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 ... »
Presiding Bishop G. Dennis McGuire’s address to the 72nd International General Assembly in 2008, “Walking in the Spirit and Maintaining Our Identity,” reminds hearers that a passion for the Word of God and for lost souls is in the Church of God’s DNA. We believe in Divine Healing, we are Pentecostals, and we are confident that Jesus will come again. General Overseer McGuire concludes, “It won’t be... »
Bishop Randall E. Howard, general overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy, resigned on Friday. Howard, who has served the organization since 2006, is taking a ministry sabbatical for a season of spiritual renewal and to focus on personal issues within his family. Howard says he looks forward “to new opportunities to serve the Church of God of Prophecy in her call to build God’s kingdom” after hi... »
VII. International Executive Council and General Overseer Duties RATIONALE: Church of God World Missions is a vital component of everything that the church does in fulfilling and finishing the Great Commission. However, no other provision of the Minutes mandates that a specific portfolio be assigned to a member of the International Executive Committee. We recommend: That page 68, S5. INTERNAT... »