Prayer is the greatest resource among Christians. It has a way of preparing the way of the Lord. It is not the only thing Christians should be doing, but it may be the most important thing we can be doing. The Gospel of Luke tells us that there was a prophetess by the name of Anna. When we are introduced to her she is already very old, a widow. We are told that she never left the temple but worshiped there night and day, fasting and praying. As I examine the prayer life of th

Dr. Jim Lo and Chairman Joe Trussell enjoyed visiting Ecuador during their recent exploratory trip. Doug and Bridgette Wallace have hearts of love for the Waodani, and they were able to introduce Dr. Jim and Pastor Joe to some wonderful brothers and sisters in Christ. In part because there is such a strong Christian presence there already connected with other mission organizations, the World Mission Board has decided not to pursue this ministry at this time. We are looking fo

Imagine a building site. The neighbors watch excitedly as machines dig a hole and concrete is poured for a solid foundation. But soon their excitement turns to confusion. Workers keep coming to add on to the foundation. There are no plumbers or electricians or framers. No walls are added, only more cement for the foundation. The efforts never grow to be a blessing to others if they are left at this phase. When Christians share the gospel with a people group, a foundation of b

My eyes were glued. What I was watching was so powerful that I found myself attentively taking in every word that was being spoken.  George Otis, Jr., the narrator for the video entitled “Transformations,” was saying, “ True spiritual revival is like a seething lava flow. It takes time to reach its destination. But when it does, its intense heat and formidable power alter everything in its path. It is the full measure of God’s kingdom come to earth.”  He then proceeded to tel

This month Dr. Jim Lo and Board chairman Joe Trussell will be traveling to Ecuador to visit a potential future ministry with new non-residential missionaries, Doug and Bridgette Wallace. We will be introducing them in an upcoming newsletter. Ask God to guide and direct those traveling.

In the final months of 2025, World Missions had some big needs. The Annual Harvest Offering was published to raise funds for exploratory trips for new ministries. In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a request was sent out for relief funds for Jamaica. A family in the Middle East needed an additional $15,000 in ministry support before the end of the year. The Doyle family in Papua New Guinea needed an additional $20,000 to support their ministry through their return next su

A reality of global missions is this: it is getting harder and harder for individuals to obtain residential visas to stay for long periods of time in many countries. Because of this increasing challenge, mission agencies are listing a new category of missionary service. It is called the “non-residential missionary.” David Garrison, in his book, The Nonresidential Missionary (Innovations in Mission) , put it this way: “ The nonresidential missionary is a career foreign mission

Click here to learn more about the November 2025 Annual Offering.

A few Church of God (Holiness) leaders have committed themselves to fast and pray a meal every Wednesday. We are praying for the needs of churches in the States and the world. For COGH World Missions we are praying for the following: For individuals to respond to God’s call to global missions; For God to show COGH World Missions new fields we need to be entering; For churches to have a greater zeal for reaching the world for Christ; and For Christians living and ministering i

On May 17, 2008, Christian singer Steven Curtis Chapman’s son struck his five-year-old adopted sister, Maria, as he was backing the family SUV out of the driveway. Due to her injuries, Maria died four days later. Chapman was devastated and felt he would never be able to sing again. One reason was that he was no longer sure he really believed the words he was singing.   After a time, however, Chapman sensed he was to begin singing again. He began to sing the song Matt Redman w