© The Church of God, Alabama
Pastor and Senior Ministry Appreciation Day is April 1st.
Let’s give honor to those who work so hard for the
Lord and His Church.
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Altar Ministry Workshop
On February 4th The Church of God in Alabama met together for a special time of training. Our Altar Ministry Workshop was a great blessing. Brother Colin Shuler taught on several subjects including “The Call to the Altar” which spoke about the importance and purpose of the altar, how we should focus our services on the altar, and an admonition to the ministry to never give out the Word of God without also giving the congregation the opportunity to respond in the altar. Several examples were given of how not to give an altar call, as well as encouragement to lead the way for others by consistently spending time in the altar ourselves.
Our second class, “Prepared for the Altar,” conveyed the concept of seeking God ahead of time for wisdom and being prepared by prayer and Bible study on foundational Bible doctrines. God doesn’t want to use our ignorance, but the preparation and knowledge we have devoted ourselves to obtaining.
The final class, “The Altar Ministry,” discussed several subjects including praying specific prayers for specific needs and ministers asking what the need is so they’ll be better able to assist in prayer rather than assuming they know what the seeker is praying about, decency in the altar, following through and staying with the one you’re praying for, bringing people to a decision, obtaining help from your pastor, etc.
This workshop proved to be a great blessing to all who were in attendance and concluded with prayer in the altar by all. That evening in a revival service the things taught at the workshop were put into practice and the Lord truly blessed, meeting many needs and filling one with the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Praise the Lord!
Submitted—
James Horne
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We wanted to report the total of our October Mission Drive.
$5,180.80
Congratulations Alabama on a job well done! These funds will no doubt reach many souls for Christ and His Church.
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Alabama State Property Pledge
Less than $2.00 per week from you can help us all to own State Church Property!
The Alabama Ways & Means Committee would like to bring to your attention and promote Item #7 of the Business Acts, 1998 State Convention: “We recommend that each member as far as possible pledge $100.00 per year for State Property” (W&M). Many are not aware that we have this pledge fund.
A pledge of $100.00 per year does not have to be a one time payment. It can be broken up however you choose.
Some examples:
· One payment per quarter of $25.00. (Every time you receive a new Sunday school book you could remember to pay your pledge).
· Monthly payments of $ 8.33
We your Ways and Means Committee see great benefits in getting this previous business revived and this [voluntary] fund operational.
It’s simple to give to this cause. Just write on your check or tithe envelope that the amount you are giving is for “State Property” and place it in the offering or give it to your local treasurer.
God bless you!
State Ways and Means
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State Convention DVD's Available!
The church has dvd sets of the 2011 State Convention available for $15.00 (shipping included). Each set comes with six DVD's.
If you are interested in purchasing these, please send your check to:
Steve Ridlespurge
101 McCalla Road
Bessemer, AL 35022
(205) 426-3460
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Family Camp Picture DVD’s Available!
We have a Picture DVD available of the pictures taken at Family Camp 2011 for $7.00. All money will go into the Family Camp Fund.
If you are interested in purchasing one please contact:
Susan Mason
811 Black Road
Somerville, AL 35670
(256) 778-9069 or
(256) 621-0786
Email: samiam35670@bellsouth.net
Available for Revivals
or to
fill in for pastors.
Willard Cox
TCOG Bessemer
(205) 426-3609 or
(205) 447-5707
Donal Grimes
TCOG Red Bay
(256)668-0266
Joe Hansford
TCOG Anniston
(256) 237-6604
Brandon Keel
TCOG Alex City
(256) 467-3706
Jeremy Wallace
TCOG Somerville
(256) 751-2100 or
(256) 654-0703
If you are available for revivals or available to fill in for pastors, please contact the
website administrator at thechurchofgodalabama@yahoo.com