By Arielle Slijker Have you ever confessed your sins to someone close to you? Or told them something you are ashamed of? Or admitted that you were wrong and apologized? If so, you have already practiced being vulnerable. Being vulnerable, or acting in vulnerability, means exposing the soft side of yourself that feels private. It…
Data for 76 new congregations have been added to Church of God Network’s Congregation Map and 35 new resources were added to the COG Resource Center. The 35 new resources include numerous blogs, study resources, YouTube channels, and a podcast. Church of God Network now lists over 280 resources from around the Church of God!…
By Carmine Russo We are thinking all the time. Even while asleep, neurons in the brain are firing nearly as much as they do during waking hours. Yet, most often, we are not consciously aware of how we think, what we are thinking, and why we think the way we do. Thinking well is critical to the success we experience in this life, both physically…
By Marissa Baker We understand that the indwelling of God’s Holy Spirit is designed to transform our minds to become like His. So, an obvious conclusion would be that God’s people should be the most mentally healthy people in the world. How can you struggle with anxiety when God has given you a spirit “of…
We are excited to announce the newest recipient of the CGN Educational and Business Development Grants program! Meet Regina Quakumey. She is a member of the Church of God, An International Community and lives in Ghana. She is using her grant to complete her education and become a midwife. Regina had the following to share…
By Chantelle Reynolds 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…
We’re excited to announce our next recipient of the Church of God Network grant program! Meet Bernard Ernest Obbin. He is a member of the Church of God, An International Community and lives in Ghana. He is using his grant to start a home goods business. Click here to see our previous…
Fellowship with brethren is foundational to the Christian walk. Our relationships with others in the Church of God give our lives meaning, help us grow spiritually, allow us the opportunity to serve one another, and provide us with new perspectives. Not to mention, it is commanded! But with the Church of God so divided and…
We’re excited to announce the first recipient of our grant program! Meet Brian Magara Rafiki. He’s a Church of God member from Kenya and is using his grant to start a car wash and tire repair business. Click…
Data for 1,460 congregations from 89 different church organizations have been added to Church of God Network’s (CGN) Congregation Map, and 172 resources were added to the COG Resource Center. There are 740 United States congregations represented in the dataset, including one congregation in Puerto Rico. The average number of congregations in each state is…
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
—Psalm 133:1