By Gary Petty Ben was a Connecticut merchant in the American colonial period. As his business fortunes rose, so did his resentment of British taxation. At the outset of the American Revolution, Ben was elected captain of the local militia. He organized them into an effective fighting force and presented a bold plan for seizing…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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CGN Board Member Chantelle West enjoys time fellowshipping with brethren from multiple different COG groups in East Texas! Thank you to all who made the event possible. Events like these are such a powerful way to build community in the Church of God.
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)…
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!…
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
—Psalm 133:1