Glenn Raglin Educational And Transformational Ministries (G.R.E.A.T. Ministries) is an online ministry. It is a response to declining church attendance, offering a website with a blog and a weekly podcast.  The mission of GREAT Ministries is to "Use the internet to Reach and Teach All Nations about the Transforming Power of Jesus Christ".  The website will offer the opportunity to hear the Word (Romans 10:17) and study the Word (2 Timothy 2:15), which will lead to transformed lives (Colossians 3:10)  

 

The latest yearly update conducted by Gallup, shows that in 2017, only 38% of adults said that they attended  religious services weekly or almost every week.  When Gallup began asking this question in 2008, that  figure was 42%.  The Pew Research Center for Religious and Public Life reports that 36% of adults attend services once a week, 33% attend once or twice a month and 30% seldom or never attend.  A Harris Poll revealed that only 74% of Americans believe in God, or an 8% decline since 2009.

 

These stats have lead me to form an online ministry to reach the temporarily distracted believer (the 33%) and the lost (the 30%).  GREAT Ministries will convey what the Bible says (and sometimes what it doesn't say). The ministry is about ESTABLISHING A RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD---NOT ABOUT RELIGION.

 

GREAT Ministries has a Ministry Oversight Committee consisting of trusted pastors, who have the responsibility of keeping the mission of GREAT Ministries on course.

 

Funds are needed to provide ministry support, including website hosting, email management, podcast equipment,  podcast hosting, social media support, marketing materials, office supplies, bookkeeping and administrative research.