Well, not quite, but... The Church of God Executive Committee was joined by members of the International Executive Council and employees of the International Offices on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, for a ceremonial “note burning,” signifying the retirement of debt on the International Offices. Two weeks earlier, on April 5, 2023, Secretary General Gary Lewis …
A very modern Jesus Revolution
In 1967, a cloud of idealistic young Americans descended on San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district for the Summer of Love. At the epicentre of the …A very modern Jesus Revolution
The Wetland Way, Conclusion: Resurrection — Chet Aero Marine
For the entire table of contents, and how to order, click here. Easter Sunday was another beautiful day in Barlin. The church had put on its Easter production the previous three nights. Much to the distaste of the royal family, Dennis played the role of King Herod, and Andrea Pilate’s wife; the children had their […] …
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You’d Just Get it Dirty Again: A Good Friday Reflection
Although the South has a reputation of having polite people, here in East Tennessee some people haven't quite gotten the memo, especially in the retail sector. My wife and I were at a fast food restaurant when a guy came back into the dining room (yes, some of those are open again) and told the …
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Liturgy, Pentecost, Wesley and the Book of Common Prayer, Part III: Evening Prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer
This is the last in a series of three lectures on the subject. It was delivered on 22 March 2023 at the North Cleveland Church of God by Don C. Warrington, Ph.D.. It was basically a "walk through" of Evening Prayer from the 1928 Book of Common Prayer, including some commentary and directions. The video …
Liturgy, Pentecost, Wesley and the Book of Common Prayer, Part II: The Book of Common Prayer, Wesley, the 1789 and 1928 BCPʼs
The second in a series, delivered 15 March 2023 at the North Cleveland Church of God in Cleveland, TN, delivered by Don C. Warrington, Ph.D. Following a brief outline of the early history of the Book of Common Prayer, a history of two prayer books in the early United States is given: John Wesley's prayer …
Liturgy, Pentecost, Wesley and the Book of Common Prayer, Part I: What is a Liturgy?
First in a series of classes on the topic of liturgical worship (corporate) or individual prayer in a Pentecostal context, which in turn comes out of a Wesleyan-Holiness background. This is the first part, discussing the question "What is a Liturgy." Some of the history of liturgical worship is discussed, along with the basic structure …
Liturgy, Pentecost, Wesley and the Book of Common Prayer
It's almost hard for me to believe, but this Wednesday night I'm starting a brief (three week) series on this topic at my church, the North Cleveland Church of God. Here is the announcement on Sunday, live by our own Coleman Smart: https://www.youtube.com/live/fM9UY8sXZ9o?feature=share&t=360 My plan, Lord willing, is to put this on my YouTube channel …
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Oskar Jeske: German Pentecostal Pioneer in Poland and Survivor of Soviet Prison Camps — Flower Pentecostal Heritage Center
PHOTO: Oskar Jeske (center) with wife, Anna, and Polish workers. This Week in AG History — February 24, 1974 By Ruthie Edgerly ObergOriginally published on AG News, 23 February 2023 Oskar Jeske (1902-1989) was a Pentecostal minister born in Poland to German parents. His life intersected with much of the tumultuous history of Eastern Europe […] …
The Jesus Revolution: The Era No One Wants to Remember Has a Movie
Today we see released the movie Jesus Revolution. In one sense it's about time; so many of us were impacted by it, you'd think it would be more celebrated than it is. And yet, having spent time bringing back the era on this blog and in more recent years on my YouTube channel, I get …
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