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 reading →

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 leadership of Church of God World Missions as Assis…

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 examples reveal the long-term importance of our black…

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 →

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 that said, “usher.” They wouldn’t let us carry…

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 disaster re-build projects. The converted semi-trail…

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, leaving her the home she and Dylan lived in. The st…