We are very happy to announce our next recipient of the COG Development Program: Isis Macaraeg. She is from Davao City, Philippines and is a member of Church of God Philippines. Isis is using her grant funds for her daughter Katie’s school fees. Katie has cerebral palsy and is enrolling in a special needs school. […]
Category: Programs
3 Year Anniversary of the Educational & Business Development Grant Program!
Happy 3 year anniversary to our Educational and Business Development Grants program! The program’s purpose is to help brethren in developing countries start successful, profitable and sustainable businesses, or obtain training or education for jobs that will provide a reliable source of income. This is done through micro grants that will help pay for the […]
New Grantee! Meet Vincent Owusu
A big congratulations to our next recipient of the Educational & Business Development grant program: Vincent Owusu. He is a member of Church of God, A Worldwide Association. Vincent is using his grant funds to further his career in fashion design. He recently completed his apprenticeship and is starting his own business! We’re praying for […]
New Grantee: Akaya Mhango
Join us in congratulating the next recipient of the Educational & Business Development grant program: Akaya Mhango. She is a member of the Living Church of God in Zambia. Akaya is using her grant funds to start a poultry business. Her business plan was exceptionally thorough and we are all confident she will succeed! Congratulations, […]
1 Year Anniversary of the COG Fellowship Events Program
Happy anniversary to CGN’s COG Fellowship Events program! The purpose of the COG Fellowship Events program is to help facilitate face-to-face connection between brethren from across the Church of God. The program awards micro-grants to individuals and Church congregations to help sponsor fellowship events that are open to brethren from all Church of God organizations. […]
New Within Your Gates grantee announced!
A key component to building community is having an attitude of service toward that community. Whether it’s within the Church of God or those in our local neighborhoods, it’s important we come together to love and serve others. Within Your Gates is a grant program designed to promote, facilitate, and fund work parties. The work […]
COG Fellowship Events Grantee Follow-up
One of our biggest desires is to help facilitate face-to-face connection between brethren from across the Church of God. The COG Fellowship Events program awards micro-grants to individuals and Church congregations to help sponsor fellowship events that are open to brethren from all Church of God organizations. Back in March, CGN awarded a COG Fellowship […]
Debbie Bensinger Becomes New Within Your Gates Program Manager
We are thrilled to announce that Debbie Bensinger is joining the CGN team as the new program manager for the Within Your Gates program! Seth Forrestier (program founder) will remain involved to consult and continue to share his personal network with CGN. Debbie Bensinger (née Roemer) is third-generation raising a fourth generation in the Church […]
New COG Fellowship Events grantee announced!
We are excited to announce our next COG Fellowship Events grantee: Leah Keim Leah, with the help of Hillary and Joe Egert and other brethren, will be hosting an informational/fellowship event for the local community on Sunday, April 3rd at Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant in Canton, Ohio. The event will have two primary goals: 1) […]
New Educational & Business Development Grantee: Bupe Sakala
We’re excited to announce the next recipient of the Educational & Business Development grant program: Bupe Sakala. She is a member of the Living Church of God in Zambia. Bupe is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s degree in accounting. She is one semester away from graduation and plans to use her grant to finish her Bachelor’s! […]