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Members Respond to Hurricane Dorian
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(Source: Bahama Information Services)
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Hurricane Dorian was a Category 5 hurricane that struck the Bahamas from September 1-3, and caused significant damage to the Southeastern United States and Atlantic Canada. The hurricane devastated Grand Bahama and the Abaco Island which left 70,000 people homeless.
Moses Johnson, COG Overseer in the Bahamas said, "Many of our churches and parsonages have been destroyed and they are still accounting for lives that have been lost. The needs are overwhelming!" Donations are being collected online at www.cogwm.org which are going directly to relief efforts.
Bahamas AG General Superintendent Patrick Paul told Speer that Abaco Island's March Harbor city center had been under eight feet of water Monday. Superintendent Paul has learned from his leadership team living in Freeport, Grand Bahama, that flood waters have reached 20 feet in depth, and nearly two-thirds of homes are completely underwater. One pastor reported climbing into his house rafters to escape 11 feet of water flowing through the structure.
Church of God of Prophecy's National Overseer Bishop Franklin Ferguson
said, "Initial reports indicate that we have lost at least three churches in Abaco with a fourth church sustaining roof damage with leakage, necessitating the relocation of our people who had come to the church for safety. It is impossible to know to at this time about personal damage or loss."
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Pentecostal Church of God Re-formation:
Shattering the Missional Ceiling for Women in Leadership
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Through an overwhelming decision at the Centennial Celebration for the Pentecostal Church of God, women were afforded the opportunity to serve in all
levels of missional leadership.
With an inspirational challenge, General Bishop Wayman Ming Jr. presented and recommended the reformative resolution stating, "In
the PCG, we provide the highest level of credentialing possible for women-the level of ordination. With this one significant decision, we can align ourselves with the comprehensive nature of God and Scripture and not only offer the highest level of ordination but all the gifts and privileges it affords."
In 1919, the year before American women were even granted voting rights, the Pentecostal Church of God chose to offer its first license of ordination to a woman, Ida Tribbett. Now, one-hundred years later this divinely providential moment, which shatters the missional ceiling for women in leadership, only seems fitting for a movement preparing to write a new chapter for its 2
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Pentecostal World Fellowship Announces
New Officers
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On August 29 at the Pentecostal World Fellowship's 25th triennial conference in Alberta, Canada, Dr. William M. Wilson was elevated to the role of chairman of the organization, leading along with 30 total advisory committee members as they represent Pentecostal organizations from around the world.
The Pentecostal World Fellowship is the world's largest global collaboration of Pentecostals, representing 61 denominations and organizations from across the globe. This year's conference was attended by more than 3,000 delegates from 75 countries. As a cooperative body comprised of Pentecostal organizations, the mission of the Pentecostal World Fellowship is to "unite and mobilize the global Spirit-filled family in completing the Great Commission of Jesus Christ."
This honor bestowed upon me by such an esteemed group of world leaders is humbling," said Wilson.
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Memphis Chapter Hosts Unity Event
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But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends
of the earth." Acts 1:8 (NIV)
Jeff Farmer, President
Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches of North America
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