Glory of Christ Fellowship

Quarterly Strategy Meeting: Please join us for our regular church strategy meeting today from 11:30-1:00 in the cafeteria at the Handke. Safe Families for Children: A ministry which helps families in crisis . Services include temporary housing for children whose parents have lost jobs, homes or are going through rehabilitation. Safe Families’ main focus is family reunification by preventing children from entering the state’s social services. Most of the families in need have limited support systems. The ministry calls families from local churches to host the children. Each host family shares the love of Christ through this act of service. For more information about the ministry, contact Ruby Gunderson at ruby@safefamiliesmn.org. Spring Outreach:   The Abba Pregnancy Resource Center's Spring Banquet will take place on May 14, 2015 and GCF is set to have a significant role in it. Five of our members are serving on the Banquet Committee, and more than ten others are commit...

Several years ago, Josh Reeves, Pastor of Redeemer Church in Round Rock, Texas, developed a resource entitled, “100 Practical Ways to Engage your Neighborhood.” The idea behind this resource is to help Christians add gospel intentionality to everyday life, to help lovers of Christ live as missionaries in their own neighborhoods. Last week I began the process of posting these ideas 10 at a time. Not every idea will work for everyone, but please pray over each list and ask the Lord to help you identify one thing you can do each week. And if none of the ideas on a given section of the list works for you, then let it inspire you to think of something else. Whatever the case may be, ask Jesus to enable and empower you to join him in the joy-producing, God-exalting quest of seeking and saving the lost in our neighborhoods. Here’s the second part of the list: Neighbors – Your Immediate Neighborhood (continued) 11. Have a garage sale 12. Organize a tasting tour on your stre...

Over the last seven years it has been our privilege at Glory of Christ to serve Abba Pregnancy Resource Center. Two of our members currently serve on their Board of Directors (Pastor Charlie is the Chairperson), and several others play significant roles as well. So please read the following information, and pray about how the Lord might have you engage in, or otherwise support, the ministry of Abba PRC. And more importantly, may the Lord empower us to win the cultural victory in the fight for life!  From Abba's Website (www.abbaprc.org) All services at Abba Pregnancy Resource Center are free and confidential. We offer the following to help you make an informed decision about your pregnancy. 1. Pregnancy Testing: A free, self-administered test in the Center. Tests can provide instant results. 2. Consultation: Trained counselors offer a safe nonjudgmental environment to talk and ask questions.  Be informed about all your options and make a well-informed decis...

Last Sunday at Glory of Christ we had the privilege of hearing Ruby Gunderson speak about the ministry for which she works. It's called "Safe Families for Children," and they help families in crisis. Their s ervices include providing temporary housing for children whose parents have lost jobs, homes or are going through rehabilitation. Safe Families’ main focus is family reunification by preventing children from entering the state’s social services system. Most of the families in need have limited support and can use a helping hand.  Safe Families, therefore, calls on families from local churches to host the children for a set period of time. Each host family shares the love of Christ through this act of service. For more information about the ministry, you may contact Ruby Gunderson at ruby@safefamiliesmn.org or visit their website at www.safe-families.org . 

Quarterly Strategy Meeting: Please join us for our regular church strategy meeting on May 3, 2015 from 11:30-1:00 at the Handke. Safe Families for Children: A ministry which helps families in crisis . Services include temporary housing for children whose parents have lost jobs, homes or are going through rehabilitation. Safe Families’ main focus is family reunification by preventing children from entering the state’s social services. Most of the families in need have limited support systems. The ministry calls families from local churches to host the children. Each host family shares the love of Christ through this act of service. For more information about the ministry, contact Ruby Gunderson at ruby@safefamiliesmn.org. Spring Outreach:   The Abba Pregnancy Resource Center's Spring Banquet will take place on May 14, 2015 and GCF is set to have a significant role in it. Five of our members are serving on the Banquet Committee, and more than ten others are committed to he...

Several years ago, Josh Reeves, Pastor of Redeemer Church in Round Rock, Texas, developed a resource entitled, “100 Practical Ways to Engage your Neighborhood.” The idea behind this resource is to help Christians add gospel intentionality to everyday life, to help lovers of Christ live as missionaries in their own neighborhoods.  Over the next several weeks, I will be posting these 100 ideas 10 at a time. Not every idea will work for everyone, but please pray over each list and ask the Lord to help you identify one thing you can do each week. And if none of the ideas on a given section of the list works for you, then let them inspire you to think of something else. Whatever the case may be, ask Jesus to enable and empower you to join him in the joy-producing, God-exalting quest of seeking and saving the lost in our neighborhoods.  Here are the first ten ideas:  Neighbors – Your Immediate Neighborhood 1. Stay outside in the front yard longer while...

One of the most well-respected ministries in Elk River, Minnesota is that of Community Aid of Elk River (CAER). The people of Glory of Christ have served with this ministry in various capacities through the years, and we encourage you to read the following description and prayerfully consider how the Lord might have you pray for, donate to, or engage in the ministry. May the Lord continue to bless CAER as they serve the "least of these" in Elk River!  From CAER's Website ( www.caerfoodshelf.org )  Hunger knows no boundaries, has no age limits and it never takes a vacation! City or suburb, one in ten Minnesota families will go hungry tonight. More than 30 years ago, members of an Elk River ministerial association saw the need and established COMMUNITY AID ELK RIVER, often referred to simply as CAER or CAER Food Shelf, to assist people in the community who might need help with food and other basic necessities. Today, local churches, schools, youth groups, civic ...