First Things First magazine recently published a religion and public life article on the Russian church. The focus was on orthodoxy and its historic symbioses with the political state. Several remarks from various social observations are in order. First off, the article seems to have been written by a person who never lived under socialist […]

By Stefan J. Bos, Chief International Correspondent BosNewsLife KYIV/BUDAPEST (BosNewsLife)– The national bishop of Ukraine’s largest Pentecostal-Charismatic denomination, has been freed after being abducted by suspected pro-Russian separatists, his brother and a mission group leader confirmed Saturday, May 17. Bishop Aleksey Demidovich, who leads the Ukrainian Church of God (COG) and co-chairs the Ukrainian Interchurch Council, was reportedly […]

You are signed up to receive updates from the Faith News Network Church of God World Missions Offers Update on Ukraine Cleveland, TN–Church of God World Missions ’Director David Griffis and Assistant Director M. Thomas Propes have offered the following statement regarding the current situation in Ukraine: The heart of World Missions goes out to the country of Ukraine at this devastating time of oppression and war. Ukraine has gripped the attention of the entire world. Read More   Palaus Lead Evangelistic Effort in Pakistan For the first time ever, evangelist Andrew Palau and his wife, Wendy, partnered with local believers in Karachi, Pakistan to lift up the name of Jesus Christ through the Love Karachi Prayer Festival (January 31-February 6, 2022). Read More Bible & Archaeology Fest Offers Insights, Analysis, Debates The Biblical Archaeology Society, publisher of Biblical Archaeology Review (BAR), a niche consumer magazine, will host the first-ever spring online edition of its annual signature event from the fall. Read More   DISCLAIMER: Content of articles posted on Faith News come from various sources and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Church of God, Church of God Communications or the Church of God Internet Ministry.  Copyright © 2022 Church of God, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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My hometown Church of God, McMinnville, Tennessee celebrated their 100th anniversary this year, December 1916. My dad and mom are being interviewed. I am proud of this church and it’s heritage.

As you can see below, I have posted my church planting proposal to the Executive Council for consideration for the General Assembly 2010 Agenda. It will not be on the Agenda, but has been referred to a study commission headed by Tim Hill. I spoke with him yesterday and began some good dialogue that I […]