With Tons of Gospel Dynamite”: The Ministry of J.T. Roberts
“Georgia has a great treat coming!” proclaimed the Georgia Reporter in 1947. By that summer camp meeting was…
Sharing the Load: The First State Overseers
When the sixth General Assembly met in Cleveland, Tennessee, January 3-8, 1911, the Church of God had grown…
The Great Revival
“We can’t begin to describe the great revival that is sweeping the town and country here. Can only…
“And He Still Abides”: The Testimony of T. L. McLain
“I thank God for letting me live to see the latter rain,” wrote T. L. McLain in the…
Carl M. Padgett: Lifting Up Jesus in the Bahamas
“We board the schooner Fearless for Nassau,” penned Carl M. Padgett in his journal entry dated December 31,…
I’ll Go If God Sends Me: A.J. Tomlinson and the Great Commission”
“This morning I felt a special burden for souls in Central America, and I am not sure yet,…
“The Fire is Falling”: Evangelist Sallie O. Lee
When they refused to let us preach we invited the congregation to come out in the big road…
The Bishop of “Eneas Jumper Corner”
Although some of the specific details are lost to history, it is not hard to imagine the swirl…
Early African-American Leaders of the Church of God
From our earliest international efforts to today’s vibrant office of Black Ministries, men and women of African descent…
On the Battlefield for the Lord: Bishop James and Mother Evelyn Gooden
In the crucible of battle, James Gooden made a life-long commitment.