The Vision
Raising up a prophetic generation to speak to the cultures of the world with the empowered Voice of Heaven.
Author
Aligning people with their God-defined destiny.
Mentor
Equipping those who will speak to the cultures of our world.
Teacher
Uncovering the unique sound of Spirit-empowered voices.
About Garris and Jan
Garris and Jan Elkins serve the global Church through writing, speaking, and mentoring. They live in southern Oregon, tucked away in the foothills of the Rogue Valley. Their shared desire is to have each person learn how to hear the heart of God and become a transforming voice in their culture.
Recent Blog Articles
Garris writes on many topics across a wide spectrum of subjects. Many times he uses his own life experiences to highlight a truth or principle.
SLIPPING AWAY
The Psalmist writes to those who are living under the weight of deferred hope that speaks louder than God’s promise. The delay has been years. Doubts fill your mind, and you are pressed to give up the good fight of faith: “Unless the Lord had helped me, I would soon...
AT THE END OF THE ROAD
Of late, I have been watching videos describing the life of coal miners in Appalachia. It's a secluded and isolated way of life. Some families lived in a “holler,” meaning “at the end of a road.” It is a simple, rugged life with its drawbacks. But the people...
RADIATE WITH HOPE
We can settle it in our hearts once and for all that God can be trusted—all the time. Each time we read about a promise fulfilled in Scripture, it was written to instruct us on how to live in hope and how to endure all things. The fulfillment of promises proves God’s...
LORD OF THE FOUNTAIN OF LIFE
Lord of the Fountain of Life, display your power, and we will be strong. Your miracles have made us who we are. Do It Again! Parade from your temple your mighty power (see Psalm 68:26-29). Like King David, we can ask God to do again in us, in our time, what He did in...
THE MORE: THE MEASURE OF TRUE WEALTH
Wealth is a relative term. The zeros behind wealth do not determine its value; it’s the value we place on any amount. The Psalmist wrote: “If your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life” (Psalm 62:10). Scripture tells us: Listen, everyone—both rich...
WHO HAS THE RIGHT?
When the Egyptian Pharaoh and his forces chased Israel, they determined to undo the work of salvation by bringing the Lord’s people back into slavery. It was a showdown over who had the right to be their master: a genocidal, enslaving king or their divine Lord who...
Books by Garris
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Latest Release
Our calling is one of expansion and exploration. This can be a physical or mental migration. Geographical expansion can come about through persecution like the Early Church experienced or like the pilgrims who fled religious persecution in Europe to start a new life in America.
We can also expand by a change in thinking—in how we see our role in God’s Kingdom. This often begins with feeling frustrated about the static status quo. We may glimpse a new and unrealized aspect of God and His Kingdom, and that insight will begin to stir the beginnings of a personal transition. Expansion has been part of the spiritual DNA of the Church since Pentecost.
