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.
REASSESSING THE WIND
Solomon, the wisest and richest man in the world said several times in Ecclesiastes that there is a pursuit of life that is as futile as someone chasing after the wind. It is striving for and pursuing things that cannot bring us fulfillment. They will only deplete us...
RESETTING OUR LOVE
As I sat in silent prayer this morning, I saw an image of the Last Supper. It did not look like Da Vinci's famous painting where all the disciples were lined up on either side of the Lord. It was a busy and noisy gathering. Conversations occurred between clusters of...
MEASURING OUR FAITH
Last night in the Tyson-Paul fight, I heard the referee point at Jake Paul, and warn him, “Don’t measure.” I had never heard a referee give that kind of warning. “Measuring” is placing your leading arm on the opposing fighter’s head to measure them or obstruct their...
A REFORMATION OF INFLUENCE
The Church is not supposed to be a hard-nosed and controlling presence in culture. We have been assigned a ministry of influence. The Lord has used that influence to effect change in the various spheres of culture across time to change the world. In 1972, Billy Graham...
NO MORE WORDS
Every day, I tell Jan I love her multiple times. Many of those expressions of my love for her are followed by a kiss, a touch, or a glance of affirmation. I tell my kids that I love and appreciate them. I never want to carry a regret that I failed to express my love...
A MARRIED LIFE
If you are married, consider this. https://www.facebook.com/1442665059/videos/1606502277418108
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.