Every year local congregations in the Church of God are encouraged to set aside a time for recognizing and honoring the shepherd that has been anointed to lead the church. Pastor Appreciation resources are available through the Men’s Discipleship ministry of the Church of God. The theme for the 2015 Pastor Appreciation Emphasis is ONE With Our Pastor in Faith, Unity, and Mission based on Joshua 1:1-9.
February 24, 2015–With snow blanketing the Cleveland, Tennessee area today, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary has altered the schedule for the 13th annual Clarence J. Abbott Lectures in Biblical Studies. The lectures will now be given on Wednesday, February 25 in Knight Hall and Thursday, February 26, in Cross Memorial Chapel at the Seminary. The theme of the lectures is “A Pentecostal Theology of Worship and the Book of Revelation.”
Just in time for winter, Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with ties to the Church of God, received a grant for more than 225,000 blankets for distribution to its partners.
“Elohim” is the Hebrew word for “God,” and the Church of God in South America has developed a God-led church growth program known as Elohim 20/20. It expresses their clear vision for doubling the number of churches.
Dr. Mark L. Williams, Presiding Bishop of the Church of God, urges all of our churches to join with Dr. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, the largest Hispanic Christian organization throughout the Spanish-speaking diaspora, to observe a minute of silence and prayer reflecting upon the persecution of Christians worldwide, especially the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians murdered and their grieving families.
The world was shocked this week as the news surfaced of 21 Egyptian Christians having been brutally slaughtered by Libyan extremists who identified themselves with the Islamic State (ISIS). Dr. Mark L. Williams, general overseer and presiding bishop of the Church of God, issued the following statement:
