Early last Tuesday morning as Gustav was winding its way through Louisiana, the Church of God’s Operation Compassion had a team of volunteers with semi trucks loaded with disaster relief supplies setting up a disaster site in Baton Rouge. What no one had predicted was that Gustav only skirted New Orleans but cut a swath of destruction from Grand Isle to Baton Rouge before turning more northwesterly toward Texas.

Just hearing the word “evangelism” conjures up images of Bible-toters going door-to-door spreading the Good News. Most non-believers avoid answering the door, or feel strong- armed if they do get caught in the net called “witnessing.”

Just hearing the word “evangelism” conjures up images of Bible-toters going door-to-door spreading the Good News. Most non-believers avoid answering the door, or feel strong- armed if they do get caught in the net called “witnessing.” Even most Christians become nervous at the thought of evangelism. Why? Because they have been guilted into believing they are somehow “less than” if they do not follow a specific pattern of what some call soul-winning. The thing is, the Good News sounds an awful lot like bad news, starting with, “You must acknowledge you are a sinner.” This is off-putting for the one witnessing as well as the non-believer.

Dr. Daniel E. Mitchell has recently released a new book, “Are You Attracting A Spiritual Atmosphere?” Dr. Mitchell is ahead of the curve in confronting the Christian believer with that question and answering it incredibly.

LAKELAND, FL–Rev. W.C. Byrd, who served the Church of God as third assistant general overseer from 1971-74, passed away this afternoon, September 8, 2008. Rev. Byrd celebrated his 96th birthday last week.

A Clanton, Ala., church is going outside their four walls to demonstrate the power of prayer to their community. Last week members of Heritage Church of the Nazarene erected prayer request drop-off boxes around the city. Area residents are able to submit prayer petitions anonymously to the church, reported the Clanton Advertiser.

A Clanton, Ala., church is going outside their four walls to demonstrate the power of prayer to their community. Last week members of Heritage Church of the Nazarene erected prayer request drop-off boxes around the city. Area residents are able to submit prayer petitions anonymously to the church, reported the Clanton Advertiser.

Orissa State has continued to bleed and burn for the past eleven days. Thousands of innocent people have fallen prey to diabolic insanity.

Hurricane Gustav recently cut a swath of damage across the Caribbean and Gulf Coast areas leaving billions of dollars in damages in its wake. Families from Church of God congregations were affected in these areas and the need for financial and volunteer assistance has become apparent.