Sons & Daughters|gifted to serve together
“I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy…
Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days,
and they will prophesy.”
Acts 2:17-18
The Golf Course Road church family has always affirmed the equal God-given value of both men and women. As a people, we have been blessed when we hear the hearts of our Christian sisters expressed in song, prayer, and in the reading of God’s Word. Last Sunday, February 1, our shepherds announced that we should continue doing what we’ve been doing, and do it even more. As one body, we are committing to bless and encourage those with the giftedness and desire, regardless of gender, to publicly serve in all our church gatherings. This aligns with our belief that women and men are equally gifted by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the church and the glory of God.
ELDER’S STATMEMENT
You can watch/listen to two of our shepherds, Eric West and Barry Thomas, and two of our ministers, Ryan Rampton and Allan Stanglin, as they discuss this matter in th is month’sGCR Family Update video and podcast.
As we make this shift, all GCR members are encouraged to pray, study, read, worship, and converse together. There are many opportunities in the coming weeks to do just that.
The entire GCR Church body is meeting in the Gathering Space at 9:00am the next two Sundays to study the Scriptures related to this topic. The two classes are being taught by our shepherds and everyone is urged to attend and participate.
9:00am | Sunday February 8
“Timelines, Transparency, and the Meaning of Unanimous”
Marc McQueen and Eric West
9:00am | Sunday February 15
“Reading and Interpreting a Foundational Passage”
Barry Thomas and Lan Bundy
GCR’s Senior Minister, Allan Stanglin, is also delivering two sermons on the pertinent passages during two upcoming Sunday morning worship assemblies.
10:15am | Sunday February 22
“The Pentecost Priority: Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 14”
10:15am | Sunday March 1
“The Creation Order: Genesis 1-3 and 1 Timothy 2”
In addition, the GCR shepherds are hosting an all-church Wednesday evening conversation in the Gathering Space. The discussion will focus on answering questions from the congregation.
6:30pm | Wednesday February 25
“Sons and Daughters: A Conversation with the Elders”
We believe this move honors our God and helps us better proclaim Jesus as Lord to the people of our city and to those around the world. We are excited to experience all that God will do in us and through us as we are blessed by all the gifts he has given to the GCR Church. May we all together continue to live out GCR’s vision of “Being Changed by God to Love Like Jesus.”
Speak to an Elder
If you’d like to visit with a GCR shepherd about this particular topic, please click below to send an email including your name and phone number. One of our elders will contact you soon to set up a time and place for a conversation.