Prayers for Rick Warren and Family
It’s with a heavy heart that I send condolences to Pastor Rick Warren, his wife Kay and their family at the passing of their son, Matthew. On behalf of the Assemblies of God, my family and myself, I...
View ArticlePastor Choco named in TIME’s 100
Our dear Pastor Choco has accomplished what I’m certain very few have: after representing the “Latino Reformation” on the cover of TIME magazine just two weeks ago, he’s now been named to the TIME 100...
View ArticleHelp & Hope for Oklahoma
General Superintendent George O. Wood asks for prayer and assistance for those affected by the devastating tornado that hit Moore, Okla. Visit s1.ag.org/give2moore to help. The post Help & Hope...
View ArticlePastor Asserian Arrested in Iran
Security forces in Iran arrested Pastor Robert Asserian yesterday, May 21, after disrupting a morning prayer service in progress at Central Assembly of God in Tehran. Before going to the church,...
View ArticleOpen Reply to Rev. Phil Snider’s “Open Letter”
From the Supreme Court to Main Street, our nation is having a spirited—sometimes heated!—conversation about homosexuality. Here in Springfield, Missouri, City Council has convened a Sexual Orientation...
View ArticleStatement Regarding Strange Fire Conference
Recently, Dr. John MacArthur and Grace to You Ministries hosted the Strange Fire Conference at Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California. Dr. MacArthur believes that the miraculous gifts of the...
View ArticleAG General Superintendent Comments on Supreme Court’s Hobby Lobby Ruling
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its highly anticipated decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. The Court held that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) “applies to...
View ArticleReligious Freedom after Hobby Lobby
On Monday, June 30, 2014, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in the case of Burwell v. Hobby Lobby. The Court held that “[a]s applied to closely held corporations,[1] the...
View ArticleStatement from George O. Wood at the Fine Arts 2014: Columbus
While in Columbus, Ohio today for the National Youth Convention, I slipped on an uneven sidewalk and went to the hospital for some routine tests. The tests have returned showing that all is well. I...
View ArticleBlack Lives Matter Sunday
Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. of the Church of God in Christ has asked COGIC churches to observe Black Lives Matter Sunday this coming Sunday, December 14, 2014. As Bishop Blake’s friend and counterpart...
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