Voice of Hope

I hope all of us recognize the hard work and dedication demonstrated by Londa Richardson and he r entire staff for the success of the Missions Clothes Closet during the General Assembly recently conducted in Nashville. Thanks for a job well done.

I am posting the BDP report for your convenience. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT THE OFFICIAL COPY THAT WILL BE PLACED IN THE ASSEMBLY MINUTES, HOWEVER, IT WILL GIVE YOU THE OVERALL PICTURE OF THE REPORT THAT WAS PASSED. You can get the pdf download by CLICKING HERE. AGAIN, ANOTHER DISCLAIMER: THIS IS NOT THE EXACT WORDING THAT WILL APPEAR IN THE ASSEMBLY MINUTES...IT ONLY GIVES YOU THE OVERVIEW OF WHAT WAS ACCEPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

I am posting this for Pastor Milton Gordon. Brother McKinley: Bishop Ntizemana, Overseer of Uganda/Sudan, is visiting with us for a few days. He catches his flight back to Uganda, Africa on September 7. He is scheduled to minister here on the 30th of Aug. and Sunday Morning the 3rd and at Camden on the night. He is scheduled for Paris on the 6th that evening. He is available on any other night to come. That would be the 31st, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th. Would you send out an email to the pastors. I will transport him anywhere within 2 hours drive. Nashville or Memphis and anywhere in between here and there is fine. God bless. mlg

As I write today, it is just a few minutes after 11:00 p.m., on the concluding day of the General Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy. There was a good attendance, and the worship services were great. Each of the sermons delivered were right on target, and on Saturday night, I believe they reached a crescendo when Bishop Adrian Varlack spoke with what I consider to be a prophetic voice. All of the reports to the General Assembly were accepted, with only slight adjustments. There was a one accord agreement reached on the final portions of the marriage document on Sunday morning. The church received a lot of good press coverage from the local and even nationally known publications. There was a fair article in the Tennessean newspaper, and also a report on Channel Two news in Nashville. The New York Times carried an article that treated us fairly as well. Thank God for what I believe to be favorable coverage for the General Assembly and our debates. A special thanks to all of...

I had really hoped to post to the blog more than what has been possible for the last few days. I have been covered over with all of the work of the assembly that has been assigned to me. The General Assembly has been great! The Lord has been speaking to us in a special way through anointed messages. Bishop Fisher has been doing an excellent job of moderating, and especially during the business session, he has showed an excellent, patient spirit. Let's please pray for him this week as he continues to lead us. The program has been changed around some, but for the most part is still on schedule. As time frees up, I will be posting again. God bless you. p.s. You can watch the assembly by going to the general website and clicking on the links. Click HERE to go there.

Just a few-minutes-ago, the International Presbyter of the Church of God of Prophecy unanimously agreed to present Bishop Randy Howard, International Missions Director to serve as the next General Overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy. He will be presented on Wednesday for the General Assemblies recommendation.

Our pastor at the Dickson, Tennessee church, Pastor Glen O'Kain has undergone surgery for a broken hip. He is in Vanderbilt Hospital. Please pray for him and for his family as well.