Echoes of IYC Reverberate Far Beyond Host Cities, Teen Years

By Carl Stagner When Erin, Jenny, and Joe left their hometowns for the International Youth Convention of the Church of God in 1996, they couldn’t have dreamed what God had in store. This summer in San Antonio, neither Justin Brown nor Darah Martin could have imagined what would unfold. But in the time that has […]

Political, Economic Instability Prompt Decisive Response for Persevering Myanmar Ministry

By Carl Stagner Political instability has been the overarching theme in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, formerly known as Burma. Persisting conflict concerning former democratic control of the government and present military authority has left an economic disaster in its wake. Compounded by the COVID crisis, fuel costs have skyrocketed, as have prices […]

Opinion—Love, Loss, and Lament

By F. Josephus Johnson II and Marilyn S. Mobley Editor’s note—Views expressed in the following op-ed do not necessarily reflect those of Church of God Ministries, Inc., or its affiliates. We publish op-ed features to provoke thought, stimulate healthy discussion, and inspire us to be with Jesus, become like Jesus, and do what Jesus did. […]