A few weeks ago, we introduced you to John Mensah—a skilled electrician from Ghana with a vision to serve his community through an electrical supply and service shop. With the help of the COG Development Program, John set out to build something meaningful: a business grounded in honest work, practical service, and long-term impact—with the…

Congratulations to our newest grantee: Tadzei Tinarwo Tadzei is a member of the Living Church of God in Zimbabwe and will be using her grant funds to start a restaurant with her husband Joshua! She will be helping others in her community as well by employing a young lady to assist with serving and cleaning….

Last month we awarded a second COG Development Program grant for this quarter! This newest grantee is Robert Onsando! Robert is a minister in the Church of God, International and will be using the grant funds to pay school fees for 20 students attending the Bible school he is running. The school is the Christian…

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…

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….

Congratulations to one of our previous COG Development Program grantees, Bupe Sakala, on the completion of her degree! Her graduation will be this month and she plans on becoming a qualified CPA. Way to go, Bupe!