This update is from Lee Berger, director of Crossing Borders, a GenMin mission organization. We recently completed our 22nd mission trip into Mexico. Twenty-six missionaries spent two very busy, productive and inspiring days across the border, distributing 1200 shoebox gifts to needy children in extremely economically poor neighborhoods. Our missionaries are a varied lot. … Continue reading “Crossing Borders”
Here is part 2 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 … Continue reading “The church and its ministry (part 2)”
GCI congregations and national and regional offices host festivals and worship retreats at various times throughout the year—the fall season is particularly popular. Here are reports about three such events—held recently in the Philippines and Canada. Philippines GCI-Philippines held a festival in September at Teachers Camp in Baguio City. The theme was Spread His Love, Share … Continue reading “Festivals and retreats”
“When you take a child by the hand, you take a parent by the heart.” With this thought in mind, GCI Generations Ministries recently hosted a Children’s Ministry Training seminar in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifteen children’s ministers attended from GCI congregations in the area. The seminar was led by children’s ministry expert Becky Jarrett (standing in the … Continue reading “Children’s Ministry training in Ohio”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I guess we’ve all experienced times of desperation when we cried out to God to intervene. Perhaps we prayed for a miracle, only to find that our prayer was seemingly to no avail when the miracle did not come. But I also guess most of us have experienced the joy of … Continue reading “Prayer matters”
This update is from Rod Matthews GCI’s mission developer for Southeast Asia including Myanmar. For years, GCI has had two small congregations in the nation of Myanmar. Then last year an independent network of churches requested to join us after the network’s supervising pastor, Chan Thleng, made contact through the GCI.org website, came to appreciate … Continue reading “New developments in Myanmar”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Recently I began a series here on the topic of Christmas. This annual celebration of Jesus’ birth is an important reminder of the hope we have because God became flesh. In adding our humanity to his divinity, the Son of God became Immanuel—God with us, as one of us. And so … Continue reading “Christmas: a message of hope”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Many people are fascinated by signs and symbols that convey hidden meanings and secret messages. As a Sherlock Holmes fan, I enjoy deciphering such messages (including the meanings of those often-baffling acronyms and abbreviations you see on personalized license plates!). Throughout history, people have used signs and symbols to convey messages … Continue reading “Looking to Advent and Christmas”
Here is part 6 of an 8-part essay by Dr. Gary Deddo titled “The Christian life and our participation in Christ’s continuingministry.” To read other parts, click on a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8. For all 8 parts combined in one article, click here. Recap of part 5 In part 5 we examined the … Continue reading “Union & ministry with Christ, part 6”
