership: confidentiality" Read the article
Here from Cathy Deddo is part 1 of a 2-part essay looking at the Christian life. The essay compiles presentations made by Cathy to GCI's Denominational Conference in Orlando, FL, in August 2017. For part 2 of this essay, click here. For an article that includes both parts, click here. Wholehearted, part 1: Finding Fellowship … Continue reading "Wholehearted, part 1" Read the article
This article from GCI-USA Regional Pastor and Equipper writer and feature editor Rick Shallenberger continues our series on Christian leadership. This is part 5 of a series on Christian leadership. For other articles in the series, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8. Many years ago, several people “warned” me about a person I … Continue reading "On Leadership: Go to the source" Read the article
Here is part 5, which concludes the essay Clarifying Our Theological Vision by Gary Deddo, with an introduction from Joseph Tkach. This essay has been published serially here in Equipper. To read each part, click a link: introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. To read the full essay in one article, click here. For the … Continue reading "Clarifying Our Theological Vision, part 5 (conclusion)" Read the article
This article is from Josh McDonald, lead pastor of GCI’s congregation in Indianapolis, IN. It is excerpted from a sermon Josh gave to his congregation in casting a vision for outreach to the community surrounding their church. I ended college with student teaching. Every day, I had 80 tenth-graders staring at me. They all pretty much … Continue reading "Hospitality “Outside the Walls”" Read the article
Here is part 4 of an essay titled Clarifying Our Theological Vision by Gary Deddo, with an introduction from Joseph Tkach. The essay is being published serially here in Equipper. To read each part, click on a link: introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. To read the full essay in one article, click here. For … Continue reading "Clarifying Our Theological Vision, part 4" Read the article
This article is from GCI-USA Regional Pastor and Equipper Feature Editor, Rick Shallenberger. This is part 4 of a series on Christian leadership. For other articles in the series, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8. In the first few months of being employed full-time as a GCI pastor, I had a wonderful idea of … Continue reading "On Leadership: Toward team-based leadership" Read the article
Here is part 3 of an essay titled Clarifying Our Theological Vision by Gary Deddo, with an introduction from Joseph Tkach. The essay is being published serially here in Equipper. To read each part, click on a link: introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. To read the full essay in one article, click here. For … Continue reading "Clarifying Our Theological Vision, part 3" Read the article
This article is from GCI-USA Regional Pastor and Equipper Feature Editor, Rick Shallenberger. This is part 3 of a series on Christian leadership. For other articles in the series, click a number: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. Do you sometimes suffer from insomnia—unable to put aside the ideas, projects, plans and worries filling your mind as … Continue reading "On Leadership: Navigating through life: the 5 Gears" Read the article
Here is part 2 of an essay titled Clarifying Our Theological Vision by Gary Deddo, with an introduction from Joseph Tkach. The essay is being published serially here in Equipper. To read each part, click on a link: introduction, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. To read the full essay in one article, click here. For … Continue reading "Clarifying Our Theological Vision, part 2" Read the article
