en-us Rick Whitney 5 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1267/main-session-v-rick-whitney.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CDT Tim Rude 2 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1266/main-session-ii-tim-rude.mp3 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 CDT Nathan Meyer, Matt Heerema, and Ray Damaso d In Christianity today, worship has become synonymous with music. While a church's worship does include music, it is not confined to music alone. The goal of this seminar is to discuss music's role in the worship of a church, address current misconceptions of what constitutes "worship", and offer practical ministry guidelines that can help the church of 100 or 1000. The panel consists of three leaders with over 40 years of combined experience in church worship music. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1156/music-and-worship.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Karl Quickert d Many college students have struggled with the question "What major do I choose?" but the more important question to answer is "What career should I pursue?"  As a nation, we owe 3/4 of trillion dollars in student loans.  Since I was in college 8 years ago, tuition at my Alma mater has doubled and in some cases students are graduating college with school loans in the six figures. This seminar will encourage students to be wise and think critically in the pursuit of a career and to be wise in the use of student loans to meet their educational and career goals. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1155/what-major-do-i-choose-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Charlie Meyer d This will be done by myself, Rox and her father, Herman Luhring. This is the amazing story and testimony of a man who had his wife of 52 yrs literally ripped from his arms in a tornado in Parkersburg Iowa in 2008.  Come hear how he discovered that Jesus is enough in any and every circumstances. (Rox and I have told the story and it has been really encouraging to people and now my father in law has agreed to come and share this amazing testimony.) http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1154/god-of-the-storm-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Mike Olmstead d Jesus says the “eye is the lamp of the body” and if it (the eye) is good-- all is good, and if it is bad-- all is really bad!  We are assaulted everyday with lies that say other people are just hunks of meat meant for our consumption. Assess yourself and ask "Do I need to learn to 'look' like Jesus looked—with eternal, not carnal eyes?"  If you want to see the truth and desire to be a disciple making disciple, this seminar will help you, for I am convinced that where a man looks, he leads. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1153/looking-to-lead-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Jacki Berglund d Sexual abuse has left so many people hurt, confused, and bitter.  Come and hear how God can use for good, what Satan meant for evil as Jacki shares her story about years of being sexually abused and God's mercy. God is more than able to heal wounds of abuse. What God has done for me, He can do for you. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1152/overcoming-sexual-abuse-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Mary Knox d Who do you listen to, when it comes to what to wear, how to present yourself, how to act, how to move, how to speak, etc.  The Bible is actually a manual for women, on how to BE and LIVE on Planet Earth. The Bible is relevant and practical on these issues. Let's look at what God says about beauty, and how to spend our time, how to act around men, who to dress for, etc.  My prayer for this session? “God, make us more godly. We want to live in a way that brings You glory. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1151/what-does-the-bible-have-to-say-about-beauty-fashion-lifestyle-culture-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Mandy Brown and Neva Whitney d There is a Biblical call for wives and moms. Do you have what it takes – we think so.  But it is always good to learn from each other. That’s how we can help each other. We want to teach from our lives some of the lessons God has taught our hearts. We’ll also look at some of the specific areas that trip us up. We hope to be very practical. There will be time for questions. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1150/the-faithwalking-wife-and-mother-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Mark Darling 9 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1149/main-session-ix-mark-darling.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Charlie Meyer 8 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1148/main-session-viii-charlie-meyer.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Dave Bovenmeyer 7 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1147/main-session-vii-dave-bovenmeyer.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Rory Whitney 6 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1146/main-session-vi-rory-whitney.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Dan and Meg Rude, Tom and Mandy Brown c ad-ven-ture. n.  an activity that is perceived to involve risk, danger or exciting experiences.   How can we make the most of being single while wanting to be married?  In this seminar we will explore the adventure and satisfaction of pursuing Jesus Christ in the journey through singleness and dating.  (This is a further edition of the 'Swerver' seminar.) http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1144/the-great-adventure.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Ken Johnson c It is normal to want a good marriage and kids and peer relationships and career and ministry. Most of us run on a treadmill of good activities meant to bring us success in these areas. We are happy when things go well. We are sad when they don’t go well, and then we move into problem solving mode to get things to turn out right. Life can be filled with pressure to get things right, and devoid of joy and peace and contentment. But it doesn’t have to be this way. We can re-orient our thinking and live to delight ourselves in the Lord. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1143/delight-yourself-in-the-lord-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Tim Borseth c Have you ever wondered how you could increase the number of unbelievers you know?  How you could spend more time discipling your kids?  How you could interface with the "secular" world more?  Well, have you considered buying and owning a store? This seminar will share the story of how and why Tim Borseth, pastor of a new church plant in Decorah Iowa, along with his family purchased and operate a used video game store.  It will feature a ton of incredible stories of how God used this little business to reach out to several dozen teenagers, 20 somethings, and even a few adults. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1142/stories-from-the-store-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Brad Barrett and Paul Johnson c Want to be a better leader?  We can learn a lot from college management classes and corporate leadership seminars, but the best source of all is God’s Word.  One stellar example from the Word is Nehemiah who was not just a good leader, he was a spiritual leader. We’ll explore his life, and then give you a 9-week discussion series to look more deeply at his life.  http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1141/spiritual-leadership-according-to-nehemiah-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Jolene Laugerman, Shari Damaso, and Dawn Bovenmeyer c When we read Jesus' instructions to "Go and make disciples," it sounds clear-cut.  But the road we travel includes hills and valleys; moments of excitement and fulfillment seem to fade as we trudge through challenges, heartache, and doubt. Many that we are discipling carry heavy loads of hurt, others cling too tightly to us, and some keep wandering off the path. We can get bogged down in our own sins and mistakes as well. Three well-traveled Faithwalkers will talk about common difficulties encountered on the road of discipling others, offer tools to get and keep you on track, and answer your questions. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1140/uphill-discipleship-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Dean Klapatch c Nervous about sharing your faith? Don't know how to start a spiritual conversation or initiate a conversation about God?  Come hear some practical steps and some truth that will help you become more comfortable in offering the truth to people? http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1139/sharing-without-fear-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Gary Osborn c Probably no other book in the Bible is criticized and ridiculed as much as the book of Genesis. Can we believe and trust the early chapters of Genesis? Who wrote it? Why is it so significant? Does it really matter? Come and find out. You may be amazed at what this book has to say.  Genesis is the "Book of Beginnings" and "Origins". The foundations of much that you and I believe comes from this wonderful book. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1138/foundations-1.mp3 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 00:00:00 CDT Joy Whitney b Unless the LORD had given me help, I would soon have dwelt in the silence of death. When I said, "My foot is slipping," your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul (Psalm 94). When it gets really hard in this life, what will keep you from giving up? How do you honor God as a woman and fully give Him your heart? Come hear some of the lessons God has taught me and my special guest stars: Jamie Raddich, Jessica Whitney & Kristi Wicks. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1132/more-than-enough.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Dave Lennander b Does recycling, being “green”, getting an education or being involved politically really make a lasting impact on the world? Not in comparison to being used by God to see another person’s life transformed. God wants to use you now by not only becoming a disciple of Christ but by discipling other people. Find out methods that Jesus used to select, recruit, and train 12 men who went on to change the world. You can use these same methods to make a lasting impact in people's lives. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1131/you-can-change-the-world-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Dan Wolf b A look at "the weeping" prophet's record of faithfulness despite preaching to a deaf culture, persecution, limited ministry "success" and even personal struggles with doubt. Despite it all Jeremiah's life is marked by perseverance and (in God's eyes) victory. The intent of this study is to prepare us to stand against the land while boldly living out the Great Commission in our lives and ministries. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1130/jeremiah-stand-against-the-land-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Brian Hagerman b How can our ministry to others be what God desires? What are the secrets to being effective, remaining humble, and going the distance? You may have guessed -- God has already told us! Come hear what the Apostle Paul had to say to his young disciple Timothy about servant leadership and influencing others.  (both men and women) http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1129/leaders-and-leaders-to-be-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Chris Biang b How to joyfully cooperate with God during trials. We will be looking at James 1, as it describes how trials can help us become mature Christians.  We will discuss why we seem to be in repetitive trials and what we can do about it. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1128/trials-and-the-christian-life-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Kurt Jurgensmeier b 
Understanding, experiencing, and trusting Christ's love for us is essential to being a committed, enduring, and happy disciple of Jesus Christ. God made us to need and desire acceptance and significance, but He wants us to find and experience these needs through our relationship with Him.  Otherwise we will be seeking our identity in all the wrong places and living with a sense of emptiness.  Join us for a study of how we can begin "to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”  http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1127/being-rooted-and-established-in-love-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Paul Meiburger b There are many things to consider if you are praying about being involved in an overseas church plant.  Learn the importance of having right motivations, being under God-given authorities, developing a strong team, including the importance of having a strong family that is living on-mission.  Also learn about some of the challenges associated with cross-cultural ministry.  Hear about how you can prepare your family for such a move. While this is more focused on long-term church-planting moves, short-term mission trips will also be discussed.  http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1126/lost-in-transition-help-for-those-consdering-overseas-church-planting-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Mark Stiglicz b Evangelism is a pretty scary word, right?  Most people avoid it like the plague!  But it doesn’t have to be that way. Effective evangelism can be simpler and less intimidating than you think.  In this seminar, you will hear our church’s strategy to get people involved in evangelism in their daily lives.  We’ll look at several steps to take to get you more comfortable with sharing your faith, and we’ll see a simple way to present the gospel message that anyone can use anywhere. It’s more simple than you think…really! http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1125/evangelism-made-simple-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Rory and Rick Whitney a Together we want to discuss the "Top Ten" things we think you need to pay attention to, if you ever hope to last.  It’s one thing to burn for God for three days or three weeks.  It’s quite another thing to attempt to serve our Lord for the long haul.  We are still learning and we will share what He has taught us, and the specific disciplines we are working on in our own lives.  We will also talk about those things that trip us up.  We want to be very practical and share the things you can do every week and every day. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1124/daily-walking-strong-as-a-faithwalker.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Ben Lennander a Proverbs 29:25 says "Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety." Often times fear can control us and it seems as if there is no way out.  We know the right thing to do but let fear prevent us from doing it. This seminar will give hope and principles for walking through the fears we face daily. Ben will share his story and what he has learned from years of dealing with, and escaping from, the trap of fear. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1123/fear-factor-escaping-dangerous-trap-of-fear-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Bob Hibbing a Our kids are out of the house now, and following the Lord! We were far from perfect, but we did make some biblical choices that God seemed to bless. People will tell you that the Bible doesn't have much to say about parenting, but I think that's a sorrowful misrepresentation. Looking back, I find seven biblical things that formed our exercise with our children, and I'd like to share them with you. Your children are your number one disciples, and you only get one chance to raise them. My desire is that each of them would follow hard after the Lord with you and beyond you. So how are you doing in this endeavor? I'll give you seven things to evaluate/help you in this most important disciple-making arena. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1122/seven-checkpoints-for-biblical-childrearing-2.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Robin Klapatch a Ladies, do you desire real, lasting change in your life, in your walk with God?  If you're brave enough to step out from behind the "spiritual cosmetics" that we all use to hide our flaws and start living a genuine Christian life, this seminar will give you some encouragement and instruction on how to get started.   http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1121/make-up-free-christianity-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Paul Johnson a We all want to grow in our relationship with God but sometimes exactly how to go about doing so can seem complicated and even hopeless. The truth is that you can and should be growing.  I’d like to talk to you about five basic steps that are easy understand but that you’ll spend the rest of your life mastering. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1120/how-to-grow-as-a-disciple-of-our-lord-2.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Bob Bartlett a Psalm 119:45 "I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts." As a nation now drowning in debt - $5 trillion of new debt - in the last 2 years, there is a better way. God's timeless truths can unlock the door and set you on the path to financial freedom. Join us as we learn 7 principles to set your financial freedom in motion. http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1119/solomon-s-7-secrets-to-financial-freedom-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Becky Crane a 
As women, we are wired by God for relationships.  But the reality is that life would be a whole lot easier sometimes if other people weren’t involved!  Oh, the joys and frustrations and minefields of living with and loving others!  We will look at God’s purposes for our relationships, common myths about them and the truths that set us free, and specific questions to help evaluate our relationships so they can be healthy, helpful, and holy as God desires.
 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1118/healthy-relationships-1.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Rob Gerber 4 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1115/main-session-iv-rob-gerber.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Mark Darling 3 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1114/main-session-iii-mark-darling.mp3 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT Brent Knox 1 http://gccweb.markupfactory.com/podcasts/episode-1112/main-session-i-brent-knox.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:00:00 CDT