by Garris Elkins | Sep 24, 2014 | Church, Kingdom, Leadership, 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.) #4 Trust Your Team Every church, every family and every business is a team. If you have done your job well your team...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 23, 2014 | Church, Leadership
(“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.) #3 Choose To Believe The Best Choose to believe the best even when it seems a worst-case scenario is developing....
by Garris Elkins | Sep 22, 2014 | Church, Gifts, Kingdom, Leadership, Transition
(“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.) #2 Follow The Presence There will be times in the coming years when you will run out of road. You will come to...
by Garris Elkins | Sep 21, 2014 | Church, Leadership, Transition, Trust
In one month, I will hand our church over to a new generation of leaders. These are trusted men and women who know God and His heart. They will serve God and His people with honor and integrity. As I travel and minister in a widening circle of...
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 | Sep 16, 2014 | Church, Faith, Family, Fear, Love
Your unique ethnicity, gender or social status does not provide you with superior insight into the issues of life. Your humanity is what makes your contribution valuable. Paul told the church in Ephesus that God created “one new people” in Christ to become a...
