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This last year has finally drawn to a close. There have been many struggles, but here have been victories as well. We have watched as loved ones have passed to their eternal reward, and we've shared the joy of new births. Our year began with ministerial intensives, and has ended with Christmas and New Year's celebrations. We celebrated together in youth camps, women's retreats, men's retreats and children's training conferences. We've watched as children have started school, and others who have graduated from college. Our churches gathered in meetings all across Tennessee, and have gathered corporately in our bi-annual state convention. As I write what I believe will be the final post of 2007, I would like to share with you the words of the great Apostle Paul: " Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead," (Philippians 3:13) With this scripture i...

I've learned of the passing of Donnie Kirby's mother in South Carolina. Brother Kirby is the pastor of the Big Sandy church. She passed away around 5:00 p.m. on Friday, and the following arrangements have been released: Viewing: Sunday evening (Dec. 30) 7-9 PM Funeral Service: Monday afternoon 3:00 PM (Dec. 31) Cades Pentecostal Holiness Church Services conducted by: Brockington Funeral Home, Lake City, SC Many of you will remember that Donnie's daughter, April is a former employee of our International Offices, working in the White Wing Messenger department. I spoke with Brother Donnie this morning, and he and his family are still in South Carolina. Let's pray for the whole family for the comforting touch of the Spirit of God.

On February 1 & 2, 2008 ministers will gather from all across Tennessee to participate in the annual Ministerial Intensive Training. The intensive will be a wonderful opportunity for currently license ministers, pastors and other leaders to gain much needed information that will assist in ministry. Also, the overseer will be teaching a class for all regularly licensed ministers, establishing the requirements for ordination as a Bishop in the Church of God of Prophecy, and what he looks for before recommending a minister for that rank of ministry (overseer's recommendation is required for anyone to be licensed as a bishop). There will be a class for trial deacons taught by a seasoned Deacon in the church, and those currently serving as local deacons should also attend this class to assist them in continuing education. Remember, this is open to all desiring to attend, not just licensed, credentialed ministers. CLICK HERE to visit our download site where a registration form can ...

The Heartland Fellowship Church (Elizabethton) has scheduled the dedication for their new sanctuary on Sunday, January 6th, 2008. I am sharing this information for anyone who can attend the service and share in the great day of celebration. The local website at www.heartlandfc.org will be continually update, which will include directions to the new church. Congratulations to Pastor Marvin Slagle and the wonderful congregation for this great achievement.

I invite you to check out this website: http://www.awakeningamerica.us/ God bless.

Note: I am posting an email received from our National Overseer of Pakistan. I hope that you will understand that I am not posting his name or contact information for security reasons. Please join me in prayer for our Bishop there: Dear Brothers and sisters Greetings to you in the highest name of Jesus Christ. Hope you are informed of the suddenly death of X Priminister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. Pakistan's Benazir Bhutto Killed. The attacker struck just minutes after Bhutto addressed thousands of supporters in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, 8 miles south of Islamabad. She was shot in the neck and chest by the attacker, who then blew himself up. After attack Bhutto was rushed to the hospital and taken into emergency surgery. She died about an hour after the attack. Many chanted slogans against Musharraf, accusing him of complicity in her killing. As news of her death spread, angry supporters took to the streets. In Karachi, shop owners quickly closed their businesses as prot...