A few months before I was born, my dad met a stranger who was new to our town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer, and soon invited him to live with our family. The stranger was quickly accepted and was around to wel…

A new teaching with Perry Stone

The Pentecostal Construction Of Race: Churches Of God In The American Religious Frontier 1884—1955 This dissertation is dedicated to: my grandmothers who taught me to be Pentecostal through their actions, bodies, words, and enduring love: Carie Cullender Brady, Edna Mae “Ma” Tucker, “Granny” Shirley Hudson and “Granny” Evelyn Brady. my partner, spouse, friend and love […]

Church of God European Servicemen’s Department leadership at retreat in Germany in the Bavarian Alps region. 1985 My wife and I are under the left wall lamp fixture. Standing behind me is the European Servicemen’s Representative, Douglas Elliott.

THE GATHERING vs THE RAPTURE Many people claim the “gathering” at Christ’s second coming is the “rapture”. Let’s do word studies to see if that’s true. ============================================= Here’s the verses used for the end time “gathering”: 2Thess 2:1 Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our GATHERING TOGETHER to Him, we […]

“I’m not sure I want women to get a “voice” on the coat tails of less qualified, younger men. Give them a voice because it’s right. #goCOG”

JUNE 10

1190: During the Third Crusade Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the
Saleph River while leading an army to Jerusalem.  The German emperor was one of three monarchs
leading the crusade.  The other two were
Phillip Augustus of France an…