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Prayer Guide—July 2024

“To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world.” — Karl Barth

Join us as we come together in prayer and hope. Our July Prayer Guide is available for download now.

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You’re Invited to Ghana

Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The GCI Ghana 50th Anniversary Celebration and Conference is planned for August 18–26, 2024 in Accra.

We would like to encourage everyone who would like to visit Ghana to participate. A visit to the historic Cape Coast “Slave” Castle is part of the scheduled events.

Dr. Greg Williams, GCI President, and Pastor Gabriel Ojih will be joining us in the celebration. They and many other invited guests are expected in the country on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

The deadline for registration is July 15, 2024. Registration form is here.

We are looking forward to welcoming all interested participants to Ghana, West Africa.

May God bless you for your support.

Pastor Ing. Theo Nii Okai
Ghana National Ministry Leader

 

Help Us Celebrate Grads

Happy graduates throwing their graduation caps into the air.

To honor their hard work and accomplishment, we want to announce our GCI graduates in our newsletter. Do you know anyone who is graduating from secondary / high school, college, university, technical / vocational school?

If the graduate would like to be included, submit the following to elizabeth.mullins@gci.org:

      • The graduate’s preferred name.
      • The name of the school / institution.
      • Degree, if applicable.
      • A photo of the graduate, if possible. (It doesn’t have to be a cap & gown photo.)
      • Deadline for submissions: Wed. July 3.

Prayer Guide—June 2024

“The more we pray, the more we think to pray, and as we see the results of prayer—the responses of our Father to our requests—our confidence in God’s power spills over into other areas of our life.” — Dallas Willard

Join us as we unite in prayer and align our hearts with the purposes of God, trusting in his guidance and provision. Download our June prayer guide and participate with Father, Son, and Spirit in bringing our petitions and praises before the throne of grace.

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From Equipper—Killing Time in Ordinary Time

Join us! As we launch into the Ordinary Time season, we invite you to follow this spiritual practice from Equipper.

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They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. Acts 2:42

At my local pharmacy, I am scrolling through my phone while I wait for my prescription. I see my neighbor, Clyde, seated in the waiting area. We catch up; he tells me what is new with his grandchildren. Suddenly Clyde becomes serious, and his eyes fill with tears. He confides how terribly he misses his wife since her death last year. In that unplanned encounter, we shared a meaningful connection.

It was an encounter that happened while I was “killing time.” “Killing time” is an expression we use in the U.S. to describe something we do to spend our time while we are waiting; it is the time between more important activities. But what if the unscheduled time I spent hanging out with Clyde was the important activity of the day?

The Ordinary Time season reminds me to reflect on Jesus’ mission and my participation in it. I believe fellowship is a spiritual discipline, but am I devoted to it? A good formation practice for me is to regularly contemplate whether the way I spend my time prioritizes relationships. One way I am being conformed to Christ is through relationships. Hanging out with others is how I pursue belonging and connection and build meaningful community. Often the connection that the Spirit intercedes between or among people cannot be planned for and cannot be hurried. Have I made room for availability and spontaneity?

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Prayer Guide—May 2024

Join us in prayer!

“The basic purpose of prayer is not to bend God’s will to mine, but to mold my will into His.” — Timothy Keller

Come alongside us as we align our hearts with God’s perfect will. Access our April Prayer Guide and pray with our congregations around the world as we share the good news of the gospel.

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The Art of Mentoring

Last month, we announced an exciting new resource: The Art of Mentoring.

Join us for this series that shines a light on the impactful mentoring stories within GCI worldwide!

In our second installment, Aron and Audie explore how mentoring was crucial in Jesus’ ministry. They invite us to join in Jesus’ ongoing mentoring and discipleship and to discover how mentoring molds our lives in line with Jesus’ purpose.

Ready to be inspired?

Click here to view the next two videos in the series. More videos will be added in the coming months.