World Missions

We Remember Alpha Lee Carswell; Father-in-law of Grady Murphy

APRIL 24, 1930 – MARCH 31, 2022 IN THE CARE OF Pendry's Lenoir Funeral Home Alpha Lee "Dude" Carswell, age 91, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022. Alpha was born April 24, 1930, in Caldwell County to the late Lee and Pansy Porch Carswell.  He is survived by his wife [...] »

The Creator and His Creation

I have felt this urgency in my walk with God of late to learn and embrace all I can about my Creator and His creation. I have revisited and reread the first 3 chapters of Genesis, Psalms 8, Psalms 24, and Psalms 139, as well as Job, Chapters 38 & 39. I have been sobered [...] »

Where is Peace?

“Thou will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee." Isaiah 26:3 I took this picture of this blooming Bradford Pear tree on a sunny March afternoon on the edge of the field behind my house. I remember when it was but a tiny sapling, and I [...] »

Veteran Missionary is With the Lord

Veteran Missionary is With the Lord

Philip Crockett Morris, Sr. passed away on May 28, 2018, in Maryland. He had been battling health issues for over a year and a half. Fourth generation Church of God, Philip was no stranger to the ministry and received a B.A. in Christian Education from Lee University and an M.A. in English Literature from Salisbury [...] »