by Garris Elkins | Oct 27, 2011 | Church, Honor, Humility, Kingdom of God, Leadership
We’ve all had experiences that change us forever. A life-changing experience for me was spending almost ten years behind a badge as a police officer. For the last 30 years I have worked in various ministry roles, both here and abroad, and these years have been...
by Garris Elkins | Aug 4, 2011 | Church, Leadership, Revelation, Revival
Today, I took my weekly prayer-hike in the mountains above our home. I love this scheduled appointment with the Lord. I come away refreshed and renewed each week. As I finished my hike, I stopped at a hillside concert area called, “The Britt”. The Britt is...
by Garris Elkins | Jul 7, 2011 | Church, Kingdom of God, Leadership
In 1999 my wife and I returned to the United States after almost four years of ministry in Europe. When we got off the airplane all of our earthly belongings consisted of the bags we had just cleared through Customs and a single chair and some extra boxes of books...
by Garris Elkins | Apr 7, 2011 | Church, Hope, Leadership, Vision.
When I was a young pastor-in-training the church I was part of was Faith Center in Eugene, Oregon,. This wonderful church took a step of faith with me and let me try my hand at counseling people. I was so green and yet there I was – in a real office sitting...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 21, 2011 | Faith, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Transition
In the life of each believer there are times when it is obvious that the favor of God is resting upon our lives. In these times of visible favor we will see doors open and access granted that previously had not taken place. I am in one of those seasons. As I see...
by Garris Elkins | Mar 8, 2011 | Church, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of God, Leadership, Revelation, Revival
Recently, the Lord spoke to my heart and said, This is a time for expansion.I am about to move My people into a new experience with My presence.I need them to be mobile and ready to move with Me. The tent of My presence is expanding. Pull up thetent pegs that lie...
