When people are empowered to participate in an area of ministry that is a good fit for them, they often end up bringing something new or doing things better. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator Have you ever had the frustrating experience of finding the perfect outfit, but the event gets cancelled? Or maybe you trained … Continue reading "Process of Development: Empower" Read the article
Ordinary Time is a season of participation with Jesus in the building of his church. By Jillian Morrison, Associate Pastor, Glendora, CA GCI President, Greg Williams recently reminded us that Ordinary Time is the season to be attentive to the call of discipleship and disciple making. He encouraged us to use the season to focus … Continue reading "Spiritual Practices for Ordinary Time" Read the article
Ordinary Time enables us to engage the “angels of the hour.” By Tim Sitterley, US Regional Director, West. I was having a conversation with a bright 9-year-old at church the other day. I asked her if she was excited that school would soon be over, and it would be summer vacation. Her smile turned down … Continue reading "The Possibilities of Ordinary" Read the article
Team Based – Pastor Led leadership avoids the pitfalls of vanity and believing the pastor is or has to be always right. By Danny Zachariah, Pastor and Regional Director India Sub Continent As our denomination continues to discuss healthy leadership, a phenomenon leaders should be wary of is, what I would call, the “Infallibility” syndrome. … Continue reading "Breaking the Myth of ‘Infallible’ Leaders" Read the article
A summary of the three Avenues And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthian 13:13). Love: the calling on the ministry to engage their community with tangible acts that reflect the love of God. It must connect back to the life of the church. … Continue reading "Love, Hope, and Faith in Action" Read the article
It is vital to have a clear focus for equipping. By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator The 4 Es – engage, equip, empower, encourage – provide an intentional process to guide the development of the priesthood of all believers for participation in Jesus’ ministry. Let’s take a closer look at equip. When we equip, we develop … Continue reading "Process of Development: Equip" Read the article
By Cara Garrity, Development Coordinator As previously mentioned, the 4 Es – engage, equip, empower, encourage – provide an intentional process to guide the development of the priesthood of all believers for participation in Jesus’ ministry. So where do we start? Engage is the first of the 4 Es for a reason. The process of … Continue reading "Process of Development: Engage" Read the article
This month’s Church Hack demonstrates the importance of developing an annual church calendar and budget to ensure that the congregation’s resources, time, and money are being invested in alignment with the church’s mission and values. Follow this link to read the full Church Hack: 2023-CH4-Planning-Budgeting.pdf (gci.org) Read the article
The importance of debriefing after a Love Avenue event. By Ceeja Malmkar, Love Avenue Champion, Grace Communion Surrey Hills, OK I’ve enjoyed event planning for as long as I can remember. As Jesus drew me back into church and ministry, that passion never changed. In fact, it opened a whole new world of ministry for … Continue reading "The Gift of “Gotchas”" Read the article
The Holy Spirit came as wind and fire, symbols that help us focus on God. Included in this article is a spiritual practice using one of these symbols. By Justine Paolo G. Parcasio, Associate Pastor, Philippines Pentecost is part of the Christian Worship (Liturgical) Calendar. This year, it is celebrated on May 28, 2023, and … Continue reading "Symbols of Pentecost" Read the article
