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.
HOW CAN WE KNOW?
Have you ever doubted that you have eternal life? The Apostle John wrote a letter for that very purpose. We can know with assurance, without a shadow of a doubt, that we have eternal life. “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have God’s Son does not have...
PURE LIGHT
Trying to change ourselves never works. We cannot manage our sin well enough to become holy, grow more like Jesus, or please Him. Most of us have tried—and failed. Our hope rests securely in this truth: God is pure light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. We...
THE CASE FOR WOLVES
In the mid-1990s, wolves were reintroduced from Canada down into Montana and Idaho. Their killings and the damage they cause remain significant for ranchers, who primarily face the loss of cattle, sheep, and pets. Millions of dollars have been spent on deterrents,...
PROPHESYING HOPE TO THE NEXT GENERATION
Each generation receives prophetic words spoken over them by the fathers and mothers of faith from the generation before. Jan and I have received such words from people like Dick Mills, Jean Darnall, and others who carry a similar heart. They spoke hope-filled words...
RECEIVE
God designed us to heal in our brains. Dr. Warren, a neurosurgeon, wrote that as soon as we are ready to change, our brain is ready to change. Neuroplasticity shows that how we respond to a person rubs off on them. They pick up our emotional state and begin to make...
HOW DO WE JUDGE WELL
It is wisdom to judge our own hearts. Judging what is just and right is to have a conscience shaped by God’s truth. As we face the issues of the day, our God-shaped conscience bears witness. Our conscience takes a stand and testifies to what is true or not about our...
Books by Garris
Books by Jan
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.
