Ministries
 

Ministries

Living and Sharing the Gospel

We are committed to living and sharing the gospel or the good news of what God has done through Jesus Christ. God is reconciling the world to himself and offering forgiveness of sin and eternal life through Jesus Christ. This is a goal which Christians everywhere share.

The church seeks to fulfill this mission by:

  • Building healthy, Christ-centered congregations that are sanctuaries of worship, friendship, and nurturing pastoral care.
  • Providing sound biblical teaching through congregations, media, and personal outreach in relevant, meaningful forms for people of diverse backgrounds and ages.
  • Expressing the love of God to all through the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
  • Equipping people for Christian service so that the gospel can be known, understood, and experienced.
  • Sharing in the work of the gospel with the broader Christian community, acknowledging that we can learn from one another and that Christ’s love goes beyond denominational boundaries.
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Congregational

GCI’s vision for Healthy Church is focused on healthy leadership and healthy ministries – team based, pastor led. The key to a Healthy Church is vibrancy in the three avenues (environments) of Faith, Hope, and Love:

Faith: Our focus for 2021 is the Faith avenue which is all about discipleship. Our ‘Faith Forward’ emphasis this year is on developing:

  • Community Building
  • Connect Groups
  • Cross Generational Care

Hope: The Hope avenue is focused on worship: sharing and inspiring our members with the Hope of Jesus at our Sunday services. We aim to engage, equip, empower, and encourage our congregations.

Love: Jesus calls us to love one another and invites us to join him in making new disciples. This is what the Love avenue is all about – serving and loving our communities, deepening relationships, and focusing on others through outreach.

To find your local congregation, or to contact your local pastor, click here.

 
 

International

NZ, Fiji, Vanuatu

GCI New Zealand have 9 congregations and hold events and activities across both North and South Island throughout the year. You can get more information through their website: Christian Denomination | GCI New Zealand

For information about the warm, loving, and friendly Fijian and Vanuatu congregations please contact Dennis Richards at dennis@gci.org.nz

PNG

GCI Australia provides pastoral oversight for congregations in Mt. Wilhelm and Port Moresby. Mt. Wilhelm is in a remote part of the central highlands and they are always developing infrastructure for church-owned buildings (including a school) so the local congregation can have places to gather as well as providing space for evangelical outreach to neighbouring villages. This allows for water, agriculture and income projects to work in tandem with Biblical education and personal development for the entire Mt. Wilhelm community.

Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands’ primary and vibrant congregation is on the remote island of Ranongga which has no roads or electricity. A motor boat has been provided for the Ranongga congregation to allow them safe transit to the regional centre of Gizo for supplies and mail, and to enable them to continue outreach and evangelism activities in this large town. A copra (coconut) collection and re-sale facility had been established to support the church and help fund outreach projects.