By Jaymie Dieterle Pastor Matthew Quainoo says his pastorate was born in crisis. In his first days with Solid Rock Church in Kissimmee, Florida, his congregation was bracing for a Category 5 hurricane. Instead, it hit the Caribbean. As many of the congregants have ties to the region, the church held a relief drive that […]

By Marcos E. Garcia 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. We’ve asked to hear from […]

By Stephanie Collins Vancouver Church in Vancouver, Washington, takes their mission to “reach out to our churchless neighbors” very seriously. Larry Whittlesey, community pastor at Vancouver Church, described that reaching out to their churchless neighbors is woven into the very DNA of who they have always been as a church. Connecting with their eight different […]