Finley Christmas Greetings 2018
Click the image above to watch the 2018 Finley Christmas Greeting video. CGGC eNews—Vol. 12, No. 51
Month: December 2018
Wonder Ministries – Outside the Walls
Wonder Ministries in the Toledo, Ohio area is taking the wonder of Christ’s incarnation outside the walls of the church. Many churches reach out to local nursing homes during the Christmas Season, which we heartily applaud. Groups visiting and singing Christmas carols, reading Scripture and visiting with some of society’s oft-forgotten is always valuable ministry.… Continue reading Wonder Ministries – Outside the Walls
A Non-White, Asylum-Seeking Jesus
Today I’m honored to welcome guest blogger Leslie Draper from our Urban Light Community Church in Muncie, IN. Early in December, Leslie traveled to the border (along with Emilie Carpenter, also a member of Urban Light) to support those who are seeking asylum here in the United States. I know that this is a topic… Continue reading A Non-White, Asylum-Seeking Jesus
We Are Broken in Our One Size Fits All Ministry Gifting Focus
I believe that it’s time we bear fruit in an area that there’s been a lot of talk about this past year or so. Over much of the past year, our own Director of Transformational Ministries Brandon Kelly has been writing and blogging about the five-fold callings found in Ephesians 4 – apostles, prophets, evangelists,… Continue reading We Are Broken in Our One Size Fits All Ministry Gifting Focus
United Community’s Gift of Love Sale
The United Community filled up their gym recently and met the needs of many in their community through their “Gift of Love Sale!” This event took place Saturday, November 24. The youth of the church organized the event to meet needs in the local community. This event removed all financial barriers as everything was FREE!!… Continue reading United Community’s Gift of Love Sale
Reflections: A GC2 Summit on Sexual Violence
A couple mornings ago I heard a report on the radio that the number of companies hosting a company holiday party has decreased this year in comparison to past years. What made this news memorable was one of the speculations as to why? It wasn’t necessarily about economics. One of the reasons offered for this… Continue reading Reflections: A GC2 Summit on Sexual Violence
So, What Does It Take?
So, what do you think it takes for a church to be active enough in the community to be designated the Chamber of Commerce member of the year? Tell us what you think below. We will let Grace Church in Richmond, MO confirm some of your guesses and affirm some of your ideas. Congratulations Grace… Continue reading So, What Does It Take?