Rev. F. John Colbaugh, senior pastor of the Lawrenceville, Georgia, Church of God, passed away early on the morning of July 18, 2008 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Brother Colbaugh had served the Church of God as a former state overseer of Kansas (1990-94), pastor, and was a member of numerous boards and committees.

By Ben McGlamery, World Missions Field Representative

At the Indiana camp meeting in June, pastors brought offerings in excess of $26,000 for the purpose of building a health care facility in Lesotho, a tribal enclave located in the country of South Africa.

By Chad Groening, OneNewsNow

Lt. Colonel Tom Wheatley is division chaplain for the Army’s 25th Infantry Division, which is headquartered at the historic Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. The 20-year veteran says the current political climate has made it difficult for commanders, who are responsible for the spiritual needs of their soldiers.

By Asbury Sellers

For many years now, my wife Leola and I have answered the Great Commission to spread the good news of the gospel to Africa. We are acutely aware that every person must have the opportunity to be born into the family of God.

By Dr. Jerry McNabb, Assistant Director, Chaplains Commission

Chaplain Standifer

Have you ever wondered what a prison chaplain does? What kind of ministry do they provide to those individuals who have been locked away and forgotten by society at large.

Gods Eye World Outreach Inc., a New York metropolitan area, massive exposure, media Production Company specializing in video production services, advertising, ministry brand marketing and promoting Christian artist and businesses through its two business entities which are an interactive Internet TV station and website.

The Church of God in Uruguay just celebrated 40 years of ministry during its National Convention.

It’s hard for me to believe that I am now fifty years old and celebrating more than a quarter century of continuous ministry to New Mexico’s homeless population.

There has been another case of persecution against house church members in China as the country gears up for the Beijing Olympics. The China Aid Association (CAA) was told through an informant that a house church missionary in the Heilongjiang province was intercepted by more than 20 government officers and policemen as he made his way to a worship service.