Like many other Church of God pastors I spent the better part of a week at the Church of God General Assembly in San Antonio. Overall it was a great week, to see family and friends. It was a high water mark for our family as my brother, Tom Madden, was…

Several groups are staging events prior to the Church of God International General Assembly, scheduled for next week July 24-27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The Assembly, also referred to as GA2012, happens every two year…

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I would assume that it is acceptable to present a list of things for which we are thankful in this holiday season that bears the name!  Throughout the days leading up to Thanksgiving, my Twitter account has been active with the thoughts of gratitude by my friends and colleagues.  It is refreshing to hear people […]

During the upcoming Church of God General Assembly, or GA2012, for the first time ever, Church of God members across the nation will be able to call a toll-free number and have someone in the prayer room pray for a need during the General Assembly. In …

A theme for the 74th Church of God International General Assembly was recently announced by the International Executive Committee. The July 24-27 event in Orlando, Florida, will operate under the theme of, “Living the Word: Empowered for Our Future.

I recently had a discussion with some young leaders about their responsibility to motivate the people with whom they are working. The question was, “how do we encourage people to do the things they may not want to do but that are necessary in order for us to reach our God-given corporate goals?” They shared […]