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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..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Annual Ice Cream Social Recognizes Campers Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Sarah Loftis With each scoop of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream, we said thank you. Every gift handed out was a token of our appreciation. At the direction of the general director of Church of God Ministries, Ronald V. Duncan, World Ministry Advance strives to recognize the many partnerships that contribute to the effective ministry carried on by Church of God Ministries. The fifth annual ice cream fellowship held on Sunday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 was one small way for us to express our appreciation to the camping group. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 Movie Premieres at NAC Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Fireproof Addresses Marital Unity By David Farlow Fireproof, the new film from the creators of Facing the Giants, will premiere on Wednesday at 2:00 pm in Byrum Hall, and those attending the convention are invited to the free screening. Pastors, lay leaders, and their spouses are encouraged to attend. Seating is limited to the first five hundred. The movie tells the emotionally powerful story of a firefighter and his fight to rescue the heart of his wife and save his marriage. The producers recognize the importance of providing pastors, lay leaders, and their spouses with a preview of this film before its general release in theaters this fall. Those who attend the premiere will receive a DVD with ministry resources to help build and strengthen Christian marriages. Read More..

Sunday, June 22, 2008 AUSOT Hosts Dialogue on Creation Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General, Colleges and Universities By David Neidert The Doctrinal Dialogue, hosted by Anderson University School of Theology, was initiated to help the Church of God consider important topics in the life of its congregations and the wider Christian community. This format, suggested by Dr. Ronald Duncan, provides for original scholarly research and discussion of topics as gleaned from the voice of the church. The Dialogue has previously covered the topics of eschatology, sanctification, eternal security, phenomena of the Spirit, and Christian unity. Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Love One Another Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Duncan challenges believers By Joseph D. Allison Though smaller than those of recent years, the Saturday night crowd of the North American Convention was nonetheless enthusiastic as Curtis Ferrell, the Thulin Family, and other musicians led them in worship. The service focused upon the convention theme, “Celebrate Unity.” Ronald V. Duncan, executive director of Church of God Ministries, Inc., delivered a sermon based on Ephesians 4:1–6. He recalled meeting a woman who shared the pain of being rejected by her local church because she had borne a child out of wedlock. She then asked him, “What kind of church do you have?” Dr. Duncan said the question was troubling. It made him realize that many Christians do not demonstrate the love of Christ to one another, much less to strangers. Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Children's Ministry Fair: Tool Up! Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Children’s Ministry Fair offers lots of ideas By Kristin Bullock A buzz of excitement fell over the room as Tina Houser stepped up to share ideas about “Beakers, Bubbles, and Bibles” with the participants of the second annual Children’s Ministry Fair at the North American Convention. Houser was the keynote speaker for the day and is a nationally known speaker and author and children’s pastor at her church in Kokomo, Indiana. The daylong Saturday event allowed more that eighty attendees and twenty presenters and volunteers to “sharpen their skills for Children’s Ministry.” Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Upward Bound Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Focusing on reaching out to older adults By John Ferguson On Saturday, senior adult leaders were given the opportunity to learn more about the Upward Bound Seniors ministry, an interdenominational community senior adult ministry founded in April 1999 that provides a balanced program of fellowship, evangelism, spiritual development, and service in Greater Kansas City. Each month, more than two hundred seniors gather on the first Wednesday to worship through a program designed to edify and exhort seniors from all faith walks. Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Annual Registration Services Available Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General By Tim Brault Each year, the Information Technology Services department of Church of God Ministries (ITS) facilitates the annual registration process for all credentialed ministers and congregations of the Church of God. For the convenience of those attending the North American Convention, ITS is providing additional ways to complete the registration process. An ITS representative will be available Monday through Wednesday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in room 106 of the Church of God Ministry Center (just outside the reception area) to complete minister and church registrations. Additionally, two computer workstations located in the lobby of the Ministry Center may be used to register via the Internet. Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Fresh Starts Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Boot Camp reinvigorates pastors and church planters By Susan Kane Church planting expert Phil Claycomb returned for a second year to lead “The Art of the Start,” a three-day workshop geared toward new church planters and church revitalization teams. More than twenty-five pastors, planters, and church leaders from across the country attended the conference, whose focus was not just on planting new churches but on providing the necessary tools for those desiring to turn struggling congregations around. “I have a burden for the decline of churches, not just Church of God churches, across the country,” shared Vanna Powell, from Madison, South Dakota. “It’s been helpful to find that there are others with a similar concern.” Read More..

Saturday, June 21, 2008 Global Gateways Church of God Ministries, Church of God - General Missions conference focuses on the strategic value of urban centers By Kelley Philips On Saturday, Global Missions hosted the annual One World One Mission Conference, with this year’s focus on gateway cities. Setting the tempo for the conference, Dr. Mary Ann Hawkins (professor of intercultural studies at AUSOT) discussed the theological and philosophical foundation of urban ministries worldwide, leading those in attendance to think through the principles that guide our approach to ministries in gateway cities. Patrick Nachtigall (missionary in Hong Kong) then focused attention on the broad strategic value of evangelization and discipleship in the major gateway cities of the world by influencing the global influencers who call these urban crossroads home for a season or even, perhaps, for a lifetime. Narrowing the focus to a specific gateway city, Kelley Philips (regional coordinator, Europe–Middle East) spoke about Global Missions’ upcoming project, Gateway Berlin, and the vision for Berlin that the Church of God in Germany has put forth, to establish a center that will be home to multilingual ministries, an urban training center for youth, as well as a regional resource center. Read More..

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