Voice of Hope

Today I was blessed to meet with the seven District Presbyters of Tennessee. I just wanted to say how privileged I feel to work with such decent, Godly men. They bring a tremendous level of integrity and honor to the position. May God bless their efforts to help reach the harvest in Tennessee.

Our Tennessee Ladies Day is just around the corner. A new feature being offered this year is online registration and online payment. We hope to expand this feature to all other events in the state, including minister's reporting. This is going to be a great event and we look forward to seeing you there. To register online, CLICK HERE to go to our website, and check the NEWS on the main page. Any questions may be directed to Londa Richarson. CLICK HERE to email her.

Last night a great crowd of folks gathered at the McMinnville (North Hills) for the District 7 leadership meeting. Pastor Michael and Munice Harris helped to organize a great event, and the worship was excellent, with one of the highlights of the evening, the North Hills Choir. Special thanks to Bishop A.J. Coalter for scheduling, promoting and moderating the event. Our final District Leadership event for this spring is next month, April 11, 2010 at the Pine Grove Church in Crossville, Tennessee. I am looking forward to a great time in the Lord and we hope to see you there.

I would like to introduce you to Maci Rae Dluzniewski. She is the daughter of Amy and Sam Dluzniewski, who attend Liberty Worship Center (Church of God of Prophecy) in South Fulton, TN. The granddaughter of Joe and Barbara Watson, Pastor of Jackson's Harvest Fellowship Church of God of Prophecy. Great-granddaughter of Virginia Beecham of Dyersburg Church of God of Prophecy and Peggy Watson of Ridgely Church of God of Prophecy. Her paternal grandparents, Jim and Sandy Dluzniewski also attend Liberty Worship Center. She was born March 12, 2010 in Western Baptist Hospital at Paducah, Kentucky. She weighed 8 lbs. 2 oz. and is 19 1/2 " long.

District meeting tomorrow night in McMinnville (North Hills). I invite you to join us. Bishop A.J. Coalter will be moderating the meeting and I will be sharing the message. Looking for a great meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m.

To our family and friends, Please help us pray. Pat found out yesterday that she has a 5mm lesion on her spine. Well, actually two of them. She has been having trouble with her back for a while. They found it with an MRI. They have ordered a CT and ask her to set up an appointment with her Oncologist. They told her not to worry about it right now, but because of her history with cancer they are waiting until all the tests have been done. We have not told many people yet. We covet your prayers as we go through these next few days of uncertainty. We know that we serve a God who is both our healer and provider. He is also is sovereign and we desire His will to be done. Love and Prayers, Dickie Richard A. Neal, Sr. - Pastor Lebanon, Tennessee

Dear Friends, We live in an amazing age. This morning, my wife Debra was involved in an automobile accident in Hendersonville, and was subsequently taken to the Hendersonville Medical Center by ambulance. I was at my home office preparing for a wedding ceremony to be conducted on the 13th in White Bluff, Tennessee, when Londa Richardson called to inform me that Debra was involved in an accident and was on her way to the hospital. Our second car (a Chrysler PT Cruiser) had been in the shop for two days to have some major work done on it, so Debra was driving my Chrysler 300, when another driver (driving an SUV) ran a red light and "broad-sided" the car Debra was driving, on the driver's side, just behind her door. Debra was wearing her seatbelt and was restrained. Thankfully, the Chrysler 300 is a very heavy car and although it sustained major damage, the Lord and the engineering of the car protected Debra. The hidden blessing in this is the fact that her car (the PT ...

About an hour ago, my wife Debra was involved in a serious auto accident. The other driver ran a red light and hit our Chrysler 300 on the driver's side at a high rate of speed. Debra has been taken to our local hospital by ambulance. Our other car is in the shop today, which was a good thing because her vehicle is a smaller, less sturdy vehicle. We are thankful that Londa Richardson was in the office to pick me up and take me to the hospital. She is with us as I write. I covet your prayers for Debra. E.C. McKinley - Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

(Easter Season: Sunday Revival) Waverly Church of God of Prophecy 807 Powers Blvd. Waverly, TN Proclaiming the Revolutionary Power of the Cross of Christ Proclaiming the Power of the Resurrection of Christ Proclaiming the Power of the Glorious Return of Christ Sunday, March 21st, 11 am & 5 pm Guest Minister: Chris Bohannon (both services) Sunday March 28, 11 am & 5 pm Guest Minister: Bishop Eugene Weakley (both services) Sunday April 11, 11 am & 5 pm Guest Minister 11 am: TBA Guests: Todd Turpin and Portland COGOP Youth Drama Team (5 pm) John Cope, Speaker Sunday April 18, 11 am & 5 pm Guest Minister(s): TBA “And when they had prayed. . . . . Acts 4:31a

Ministerial Development Institute May 21-23,2010 We are pleased to announce a special event for ministers in Tennessee. “Ministerial Development Institute” will be held May 21-23, 2010 at Camp Hickory Hills in Dickson. This event is for newly licensed ministers, ministers in training, and ministers new to the Church of God of Prophecy. However, all pastors and ministers would benefit from the training available. Senior/Lead pastors are encouraged to bring individuals feeling a call to ministry plus those whom they mentor. Emphasis for this MDI will be on ministerial ethics. Study material will include “The 10”, provided by Cornerstone Institute of Ethics. ( www.cornerstoneethics.org ) Featured guest instructor will be Bishop Adrian L. Varlack, Sr. from International Offices in Cleveland. “MDI” will run simultaneously with the “Nexus” camp. Both groups will share meals and free times. Classes will be held in separate locations on the grounds. They will worship together on Sat...

I received this message concerning our church at Curtis Hill. I am so proud of the Youth group there. I am sharing it with the permission of the writer.: "Just wanted you to know how proud we at Curtis Hill COGOP are of our youth. When they heard about the earthquake in Haiti and about the orphanage they all got together and decided to try to raise money. Well, guess what they did!!!! They set a goal of $200.00 and by the end of the month of Feb they had raised over $700.00. They surpassed their goal and we are so very proud of them...I just wanted you to know how awesomely proud that I am of them. They worked really hard cooking breakfast on Sunday before church and then thay cooked and served everyone lunch another Sunday, and they even cleaned up afterwards. They sold treats to anyone that wanted them and also accepted donations. In other words our kids worked very hard for a very good cause. Sorry my message is so long but I just had to let you know how I feel about our kid...

I am sharing the sad news of a tragedy in Sierra Leone. I just received this word from our General Presbyter of Africa. Please help me pray. "Greetings my Brethren! It is with the deepest sorrow that I share with you the death of four of our top leaders in the nation of Sierra Leone. Those who've perished in a car accident as they were returning from planting a new church are: National Field Secretary - John P. Meindy District Overseer - Alfred B. Kargbo Pastor - Samuel Meindy National Evangelist - Victor Stephen Please remember the families of these dear and precious brethren as they all had young family. Sherman Allen Presbyter for Africa 88 Ravesscroft Avenue Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 9TG, England Tel./Fax: {44} 020 8908 2471 {44} 077 5382 5484"

Friends, I am placing a link in this post to the High Praises Worship Conference at the Hope church in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. This conference has been an annual event for many years, and when I was the overseer of Oklahoma/Arkansas I was privileged to attend and be blessed. Rhonda Dilldine has headed this up and is an excellent worship leader. She served as the Regional Music Minister under my appointment. The staff is skilled and anointed. I know this would be a blessing to you. If this is something you can take in, I know it will be a blessing to you: http://www.highpraisesworship.com/

NOTE FOR STATE/REGIONAL OVERSEERS March, 2010 Greetings to my Fellow Laborers in the Kingdom of God! I am sure that each of you are engaged in the great cause of Jesus Christ. It is a honor to be able to serve the Lord through the sharing of the Gospel message. It is a blessing to see the lives of individuals impacted and transformed through the power of the Spirit and the power of the Word. I have been and I continue to pray for you, your area of service and for revival fire to sweep across our nation. I firmly believe that God is doing a good work in the hearts of His people and I desire to be able to submit to His will and direction. Once again I am writing for your assistance in recruiting volunteers to serve the International Assembly. I have the honor to serve the International Assembly as the Director of Ushers/Security. We are in need of servants, both men and women. who are willing to offer their time, talents, and abilities in service to the delegates of the upcoming...