Church of God Black Ministries held a recognition luncheon on Thursday, August 2, 2018 as part of the activities during the recent Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando.

A few years ago, I heard a preacher tell a roomful of ministers that they couldn’t work miracles or exercise apostolic authority unless they used the word “apostle” as a title. So some of them ran out and printed new business cards—as if putting the word in front of their names were the magic ticket to reclaiming New Testament power.

Can God forgive you after all of the mistakes you have made? Is redemption even possible when you find yourself so far from where you should be? In Open With Your Broken ($14.99, paperback, ISBN 978-1-946466-46-4), Dana Goodrum shares her own personal faith crises, one flooded with shame, guilt, and regret. But what Goodrum came to learn about redemption would usher her into a new journey and a purpose she could have never imagined.

The Smoky Mountain Children’s Home hosted an awards brunch on Monday, July 30 during the recent Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Fla.

We live in a time where there’s a lot for our young kids to be afraid of. How do we explain to our children the things in life that are difficult for adults to comprehend like cancer or even losing a pet?

Pastor Steven Andrew, a popular minister reaching as many as 8 million people per month on Facebook, is experiencing one of the greatest cases of censorship, with an estimated 99% shadow ban on August 20. A post thanking President Trump, with “In God We Trust,” was blocked 100%. Andrew contacted Facebook on August 10 and asked them to stop censoring him. This was Andrew’s fourth attempt to resolve the issue. Facebook responded, “Thanks…” and ignored the censorship of Christianity. They restrict Bible verses, praying for government, pictures of George Washington and honoring President Trump.

A final posting of items adopted at the recent 77th International General Assembly of the Church of God is listed on the website ga18.org.

GFA (Gospel for Asia, www.gfa.org) has issued an urgent appeal for help in responding to some of the worst flooding in almost a century that has claimed several hundred lives and displaced nearly a quarter of a million people in southern India.

Debbie Roth suffered abuse, neglect, rape, and betrayal at the hands of people she trusted. Drenched in pain and anger, she hid her misery for years, refusing to acknowledge its existence. When a fresh storm raged through her life, the dam holding back the pain of her past broke open.