I, the NAC ChoGger, am so excited about this year's North American Convention of the Church of God. Though it may be Christmastime, it's hard not to recall the wonderful memories of the many years I have attended. Wouldn't it be terrific if you could join me at this year's convention as we celebrate the 125th year of this Church of God Camp Meeting! And the theme that will pervade the events during the convention, Permeate! Engaging every individual, church, and agency in the Great Commandments (Matt. 22:37-39) is the kind of theme that has the potential to really shake things up for the good! Imagine--the church inspired to love the world and show them the love of God! The opportunity for souls to be saved and total transformation to take place is truly exciting.

Have you registered for NAC 2011, June 24-29? Registration information (by mail only at the moment--online to come soon) is available to you by clicking here.

In other news...Praise God! Global Missions of the Church of God is rejoicing and thanking God for answered prayer today! Missionaries Ernie and Lori Nicholas have reached 100 percent of their Living Link budget and are ready to head to Kenya! They will go to Missionary Training International in January. In early February, they will leave for KIST (Kenya International School of Theology). Continue to keep them in your prayers as they make their final preparations!

Sidewalk Prophets, a contemporary Christian band that has played for the youth at the North American Convention of the Church of God (Camp Meeting), had a concert today during Anderson University's chapel. The two founders of the group are graduates of AU. They have recently won a Dove Award and have had two major recent hits on the radio, "The Words I Would Say" and "You Can Have Me." I took my lunch break to go hear them in Reardon Auditorium, since it is just across the parking lot from Church of God Ministries. It was an excellent, worship-filled concert!

The Dormers, new Church of God missionaries to Kenya, have now reached 100 percent of their Living Link budget and 100 percent of their start-up costs. They are now free to leave for Kenya and will begin their work in November. Congratulations to them, and may God bless their work for the Kingdom!