April 24, 2012–Cleveland, Tenn.—Members of the Church of God International Executive Council are meeting in session at the International Offices with a primary purpose of preparing an agenda for the upcoming 74th International General Assembly (GA2012), which will be held in Orlando, Florida July 24-27.
Cleveland, Tenn.– Empowered21–a broad coalition of churches, ministries and organizations working together to help shape the future of the Spirit empowered movement around the world–has announced plans for a Pentecost Sunday Initiative this year (www.pentecostsunday.tv). It is a global initiative scheduled for Pentecost weekend and Pentecost Sunday, May 27, 2012, in which pulpits all over the world will proclaim the transforming, renewing, empowering truth of the Holy Spirit.
PAPUA NEW GUINEA — The lyrics of Avalon’s song “We Will Stand” best describes the 10th Anniversary of the Papua New Guinea (PNG) – Church of God. Nearly four hundred (400) delegates from all over this remote South Pacific island nation attended the celebration held in the northern port city called Lae on March 29 – April 1, 2012.
Recently a pro-life health care clinic opened next door to Boise, Idaho’s Planned Parenthood, giving pregnant women an alternative to the abortion provider.
Kalispell, Montana is a fast growing city located in northwest Montana near the Glacier National Park. Pastors Michael and Teri Hance along with their children came to Kalispell May 2011 from Bismarck, South Dakota. Pastor Hance said that he wasn’t looking to move, but God definitely had it in mind.
“We board the schooner Fearless for Nassau,” penned Carl M. Padgett in his journal entry dated December 31, 1909. The 27-year-old Padgett was embarking with Robert M. and Ida Evans on their missionary voyage to the Bahamas.
