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.
SPIRITUAL STREET CRED
Our spiritual life has its own version of street cred. The phrase “street cred” is an awareness that creates credibility among fellow believers of those who understand the harsh realities of spiritual life. Credibility comes from an awareness of issues that someone...
DISCOVERING WHAT IS TRUE
One person’s misinformation can be another person’s truth. These are confusing times for those who have not established what is true. We need to weed through what is presented to us as a “fact” to discover the truth of the matter, even if it contradicts our...
WHEN ISHTAR FELL
Jan and I took communion with those gathered in Washington, D.C. for the Million Woman Movement. As we watched the video feed, the Mall was covered by men and women who were aligning themselves with the courage of Esther. As we took communion, praise was being...
REMINDERS OF GOD’S LOVE
One of the most powerful things we can discover in this life is the reminders of God's love expressed through the people who love us. Those reminders link us to our history and encourage us to do for others what that reminder gave to us. In 1951, during the Korean...
TRUSTING THE PRESENCE
We are living in a time when we need to put our trust in the power of God’s presence. The presence of God expressed through His people is what raises concern in the kingdom of darkness. Psalm 114 began by reminding Israel of their miraculous escapes when the...
SHOTS FIRED!
A couple of years ago, I was awakened in the middle of the night by what sounded like full auto gunfire near our home. I sprung out of bed and went into full tactical mode gearing up with what I needed to protect my family not knowing where the gunfire was coming...
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.