We’re looking for some help! We’re hiring here at the General Conference Office in Findlay! This fall our own Michael Martin accepted a call to become the Senior Pastor at the Casey White Oak Church of God in Casey, IL. Mike had shared with me earlier this year that he was sensing that God was… Continue reading Director of Communications

On my trip home from Asia I had a couple of layovers in various airports; one was in Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. We flew home on a Saturday evening and the airport was bustling with activity and provided ample opportunities to people watch. I was captivated by the words on a lady’s t-shirt as she… Continue reading Hope Dealers

I recently returned from a visit to our ministries in Asia (I’m going to refrain from using names of countries, places or people due to the increasing difficulty of operations in some of these contexts: many of our field staff are facing increasing scrutiny, opposition and pressure. Since these updates are easily found on the… Continue reading Trains, Planes, and Automobiles – Asia Ministry Reflections Part 4

I recently returned from a visit to our ministries in Asia (I’m going to refrain from using names of countries, places or people due to the increasing difficulty of operations in some of these contexts: many of our field staff are facing increasing scrutiny, opposition and pressure. Since these updates are easily found on the… Continue reading Trains, Planes, and Automobiles – Asia Ministry Reflections Part 3

I recently returned from a visit to our ministries in Asia (I’m going to refrain from using names of countries, places or people due to the increasing difficulty of operations in some of these contexts: many of our field staff are facing increasing scrutiny, opposition and pressure. Since these updates are easily found on the… Continue reading Trains, Planes, and Automobiles – Asia Ministry Reflections Part 2

I recently returned from a visit to our ministries in Asia (I’m going to refrain from using names of countries, places or people due to the increasing difficulty of operations in some of these contexts: many of our field staff are facing increasing scrutiny, opposition and pressure. Since these updates are easily found on the… Continue reading Trains, Planes, and Automobiles – Asia Ministry Reflections Part 1

Yesterday didn’t quite go as I had originally planned. I find that the more I try to open myself to what the Lord might want to do in me or through me, the more prone I am to experience divine interruptions or intersections. Yesterday was one of those days for me. I had been in… Continue reading My Halloween day lunch with a cross dresser

I’ve got some good news to share today. Earlier this year, Brandon Kelly, who had been serving in a dual role as director of strategy and director of developing leaders, announced that he would be transitioning to take the lead pastor position at College First Church of God. This meant we had an important role… Continue reading Introducing Trent Grable

As I took the chair to lead the first CGGC Ad Council Meeting since the triennial conference, the room filled with one of the most amazing teams of people I have ever had the privilege to lead. The CGGC AD Council includes: CGGC Staff, Regional Directors, Advisory members, and the newly elected delegates from the… Continue reading A View from the Chair – Guest blog by Lawrence Metzler

You were supposed to receive your copy of the newly redesigned Global Advocate (replacing both The Church Advocate and The Missionary Signal) a couple of weeks ago. You don’t have it yet. This is a different kind of post. It is partly a point of information: The Global Advocate is running late. It is coming,… Continue reading The Global Advocate is late (and I want you to know why)