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GUEST BLOGGER: Carl Richardson on the Mission of the Church

Posted on February 26, 2008 by travjohnson A couple weeks ago, Carl Richardson emailed me a copy of a 7 page paper he was going to release today. I was captivated as I read it, not only because of what was said but because of who was saying it. Carls reputation in the Church of God is exceptional as a thinker, a speaker, a denominational leader, and a practitioner of the mission of Jesus Christ. C... »

COG: Where Will Our Heart Be 5 Weeks from Now

Posted on June 25, 2008 by tomsterbens In Matthew 6:21 the words of Christ seem to offer an observation on the human value system, Where the treasure is, there the heart will be also. Last year while reading, The Treasure Principle by Randy Alcorn I was deeply challenged by what he establishes as the trail of evidence our money provides. There is a strain to consistency between our heart and our m... »

A Letter of Absolute Objection to the Executive Committee

Posted on June 7, 2008 by travjohnson I returned from San Antonio late last night. Tom Sterbens and I did a couple days work in preparation for the 2008 General Assembly. There are some very positive developments which over the next several weeks well begin to share. A very significant piece of communication is contained in this entry. First, I have some brief thoughts: Continue reading → Filed un... »

Integrity and Success

Posted on June 4, 2008 by travjohnson At times, in our rush to accomplish a certain thing, integrity can be our biggest short-term obstacle to accomplishing said project. A lie, misrepresentation, a mistruth, hidden information, or an inappropriate maneuver can easily get us past our final barriers on the road to short-term success. Continue reading → Filed under: church of god | 8 Comments » »