Author: Chantelle Reynolds

Chantelle West was raised in Texas, and though she wasn’t born there, still maintains she is a proud native nonetheless! She’s a professional portrait photographer, freelance content creator for small businesses in her local area, a story teller and people-person at heart. COGWA Fort Worth is her beloved home congregation of 25 years, where she’s often found having a deep conversation with someone in the coffee room, teasing her Grandpere for wearing a skirt to church (Aka: A traditional Scottish kilt) or performing special music! She also loves frequenting other organizations/congregations to maintain and build relationships with brethren across the Church of God as a whole.
09 Jun 2026

COG Development Program Update: Douglas Kachilima’s Maize Project Shows Strong Progress

Late last year, Church of God Network awarded a COG Development Grant to Douglas Kachilima of Zimbabwe to support the cultivation of one hectare of maize. The grant provided funding for land preparation, seed, fertilizer, herbicides, and other essential farming inputs with the goal of helping Douglas build sustainable income for his family while creating […]

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12 Aug 2025

Ephesians 4 Grantee: Annual Churchwide BBQ in California 2025

This year’s Annual Church of God BBQ in California was yet another wonderful testament to the power of fellowship and unity within the Body of Christ. Thanks to a grant from Church of God Network through our Ephesians 4 Project, this beloved event continued its mission of bringing together brethren from several different Church of […]

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27 Jan 2020

What Does It Mean to be a Mindful Christian?

When you hear the word, “Mindful”, what does it mean to you? Is it just another buzzword that people throw around willy nilly on the internet when they discuss mental health? A trend that will likely pass and be replaced by something newer and more helpful in a few months? Or perhaps it’s some woo-woo […]

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