Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 2, 2026. We begin with a look at today’s top stories. In U.S. news, a unique culinary tradition in Springfield, Illinois, the “horseshoe” sandwich, is gaining attention, with one eatery serving nearly 1,000 a day. Meanwhile, the end of temporary status for some 350,000 Haitian […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 1, 2026. In today’s news, we look at a taste of Americana with Springfield, Illinois’s unique “horseshoe” sandwich, a local delicacy featuring meat, fries, and cheese sauce. On the immigration front, some 350,000 Haitian and Syrian immigrants are scrambling for options as their temporary protected […]

Rationale: The statement is intended to help ministers and laity respond biblically to cultural change. Proposed change: Add a doctrinal statement affirming Scripture’s authority and urging Christians to interpret life, culture, and social issues through a biblical worldview.

Rationale: The statement clarifies Church of God teaching in regions where intermediaries are seen as spiritually necessary. Proposed change: Add a doctrinal statement affirming that all believers have equal access to God through Christ and the Spirit, while still recognizing the value of church leadership.

Rationale: This doctrinal statement was developed from a 2025 International Council proposal on the church’s nature, identity, and mission. Proposed change: Add a new statement defining the Church as the body of Christ, Spirit-empowered, global, local-church-centered, and committed to worship, discipleship, fellowship, evangelism, and the Great Commission.