Blake Bradford shares how smaller congregations can use their unique giftedness to fulfill their mission. He says smaller churches can enhance their vitality by clarifying their purpose, engaging their community, leveraging relational intimacy to reach…

Blake Bradford shares how smaller congregations can use their unique giftedness to fulfill their mission. He says smaller churches can enhance their vitality by clarifying their purpose, engaging their community, leveraging relational intimacy to reach…

Head-butting Can you ever remember such momentous moments in the Arab-Israeli conflict? We have a full-blown war between Hamas and Israel. But geopolitics is also in play. Diplomatic initiatives, war plans, negotiations, the entrance of the U.S. deeply involved. There are also concerning moments. What if the most pro-Israel administration in history is not quite […]

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Bullet Dodged: Attempt by United Nations to Force Massive Climate Tax Down the Throats of Americans Goes Down in Flames Thanks to President Trump “The corrupt United Nations’ attempt to force a major backdoor tax down the throats of Americans has failed thanks to the bold leadership of President Trump.“ UN to impose a carbon […]

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Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for October 18, 2025. In today’s top stories, Bolivia’s recent runoff election saw the Indigenous party, founded by the country’s first Indigenous leader, fail to make the ballot for the first time since 2005. This shift, however, is being seen as a reflection of how far Indigenous […]

Why is it that, today, many preachers seem to think they need a gimmick in order to draw people into their church? Every so often, I hear someone say that the younger generation is bored by the traditional teachings, so we need to have more modern music or a preacher who jumps around like a […]

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