Some of the participants at the pastoral couples retreat

Our experience with Fermatas and fellowship with S.H.O.R. Ministries — and our goal to minister to pastors — led to Grace Fellowship’s first Pastoral Couples Retreat August 22-24. It was facilitated by our board member, Dan Riley (and his wife, Kathy). The four couples had three days and two nights here in Pigeon Forge for rest, fellowship, and confidential share & prayer. The first night Chuck greeted them and Dan gave his Exchanged Life testimony. The second night, after supper together, John gave a PowerPoint summary teaching on the centrality of the cross for victory and ministry.

Dan writes, “I really believe we’re on the front of something that’s different from anything I see being done for pastors and wives. I hope this can be the beginning of an expanded ministry to leaders who I think will not only embrace the abundant life, but learn how to effectively share that in the places of influence they occupy. We learned from this launch and will be able to have an even better experience next time.”

We pray this retreat model will develop into a pattern of fruitful ministry in the years to come!

We give thanks for the fruitful Exchanged Life Conference of August 4,5! About 30 attended this event which was hosted by First Baptist Church in Pigeon Forge, TN.

A photo album of this and other recent events is online here: gfiworld.shutterfly.com/pictures/2569

GFI is a member of The Evangelical Church Alliance. John attended ECA’s International Conference in Charlotte, N.C. on July 18-20. It was a good opportunity to present our resources and network with pastors, missionaries and chaplains.

This slideshow requires JavaScript.

We’re thankful for those who attended the Committed Christians Conference in Sevierville, TN June 30-July 3rd. It was organized by our local friend, evangelist David Cobb (2nd from left). The other speakers were Preston and Diane Nix. (He is a professor at New Orleans Baptist Seminary, and she has a ministry to pastor’s wives: http://contagiousjoy4him.com). Recording artist, John Swain (right), led us in worship.

GFI alumnus, Kathy Gwinn, testifies of the devastating wildfires that swept through Gatlinburg Tennessee and the surrounding area of the Great Smoky Mountains on and after Nov. 28, 2017. Biblical and spiritual insights offer comfort to those who go through adversity. You can view and share it on YouTube here:

<iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/mnvX7uftlMM” frameborder=”0″ allowfullscreen></iframe>