The following report is from Lee Berger who directs the GenMin Crossing Borders mission team. We returned recently from a mission trip to Mexico to deliver shoe box gifts. In several ways it was the most challenging of the 13 mission trips we have made into Mexico since 2005. From churches and other groups across … Continue reading “Crossing Borders mission trip”
A group of missionaries from GenMin’s Crossing Borders ministry are leaving on Friday, December 9 for a weekend trip into Mexico. The group will visit two colonias (very poor neighborhoods) and one children’s home where they will distribute 400 shoebox gifts (most donated by GCI members from about a dozen different U.S. congregations), to sing … Continue reading “Crossing Borders to Mexico”
Good News Fellowship, the GCI congregation in Nashville, TN (pastored by Jonathan Stepp) hosts Community Cafe following its worship service each Sunday. The purpose of the Cafe is to feed homeless people with both food and the hope of the good news of God’s grace. Some homeless or otherwise disadvantaged people walk to the Cafe. … Continue reading “Community Cafe”
The following report is from GCI member Mary Fozard: With our nation facing a weak economy, churches wonder what they can do to help. Despite being small, aging and short on funds, New Beginnings, the GCI congregation in Hickory, N.C found a way – it’s a ministry they have named Children’s Closet. It began in early … Continue reading “Children’s Closet ministry”
The following report is from Gary Moore, national director for GCI in Canada. For health reasons, Alan Redmond will be stepping aside at the end of this year as District Superintendent of our western Canadian churches. He will continue to pastor our Winnipeg and Thunder Bay congregations. Alan has done a great job as a … Continue reading “Report from Canada”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The National Association of Evangelicals recently put out a press release about the extent of Premillennialism among evangelicals in the United States. I was encouraged to see that many are beginning to realize that the gospel is not advanced by prediction addiction. Here is the press release: Hollywood has … Continue reading “March 10, 2011”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Congratulations and welcome to Jason Frantz, our new part-time pastoral intern in Cincinnati West, Ohio, and to Hillary Irusta, our new part time pastoral intern in Greensboro, North Carolina! May God bless you in his service! New book A sermon by Dr. Mike Feazell was featured in Inspirations: Volume … Continue reading “January 19, 2011”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tammy and I enjoyed meeting with over 100 members in Rotorua, New Zealand, last week. I conveyed international greetings from all our members around the world to them, and I share their warmest greetings to you. . Pakistan Rod Matthew writes: The last time I wrote, there had been … Continue reading “September 29, 2010”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The National Association of Evangelicals is asking member churches to observe July 18, 2010, as a National Day of Prayer for the Gulf by setting aside time in their weekend services to pray for the people of the Gulf and the impact of the oil spill. Our Louisiana summer … Continue reading “July 14, 2010”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, New www.gci.org website Today we are excited to announce a completely new denominational website at www.gci.org. This work has been going on for many months behind the scenes, with the “heavy lifting” being done by the IT staff and a local web developer (Urban Insight). The result is a … Continue reading “May 12, 2010”
