Voice of Hope

Greetings Tennessee Church Family!  Just in a few short months the 99th International Assembly will begin in Orlando, Florida. The last few Assemblies I have served on the Assembly Task Force to oversee the ushers, greeters, and security teams. One of the main focuses of my task, is to recruit many people to cover the locations and times of our needed volunteers to serve near 10,000 International delegates of the Church of God of Prophecy. With so many friends across Tennessee, I am asking for any of our people who will be at the Assembly and can serve for multiple services to please go to our website to register as a volunteer. From this registration we will schedule the three sessions each day.  As we are blessed to have the International Assembly not only in the United States but in the southeast, I ask that you consider the great privilege of serving our global church family during this international reunion. I promise you will be blessed during your time! Go ...

1.  Please help us pray for Leona Cox who has been hospitalized this week.  Leona serves alongside her husband, Pastor Donnie Cox at the Pelham Valley church. 2.  Please help us pray for Barbara Creasy who has been hospitalized this week.  Barbara serves alongside her husband, Pastor Bob Creasy at the Clarksville church.

Dr. Freddie Harding Earlier this year, Dr. Freddie Harding resined his position as District Presbyter of the Plateau Region after serving faithfully for almost 12 years.  The State of Tennessee has been blessed by the faithful service of both Dr. Harding and his wife Juanita.   After much prayer and consideration, the Presiding Bishop and the District Presbyters have selected Bishop Terry Swaw to serve as the new District Presbyter. Bishop Terry Swaw Bishop Terry Swaw began his ministry in 1995 White Bluff Church of God of Prophecy now Crossroads Church, and served as District Youth Director under the leadership of Bishop Eugene Weakley. Bishop Swaw received his first pastoral appointed to Waverly COGOP in September 2002 and West Nashville COGOP in 2005.  The Swaw Family Bishop Terry Swaw, his wife Heather, their two children, Andrew and Sarah Grace reside in Crab Orchard, Tennessee where Bishop Swaw continues to serve as Sr...

Wow!  That's all I can say about the MOMENTUM retreat held this past weekend at Camp Hickory ( camphickoryhills.org ) near Dickson, Tennessee.  This "young-men's retreat was blessed with powerful sermons from Eric Washburn, Jeff Jones, Phil Minter.  The worship was equally compelling and encouraging.  I was given the opportunity to bring the retreat to a close on Sunday morning. Special thanks to the Matheny family for meal preparation and to the directors for their planning.  More will follow, and lots of photos are available at camphickoryhills.org