Communicating Spirit Baptism in Fresh New Ways

“And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, even as the Spirit was giving them to declare” (Acts 2:4, A.S. Worrell Translation). In his footnote on this verse, Worrell states: “This gracious…

Honorology by Gary Grogan

God has always given me great people to work with that have developed into great teams—what has happened in Urbana has been because of healthy leaders, healthy teams—and that is what has produced a healthy church. Ricky Spindler: Honorology If…

4 Keys To Being Mentored

This is a blog I wrote for one of my spiritual sons, Wayne Northup, who is the pastor of Saints Community Church in New Orleans. It seems that this generation is longing for spiritual fathers but don’t always have an understanding of how…

THE BLESSINGS OF INTERNSHIP & MINISTRY SCHOOL IN THE LOCAL CHURCH

I was asked to write an article for a denominational publication to encourage local churches to do ministry schools. Here’s what I wrote...tell me what you think! Papa G Years ago I asked the Lord how to be a youth pastor and He said to me,…

How to Hear and Receive Vision from God

I have discovered some ‘conditions of the heart’ that helps me to hear & receive vision from God: Got to be fully yielded to God. Ask Him to reveal His vision for your life instead of just blessing your plan for your life. Fast and…

The Results of a Good Team

1.    It will make the ministry BEARABLE for the senior leader. “You and these people who come to you will only wear yourselves out. The work is too heavy for you; you cannot handle it along. Ex. 18:18 With a team you win together…

The DNA of a Good Team

1.  CHARACTER. People either have it or they don’t. 2.  COMPENTENCY. They have to have skills. You cannot coach character but you can skills. 3.  CHEMISTRY. You have to be a likeable person to be on a church team. 4.  COOPERATIVE. Can’t…

Recruiting Quality People to Your Team

We see from the Parable of the Talents in Matt. 25: 14-30 that some people have greater capabilities than others. If you want to attract great leaders to your team here are some questions they are asking themselves. Does this team really…

Praying Like Jesus Prayed

“And pray for us, too, that God may open a door for our message, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains” (Colossians 4:2-3, NIV).  PRAYER OPENS DOORS--the NLT uses the word “opportunities.” Some doors…

Observations About Hearing God’s Voice

Here are some thoughts about learning to better communicate with God... John 10:1-5, 16  "I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. The man who enters…