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Monday, June 23, 2008 The Art of Effective Communication Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Susan Kane In today’s society we utilize every modern convenience to convey our message to those around us. Telephone calls, e-mails, text messages, and the written word all allow us to share our thoughts and ideas with others. However, despite the plethora of communication tools at our fingertips, it is estimated that 70 percent of people reach the end of a speech or sermon and have no idea what the speaker was trying to tell them. Truly effective communication skills are becoming a lost art, a thing of the past. Read More..

Monday, June 23, 2008 AU Receives Grant for Online Gospel Trumpet Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General, Colleges and Universities By Joseph D. Allison Anderson University has received a federal grant that will enable it to complete a searchable electronic version of the first thirty years of the Gospel Trumpet (1881–1910). Dr. Janet Brewer, AU director of libraries, says that the university expects to make the digital Gospel Trumpet available at next year’s North American Convention. The Gospel Trumpet was the first major periodical of the Church of God. God used it to reach thousands of people with the gospel message. These people then formed Church of God congregations around the world. Read More..

Monday, June 23, 2008 Women Designed to Preach Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Boggs, Soffera, and McNeese bring the Word to life By Kathy Henderson Sitting in the back row of Miller Chapel Monday afternoon, I did not realize how thirsty I was until Tamara Boggs gave me a drink of living water. She came from the back of the room, calling us to come and see: “I met a man who told me everything I’ve ever done.” She spoke to us, to me. I was compelled to listen. On the edge of my seat with hope, I heard an invitation in the voice of one who had nothing to lose, the voice of the woman at the well. Tamara became the woman, and so did I. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Global Communion Service Connects the Church Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Kevin Stiffler Nearly twenty-four hundred worshipers filled the Ward Fieldhouse at Anderson University on Sunday night for the first-ever Global Communion Service of the Church of God. The evening was hosted by Pastors Jim Lyon and Robbie Davis, Jr., with music and worship led by the choir and worship team from Arlington Church of God, Akron, Ohio. Pastor Marty Grubbs and the choir and congregation of Crossings Community Church joined in worship from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Heritage Hymn Sing Moves to Monday Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Robert A. Nicholson The 2008 Heritage Hymn Sing-a-Long has been shifted to Monday evening, recognizing the importance of this year’s unique Sunday evening service. So, it will be held on Monday evening, at 9:15 pm, in Reardon Auditorium. These Heritage Sings were begun in 2000 by Paul Yerden and Robert Nicholson to give opportunity to sing the great songs that have lifted and inspired the Church of God movement from its early days. Dean Schield has now joined us in leadership. The Sing packed out two earlier locations (Byrum Hall and Park Place Church), so we now enjoy the spaciousness and good facilities of Reardon Auditorium. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Music Fills the Air Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Attendees enjoy Southern Gospel Concert By Cara Miller People streamed into the Kardatzke Wellness Center on Sunday afternoon to escape the humidity and enjoy the soothing music of the Southern Gospel Concert. The crowd was clapping and swaying to the rhythm as performers lifted their voices to the Lord. The ninety-minute program included musical selections from three groups, starting with the Alive Quartet, who have been performing together for twelve years and return every year to the North American Convention. These four Anderson University alumni sang a number of songs, including “Happy Rhythm in My Soul,” “Road of Glory,” “Oh, What a Time” and “This Old House.” Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Get These Authors’ Autographs Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Joseph D. Allison If you’ve ever wanted to meet an author and have your new book autographed, the convention gives you four opportunities. The creators of new Warner Press releases will autograph their work in the center concourse of Kardatzke Wellness Center prior to the evening worship services. You can buy their books and CDs at a discount price, chat with the authors, and get their autographs from 6:15 to 7:00 pm, Sunday through Wednesday. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Global Missions to Celebrate Centennial at 2009 Convention Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General, Global Missions By Dan Harman Next year’s North American Convention may indeed be the most historic, most exciting Church of God gathering ever held. Church of God missionaries and a host of people from throughout the world will come to Anderson to help celebrate the one hundredth year of organized Church of God cross-cultural ministry. Those who come will get to meet international leaders, listen to their stories, learn about the saving of souls on every continent, and celebrate what God has been doing for a century around the globe. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Congregationalism: A Needed Conversation Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By David Farlow Dr. Ronald V. Duncan, general director of Church of God Ministries, will host an open-forum discussion on his recently release a paper titled “Congregationalism and the Church of God Reformation Movement: A Needed Conversation.” The discussion will be held in Byrum Hall, Monday from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Duncan believes that one of his primary responsibilities as general director of Church of God Ministries is to initiate and facilitate needed conversations about the life of the church. “I want to have an open and honest dialogue with the leaders in the Church of God movement regarding the role of congregationalism,” said Duncan. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Why Camp? It’s About Being Family Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Sarah Loftis Relationships. We all have the need for people in our lives. Connection. After a year apart, seeing one another again feeds the soul. North American Convention. A chance to be reconnected with old friends. As each June approaches, those of us who live in Anderson look forward to the sight of campers coming into town. It reminds each of us of the willing hearts of our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ to be a part of something special: to be a part of the family of God and the celebration that takes place within that family each June. As space has opened up in dormitories and hotels in the area, though, some of us do ask the question, Why camp? It’s a question I’ve often asked and one that is eagerly answered by repeat campers. Read More..

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