By Edward L. Foggs When I turn on my computer and click to sign on the Internet, the first message I get is “Connected, not signed on.” As the process continues, I finally get the message “Connected, signed on.” That experience triggered for met the thought that in church life there are often those who […]

By Carl Stagner Sometimes Robert’s Rules of Order can take a back seat. That’s not at all to suggest that this year’s annual business meeting at Shartel Church of God in Oklahoma City was out of line or out of order in any way, shape, or form. But formal procedures, policies, and plans shouldn’t hinder […]

By Carl Stagner The Sheppard name carries remarkable weight in the Church of God movement. The legacy of Horace Sheppard, one of the most gifted pastors to have stepped into the pulpit, certainly carries on the impact of a life lived for the glory of God. But the next generation of Sheppards have undoubtedly stepped […]