T.L. Osborn was born December 23, 1923 to Charles Richard Osborn and Mary (Brown) on the family farm in Pocasset, Oklahoma. He stepped through the veil into eternity peacefully, at home surrounded by four generations of his beloved family on February 14th 2013 shortly after asking His Lord Jesus, “Take me home!” He was 89. […]

Should a Church of God disclose to prospective members how much the pastor and staff are salaried? Should they be able to see how church funds are disbursed before joining?

Perry Stone Ministries (October 25, 2015) MAJOR ALERT: I have just been informed of a major plan by the extreme left, that has the…

What happened to this prophetic utterance 1 year later? Assembly Bill 2943 now reads: A religious ministry could not hold a conference on maintaining sexual purity if the conference encourages attendees to avoid homosexual behavior. A bookstore (even online bookstores) could not sell many recently published books challenging gender identity ideology and advocating that these […]

A young minister starting out should consider creating an investment account with the COG Foundation. This would be in addition to the retirement fund the church offers. The foundation is separate from the general fund and not as susceptible as the up and down general fund. Often these funds offer a guaranteed interest return. What […]

One of the most important decisions a ministry leader will make concerns staff selection and staff development. Hiring someone who possesses an excellent Christian character, has a healthy family life, exhibits the core competencies for the position, and understands the culture and mission of the church are essential in the hiring process. In my 28…

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