by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revival
As a young pastor-in-training my ears strained to listen to leaders who seemed to shepherd the church with wisdom. My pastor, Roy Hicks Jr., who pastored Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon, and who is now with the Lord, said something to a group of us about thirty years...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Leadership, Restoration
I have a pastoral coach. In years past I have had those wonderful relationships with other believers where we walked with each other through the seasons of life. Our iron sharpened each others iron. But this is the first time I have ever had a personal coach –...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Prayer, Prophetic, Restoration, Revival
Last week I walked out of my office and down the hall into the lobby of the church. As I stepped into the lobby a man called out to me and asked if he could have a moment of my time. I just so happened to be free and invited him back to my office. There was great joy...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Church, Holy Spirit, Prayer
Please don’t let the title of this posting offend you – I will try to explain. About 30 years ago my brother, Dwain, built a beautiful laminated wood cross for me that hung in the sanctuary of the first church I pastored. The cross was a combination of...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 3, 2009 | Hope, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Prophetic
Each week I get a note from our bookkeeper letting me know the amount of our Sunday offerings. I was humbled at the giving of our people considering the condition of the world economy. I went back into my office and got down on my knees and thanked God for His...
