General Council Votes on Re-Structure, Four Year Assembly

Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:42:53 AM
Orlando, Fla.–The Wednesday afternoon July 28 session of the General Council started with continued discussion regarding the elimination of the elected positions for the offices of director and assistant director of Evangelism and Home Missions. A recurring theme was the clarification of the elimination of these positions only, and not the elimination of our Evangelism efforts. [...]

General Council Debates Agenda Items

Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:28:38 AM
Church of God Ordained Bishops, meeting in Orlando, Florida for the 73rd General Assembly have been debating several agenda items over the last two days. Soon after Dr. Culpepper’s moving remarks about The Great Commandment and a significant time of concert prayer, the General Council session quickly moved into passionate and spirited debate on the agenda [...]

Pope’s New Book on Jesus to be Published by Ignatius Press

Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:51:00 AM
Pope Benedict XVI’s second volume of “Jesus of Nazareth” will be published in English by Ignatius Press, according to an agreement between Ignatius Press and the Vatican’s Publishing House, Libreria Editrice Vaticana (LEV). Slated for release in Spring 2011, the much-anticipated second volume of “Jesus of Nazareth” takes up where the first volume left off. “We are [...]

Couple Writes New Book to Strengthen Christian Families

Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:44:54 AM
In a time of spiraling moral and theological decline, a new book has appeared on the scene that encourages Christian families not only to stand but to pass the torch of their faith securely throughout the generations.  Numerous stories about families from around the world are woven into the text that tells the story of [...]

Church Department Directors Nominated

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:14:10 AM
The director and assistant director of the three Church of God ministries that are subject to election according to the Church of God MINUTES, were nominated by the General Council to succeed themselves for another two-year term in their respective positions. The following were nominated in the opening session of the general council on Tuesday morning: [...]

GOD TV & Pat Boone Work Together to Aid Africa

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:11:52 AM
GOD TV CEO, Rory Alec and American singer, actor and writer, Pat Boone were in East Africa this week to open a community development center in Tanzania and dedicate GOD TV’s latest broadcast tower in Kenya. The Pat Boone Family Life Center was officially opened by Pat Boone on Monday July 26th after he partnered with [...]

Council of Eighteen Elected By General Council

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:08:26 AM
Orlando, FL–The Council of Eighteen was elected during the Tuesday afternoon session of the General Council. The body of ministry leaders represents the General Council between Assembly periods meeting with the Executive Committee at least three times a year concerning church business, doctrine and polity. Elected to serve for the 2010-2012 Assembly period were H. Loran [...]

Don’t Get Stuck in Your Transition

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 9:01:23 AM
When moving from point A to point B, we sometimes feel trapped in between. Trust God to guide you to your destination. By J. Lee Grady A few months ago I passed through the tiny community of Between, Ga. With a population of only 148, the place is not much to write home about. (And besides, it [...]

Religious Families Raise Better Children

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:13:58 AM
Children with religious parents are better behaved and appear happier than children raised by secular parents, a study from Mississippi State University reports. One of the reasons is that religious families appear to be more stable, and that provides the children with a range of benefits. “I believe my faith helped me to be a better husband [...]

Executive Committee Nominated for Second Term

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 11:12:21 AM
Orlando, FL–The General Council of the Church of God nominated the current executive committee in the same positions to serve for a second term. If confirmed this Friday by the General Assembly, the committee will stay in the same configuration for the 2010-2012 General Assembly period. Meeting in Orlando, Florida for the 73rd International Church of [...]