Joseph Mathew of Mumbai went to be with his Lord in July. He was a former Overseer for the Central West Region in India from 2010 to 2016. He is survived by his wife Shirley and their sons Jasper (Riya) and Steve.

In looking at some pictures, I had taken while on missions trips, I was reminded of how the scripture teaches us to view our burdens and the unavoidable situations that life puts us in. The first photograph is of a man I saw in a city of India, riding his bicycle transport vehicle that was […]

This booklet is designed to help elders to evaluate the qualifications for both a home and foreign missionary.  It is  also useful for the churches that sponsor a military chaplain. As the introduction states it is expected that the sending church will use these guidelines with the candidate to determine the suitability of the candidate […]

Gerhard Becker, 88, a former Missionary to Nigeria and Ghana passed into eternity on July 17, 2023. He served as National Overseer of Ghana (1974-1982), Christian Educator and Overseer in Nigeria (1965-1970), and various trips and assignments (1990-2010). After returning from the Mission field Gerhard served as pastor in various Church of God congregations in Germany. When Gerhard served as …

I have seen this beautiful sight, or so many just like it, from a plane window on many occasions. I have always thought upon viewing about the majesty and wonder of God, and the heavens He reigns over and quite honestly, our eternal abode, that all of us are so rapidly approaching. This morning, as […]

This painting of an old man giving thanks for his food is a remarkable work of art. I first posted the painting during the initial Covid-19 nationwide lockdown, when food shortages became real in the United States and a certain unfamiliar sense of panic began to be felt. The painting is simple, really. An old, […]

Reverend Alonzo Malvarez is an ordained minister and missionary with the Church of God. His mission is to embrace, equip, and empower generations to fulfill the great commission. He has served in various places, from the underserved urban communities of his hometown to the nations of our world.  Following the leading of the Holy […]