Paul and Rhonda Stockard, Coordinators of Specialized Outreach/Africa, had a great previous year, albeit, a busy one … a year of ups and downs, victories and struggles. Paul states, “The leaders and pastors on the African continent are some of … Continue reading →

World Missions kicked off a busy General Assembly week of events on Monday with the pre-assembly conference and the awards celebration banquet.  The pre-assembly conference, themed Mission Possible, featured inspiring messages from missionaries Ronnie Hepperly (Southeast Asia), Terry and Beth Trussell (Uruguay), and Timothy Gbo (Togo); along with powerful testimonies on prioritizing missions from pastors […]

Ruth Crawford Lindsey was born on December 2nd, 1935, in Vanndale, Arkansas to Rivers and Theodora Crawford and passed to her eternal reward on March 7, 2023. Her childhood was spent with her four sisters and her loving parents. She graduated as valedictorian from Vanndale High School in 1953 and later earned two bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and English …

Orphan Sunday—Why Should It Be Only One Sunday Each Year? The Christian community designates one Sunday each year as Orphan Sunday. The day is specifically designed to observe and bring awareness to individuals, families, churches, and para-church organizations to hear the distressing cry of 153 million orphans around the world. But why just one day a year we […]

Cheryl Susan Justice, 68, passed away on January 23, 2023. She was born on November 14, 1954, to the late William Homer Ridenour and Charlotte Michael Ridenour. Cheryl has lived in Bradley County since 2012, moving here from Rhea County where her husband pastored the Dayton Church of God (2000-2011). Prior to that she lived in Collinwood, TN (1994-1996 and …

Missions Dollars are for Missions ONLY On Actscelerate, a discussion came up concerning the supposed practice of pastors misreporting their church’s titheas (topix has been since deleted permanently by Actscelerate staff) a way to circumvent our denominational tax or “Tithe of Tithe.”  I call it a tax because it is a set fee levied on churches.  And, […]

One of the most exciting aspects of the World Missions Pre-Assembly Conference is the recognition granted to various individuals of the 25 Years of Service award. The 25-year veterans of evangelization on foreign soil represent an investment of personal dedication and sacrifice to fulfill the call of God upon their lives. They are exceptional individuals […]