by Garris Elkins | Oct 13, 2014 | Forgivness, Honor, Trust
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #21 Arguing In Absence One of the most devastating things you can do is to allow an argument to take place in your...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 11, 2014 | Courage, Destiny, Faithfulness, Fear, Joy, Love, Peace
When scripture tells us a peace is available that “exceeds anything we can understand” it means peace is available even when what is causing our lack of peace is still present and active in our life. This is a God-peace that comes in the middle of the turmoil and...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 10, 2014 | Church, Courage, Leadership, Wisdom
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #20 Avoid Early Criticism Make the choice to not align with the first critical voices that demand your alignment...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 9, 2014 | Five-Fold Ministry, Leadership, Ministry, Trust
(“Thoughts I Want To Leave Behind” is a collection of thoughts and impressions I want to leave behind as I begin to make my final pastoral transition.) #19 Trusting Your Team When I was a young police officer, I was part of a SWAT team. On these special...
by Garris Elkins | Oct 8, 2014 | Apostle, Change, Destiny, Evangelism, Faith, Five-Fold Ministry
#18 Lessons Learned From A Dry Lake This week, I learned that one of our local lakes was drying up. Emigrant Lake is located on the outskirts of Ashland, Oregon. It was first created in 1924 and then expanded to its current size in 1960 to service the...
