In the last two weeks tragedy has struck in three different ways in a small pocket of southeast Tennessee and northeast Alabama. All three of the tragedies made national headlines and the local Church of God pastors, agencies and affiliates were prominent in relief and recovery.
It is likely the single day of the year more unchurched decide to visit a church.
The State of the Plate surveyed nearly 1,600 pastors, leaders and laypeople to assess the current state of giving to churches in America. This year’s constituency-based survey was a collaborative research project by Brian Kluth’s MAXIMUM Generosity ministry and leading church technology providers, Tithe.ly, Elvanto, ChurchOS, Apollo Apps and ChurchMag.
One of the greatest blessings of the Holy Spirit is that He manifests Himself in every believer. He does not sit passively inside us. He is active. Jesus said in John 7:38 that the Spirit would become in us like a flowing river. He fills us so He can touch others with the reality of Christ.
