Equipper is an online magazine published by GCI Church Administration and Development. Its focus is outfitting ministers for their journey with Jesus on the Disciplemaking Pathway.
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Related mediaSermon Series - a weekly e-mail publication that provides a detailed examination of a passage of Scripture, in a series covering a book of the Bible. Sermon Series is useful for personal study and as a resource in preparing Bible studies and sermons. Subscribe by emailing your request. For a sample issue of Sermon Series, click here. The Surprising God - a blog addressing trinitarian, incarnational theology and ministry, with answers to frequently asked question. Trinitarian Worship - a blog addressing how trinitarian theology informs and shapes the church's worship ministries. It Looks Like This - a blog with videos and pictures of the ministries of GCI churches in the U.S. Videos are also posted at YouTube.
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Current issue of EquipperMay 2013 Preaching
Past issues of EquipperCurrent year April 2013 Ascension and Pentecost; ministry resources March 2013 Capitalizing on being a small church; deploying members for mission February 2013 Multiplying churches January 2013 Looking back and forward; facilitating intergenerational ministry 2012 December 2012 Proclaiming good news, catalyzing Christian community November 2012 Tips for effective preaching October 2012 Life and ministry in small churches September 2012 Stewards of God's grace August 2012 Bivocational Pastors: The Tentmaking Pastor July 2012 Bivocational Pastors: Time is on your side; Exponential 2013 June 2012 Passing the leadership baton May 2012 Leadership multiplication April 2012 Discipleship pathway March 2012 Ministry burnout February 2012 Spiritual discernment January 2012 Preaching resources, Black History month 2011 December 2011 Preparing for the New Year November 2011 The Christian Year, celebrating Advent and Christmas October 2011 Missional churches, Transformational Church consulting services September 2011 FaithTalk (evangelistic small groups) August 2011 Catalog of GCI Church Development Resources July 2011 Leaving a legacy, progress toward GC Next June 2011 Stewardship May 2011 Easter season, infant baptism, the theology of baptism April 2011 Report on GenMin summit; a church planting story from Steve Elliott March 2011 Building a coaching culture; worship in light of the Trinity February 2011 Ministry resources, Black History Month ideas, indicators of church health January 2011 The Mission of God (Journey with Jesus) 2010 December 2010 Advent & prophecy, using Alpha for outreach. November 2010 Vision for multiplication, details concerning 2011 regional conferences October 2010 Multiplication, 2011 Regional Conferences: On Mission with God, passion for church planting September 2010 Using camps & missions to build cross-generational community, Exponential Conference report August 2010 International Conference recap July 2010 Stewardship - focus on church offerings June 2010 Disciplemaking Pathway part 4: Multiplication (Become); ministry coaching; update on the Pastoral Continuing Education Program May 2010 Disciplemaking Pathway part 3: Nurturing Believers (Believe) April 2010 Disciplemaking Pathway part 2: Seeking the Lost (Belong) March 2010 Disciplemaking Pathway part 1: Overview; Holy Week February 2010 Preach the word of God January 2010 From union to communion: Making disciples with Jesus 2009 December 2009 Advent and Epiphany November 2009 Ministering with Jesus in urban settings October 2009 Connecting with the community: focus group, assimilation September 2009 Ministry coaching, note concerning employed pastors August 2009 Joining with Jesus in his ministry; avoiding legal pitfalls; marriage counseling resources July 2009 Team-based structures and decision-making processes that help us share disciplemaking ministry with Jesus June 2009 A vision for starting new churches (church planting); updating online records May 2009 Video resources, pastor transition process, pastoral continuing education program April 2009 Using camps to build congregations March 2009 Holy Week, host ministries February 2009 Celebrating Black History Month January 2009 Hope & expectancy in 2009, computer Q&A, 2009 regional conference dates and locations 2008 December 2008 Incarnation, ministry planning November 2008 Avoiding pastoral burnout, part 2 October 2008 Avoiding pastoral burnout, part 1 September 2008 The work of District Pastoral Leaders August 2008 The calling and craft of gospel preaching July 2008 Our ministry in light of coming judgment. June 2008 Our ministry with Christ May 2008 Repentance and Christ-centered theology April 2008 Christ-centered theology March 2008 Small church ministry, Easter resources February 2008Team-based ministry, Black History month January 2008 Equipping ministry workers 2007 November-December 2007 Preparing for Advent October 2007 Planning for 2008, ministry tune-up, rules for launching new ministries September 2007 WCG Next, young adult ministries August 2007 Change and conflict, Ministry Multiplication July 2007 Spiritual formation - the vital work of ministry June 2007 Ministers of reconciliation, tips on equipping others, on being effective leaders, remember the kids May 2007 Resources for Ascension Day and Pentecost, book on prayer, using visual media in sermons, reaching out to GenXers April 2007 Ministry vision, resources for Holy Week March 2007 Preparing for Holy Week February 2007 Conducting planting events, budgeting and stewardship, sermons and church leadership January 2007 Strategic planning and vacation bible schools 2006 December 2006 Discovery Series, the ministry development team and family ministry November 2006 Inaugural issue: cultivating events, worship music |
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