 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | | 38 Church Destroyed or Destroyed, 300 Member Living on Church Campus |  | | Learn more about the crisis in Ukraine by clicking the video image above. | As you may be aware, the nation of Ukraine has been under political and military aggression from Russian forces. This aggression has led to the bombing of many of our churches and one of our orphanages displacing hundreds of refugees who have fled to Kiev.
Our church in Kiev has been greatly challenged in providing a safe refuge and ministry to the more than 700 refugees from 38 of our churches and one of our orphanages. Just yesterday we received the information that 400 have been placed with other COGOP families, but 300 still remain to be cared forby our Kiev congregation. The estimated food costs alone are on average of $1,800 a day. A home has been obtained for the orphanage children, however, it has no heating system nor furnishings. The estimated immediate need for the orphanage alone is $20,000, half of which is for the heating system. This has been no small task for our Kiev Church family and our hearts have truly been melted by such loving examples and present-day Heroes of Faith. Many of our membership, including pastors, have sold their homes, vehicles, and personal valuables to invest in the care and lives of our family members who are now living within the local church. Your intercessory prayers, love, encouragements, and financial support are needed now more than ever to help us sustain this ministry of our Ukrainian Church Family. Your investment will make a huge difference in the lives of our children and our family in Ukraine. To assist in making this need known among your congregation, a video and newsletter are available for download at the church's website, www.cogop.org. Please feel free to share these resources with your local church family. Local churches can give through Harvest Partners and individuals can give through the Helping Hands ministry. Please designate your gift of love as Ukraine-Crisis Relief Efforts and send to: Global Missions Ministries, Church of God of Prophecy International Offices, P.O. Box 2910, Cleveland, TN 37320-2910
Thank you in advance for caring, loving, praying, and for your financial assistance. Thank you for your response to the needs of our family. As always, it our great joy to serve together. |   | | Englewood, NJ COGOP |
New Church Building Celebration in Englewood, New Jersey-After 40 years of prayers, labor, hard work, stress, disappointment, and faithfulness the local church at Englewood, New Jersey was blessed to procure a place to finally call home. On September 20th, 2014, the Westside Worship Center celebrated in grand style the purchase of their new church. Many travelled from as far away as Jamaica, Trinidad, Bahamas, Florida, North East and Mid-Atlantic Region. The International Offices was represented by Bishop Tim Coalter, the newly appointed North America Presbyter. The world famous Bahamas Brass Band led the procession early Saturday morning for over an hour from the former rental properties to the new location at 192 West Demarest. "We shout every praise to our God for His blessings," said Regional Overseer Bishop Leroy Greenaway
|  | | Great Lakes Region Pastors/Staff/Emerging Leaders and Companions Conference, October 10-12, Shipshewana, Indiana | | |  St. Marys, Georgia - Two years ago the St. Marys' Church went to two services on Sunday mornings to accommodate their capacity crowds. Since taking this step of faith, the church now averages 150 to 200 in attendance in their morning worship times and 40 to 70 on Thursday nights for their youth services. St. Marys' church family and friends are excited and are inviting family, neighbors and friends from all walks of life to come and worship. They are experiencing a harvest of unchurched people coming to Jesus. | | | |  IOU Region - The IOU Regional Pastors' Enrichment Weekend was held on October 10-12, 2014 at the beautiful "Inn at Spanish Head" on the gorgeous Pacific Coast. Forty-three pastors and their spouses attended.
Villa Rica, Georgia - Grace Life Church in Villa Rica, Georgia is experiencing consistent growth since renovating the facility following a devastating flood in 2013. This congregation has grown from 17 members to 51 members. We give God the glory for his blessing them with His fruits of the harvest. | | | |  Welcome new church plant in Keizer, Oregon (IOU Region). Izai Chojolan Sam is the pastor, Bishop Wallace Prater is the overseer.
We also welcome our new church plant in Elgin, Illinois (Great Lakes Region). Milan Parada is the appointed pastor, Bishop Tim Harper is the overseer. | | | | | | |  | Mission News from Pakistan:
"Our Bullets Will Find YourChest..." | Bishop Asher Khan shares about thework of the Church of God ofProphecy in the nation of Pakistan.Hear him share a bit about thebeginnings of our work, strugglesand threats he has received becauseof his ministry, as well as currentministry needs. | | | |  | COGOP Replay:
Passing the Mantle | Enjoy one of our favorite clips from the 97th International Assembly featuring "Passing the Mantle," where Elva Howard and Bishop Levi Clarke represented a generation affirming the calling of the younger generations, represented by Ethan Bagley and Lilly Feliz.
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