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Discover the transformative power of Christ’s love in our new series GCI Testify. Join us as members from our global fellowship share testimonies of their experiences with Jesus through GCI congregations and ministries. Don’t miss the opportunity to witness firsthand the impact of the Spirit in and through GCI.
Watch the entire series here.
We started the Home Church US to help members from local congregations that were closing transition to a place where they could continue to be connected to GCI. We do this through weekly sermon messages given by pastors and home office leaders.
There are members who do not live near a GCI congregation. The Home Church US is a way to meet their needs as they search for a congregation in the neighborhood where they can participate in person.
The video format allows members to view the weekly sermon as a group or individually, and at various times based on their schedules. The message is sent via email each Friday to those who have signed up to receive it. Sign up here!
The message follows the Revised Common Lectionary, as well as the GCI Worship Calendar. Each presenter starts by welcoming everyone and reminding them that communion will be taken at the end of the message.
Most people who receive the weekly sermon message also receive the bi-monthly newsletter, Update, and the monthly prayer guide. Both are great ways to stay connected to what is happening in the denomination around the world and a way to be in prayer for our members everywhere.
Showing their appreciation for this service, some members send cards of encouragement to the Home Office. Many tell us they are praying for us individually and as a denomination. Below are a few comments from those who have benefited from the Home Church US.
On September 2, Lucy Enerio was given the role of Home Church US Coordinator. If you attended the Regional Gatherings this summer, you may have met Lucy. She led the worship sessions and assisted me with coordinating the gatherings. Lucy will be a blessing to the Home Church US.
Our prayer is that the Home Church US provides a relationship with Father, Son and Holy Spirit for those who do not have a local congregation (GCI or other denomination) to connect with.
Pam Morgan, Operations Coordinator
Charlotte, NC, US
A full-time position is now open at the Grace Communion International (GCI) Home Office in Charlotte, NC, U.S. We’re looking for a qualified Media Coordinator. See the job description here.
The position is currently available, and applications are being accepted. If you would like further details on the position or would like a GCI job application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@gci.org or 980-495-3960.
Please share this announcement with qualified candidates who may be gifted for this position at the Home Office.
“Prayer is not overcoming God’s reluctance but laying hold of His willingness.” — Martin Luther
This September, we invite you to join us in prayer and intercession, celebrating God’s ongoing work in, through, and among us. View the full guide or download it today: September Prayer Guide
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A full-time position is now open at the Grace Communion International (GCI) Home Office in Charlotte, NC, U.S. We’re looking for a qualified Media Coordinator. See the job description here.
The position is currently available, and applications are being accepted. If you would like further details on the position or would like a GCI job application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@gci.org or 980-495-3960.
Please share this announcement with qualified candidates who may be gifted for this position at the Home Office.
Join us! We invite you to read this article from Equipper. It’s an important reminder during Ordinary Time of our priorities.
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The healthy church path we are on is lit by the light of the world, who is a lamp to our feet and path.
By Kalengule Kaoma, Superintendent, Africa
The August 2024 golden Jubilee celebrations in Grace Communion International (GCI) in Accra, Ghana, have lately occupied my mind. Fifty years of living and sharing the gospel in Ghana have helped us take note of traits of a healthy church. In addition, GCI – Africa has celebrated at least 200 collective years of participation in the gospel and reflecting aspects of Healthy Church. This article is a reflection on some elements of a healthy church I experience in GCI Africa. There is much variety and beauty throughout GCI Africa. I liken it to the amazing array of color seen when light goes through an optical prism.
Let me highlight some healthy church elements GCI Africa has been emphasizing.
Missions
The apostle John quoted Jesus referring to himself as the light of the world. In his Gospel, Matthew indicated that Jesus envisioned his plans to build a church. Both of these records of Jesus’ conversation with his disciples point to the mission he would do in the world through his body, the church. Like light going through a prism, Jesus’ disciples went in many different directions and reached many different groups in a variety of ways.
Jesus’ mission is an expression and act of love — love to redeem, save, and serve the lost. He invites people to himself. Those who respond are placed in the church, his body, so that they can go out and participate with him by reaching out to others.
In GCI Africa, we refer to missions as the Love Avenue. It is a place where Jesus meets people at their points of need. This is where the Holy Spirit washes, heals, and restores all kinds of people to a loving relationship with the Father. Mission fields are found in families, neighborhoods, workplaces, villages, wherever people are and wherever Jesus goes. In this ministry, Jesus promises to mend broken hearts. He turns situations, attitudes, and lives around. The hearts and minds of people are filled with joy even in the midst of trials and the hardships of life.
People who respond to the invitation of Jesus are added to the body (church) of Jesus Christ. These become coworkers with Jesus. They are charged to represent Jesus as ambassadors of the kingdom of God.
Read MoreA full-time position is now open at the Grace Communion International (GCI) Home Office in Charlotte, NC, U.S. We’re looking for a qualified Media Coordinator. See the job description here.
The position is currently available, and applications are being accepted. If you would like further details on the position or would like a GCI job application, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@gci.org or 980-495-3960.
Please share this announcement with qualified candidates who may be gifted for this position at the Home Office.
Study with us at GCS!Registration for the 2024 Fall Semester begins soon!
Academic Advising and Registration: August 26 – September 5
Lectures begin September 9 and final papers will be due December 15.
Below are the 7 courses that GCS is tentatively offering this semester.
| BI540 | Using Biblical Greek Study Tools | Mike Morrison |
| CH501 | Church History: The First Millennium | Stephen L. Dolson-Andrew |
| CM507 | Experiencing the Trinity | Larry Hinkle |
| CM508 | Church Planting and Development | Randy Bloom |
| CM511 | Homiletics | Dan Rogers |
| FE501-3 | Field Education | Randy Bloom |
| TH515 | Theological Ethics | Gary Deddo |
Through prayer, we connect with the heart of God and the needs of God’s people. Download the August Prayer Guide and unite with us in prayer.
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