Most of us growing up in the CoG had a special view of the world around us that was formed both by our spiritual experiences and by the natural world around us; mostly rural and country. Our vision of the world was clear and simple, single-layered and orderly. Evil we knew existed, but friends and […]

Church of God General Overseer Paul Laverne Walker was born in Minot ND on January 23, 1932. His parents and grandparents had been Church of God pioneers in the Northwest, and he modeled a “pioneer spirit” as his Atlanta congregation opened their hearts to hippies and Charismatic Christians in the 1960s. When elected to the […]

When I was drafted in to the US Army in 1966 the discussion of going to war was discussed. I heard about it in sermons. I was convinced that our wars were just and we had an obligation to serve our time. However there was a pacifism that was ingrained into my parents. I think […]

WHAT WAS MISSING. The next time you listen to a CoG sermon, I challenge you to listen for what is missing. Get your pencil out and a sheet of paper and lay it in your bible as if you are taking notes. Here is a quote from an old western story that illustrates what I […]

While in Cleveland,Tn recently my daughter pointed out a small CoG that we both had connections with years ago. “It’s still very small just a few people attend,” she said. Here in the heart of CoG land with thousands of people living within a mile they have somehow managed to stay open but small. On […]

What do you have to do in order to speak in tongues?

I do not recall statements as this ever being decided upon by the CoG. https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.dirksen/posts/10100644110789276 Due to the recent political discussions and developments concerning the immigration laws of the United States of America, the Church of God (Cleveland, TN), through its elected leaders, offers the following statement: