Nearness

ourCOG February 29, 2012 9:00 am #ourCOG 0

I have read many wonderful reflections during this first week of Lent. Unfortunately, I grew up in a faith tradition that largely ignored the Christian calendar, even Lent. The good … Continue r... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Missionary Leader Lovell Cary Passes; Funeral Announced

ourCOG February 28, 2012 4:34 pm #ourCOG 0

February 28, 2012–Lovell R. Cary, 83, veteran Church of God missionary and denominational leader, passed away last night, Monday, February 27, in Cleveland, Tennessee. Cary is best known for his... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Early African-American Leaders of the Church of God

ourCOG February 28, 2012 2:18 pm #ourCOG 0

From our earliest international efforts to today’s vibrant office of Black Ministries, men and women of African descent have been integral to Church of God ministries for more than a century. Some exa... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Evidence

ourCOG February 28, 2012 7:54 am #ourCOG 0

I grew up in a Pentecostal tradition that places a fairly strong emphasis on the belief that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of being baptized in the Holy … Continue reading → »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Continuing Our Journey Through Africa

ourCOG February 27, 2012 2:21 pm #ourCOG 0

Follow the blog entries of Church of God missionary couple, Glenn and Susan Anniskette. When we arrived at the Railway Technical Institute, we were greeted by some students dressed with little sashes ... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Men and Women of Action Unveil New Command Center

ourCOG February 27, 2012 2:09 pm #ourCOG 0

February 27, 2012–Men and Women of Action (MWOA), a Church of God-sponsored disaster relief and construction agency, recently completed a mobile unit which will assist in future emergencies and ... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Joyce Meyer Ministries Partners With Convoy of Hope in Joplin

ourCOG February 27, 2012 1:58 pm #ourCOG 0

When a massive, deadly tornado devastated Joplin, Mo., last year, Jackie Allen and her 9-year-old son Dylan lost nearly everything. Allen’s mother passed away just months before the tornado hit,... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Court Stops Eviction of Churches Meeting in New York Schools

ourCOG February 27, 2012 1:57 pm #ourCOG 0

New York City churches that have been meeting in public schools won a reprieve from eviction. A Friday court order allows churches to continue meeting for worship services while a lawsuit against the ... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

"Git Back Here"

ourCOG February 27, 2012 9:00 am #ourCOG 0

“That don’t belong to you,” She shouts,Exasperated,Her half-buttoned blouse blowing in the breeze.She slams the screen-door shut,Storming out onto the front porch. “Git back here you dumb boy!” But I’... »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Tongues

ourCOG February 27, 2012 8:18 am #ourCOG 0

The first time that the word language shows up in Scripture is Genesis 10, where we are told that the sons and grandsons of Noah “were separated into their lands, … Continue reading → »

Cleveland, ourCOG, Tennessee

Opal Morgan Memorial Tribute (1925 – 2012)

ourCOG February 24, 2012 7:05 pm Video 0

Memorial video shown at the “Celebration of Life” service for Opal Morgan of Morgantown, Mississippi. The service was held at Morgantown Church of God on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Specia... »

The Apocalyptic Shift to the Last Church Age

ourCOG February 24, 2012 4:13 pm Video 0

Perry Stone teaches from Israel. »