“But Peter and the Apostles replied, We must obey God rather than any human authority.” ( Acts 5:29 NLT) This is the determined reply given by these servants of the Lord when instructed by the authorities of their day that they could no longer preach and teach the truth about Jesus and the Word of God. […]

Papa Carl A prominent religious leader once said: “Let us remember the past with gratitude, live the present with enthusiasm, and look forward to the future with confidence.” The following story encompasses all that; it is the kind of story everyone loves to hear, especially when the saving grace of Jesus rescued a soul that […]

“We need a place to distribute those potatoes that you are going to send us.” I was the new kid on the block as field director of Europe/CIS/Middle East/Russia. Although I had spent the last 28 years in administration, the majority of my work had been stateside. I was still setting up my new office […]

Constanta is the oldest continuously in habited city in Romania. It offers Roman archaeological treasures with a blend of Christian and Muslim architecture in the old town city center. It’s a bridge city to the Black Sea and it’s beach resorts. Constanta is the Muslim capital of Romania. It is estimated that Muslims comprise […]

DATE: MARCH 7, 2020 FROM: DR. TIMOTHY M. HILL SUBJECT: CORONAVIRUS STATEMENT As the world navigates through the complexities of dealing with the coronavirus issue, please be aware that the Church of God takes very seriously the health of all our ministers, employees, and church attenders. It is our plan to assure that every possible […]

Suddenly Michael Gravitt was an orphan. He had just married his wife, Mihaela, when his parents and brother died a short time apart. It didn’t make sense. This should have been the happiest time in his life, yet he was suffering deep loss and the sorrow that comes from not having a family.  “I didn’t […]

Randall and Rhonda Parris have over thirty years of successful ministry. They have two young adult children, Clay and Alysse, and one daughter-in-law, Stacy. Randall’s personal interests include family, college football, classic cars, and ice cream! Rhonda enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and reading. They both love teaching, equipping, coaching, and inspiring emerging Christian leaders. Randall […]