Author: ourCOG

Luis Palau Festival Attracts 75,000

On a Father’s Day Weekend when meteorologists were telling people to stay inside, more than 75,000 central Californians packed three events at a Luis Palau Festival in Sacramento. Temperatures were well over 100 degrees on the grounds of Cal Expo... »

Giving to Religious Organizations Still Declining

In discouraging news for church leaders, giving to religious organizations is still down. Giving USA’s 57th annual report shows signs of a slow recovery in charitable giving overall in America but not in giving to religious organizations. In 2011... »

Honor The Widows Sunday Is June 24

Sunday, June 24th, is recognized by the Church of God as Honor the Widows Sunday. It is the only day throughout the year where Church of God congregations are asked to do two things: 1) recognize and honor the widows in their local congregations and 2)... »

The Stronghold of Religious Racism Is Falling

The election of a black leader for the Southern Baptist Convention is a huge step forward. But we still have a long way to go. By J. Lee Grady In the early 1960s, when I was too young to understand the turmoil of the Civil Rights era, some men in our S... »