Houston–In the terrible aftermath of tornadoes and destructive power of torrential rainfall, Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, is organizing its disaster relief partners for Texas and Oklahoma. Operation Compassion is putting in place multiple sites where survivors are able to find assistance with food, clothing, water and other emergency supplies.
Although the circuit riding Methodist preacher of the 1800s was the forerunner of the idea of multisite campuses for local churches, the practice of having a central church that meets at more than one location was slow to develop.
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary has announced two internal administrative changes that President Lamar Vest indicates is an attempt to better serve students and various publics.
Sevierville, TN–Through the years, the First Baptist Church of Sevierville has been a continual supporter of Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, helping to meet the needs of the young men and women in its care.
According to many of the 1,200 plus people who attended the MIP Commissioning Celebration at the North Cleveland Church of God on May 15-16, the Celebration was outstanding!
Church of God Prayer Ministries is offering a two-day Prayer Trainer’s Certification training event in Kannapolis, NC, May 26-27. The event begins on Tuesday, May 26, at 1:30 PM and ends at 4 PM the following day. The special training is a part of the Prayer Leader’s Continuing Education program (PLCE), a 43 month process aimed at coming alongside local church pastors and prayer leaders with resources and encouragement in the effort to transform their congregations into houses of prayer.
