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5 Ways To Tap Into Your Creativity

Do you ever get stuck in a rut, feel unproductive, depressed or useless? You are not alone!

Life is a team sport. Has your cocooning become genuine cabin fever? Here are some ideas to get you out of your unimaginative bubble! As we connect with others, we ourselves become refreshed and our creative juices start to flow.

  1. ASSESS what you already have, what you love, and what you’re good at.
  • Do you like to bake, to cook, to shop or to find great deals?
  • Are you a good organizer? Find ways to help others get organized.
  • Do you like to build stuff?
  • Can you tutor someone, help with homework, help with another language?
  • Can you hold and rock babies in the nursery?
  • Do you like to write notes of encouragement?

2. DECIDE to intentionally grow your talents.

  • Look for online tutorials for many skills, like photography, writing, baking, and more.
  • Start a group at church to discuss books, crafts, skills, etc.

3. DON’T COMPARE YOURSELF with others, you’ll always find better and worse.

  • You do you. No one else can do you, in your circle of influence.
  • If you fall, cry, get up, then move on to something else for a bit.
  • Cheer yourself on, YOU GOT THIS!
  • You’ll begin to be refreshed as you help others, it takes the focus off your own drama.

4. LOOK AROUND YOU for people who need you to brighten their day.

  • Start with family, friends, students, teachers and co-workers.
  • Consider the elderly, invalid, forgotten, strangers, and other overlooked people.
  • Keep your eyes out for ways that you can improve the atmosphere around you.
  • It’s okay if no one sees it, or thanks you. God sees it.

5. START doing one thing, and share it with someone. Then do another.

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"Everyone who has any talent at all in sketching, painting, sculpturing or carving, should have the opportunity to use that talent. The expression is important for the person, and can tremendously enrich the lives of other people. What can you do?" ~ Edith Schaeffer, Hidden Art book.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” - Colossians 3:23-24


Pastor Janie Sjogren
Community Pastor
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    Pastor Janie Sjogren

    Community Pastor
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    For over 30 years, Pastor Janie Sjogren and her husband, Steve, have been involved with church planting, training and encouraging outward-focused churches, with a strong emphasis on small groups, relationship building, and showing God’s love in practical ways to all kinds of people.

    Janie has a passion for every person stepping into all that God has for them, and sees life-giving churches such as Granite Creek to be a vital part of that process.

    Janie is a graduate of Sonoma State University (California). Janie and Steve are co-authors of 101 Ways to Help People in Need (NavPress). Janie and Steve have three grown children.

    Our Mission and Vision

    Our Mission is summed up in three words, "Relationship not Religion", it's what we do. We are mindful to be in healthy relationships with God and others as opposed to a system of rules and regulations.

    Our Vision, what we are praying and asking God to do, is "To see Families and Culture Transformed by Heaven" We want to see Heaven save our world and we believe that that transformation starts in the home.

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    Welcome Children Youth College Family / Adult

    Granite Creek Community Church (GCCC) is a Spirit-filled church in the college town of Claremont, CA where it's all about relationship, not religion. Come celebrate with us Sunday mornings at 9:00 am & 11:00 am and at Sunday Night 6:30 - 7:30 pm.

    In addition to three Sunday Services, we offer classes, small groups, training, youth opportunities, college groups, and various seasonal events throughout the year.

    Get to Know Us

    At Granite Creek, kids are a priority. One of our values is to see kids grow up to become everything God created them to be as they develop a personal faith and relationship with Christ in a safe and loving environment. We partner with parents to provide experiences that will meet their child's mental, emotional and spiritual needs, so that their children will become fully devoted followers of Christ.

    More About Children's Programs

    GCY is a ministry designed for 7th through 12th graders, to help students engage in a dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ, to experience God in a true and relevant way, while in a relational, safe, and relaxed environment. To show every student that God loves them and has an amazing plan for their lives. We know youth have real struggles, and it is our desire that each student know our team is genuinely there to listen, pray and care for them.

    Granite Creek Youth

    FIDELIS is the college and young adult group at Granite Creek Community Church! We're excited to encourage leadership for the next generation! Statistics show that we are losing a generation in the church (18-30 year olds) and at FIDELIS we aim to strengthen and support this generation as they define their faith walk and work through issues unique to them.

    We are people-driven church, not program driven. Ministries exist to meet the spiritual, emotional, physical, and psychological needs of people. But, they also provide opportunities for members to grow in maturity in Christ through giving to others. GCCC ministries provide opportunities for you to serve others and actively pursue fulfilling God's purposes for your life.

    Thank you for joining us in what God is doing at Granite Creek Community Church!

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