In Ethiopia, the Church of God has established Christian schools throughout the country: Sidama in the South; the Arsi Oromo area (961 children are enrolled and have to be accommodated by two shifts—all of whom are from Muslim families); the city of Shashemene (a Muslim area in the southern Rift Valley); and Lake Awassa in southern Ethiopia.
Church of God Women’s Ministries recently announced a project for which they hope to raise $500,000 for a safe house for endangered girls in the country of Colombia.
Church of God World Missions International Director Dr. David Griffis and Assistant Director Dr. M. Thomas Propes are heavily burdened for Puerto Rico, and are doing everything possible to send assistance. In these dark times, the church rises to the challenge, but more is needed.
November 15-20, 2017 will serve as a significant date and accomplishment for Church of God Kidfest. For the first time, this event, that reaches thousands of kids and leaders each year, will expand its ministry beyond the borders of the United States into Poza Rica, Vera Cruz, Mexico. Offerings given at Kidfest 2017 are making it possible to take Kidfest to Mexico this year.
Since Hurricane Irma struck the island nation in the British Virgin Islands, Tortola has been trying to piece together enough infrastructure to begin receiving shipments in port.
After receiving clearance this week, Operation Compassion began sending 40-foot containers to Tortola.
As expected, a federal district court judge in Wisconsin has ruled that the ministerial housing allowance violates the Constitution. However, according to Art Rhodes, President and CEO of the Church of God Benefits Board, Inc., the ruling only deals with the housing allowance where ministers are provided cash to rent or purchase a home, and leaves fully intact, at least for now, the tax-free use of parsonages.
