Voice of Hope

When I chose a topic for today's post the only word that would come to my mind is eventful. This has been a week filled with tragedy and triumph. The week began with attending the visitation services for Sister Mae Hill of the Crossroads church. Many of you know this is Myrna Moore's mother (wife of Pastor Windell Moore, Gallatin) and you may also know that many, many years ago she served as a pastor in the Church of God of Prophecy. One of our senior ministers in the state, Pastor Buna Lampley came to the Lord under Sister Hill's ministry. From there I made the trip over to Cleveland where I participated in the Leadership Development Institute hosted by Tomlinson Center. On the opening night this year I gave a brief CORE VALUES presentation, representing the Administrative Committee. On Thursday, I presented a class on "Developing Vision to Achieve Destiny." The class was very well attended and the Lord was with us in a special way. It was while we were at...

We are excited about the 2011 Leadership Development Institute that begins tomorrow.  The staff of the Tomlinson Center have worked hard to put together an excellent school, with numerous instructors on multiple subjects between Tuesday and Friday. We hope that Tennessee will be represented well and remind you that its not too late to attend.

‎"Non est hic: surrexit enim sicut dixit. Venite videte locum ubi positus erat Dominus." Alleluia! "He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay." (Matthew 28:6) Because He lives....we do too.

I've often wondered what the disciples were thinking about when they went to bed the night before the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Were they thinking about going back to their jobs as fishermen, tax collectors, etc., or were they even able to sleep? I know we can read the accounts of the crucifixion and the resurrection, but what about those times in between? I've often found myself at those "times in between." That moment right before everything turns around can seem like the most surreal ever. We struggle with the darkness of the night just hoping to get through it. But then, the morning breaks through...the light comes up and day dawns. Tonight we go to sleep knowing that He arose, and we sleep with the confidence.

Here are the arrangements from Sister Myrna Moore: "Arrangements for mother's (Mae Hill) homegoing service: Visitation Monday 4-8pm. Visitation from noon til 2pm Tuesday; service begins at 2pm. Location for visitation and service; Crossroads Church of God of Prophecy, White Bluff, TN Thank you for such sweet words and prayers for our family.

We are saddened to announce the passing of another soldier of the cross. Please see a portion of District Presbyter Bishop Gary Riley's email notification to me. I'm sure you are aware by now of Sis. Myrna Moore's mother, Sis. Fannie Mae Hill, passing away yesterday afternoon in Dickson. She was 95 and also a licensed minister in the church for many years. She also pastored at least a couple of churches according to Bro. Windell Moore. Please join me in prayer for this precious family -- Post From My iPad Location: Secretariat Pl,Hendersonville,United States

Greetings Church Family, I have been asked to head up a project for the Livingston Church of God of Prophecy to make needed repairs on the church building. You may have heard about termites eating the ceiling and a portion of the wall. After inspecting the damage these repairs are needed. 1. Replacing the existing ceiling with acoustical ceiling (drop ceiling) in the sanctuary. 2. Replacing the ceiling in one class room with drywall. 3. Repairing a portion of the exterior wall and banding where termites and rot has decayed the wall. 4. Painting the interior walls. 5. Paint 6. Installing new lights. 7. Repairing and painting the exterior windows as needed. On April 30 at 7:00am we will start working on this project and if all possible I need as many men that would commit to helping for as long as they possibly can. I am hoping to have most of the work completed on this day as long as help is available. If you or any men from your church can c...

Next week is LDI. It’s still not too late to be a part of this great event. To register, go to: https://webapps.cogopmedia.com/forms/ldiregistration.html If you have already registered, please pass this on to anyone that needs to be with us. Below is a tentative schedule. More LDI information is found: http://www.tomlinsoncenter.com/LDI2011.htm International Leadership Development Institute April 26–29, 2011 Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., April 26, 2011 Registration (Peerless Atrium), Yvonne Brock, Coordinator Martes 26 de Abril de 2011, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.—Matrícula (Vestíbulo de la Iglesia Peerless Rd.), Coordinadora: Yvonne Brock Spanish Track will appear in the Spanish Language - Pending Joey Garcia Lunch—(Show LDI Armband at participating restaurants for discounts.) Tuesday 2:00–3:15 p.m., April 26, 2011 (LDI Armbands required) Opening General Session General Session Drew Dyck (Editor of Leadership Journal) DDyck@ChristianityToday.com • Generation Ex-Christian—The nu...

Debra and I arrived at the Paris Landing State Park last night in preparation for the first of the Ladies Spring Spectacular presented by the Tennessee State Womens Ministries, Women of Grace. We are expecting a great time today, and expecting a good turnout. The next one is planned for the Falls Creek State Park and we will write more about that later. God bles.

In only two days the first Ladies Spring Spectacular will take place at Paris Landing State Park. To see more about this special event, CLICK HERE to go to the Tennessee Ladies Ministries Website

"I would like to take a few moments and say a BIG 'Thank You' to Tennessee Pastors, Members, and Friends, for being so sweet and kind to me during the death of my husband, Gene. On our journey from earth to Heaven, we were blessed to be able to minister with you for (14) wonderful years. We enjoyed being with you, at your local church, home, etc., you were a great blessing to us. Many local churches sent beautiful floral arrangements, some of you sent personally, many many cards, phone calls, and expressions of love. I will never, in this life, be able to repay you for your kindness to me. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, thank you, thank you. You are the greatest people on earth, in my book. My special thanks to Brother and Sister McKinley for all they did. He even canceled (out of town) appointments to be with us (Jeff, Regina, and me).They were at our home continually ministering and helping me. I could not have made it without their help. Their son, Shau...

Greetings Church Family, I have been asked to head up a project for the Livingston Church of God of Prophecy to make needed repairs on the church building. You may have heard about termites eating the ceiling and a portion of the wall. After inspecting the damage these repairs are needed. 1. Replacing the existing ceiling with acoustical ceiling (drop ceiling) in the sanctuary. 2. Replacing the ceiling in one class room with drywall. 3. Repairing a portion of the exterior wall and banding where termites and rot has decayed the wall. 4. Painting the interior walls. 5. Paint 6. Installing new lights. 7. Repairing and painting the exterior windows as needed. On April 30 at 7:00am we will start working on this project and if all possible I need as many men that would commit to helping for as long as they possibly can. I am hoping to have most of the work completed on this day as long as help is available. If you or any men from your church can c...

The COGOP is saddened at the sudden loss of Tanja Voznyuk, wife of our National Overseer in the Ukraine and Co-Pastor of the Kiev Central Church which they planted twenty years ago. Please pray for Bishop Vitaly, this family, the Central Church, and the national ministers of the Ukraine. Tanja was an anointed and vibrant Christian leader in the Ukraine and in the COGOP.

Please follow the link below to reserve your room for the Tennessee State Convention: Click Here -- Post From My iPad

Each month the White Wing Messenger is published and sent to multiple destinations around the world. We are privileged to have such a high-quality magazine available to the members and friends of the Church of God of Prophecy. THIS MONTH'S issue is available on line in the form of a PDF file. If you would like to read the Easter edition, CLICK HERE to go to the online version in full color.

Recently, Pastor Richard A Neal, Sr and his wife Pat announced their retirement from active pastoral ministry. The Neals are not strangers to Tennessee but are loved and respected across this state and by your overseer. This was not a hasty decision, and the Neals will continue to minister, but in a different ministry. We know that they will be a blessing. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Larry D. Meadors, Jr. to serve as the new pastor of the Lebanon church. Larry and his family have been serving in the Carthage area in a new church plant and have welcomed the opportunity to serve the wonderful people at Lebanon. This change of ministry will take place on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Please join me in prayers for both families as they transition into this new chapter of ministry.

This clip was played during the funeral services for Bishop M. Eugene Weakley, former state overseer in the Church of God of Prophecy. While it is only still photos, listen closely to the outtakes of the sermon and you will realize that although this was delivered in the early 1980's it is still relevant today.

After ministering at Bishop Weakley's funeral services on Friday, my family and I took a couple of days off to rest and renew ourselves. It has been some time since we were able to do this, but I can assure you that it was long overdue. During this time of reflection, I had several times of weeping and then rejoicing that my spiritual dad has gone to heaven. While we have thousands of instructors in our life, we don't have many spiritual fathers. That is what Bishop Weakley was to me and so many others...a spiritual father. I want to be that type of man.

A few-months-ago, I conducted a series of revival meetings services at the Keith Street Ministries church in Cleveland, Tennessee. I was blessed so much by the congregation, by the friends of the local church, and those who attended from other churches. However, there was something that I learned while there that I haven't forgotten. Josh and Missy Dasher and the worship team there sang a song called Beautiful Things during a portion of the service that really caught my attention. In fact, you might say it "flipped a DNA switch" in me that I didn't realize was there. The song has become one that I listen to during difficult times, especially in sad times. If is from a group called GONGOR that is based in the Pacific Northwest. I LOVE THIS SONG...and if you are having a difficult time, I hope it will minister to you just as it has to me. I love all of you:

Funeral arrangements for Bro Esque Green are as follows: Visitation is Friday April 1st 6:00-9:00pm Funeral Saturday at 1:00pm At Hood Funeral Home & Crematory 2371 Highway 127 South Crossville, Tn. 38571 (931) 484-8437 ( www.hoodfuneralhome.com ) Please continue praying for all the family. In Christ Pastor Terry Swaw