"Trolling." It's how David Farlow, Chief of Strategic Communications at Church of God Ministries, refers to scouring the world for fascinating, compelling, or spiritually-important news relating to the Church of God. Of course, this is accomplished primarily by searching the Internet (visiting web sites of churches and state or district sites, etc.). Then, when something is found, we either find a way to publish it as-is or package it so that it's print-ready.

Like I've stated before, it's important that the broader church hear about what God is doing in local churches around the world. This is one way to get the message out.

I've found or have been assigned about seven article topics to pursue. One has been written this week (other time has been devoted to Ministries Council meeting preparation). For each of the remaining articles, I have conducted the preliminary work: sending out interview questions to the appropriate persons, filing responses accordingly, researching the topic, editing existing matierial--I love it! I love writing, especially when the story will bless the reader. And these stories surely will!

Yesterday, I met with Dr. Duncan and Doris Dale to continue to plan the World Conference of June 2013--now called THE GLOBAL GATHERING! Friends, this is going to be very exciting. I recommend marking the entire month free of June 2013 so that you can be sure to get to Anderson for this event. It will be like nothing you've ever experienced! God is gonna move in a mighty way!

There has not been much rain here in central Indiana lately. When Bethany and I arrived from Arizona, everything was very green and we had heavy rain every few days. Now the much of the grass has turned brown and I hear that August was one of the driest on record. I think Phoenix had more rain than Anderson in August!

Speaking of rain and Arizona. The playground West Side Church of God apparently had some storm debris and/or damage from a recent Monsoon thunderstorm. Mike Hodges, the pastor, said on his Facebook status that he thanks Dan Eastman and Bill Brock for cleaning up and repairing the mess. Hooray for good men of God. Folks, I will always have a connection to the Arizona churches, just face it. So I will report their good news when I hear it, even it if it may seem trivial. God is good!