During April 8-9, 2014, the thirteen member Church of God World Missions Board and executive leadership convened a momentous board meeting in Cleveland, TN. Joined interactively by missionaries from three continents via video technology, the meeting reaffirmed the “Missional Mandate” of Church of God World Missions, further adopting an unprecedented strategy that focuses first on Unreached People Groups (UPGs), and secondly on the enhancement of global ministerial development and education.
Alive Ministries: Project Pray will offer a pre-conference focused on the Prayer Trainer’s Network at each upcoming Regional Prayer Conference.
During the last 12 months, Operation Compassion has distributed a record 1.5 million square feet of tile through its partners. That is more than 200 semi-trucks loaded with tile! Our partners use the tile for walls, floors and exteriors. One million square feet of tile was distributed through ongoing international programs and 500,000 square feet was distributed through a one-time purchase for domestic use.
The Church Alliance—a coalition of the chief executive officers of 38 denominational benefit programs—has filed an amicus curiae brief in the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals (Chicago) in the case challenging the constitutionality of the clergy housing exclusion under Section 107(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Code).
The unexpected crisis at Fort Hood on April 2 sent shock waves across the Nation as people responded in disbelief with, “Not again!” As most Americans were trying to learn the details of what was happening, Fort Hood Chaplains were already responding with pastoral care within minutes after the shooting.
The Pentecostal Theological Seminary will host its annual “Ministers’ Week,” April 15—17, 2014 on the Seminary’s campus in Cleveland, Tennessee. This year’s conference, themed “Knowing God in the Ordinary Practices of Christian Life,” will present a number of opportunities for ministers and students to participate in worship services and breakout sessions.
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