Reunion and refreshing were words used to describe the Pre-Assembly Chaplains Commission Conference held just prior to the start of the 75th Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Florida late last month. Almost 300 chaplains and family members gathered on Monday evening for delicious food and delightful fellowship. The Conference sessions throughout the day were highlighted by powerfully anointed messages from Dr. Cheryl Johns and Dr. Hugh Nelson who spoke to the hearts of all.
In a July 28 pre-General Assembly gathering of nearly 1,000 missionaries and supporters, Church of God World Missions leaders announced a new award called the Circle of Global Impact and named veteran missionary Margaret Gaines as the first recipient.
At the 75th International General Assembly of the Church of God, a new worship project from SpiritSound Music Group, was introduced, designed to flow directly with the theme of this year’s biennial gathering.
At the recent 75th Church of God International General Assembly, General Overseer Mark Williams delivered a powerful “State of the Church” report to members of the General Council. The following is a presentation of the report as printed in the Assembly publication, GAToday on Wednesday, July 30, 2014:
August 8, 2014–Fifty years ago, the Church of God took a stand against the ugly racial assaults on blacks—taking a strong stand with the Civil Rights movement that involved the elimination of racial prejudice in its fellowship and the advancement toward full unity and oneness in the church. In its International General Assembly, which concluded last week in Orlando, Florida, the church took another step that embarks on a multiracial paradigm with significant breakthroughs that involves the merger of the Black Ministries department with Multicultural Ministries.
Orlando, FL—Meeting for its 75th International General Assembly, thousands of Church of God delegates from around the globe gathered at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando last week.
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