On November 22, 1974, the Church of God broadcast our first prime-time TV special, “A New World Coming.” The program aired on 187 ABC stations at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday—the time slot that normally aired “Happy Days”—and was seen by millions of households. The program featured Steve Brock, Julia Haar, Tom Russell, Myrna Alford, Phil […]

The metropolis of São Paulo is the most populous city not only in Brazil, but the Western Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere, as well. It’s current population now stands at 12.11 million. São Paulo is also considered the most multicultural city in Brazil with approximately 2.3 million immigrants arriving from all parts of the world […]

BROTHER-IN-LAW TO FIELD DIRECTOR PETER THOMAS PASSES AWAY. World Missions General Director Dr. David M. Griffis and Assistant Director Dr. M. Thomas Propes offer their deepest condolences to our Field Director of Africa, Peter Thomas, and his entire family at the passing of his brother-in-law Michael Brieler. Michael’s family was with him and offered a […]

Mission Without Conquest: An Alternative Missionary Practice Almost sixty years ago, the Mennonite missionary team working in the Argentine Chaco decided to look for ways to be effective in their ministry while being faithful to Jesus’ lifestyle and teaching. They left behind paternalistic models and “conquering” methods and were liberated from the mindset of forming […]

Ulna Burell Black, 93, transitioned to heaven on March 27,2023. Born in Gadsden, Alabama on June 14, 1929, Ulna spent more than 45 years in college administration in partnership with her husband of 69 years, Dr. Hubert Black, who preceded her in death in 2014. Their educational co-labors included service at Lee University, Chesapeake College, Troy State University, West Coast …

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 […]