It is with deep sadness that David M. Griffis, Director of Church of God World Missions, announces the unexpected passing of Akpene Gbo, wife of Timothy Koami Gbo, Regional Superintendent of the Francophone countries of Africa. Dr. Griffis related, “Akpene was a beautiful person in spirit and appearance. She and Timothy were a striking ministry […]

This article originally appeared in the May 2019 issue of Evangel Magazine. At three years old, Pramod Anderson saw his biological mother for the last time as she dropped him off at an orphanage in India. He would grow up there, sleeping on the floor and living among a sea of children. This was years […]

All over the Church of God, ordinary people are changing the lives of children by participating in Orphan Run 4 Hope. The premise is simple. A church or state hosts a 5K run/walk event. Rather than taking an offering or pledges, participants secure sponsorships through relationships they already have – family, friends, neighbors, or coworkers.  […]

Many people questioned if she was losing it. Her house, furniture, and belongings all had been sold. Once a stay-at-home mother and now she was preparing to move to Germany — a ten-year process was finally coming to a climax. Missionary Intern Gale Beach responded to the call of God by giving up most of […]

Charity Graff, executive director of Gentle Hands Inc. (GHI), a Church of God World Missions orphanage in the Philippines, shares her story. GHI began way back in 1990 when my parents, Dennis and Denie Heppner moved to the Philippines as missionaries, bringing us with them. Founded to serve the urban poor, up until 2002 my […]