Representatives of the Church of God in Myanmar met with Dr. Paul Maxfield, executive director of Children of Promise, in Manila to receive the funds raised through the collaborative efforts of Church of God Ministries, Children of Promise, and Women of the Church of God. The generous donations of individuals and churches allowed for $70,000 to be given to help the church in Myanmar begin to recover from the devastating effects of Cyclone Nargis.

Fifty thousand dollars is earmarked to make repairs to the church buildings and provide food, water, and shelter for church families and others in their communities. The remaining $20,000 is specifically for families of the Children of Promise program to assist them in rebuilding their homes and obtaining any aid that they need.

By David Farlow

News media reporting out of Kenya indicates the violence is diminishing, but many of the Church of God congregations are still feeling the effects of the turmoil. To address the immediate needs and help alleviate the suffering, Church of God Ministries (CGM) announced today a disbursement from the Disaster Relief Fund to be sent to church leaders in Kenya.

By David Farlow

Church of God Ministries (CGM) continues to maintain communication with Church of God leaders in Southern California to monitor the situation with the wildfires burning there.

David Winn, executive director of the Association of Southern California and Southern Nevada informed CGM that his staff had evaluated the area and determined that there was no apparent damage to Church of God congregations. But Winn also said that could change.

By David Farlow

In the wake of Hurricane Dean’s devastation of the Jamaica, Church of God Ministries is continuing to monitor and assess the situation on the island. In an e-mail received Friday, Rev. Lenworth Anglin, the national leader of the Church of God in Jamaica, said the Church of God has confirmed that eleven churches lost their roofs in the storm. Anglin reported that four homes of congregation members where destroyed as well, leaving the families homeless.

By David Farlow

When Kirk Bookout was watching the news Thursday morning and learned of the flooding in Findlay, Ohio, his first concern was for our local churches in the area. So he picked up the phone and began calling.

By David Farlow

Following the aftermath of Hurricane Dean’s trek across the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico the past few days, the Disaster Relief Response Committee of the Church of God Ministries met today to share updated information, coordinate efforts, and strategize next steps on how to help those affected by the storm.

By Jamie Ferguson

On Monday, Obadiah Smith, coordinator of compassionate ministries and homeland ministries at Church of God Ministries in Anderson, lead “How to Equip the Church to Respond to Disaster by Being Prepared,” guiding attendees through a detailed training session.