GCI President Update | April 2022 Hello beloved Church. We are certainly living in an interesting stage of history. I believe that all of us around the world are slowly, but surely emerging from the...

Love Avenue GCI President Update | January 2022 In GCI, our mission statement is “Living and Sharing the Gospel.” For many years we have used the expression “Disciples who make disciples” –...

The Backstory of Saint Nick GCI President Update | December 2021 Sitting in my mother’s living room on a quiet Christmas morning, I began paging through a book of Christmas devotionals. To my...

Faith Forward and Transitions Hello church! Hopefully, you are aware that our 2021 theme for Grace Communion International is “Faith Forward.” Galatians 2:20 states it very clearly: I am crucified...

So how do you know that GCI is going to have an international event? Well, one good sign is that I am wearing a barong today. So, a shoutout to all my friends in the Philippines. On Tuesday, March 2nd...

Hello Church. We are winding down the season of reflection and preparation that brings us to Easter. The months of winter seem to move with a slower and perhaps more deliberate rhythm – I think it...

Over the past two years, we have been teaching, promoting, and reporting about what we call the “Team-Based, Pastor-Led” model for congregational oversight. It is beginning to lodge in our...

Hello GCI. It is hard to believe that 2020 is actually coming to a close. You are probably aware of how in a dog’s life 1 year is equivalent to 7 human years. One of my good friends equated the...

As we wind down 2020 and look forward toward 2021, it is a good time to think about our highest priorities as a global fellowship. As I travel the world and interact with our Superintendents and...

Empathy By wearing this mask, I’m not making light of the far-reaching concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, I am drawing attention to how we need to show concern for others around us....