Here is part 5 of an 8-part essay by Dr. Gary Deddo titled “The Christian life and our participation in Christ’s continuing ministry.” To read other parts, click on a number: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8. For all 8 parts combined in one article, click here. Recap of part 4 In part 4 we saw how … Continue reading “Union & ministry with Christ, part 5”
Here is part 2 of an 8-part essay by Dr. Gary Deddo titled “The Christian life and our participation in Christ’s continuing ministry.” To read other parts, click on a number: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. For all 8 parts combined in one article, click here. Recap of part 1 In part 1 of this 7-part essay … Continue reading “Union & ministry with Christ, part 2”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I’m sure you’ve heard of carbo-loading. The term typically refers to a strategy used by athletes to minimize fatigue when competing in events (like marathons) that require great endurance. The strategy involves eating large amounts of carbohydrates prior to the event. Through digestion, the carbs consumed are converted into glycogen (a form … Continue reading “Spiritual carbo-loading”
Several of GCI’s U.S. congregations recently held special outreach worship services and other events to bless children and their families as the children returned to school. Here are a couple of examples. Trinity, Alabama New Life in Christ Fellowship, GCI’s congregation in Trinity, Alabama, held a “Blessing of the Children Service.” Here is a picture … Continue reading “Back to school outreach”
SEP So Cal This report is from SEP So Cal camp directors Anne and Mark Stapleton. This summer SEP So Cal had 158 campers and 87 staff. We celebrated our 14th year as a GenMin camp, our fifth year meeting at Pine Valley Bible Conference Center (near San Diego), and the 50th anniversary of the … Continue reading “GenMin camp reports”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I was privileged to participate in a pastors’ retreat held recently in Hickory, North Carolina. Hosted by Regional Pastor Paul David (PD) Kurts, it provided time away for rest, rejuvenation and relationship building. This retreat was one of several being conducted throughout the U.S. in 2015 for lead pastors and their spouses … Continue reading “Rest, rejuvenation & relationship”
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Last week I reported on two GCI conferences I attended recently in South Africa. The first was for our International Mission Developers who met in Johannesburg with some of our national leaders and representatives from our home office. The second (called the Pan-African Conference) was for our pastoral leaders from throughout Africa … Continue reading “Shepherds of God’s flock”
Two of GCI’s congregations in New York City recently teamed up to hold a “Feed Your Mind, Body, and Soul” prayer breakfast as an outreach to the Queens community nearby the meeting place of GCI’s congregation in Queens. About 100 people attended with about 25% of these being visitors. The event was organized by the … Continue reading “NYC: prayer breakfast outreach”
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Scripture tells us that Jesus, our High Priest, was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin” (Hebrews 4:15). This powerful truth is represented in the historic Christian teaching that Jesus, in his humanity, is the “vicarious man.” Vicarious is a Latin word that means … Continue reading “Jesus: tempted on our behalf”
The GCI home office recently hosted several new pastors and their spouses for New Pastors’ Orientation. The conference, which was facilitated by Church Administration and Development (CAD), had a two-fold purpose: to share ministry tools and information and to provide an environment that would nurture mutual love, support and respect. An immediate bond of love developed among … Continue reading “New Pastors’ Orientation”
