Pentecostal Research Center Opens ‘Living the Word’ Exhibit
Cleveland, TN—The Church of God Historical Commission and the Hal Bernard Dixon, Jr. Pentecostal Research Center, officially opened its latest heritage exhibit, celebrating 125 years of the Church of God.
“Living the Word” is the latest in a series of exhibits which have been on-going at the PRC since 1996, according to Dr. David Roebuck, director of the PRC, which is located between the campuses of both Lee University and the Pentecostal Theological Seminary. Since 1996, heritage displays have been a destination attraction at the Church of God General Assembly exhibit halls. They have then been set up at the PRC following the Assembly, remaining on public display.
Guests enjoy the Living the Word exhibit
Living the Word commemorates 125 years of Church of God history, first celebrated in 2011. The exhibit was placed on display at the 2012 General Assembly last summer. In addition to the display, the historical account of the Church of God, Living The Word, was released. Registered members of the General Assembly received complimentary copies of the volume, as did guests at the exhibit unveiling last week.
The document is a magazine style publication which captures Church of God ministries since 1886 when R. G. Spurling established the Christian Union in a mill house in Monroe County, Tennessee. Rarely seen photographs and timelines bring to life more than a century of God’s blessings and the faithful labors of ministers and members. Chapters focus on the divisions of the Church of God: world evangelization, care, discipleship, education, and support ministries. This brief history is ideal for new members, as well as anyone who loves the heritage of the Church of God. Hard copies are available for purchase at www.pathwaybookstore.com. It can be viewed online at www.cogheritage.org under the resources tab.
Special guest for the unveiling was Second Assistant General Overseer J. David Stephens who addressed the gathering saying, “It is fitting that this display is here…We are the successors of Church of God heritage and it is our responsibility to be stewards of it.”
Floyd Carey, chairman of the Historical Commission, offered a dedicatory prayer.
The exhibit will be on display until next summer.
