By Sandi Cox -- One of the things I love about Greater Portland Bible Church is seeing corporate and individual demonstrations of Jesus' love for those who have needs and hurts. The Food Pantry and Manna Ministry providing food, Stephen Ministry offering comfort, individuals and small...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- Thank you, Paulette, for faithfully serving our Lord and church! When I think of a phrase that Paulette Williams has shared with me that has impacted my life, it would be “Whom Do You Serve?” Those words can turn every situation, every encounter, and every...
By Janet Nordlund -- Hooray, this week it’s Community Sunday!!!! We will be remembering and celebrating together the truth that God is Trustworthy using Isaiah chapter 40 as our jumping off point. “28 Do you not know? Have you not heard?The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator...
By Jay Gjurgevich -- When I accepted the invitation from GPBC to be a candidate for the Lead Pastor position several months ago, I remember talking with one of my friends in church ministry about the potential of serving in the role. We talked about the challenge that it would be for my family...
By Wayne Williams -- We are at that point in our pastoral transition process where I am finding myself saying, “This is my last______ [fill in the blank: staff meeting, sermon, elder meeting…] as lead pastor.” So, this is my last blog as lead pastor. It’s a good time...
By Judy Pinkerton -- I LOVE GPBC! I don’t mean to brag, but our church family is so caring and generous, it blows me away! I am part of the Global Partners Team, so when our Partners Dan and Eva Anderson, who are in Spain, expressed a need of sewing supplies for a new project...
By Jay Gjurgevich -- It was the worst cake that I have ever tasted, but it was also the most memorable. I usually really like carrot cake, but this was unlike any carrot cake that I had ever tasted, and it was so bad that it probably ruined my taste for carrot cake from that point forward. But...
By Sally Bland -- Have you ever had the opportunity to serve God by going on a mission trip? I remember how inspiring it was to hear how God worked in the lives of the youth at our church during their mission trip last summer. As the students and leaders stepped out of their comfort...
By Wayne Williams -- At least once a month since last October, I have used this space to comment on the transition of the lead pastor role from myself to Pastor Jay. Are you getting weary of hearing about “The Transition”? I hope not because I still enjoy thinking, talking, and...
By Joyce Wachsmuth -- A couple of months ago I encouraged someone in our community to read the blog in our e-newsletter. This person said, “We have a blog?” I was surprised at her answer, but I realized there may be others who don’t know we have a blog. We need to communicate...