Considerations In Planting Churches Globally

As missionary/church planters on four different continents for more than two decades, we consider certain aspects to be important when establishing a new work in a foreign field. Reflecting on the experience of the early church in Acts 11:19-30, we would like to share...

Pentecost in a Closed Area

The miracle of Pentecost Sunday was not only felt across the United States, but it was also experienced globally. The Church of God was established in this area in 1977 and it is known as “Land of the Pure.” Muslims adherents comprise 97 percent of the population, so...

The Nightmare Continues

A mere three years ago, world headlines were dominated by the military conflict in Eastern Ukraine—first, the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula by Russia, and the takeover of major areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts in the east (known as the Donbas region)....

God’s Pit Crew Rebuilds Gatlinburg Home

One of Operation Compassion’s long term partners, God’s Pit Crew (GPC), is in the middle of a restoration program called Fire and Faith Project. Fire and Faith Project is a house building project that grew from the initial response to the wildfires last November in...

Choose To Be A Part Of Preparing For The Inevitable

April 16, 2016, Ecuador suffered a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that claimed 672 lives, caused 6,300 injuries, and displaced over 30,000 people. In just a few seconds, buildings were leveled and roads completely destroyed in the widespread devastation. As one...