By Robert Moore

It is significant, as we look toward a rebirth in many areas of our ministry in 2008, that we also take time to celebrate a very significant milestone—50 years of uninterrupted ministry to military personnel and their families. In the spring of 1958 a group of young airmen began the Sembach, Germany Full Gospel Fellowship.

Wheels for God’s Word and Word on Wheels recently went to Kivu Province in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo for an outreach. Three conferences were conducted: one in Goma, one in Butembo, and one in Beni. Approximately 110 pastors and evangelists were trained and ministered to at the three conferences.

Most of us have bickered with our “significant other” over something that’s not our loved one’s fault. The argument was likely triggered by something that happened in our past.

A gospel outreach program was held in the Thaiyur pastorate from April 28-20, 2008. Over 250 people attended the meeting on the first two days, and around 300 people attended on the last day.

Assistant Director of World Missions, Douglas LeRoy, answers some questions sent to the department:

The China Aid Association is reporting a series of recent arrests and detentions targeting house churches across China. The sudden increase of incidents involving both the Religious Affairs Bureau (RAB) and the Public Security Bureau (PSB) is indicative of a crackdown.

Why do children’s ministry leaders come to FOCUS, the annual Church of God international children’s ministry conference, year after year? “What keeps me coming is the time we spend with God and don’t have to worry about anything else but seeking Him,” said one children’s pastor, who recently attended the 14th annual event in Greenville, SC.

A healing evangelist who has held crusades across the globe says God called him back to America late last year to spend 2008 serving communion every Saturday morning on the steps of the capitol buildings of each U.S. state capital.

By Lania Coleman, The Saginaw News

Saginaw Police Reserve Officer Brooke Girardin, center, has her shield blessed by Chaplain Richard Popard, right, at the Anchor of Hope Church of God during Blessing of the Badges. Officer Joaquin Guerrero, left, helped with the blessings.

Police respond to all kinds of emergencies, from burglars to birds in the house, says Bishop R.C. Popard, a chaplain for both the Saginaw and Saginaw Township police departments.