Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for August 22, 2026. On the U.S. front, trade relations with Canada have soured, leading to a new round of retaliatory tariffs after talks collapsed, targeting a wide range of goods. Meanwhile, the U.S. military’s role in immigration enforcement has expanded, with new legal opinions granting greater […]

Rationale: The statement is intended to help ministers and laity respond biblically to cultural change. Proposed change: Add a doctrinal statement affirming Scripture’s authority and urging Christians to interpret life, culture, and social issues through a biblical worldview.

Rationale: The statement clarifies Church of God teaching in regions where intermediaries are seen as spiritually necessary. Proposed change: Add a doctrinal statement affirming that all believers have equal access to God through Christ and the Spirit, while still recognizing the value of church leadership.

Rationale: This doctrinal statement was developed from a 2025 International Council proposal on the church’s nature, identity, and mission. Proposed change: Add a new statement defining the Church as the body of Christ, Spirit-empowered, global, local-church-centered, and committed to worship, discipleship, fellowship, evangelism, and the Great Commission.