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.
CONFUSING THE ENEMY AND FRUSTRATING HIS PLANS
King David had become frustrated at what he was seeing and experiencing in the city where he lived. In his desperation, he cried out to God, “Please listen and answer me, for I am overwhelmed by my trouble” (Psalm 55:2). While the historical context is different, the...
A SUDDEN MOVE OF GOD
One thing that Spirit-led prayer provides is sight. The Lord will show us things we need to know or what He intends to do when our prayers are answered. As Jan and I were taking communion and praying, at one point we began praying in the Spirit, using the language of...
OUR SAFE PLACE
As global military forces surround Iran and military conflict is about to take place, the Lord will answer the cry of the Iranian people who have suffered death and isolation under the current Islamic regime. These ungodly powers have brought death and destruction,...
A DIFFERENT KIND OF REFORMATION
There are two kinds of reformation. The way each reformation demonstrates its agenda is very different. One way is to try to force people against their will, creating a perpetual cycle of division. The other is to live a life of influence in the place where we live...
THE POWER OF REMEMBERING
When we forget who we are and where we live, that forgetfulness can lead us into experiences and places we would never have gone had we understood our history. When people fail to understand their history and do not live up to their calling, certain things can happen...
THE TONGUES OF ANGELS
Jan and I were praying about the global challenges happening in our world. We were also praying for our children, both our natural and spiritual children. After we had prayed for a few minutes, I felt impressed that there was more to pray about, but I did not know...
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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.
