by Garris Elkins | Oct 1, 2014 | Apostle, Change, Church, Destiny, Dreams, Faith, Favor, Five-Fold Ministry, Kingdom, Miracles
(“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.) #11 The Endorsement Of Your Ministry The endorsement of your ministry takes place when the supernatural presence of...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 29, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Courage, Culture, Discipleship, Fathers, Five-Fold Ministry, Freedom, Honor, Leadership, Ministry
(“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.) #9 Position Yourself Wisely A wise man once told me he never wanted to take a position where he would be required to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 17, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Culture, Identity, Leadership, Transition
When I came to Medford, Oregon 15 years ago to pastor what would become Living Waters Church, I remember one particular day shortly after my arrival when the Lord gave me a distinct assignment for our church. I remember the day well. I was driving on an...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 23, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Discipleship, Family, Freedom
You have been asked to enter a relationship with a new circle of friends. This has been like an awkward dance. You are stepping on each other’s toes. The harder you try to perform this relational dance the more you find you are out of step with each...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 25, 2014 | Apostle, Church, Leadership
You have been struggling with a vertical structure of leadership. This form of leadership resembles a totem pole. The leaders on top must fall off in failure or die before those beneath them can rise higher. We are in a time of Church history where the...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 22, 2013 | Apostle, Church, Dreams, Future, Honor, Identity, Kingdom of God, Obedience, Revival, Transition
This morning, as I prayed about a coming new season in my own life, I began to hear the Lord speak, not only to me, but also to many in the Church who sense an old season has passed and a new season has come. I am calling you to exploits in My Kingdom that are beyond...
