The Ministry of the EVANGEL
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HEN I WAS GROWING UP, my parents, J. Frank The clear distinguishing characteristic of the Church of God
and Kohatha Culpepper, eagerly looked forward to is that we have maintained our vision of doctrinal purity and
receiving the Church of God Evangel. I could always integrity. The Evangel has been a compass that has kept us on a
find a copy in our home. It connected us with secure foundation through a continual flow of instructive articles
a large Church of God family that was successfully fulfilling the on doctrine and duties.
Great Commission. It created faith through inspirational reports A—Anointing. The Evangel represents the faith of thou-
and stories about the manifestations of God’s grace and gifts. sands of Church of God believers. We believe in the anointing
As I mused on the ministry and the overshadowing of
of the Evangel, several impres- the Holy Spirit in all we do.
sive factors came to mind. The Evangel has brought
Using the letters in EVANGEL
as a springboard, I want to
AN AMBASSADOR FOR
healing through reports of
share them with you.
THE CHURCH OF GOD
supernatural deliverances
from sickness. I have heard
E—Enrichment. Week Since its inception in 1910, the Evangel has been an impact- of many stories where the
after week, month after ful ambassador for the Church of God. Its message has walked Evangel was laid on the
month, the Evangel has pro-
through open doors and worked behind closed doors to set forth
body of a sick believer and
vided biblical insights on how
the transforming message of new life in Jesus Christ.
they were healed. It was
to live an overcoming, influ-
The Evangel has been used to introduce people to the Church
not the paper the Evangel
ential life that glorifies Christ
of God, to spark the planting of churches in new mission fields, to
was printed on that healed;
and advances His kingdom.
strike conviction in the hearts of the unchurched, to be a witness of
it was the “prayers of the
Timely articles are featured
divine favor, and to engender faith in times of distress.
saints” and “the anointing
that enrich family life, build
After 100 years the Evangel is still an ambassador for the Church
of the Holy Spirit” that the
strong relationships, direct
of God—focusing on Bible study, outreach evangelism, and per-
Evangel represents.
in developing and deploying
sonal effectiveness in soulwinning. Progress reports and testimonies
N—Nurture. In the
spiritual gifts, and guide in
of healing and deliverance are featured, in addition to reports of
early days of the church,
living an impactful life.
spiritual achievements.
printed instructional mate-
V—Vision. The Evangel
As the official printed journal, the Evangel is a vital part of the min-
rial was limited. The weekly
has helped to keep the vision
istry of the Church of God. It is a strong force in binding the Church
Evangel was like a corre-
of the Church of God clear
of God family together in love and harmony. The Evangel also assists
spondence course in biblical
and focused: “The Church
in keeping us doctrinally sound, ministry-focused, outreach-oriented,
education. Christians grew
of God stands for the whole
and is a guiding force in fulfilling the Great Commission.
in grace and knowledge by
Bible rightly divided. The New
We offer congratulations to the leadership and staff of the Pub-
reading articles on adop-
Testament is the only rule for
lishing House and thanks for the faithful support of our churches for
tion, regeneration, justifica-
government and discipline”
this ministry over the past 100 years.
tion, sanctification, Holy
(Church of God Teachings).
—Church of God International Executive Committee
Spirit baptism, the Church,
6 EVANGEL • MAR 2010
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