Why should you plan NOW to attend the North American Convention of the Church of God in Anderson, Indiana?

• Because there's no time like the present!


• Because you won't inadvertently schedule another event or trip from June 24-29


• Because your workplace may require you to schedule vacation time in advance


• Because it will mean one less thing to do later


• Because the theme of NAC 2011 is Permeate! and you won't want to miss this revolutionary emphasis on tangibly expressing the love of Christ to the world around you


• Because the transformation of culture by being the body of Christ is actually happening and you can be a witness of this from a continental perspective


• Because world-recognized and acclaimed Christian author and speaker, Stephen Arterburn, will present a powerful message during Camp Meeting
• Because the NAC ChoGger will be compiling an ever-growing list of reasons why you should plan now to attend, and why you should attend, NAC 2011

You can register by mail TODAY! See the North American Convention of the Church of God registration page online by clicking here.

Visit the North American Convention of the Church of God fan page on Facebook by clicking here.

This was my third video blog for NAC 2009. Enjoy!

Remembering NAC 2009...a video blog, a.k.a. vlog. This was my fourth and final vlog of 2009 leading up to the convention.

Enjoy the memories!

Fred Hall, beloved singer and saint of LIVE Ministries (Laypeople in Vital Exchange), passed away on October 29. He often sang at the LIVE Tent (the red-and-white striped tent) during Camp Meeting. He also sang for LIVE Weekends, and had many favorites, including "Just Tell Them When You Saw Me, I Was On My Way..."

Speaking of the freestanding Church of God organization, LIVE Ministries, Gary Campbell was recently announced as the CEO to fill the retiring Gary Cowles' spot. He will begin training with Cowles on January 1.

Deanna and Scott Compton have been appointed to serve as MAPs, Missionary Apprentice Program personnel. They will go to Tanzania on November 2.

Church of God Ministries continues to work to be more efficient in its use of ministry dollars. By eliminating old records in its database, undeliverable mail will be a rare problem, and thus, paying for undeliverable mail won't happen very often anymore. It's another way to be FREE (Strategic Value Three) from financial bondage, and CHOG Ministries is happy to lead by example!

God is using Church of God Ministries in some powerful ways.

• Nearly 4,700 youth attended the International Youth Convention in Orlando, Florida this summer. Of that number, 550 expressed feeling a call to full-time vocational ministry.


• The North American Convention of the Church of God saw attendance slightly down from 2009, but online participation (watching live streaming video) set new records!


• 100+ ministry leaders, including area administrators, credentialling personnel, pastors, etc. attended the Credentials Congress just over a month ago. God moved in a mighty way.


• The CHOG Ministry Connector (chogministryconnector.com) was created this year and very practically assists churches needing pastors and pastors seeking churches.


• Disaster Relief continues in Haiti after the devastating earthquake: $755,000 has been donated so far to the effort and 140 homes have been constructed by more than 30 work teams from local churches across the country.


• SHAPE (Sustaining Health and Pastoral Excellence) are benefitting pastors and their families like never before. Eleven regions currently use this program and three more will be added soon.


• The Church of God Foundation is leaving a legacy on future ministry and disbursed funds to Church of God colleges and universities this summer.


• Focus 40, forty days of prayer and fasting leading up to Easter 2011 (March 16-April 24), will provide an opportunity for churches and invididuals to unite in transformative prayer and fasting. Let's see what God will do!

And there's so much more! Keep praying for Church of God Ministries and the entire Reformation Movement! God will bring transformation!

The picture shows the Korean Choir, which performed at Camp Meeting in 1994.

There is a new page on Facebook. It's the official fan page of The North American Convention of the Church of God. This is not the "event" page for the 2011 NAC; it's just the page that fans of Camp Meeting can "like." There are about 150 photos and counting! Some are from many years ago.

The next world conference of the Church of God is going to be in June of 2013. It's now called the Global Gathering, and it's going to be a huge deal. The theme: Standing Together: Being the Body of Christ in a Changing World. Plan WAY ahead to attend this event. There will be at least one representative from every single nation on the planet in which there is a Church of God presence. That means represenatives from about 90 countries! The event will take place AS the NAC of 2013, so it won't look like a normal NAC. But this is just fine, because it's going to be something unique and powerful and big that does not happen very often. There will be massive worship services, discussions on world issues that effect the whole church, high-profile speakers, and on Sunday during the event there will be twelve hours straight of different language worship services! This will be a gathering of the saints of God like never before! The Church of God will demonstrate to the world unity at its best in Jesus Christ!

The NAC ChoGger (that's me, whoever I am), has worked tirelessly the past two days to make the Church of God more efficient in its use of funds. Yes, he has sorted through mailings of Communion Together that have returned undeliverable (which costs the Church of God money) and has corrected outdated addresses and other information. Now, many who have not been receiving Communion Together (a great ministry resource, by the way), but should have been, will begin receiving them again! And the Church of God will be charged for fewer undeliverable periodicals. Hooray! :)

The Church of God in Chelybinsk, Russia (leaders pictured above), launched a new site on 10-10-10. Many churches have used October 10 and its rare "abbreviation" to market exciting happenings. Over a million people inhabit this city, and the ministry is being blessed by God. Pastor Kolekov says, "Thank you for your prayers! Everything went wonderful! Praise the Lord!"

At least one person got saved in the service, and new people visited. Please keep the mission work of the Church of God in your prayers. Amen!