By Kim Ousley Daniel O. Teasley was a prominent figure within the Church of God in the early days. He wrote over a dozen books, almost 140 hymns (which congregations still sing today), and close to 100 articles for the Gospel Trumpet. He served as general manager of the Gospel Trumpet Company and served on […]

By Carl Stagner Trends and traditions come and go, but thankfully Jesus Christ has stayed the same. To reach a changing world, methods employed by the church have often changed, too, and Spirit-filled believers have embraced change when the message behind it all has proved consistent. Sometimes trends and traditions return and revive, as what […]

By Cassie Reed On May 16, 2021, First Church of God in Alliance, Ohio, held a wonderful celebration of paying off their mortgage. To commemorate such a momentous occasion, the church held a ceremony for the burning of their mortgage papers. Pastor Dale Gruver observes, “It was the first time we had eaten a meal […]