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At GCA, we cultivate churches & leaders to advance God’s kingdom through these four pathways:

STIIR
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STIIR

one another up

​STIIR stands for:

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raining

nquiry and Insight

nspiration

elationships

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We develop leaders, equip the saints, and encourage one another toward love and good works.​

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  • Strategic tools and proven resources for church health and mission

  • Practical training in leadership, governance, and ministry operations

  • Leadership development for pastors, emerging leaders, young adults, and youth

  • Cohorts, workshops, and residencies for hands-on learning

  • Church and leader assessments that lead to clarity and action

  • Prayer, vision, and encouragement that fuel spiritual vitality

 

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.  - Hebrews 10:24-25

ministry highlights

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Great Commission Training Institute

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2025 GCTI graduates

In 2025, we celebrated 14 students having successfully completed the Great Commission Training Institute (GCTI) certificate program! The twelve-class curriculum includes discipleship, missions, evangelism, hermeneutics, Old Testament, New Testament, applied church history, leadership, teaching/preaching, theology of the church, theology of God, and theology of Salvation. 12 students were recognized at the GCA Annual Missions Conference in October.

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Calling Youth to be On Mission

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Youth Bash August 2025

Eleven GCA churches teamed up with Magnolia Church to host the first Summer Youth Bash in Morro Bay, uniting more than 150 students and leaders from across California. Many committed to boldly living for Jesus and viewing the school year as a nine-month mission trip. We celebrate the prayers, decisions, and testimonies shared, trusting God to grow the seeds planted. 

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GREAT COMMISSION

Training Institution

(GCTI)

Training and coaching leaders to make disciples, strengthen churches, and advance the gospel!

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Get in Touch

To connect with the STIIR ministry or request support, contact us at stiir@gcasbc.org. We are called to stir up one another to love and good works. 

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