By Corbin Rose It would not be unreasonable to assume that the year 2020 will be famous, or dare I say infamous, in several ways when we look back upon it in the future. I’m sure you all could readily point out highlights, lowlights, important, and perhaps previously unthinkable changes. However, there is always good…
This month marks one year since Church of God Network gave out the first grant for the CGN Educational and Business Development Grants program. Our very first grantee was Brian Magara Rafiki who is a member of an independent Church of God congregation in Kenya and used his grant to start a car wash and…
We are excited to announce the newest recipient of the CGN Educational and Business Development Grants program: Isaac Adunkwah! Isaac is a member of Church of God International and lives in Accra, Ghana. He is using his grant to set up his own barbershop and hair salon. We’re all praying for you, Isaac! Here is…
By Stephen Russo Information is the key to every decision we make and belief we hold. What you do and believe is a function of the information you have. Yet, truth decay makes differentiating good from poor information hard. That’s why we need to understand the world around us and where the information we obtain…
By Arielle Slijker Pain is a powerful teacher. Does your heart hurt? Is your mental health suffering? Where are you experiencing pain? It is an indicator that something in our life needs healing; something needs your attention. If you are feeling this way you are not alone. You have my empathy, as I have struggled…
Join us in welcoming Chantelle West and Tim Reynolds to our Board of Directors! Both are wonderful people who are passionate about their personal conversions and are excited to work to build community within the Church of God. They bring diverse skillsets and unique perspectives to Church of God Network and we are thrilled to…
On August 29th, I had the pleasure of giving the keynote address (via Zoom) for the Unity of the Spirit and Fellowship Conference. My message, entitled “People of Action”, covered what scripture says about unity within the Church of God as well as what God expects of us when it comes to addressing the issues…
By Daniel Russo The Church of God Network (CGN) gains inspiration from Ephesians 4:1-6. In fact, we see it as our de facto motto: Ephesians 4:1-6 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring…
Today marks Church of God Network’s one year anniversary! Over the last year, we have been so encouraged by all of our conversations with brethren and Church leaders regarding building community within the Church of God. There is clearly an appetite to start taking positive, tangible steps to move the needle on this front. With…
By Stephen Russo Today’s world constantly bombards us with information. The interconnectedness of the world through the internet (including social media) and the 24-hour news cycle bring us into contact with innumerable pieces of information and points of view. Most days, it’s hard to tell what’s true or false, opinion or fact. Some researchers call…
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
—Psalm 133:1