On July 20-21, over 15 people from various GCI congregations came together at Christ Fellowship Church (one of GCI’s Cincinnati, OH, area congregations) for a workshop led by Cathy Deddo. Through individual study time, small group interaction and large group discussions, the group studied seven related passages in the Gospel of Mark. The goal was … Continue reading “The Mark Experience”
GCI’s Home Office recently launched a new website that provides a wide array of resources for pastors, ministry leaders and ministry workers—anyone seeking resources to equip them for a disciple-making journey with Jesus. You’ll find the new website at https://resources.gci.org/. With the launch of this website, GCI’s Home Office is also publishing two new discipleship resources: We … Continue reading “New website launched”
Here are reports on the community outreach ministries in two GCI-USA congregations. Federal Way, Washington New Hope Christian Fellowship, GCI’s congregation in Federal Way, WA, has been involved for several years in outreach to the community through serving the homeless. This ministry has given the congregation significant visibility in Federal Way, as evidenced by a … Continue reading “Reaching out”
Here is the 12th and concluding part of Gary Deddo’s essay on the nature of the church and its ministry. For the other parts, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. To read the essay in one file, click here. To read the related essay, “Clarifying Our Theological Vision,” click here. Gary recently … Continue reading “The Church and its Ministry (part 12)”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Have you noticed how Jesus makes a party even better? John 2:1-10 tells of the time Jesus saved a wedding party from embarrassment by turning water into the highest quality wine. I’d love to have a taste, agreeing with Martin Luther that “beer is made by men,” but “wine by God.” … Continue reading “Kingdom wine”
GCI’s congregation in Pikeville, Kentucky, pastored by Debby Bailey, operates the Grace Fellowship Community Kitchen. This outreach to the community feeds people in need for free on the last Tuesday of each month. Recently they have been focusing on helping veterans. This outreach to an often forgotten segment of the population was recently highlighted in … Continue reading “GCI congregation helps veterans”
Generations Ministries’ mission organization Crossing Borders (CB) recently completed its 23rd mission trip into Mexico. CB’s missionary team (pictured below) spent eight days building relationships, accomplishing tasks, and living and sharing the gospel. CB chose “encouragement” as the theme for this summer’s trip—the goal was to bring encouragement to CB’s ministry partners in Mexico who … Continue reading “Mission trip to Mexico”
Here is part 10 of an essay from Gary Deddo on the nature of the church and its ministry. For other parts of the essay, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. We encourage you to add your thoughts and questions in the “comments” box at the end of each post to … Continue reading “The Church and its Ministry (part 10)”
Here is part 9 of an essay from Gary Deddo on the nature of the church and its ministry. For other parts of the essay, click a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. We encourage you to add your thoughts and questions in the “comments” box at the end of each post to … Continue reading “The church and its ministry (part 9)”
