By Jay Gjurgevich -- If you have been around at Greater Portland Bible Church for the past month, you have heard us talking about our “September 9th worship service”. Depending on what you have heard, it may or may not be clear what this worship service is all about. No matter what...
By Caris Power -- Do you give much thought to the words we sing together on Sunday mornings? Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Colossians 3:16 ESV...
By Richard McElroy -- Past the heart of summer and onto the August calendar flip, time pushes on with a rush, rush, rush. I am so happy we take time to pause as a faith community and head to Barton Park, to camp. There’s a pause and time to gather together. The pace slows down and easy...
By John Muirheard -- Did you know that our beautiful 22 acres of property was once part of a large dairy farm owned by the Raz family? Cows once roamed the hills we now enjoy. The farmhouse, that sits on the northwest corner of our building is over a hundred years old! Our buildings, built in...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- This has been a unique summer for us because for the past month and a half, my husband, Doug and I have had many opportunities to share Christ with our family and friends. We were in Hawaii for a few weeks to see family and attend my nephew’s wedding. We had a chance...
By Susan Fleming -- Bruce and I recently moved to a new neighborhood, intentionally wanting to be in a location that was unfamiliar. There have been many discoveries in the weeks we have been here, most of them very small but delightful. The houses, yards, street trees, and porches are so much...
By Jenny Ready -- When I read the email that the elders wanted to spend each Sunday this summer to seek the presence of God in community prayer I found myself giggling like a child. I was so proud and blessed that we have leaders that are purposing to create intentional space to pray...
By James Bland -- Thank you Jesus! I cannot count the number of times I have said this phrase over the past few years. I continue to be amazed as I see God work through many of you to provide for each other and for Greater Portland. A couple weeks ago, an email was sent out asking for support...
By Sally Bland -- Earlier this month, I had the amazing opportunity to travel to Spain with a group from GPBC, and serve alongside our global partners, Dan and Eva Anderson. God gave Dan and Eva a heart for the Moroccan immigrant and Spanish community within the La Fortuna neighborhood of...
By Jay Gjurgevich -- I have often said that two of the most humbling times in my life happened the day I got married and the days that each of my four children were born. And when I say “humbling”, these were events that brought forced humility to my life, realizing that I had to...