I want to spend several weeks exploring the idea of where we are right now in the CGGC, particularly as we anticipate looking forward into the future and discerning where the Lord wants us to go and what He wants us to do as His people. Some of what I share will be from a… Continue reading Where Are We Now?—Part 1
I had the honor of attending the annual conference sessions for our Haiti Conference last week. It was such a blessing to get to be a part of the conference sessions and spend time with some of our Haitian leaders. I also got to spend some time with Project Help-Haiti leaders Mike and Dawn VanDervort.… Continue reading Your Kingdom Come, Your Will be Done in Haiti
Have you ever stood in front of a large map at an outlet mall, amusement park, airport or other location? Most of the time, these kind of maps help you find your bearings with some type of marking to indicate your present location: YOU ARE HERE! As a matter of fact, unless these kind of… Continue reading Where Are You?
Click the image above to watch the 2018 Finley Christmas Greeting video. CGGC eNews—Vol. 12, No. 51
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
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
Throughout this year we’re walking through a significant aspect of ministry and leadership in the Church. Often referred to as the Five-Fold Ministry, or APEST, it’s the description of roles given by God to equip and build up the Church for its mission which is found in Ephesians 4. Last month and today, we’re dealing… Continue reading Shepherding Function in the Church
We all have long lists of reasons to express gratitude at this time of year. We could go on and on about the Lord’s provision and care for us. We all can tell stories of how we’ve seen the Lord at work in our lives and the lives of others over the past year. We… Continue reading Giving Thanks
Someone made a statement to me the other day that stopped me in my tracks. I believe the statement was their sincere assessment of a particular situation. I’m confident that my friend wasn’t trying to deceive me. I’m even more confident that my friend wasn’t lying or intentionally trying to misrepresent a situation. Again, I… Continue reading Why We Need to Identify and Reject Our False Narratives
I spend a fair amount of my time with leaders from across the church body. I love the time I get to spend with leaders. Most of the leaders I spend time with seem to have a pretty good grasp on the fact that the world has changed significantly in recent years and realize that… Continue reading Take Care of Yourself
