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When delegates assembled in North Carolina in 1906 at the first general assembly, little could those pioneers of faith imagine the technological advances the Church of God would make during the course of the next century. More than one hundred years later, a new generation of faithful are gathering once again—and this time, the meeting will be the most digitally-advanced and media-rich assembly in the denomination’s history.

As delegates enter the business and worship venue, it will be impossible to miss the set designed to maximize the digital technology and social media emphasis. An anchor desk will accommodate two commentators who will conduct interviews and report on the progress of the General Council business, as well as the worship services. The anchor teams will rotate throughout the week with a variety of personalities and will supplement the downtimes of the livestream broadcast.

A dedicated team of media experts will utilize multiple social media channels—including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube—as well as blog posts and live online streaming to share videos, news, and more. On-site attendees and those participating digitally via the Internet are invited to join the many online conversations including:

• Facebook: facebook.com/COGHQ
• Twitter: twitter.com/COGHQ
• Instagram: @cogHQ and #oneCOG
• YouTube:youtube.com/coghqvideos
• Livestream: ga14.org/watch

To join the conversation, use the hashtag #oneCOG and connect with people from all over the world.

The upped social media and anchor desk features are in addition to a completely revamped web presence at www.churchofgod.org. After clicking on the GA2014 graphic, browsers will discover more ways to connect to the General Assembly and receive the latest information. The new site is also “mobile-friendly,” making it easily navigable on tablets and mobile devices. The site can also be reached by visiting www.ga14.org.

Before he was laid to rest Saturday in Springfield, Missouri, friends and colleagues eulogized Stanley Horton as a great man and educator with roots going back to Azusa Street. He was born only 10 years after the revival broke out at Azusa Street, and his grandparents were baptized in the Holy Spirit there. In the words of Assemblies of God General Superintendent George O. Wood, he was a “bridge linking the Azusa revival to the present day.”

New Bible translations in 18 languages spoken by 15 million people were published by Bible Societies and their partners in 2013. This is one of the highlights of the United Bible Societies’ Global Scripture Access Report, which has just been released.

As a Christian author, speaker and minister, Rev. Terry Christian’s singular mission is to HELP all Christians, of all denominations – by presenting only the words, actually spoken, by Jesus Christ.