Churches of God, General Conference

09/04/2026

Pharos Academy is a new Christian, classical hybrid microschool just launched by the leadership of Enola First Church of God in the Eastern Regional Conference. It’s an exciting time, but maybe you’re confused about what a “Christian, classical hybrid microschool is.” Let’s explain.

Simply, Pharos Academy is a small school, run out of Enola First’s church building, aimed at homeschool families who would like help teaching their students. Pharos offers a few courses throughout the week, like Algebra 1 and Latin, and students are dropped off for a class period or two for instruction. The hybrid part is important because it means the parents remain the primary teachers, but instruction for specific classes is offered by Pharos to supplement. Grading, along with the rest of the curriculum, is ultimately still administered by the parents.

The goal is to take some of the load off parents who need help, advice, and mentoring through the challenge of homeschool. And that’s how the Pharos Academy leadership team sees their calling; to walk alongside parents and students through their educational journey.

The school is wrapping up their first week of classes now, and we wanted to hear from Pharos Leaders like Jill Kilker, Head of School, and Pastor George Jensen, Chaplain & Spiritual Advisor/ Algebra 1 Instructor, about how the first week has gone, the mission and vision of the school, and their hopes and dreams for the future of this new ministry.

Jill Kilker is the Head of Pharos Academy, and the Director of Children and Youth Ministries at Enola First Church of God. She has taught in public schools and worked with private and homeschooled children. She is also a homeschool evaluator and consultant in Pennsylvania.

Pastor George Jensen is the Lead Pastor at Enola First Church of God and was previously a teacher at Harrisburg Christian School.

❓Can you tell us the story of how Pharos Academy came to be?❓

George: It was three years ago, and we were seeking the Lord regarding the vision and direction of our church and where God would have us to go beyond our purpose. As we prayed specifically, three areas came to light during this season of prayer and fasting. One was to redo the kitchen and perhaps some other parts of our facilities. Another one was to enhance our security at the church. The third one was to offer some kind of alternative educational experience, primarily in the area of homeschool, to help families.

George: Jill is a homeschool evaluator. She homeschooled her children and has a lot of knowledge in this area. We thought, “How can we do a ministry here to help the people in our church, in the community, and in our conference?” That's where this initiative originally came from.

George: I also was pleased because I felt it fell within where our Eastern Regional Conference’s “Discover Develop and Deploy disciples for Jesus Christ” initiative. In this case we're helping parents, especially homeschoolers, along that way because parents are the chief ones responsible for discipling their children.

Jill: Having homeschooled my children in kindergarten through 12th grade, I know that I needed a support network. It was very hard. I taught in public school 10 years before my children, and it rocked my world to become a homeschool mom. I really needed that support system, but I had trouble finding it in those days.

Jill: Since I started working with homeschool families as an evaluator and consulting with them, I hear the same questions and the same insecurities from families quite frequently. Taking all of the things that I'm already doing as a consultant and putting them into ministry was a natural step for me. Parents are looking for someone to guide them about the law, someone to guide them about curriculum, and frankly, someone to help take something off their plates.



❓You've described why it's called "Pharos" on your website. In brief, what does a lighthouse represent in the context of a school?❓

George: About 20-25 years ago, while praying, fasting, and talking through Sunday school classes and different groups in the church, we felt that God was calling us to be a lighthouse for Him, guiding people to salvation in Jesus Christ and preparing them to face the storms of life. So, the lighthouse theme hit home with us.

George: We interviewed visitors and church people and said, “Why are you here? Why do you stay here? Why is this your church?” And we heard this repeatedly, “We feel safe here. I feel that I can come here, and it helps me face the storms of life and to live out my faith.” We kept hearing that our church was a safe place to come. When starting the school, we wanted to somehow reflect these characteristics of our church. We came up with the idea to use the church's symbol of the Lighthouse, so the name Pharos Academy was born out of that. But why didn't we just call it “Lighthouse Academy?” Jill was very wise to know, and I didn't, that with the homeschool world and classical education especially, there's an emphasis either on Latin or Greek terms. That's just very popular and thus came the word “pharos.” It's a Greek term that refers to lighthouse, so we landed on that. You can find out more about the meaning of pharos on our website.



❓Were there challenges in getting the congregation on board?❓

Jill: In each phase of that journey, God made it clear to us that there was a lot of cohesiveness in the team planning this. Pastor Jensen and I had a lot of the same thoughts and ideas about the direction of the school, and that just very confirming. I'm thankful for the road that we were on because it led us to the model that people really wanted. Many families really wanted the model that we're offering now. God had a plan, He taught us things along the journey, and He brought us right where we need to be.

George: Without a supportive congregation… if it's not a “God thing” and if the congregation isn't behind it, then of course, like anything else, you're in for a very difficult journey, but we've had a very wonderful, supporting congregation here at Enola First Church of God. The Eastern Regional Conference has been very supportive of us too.

Jill: I think it takes a pastor who sees that vision and who desires to provide something as an alternative to public schools. I think it takes a congregation who's generous and trusting during the journey. And I think it takes a willingness to kind of go with the flow when things don't go as planned and to trust that God knows, and He will guide and direct. We had many people who saw the vision.

George: It also takes a visionary like Jill to be the tip of the spear, I guess. Of course, I've been behind it, supporting it and have done a lot on the church end. She has too, but she's more on the school end, and she's very equipped for this. I look at who has God gifted us to have here. Like for example, in our church, it would be impossible right now, I think to do a basketball team. We just don't have the people and the resources to do that. But ironically, we have a leader here with knowledge of education and homeschooling and these sorts of things, so it just seemed to fit. So, you use the people that God has brought to you.



❓What is Pharos Academy’s mission and vision? Does it address the mission of the church?❓

Jill: Our mission is

Partnering with parents to provide academic rigor and mentoring while deepening students' relationships with Christ, developing a biblical worldview, and pursuing goodness, truth, and beauty in a loving church environment.

You can find that on our website, but when you break it down, every word is meaningful there. We don't want to usurp parents’ responsibility. We want to partner with them. We want to support them, as well as their children. We want students to know the Lord. We're unapologetic about that. We want them to develop a biblical worldview, so they can be ready to give an answer for the hope that's within them. We're a classical school, so pursuing goodness, truth, and beauty is a main tenant. In terms of the loving church environment... we want people to walk in these doors and know that they're loved and welcomed. That's kind of my big quick overview of the mission.

Jill: We say at Pharos Academy, we offer HOPE, H-O-P-E. That's an acronym for Helping Our Parents Educate. The reason we added that piece is, as I work with homeschool families in the area, they want someone to hold their hand and walk with them. They want someone who will mentor them and say, “Yes, you can do this. I know today was hard but maybe try this or try that.” They want someone to say, “Okay, well, yes, it probably is time for you to think about having your student take the SAT in preparation for college.” We are providing ministry to parents as well. We will be offering some free workshops for parents to come and ask questions and get a focused topic that will help them in their homeschool journey.



❓How feasible is an idea like this for other churches?❓

George: We see there just is an increase in this homeschooling movement. And so that's one thing that may be common in other regions, other areas, that people have an interest in this. There you go. That's some of the seeds for it. Many of our churches have a system of rooms or Christian education wing or area, so this is a great use of space during the week. However, what would be unique to Enola is that our church had the vision for this, and we have the people and the leadership, such as Jill, to pull it off.

George: All the churches are going to have probably an increase in people desiring for homeschooling, and they have the facilities for it, but they may or may not have the leadership or the passion to pull it off. If you have all those things, I think you can do something.

Jill: I think the other thing is: [churches] could ask us questions. I mean, we've been on a journey. We've learned a lot. We can point them in the right direction with Herzog Foundation. We can give some suggestions about what we have learned. This is very much an entrepreneurial thing that requires that kind of trial and error, and we've gone down that road. If there were other churches that were interested, we could tell them what we know.

❓As leaders of the Academy, what do you hope the future looks like for Pharos?❓

George: We see it at this point as a micro school because of the size of our facilities. But what I would like to see happen is that the “Discover, Develop, and Deploying Disciples” is strengthened to include parents and children. We really see parents taking a role in discipling their children. You're their primary school teacher throughout the day, what a great opportunity for discipleship! That’s how I'm looking at this, to spread the culture of discipleship in a new way, a new “layer of the cake”, by parent to child.

Jill: I love to think of our school being known in our community as that lighthouse, that place where students are challenged academically and find wonder and joy in learning, are discipled in their faith and ability to "give an answer for the hope that is within them," and feel the love of Christ and a church of believers...from the moment they enter our doors. I am motivated by thinking of parents who accept the call to disciple their children academically and spiritually, are equipped for this challenging task, and feel the support of leaders and entire church coming alongside them and holding them up in prayer in their homeschooling journey. We don't ever need to be the biggest, flashiest school in town because that is not our goal. Our goal is to bring honor and glory to God by faithfully serving His children and their families and offering HOPE for all.

During this launch week, we’re celebrating with Enola First Church of God and the Pharos Academy team for their years of hard work leading up to this important moment. We offer our sincere congratulations to everyone involved and prayers for the success of this school and ministry!

If, like Enola First, you’re considering how your church can make an impact in your local community through education, especially if you’re in the state of Pennsylvania, we implore you to reach out to Enola First and Pharos Academy. They’ve done a lot of pioneering in this space for our denomination and would be happy to offer advice, make connections, and cheer you on.

Likewise, within the last year we’ve written and interviewed other churches who do work in education, like our multi-person interview about church-based preschools. Find that, and more here:

CGGC eNews—Vol. 20, No. 36

With: Jill Kilker and Pastor George Jensen Pharos Academy is a new Christian, classical hybrid microschool just launched by the leadership of Enola First Church of God in the Eastern Regional Conference. It’s an exciting time, but maybe...

09/02/2026

08/31/2026

In this week's InDepth, University of Findlay Campus Ministry Assistant Director Alex Miller shares his story, reflecting on his journey to Winebrenner, his experiences with coursework, and his interactions with faculty and staff. He also discusses how his Winebrenner education has equipped him for a new season of ministry with students at UF.

To read more of Alex's story, click the link below! 👇

https://winebrenner.edu/2026/08/31/student-story-alex-miller-assistant-director-of-campus-ministries-the-university-of-findlay/

08/28/2026

Founded in 1911, Crossroads First Church of God of Fredericktown, Missouri will be 115 years old in 2026, and they are still innovating. Trying new things doesn’t come easy to churches, which are heavily influenced by culture and their institutional nature. That’s why it's always a joyful surprise when churches with more than a century of history continue to show flexibility and innovation.

We recently heard about two new ways that Crossroads First Church of God is stepping out of the walls of their church and meeting people where they are, and to tell that story we talked with Pastor Joseph Pogue.

The first new innovation is a lakeside service that the church has set up at the nearby Mine La Motte Lake and campsite. Held on Sunday morning before Crossroads' normal Sunday service, the lakeside service draws in a different crowd of people who often spend time at the lake on the weekends, camping in their RVs and mobile campers, and who aren’t likely to head back home in time to catch their home church’s service.

Read Pastor Joseph’s take on how this service came together below:

"Thank you for reaching out. As far as the Lakeside Worship Services at Mine La Motte Recreation Association, (a 59-acre private lake with 400 members and 90 plus RV camping sites). About a year or so ago the Holy Spirit began speaking to me about the need to have some type of Sunday morning service at the Lake. Honestly, for several months I argued with the Lord, telling Him that my schedule was already too busy, but the Holy Spirit kept speaking to me. Over the winter I asked one of my Elders about the idea and he thought that it was a great idea and that we ought to do it. We prayed about it, I bounced the idea off of Pastor Kendall, from there we began asking our Church about it and for it.

"The Lake opened on Easter weekend, so we put together a 7:00 am Sunrise Service at the Lake and cooked breakfast there at the Lake afterwards. That was our launch, then each Sunday morning since then, we have a 8:00 am Service at the Lake. Myself, other local pastors, some members, and some guests take turns preaching. We usually have a keyboard or guitar along with someone to lead a couple songs before the message. We have been live streaming it on Crossroads First Church of God page. We are averaging at least 500 views a week and have had weeks of 700, 800, and even 900 views. We've had Church Members, Lake Members and others reposting the services. The Lord has really blessed with this ministry. We intend to have services until October when the Lake closes."

While a lakeside service is neat, the true novelty of it comes in two small details. First, the service is actually ecumenical. Pastors from all around the region help lead and give the messages. Pastor Joseph realized that adding another service on top of his other responsibilities would just be too much. But that didn’t deter him from accomplishing what the Lord had put on his heart. Instead, he found a way to cooperate with other pastors and ministry leaders in the area to ensure they can bring the message of Jesus to people who need to hear it.

Crossroads First Church, Lakeside Service Posted by Crossroads First Church Live on August 2nd, 2026
That’s a kingdom mindset that we all need to remember. Our personal callings from God aren’t meant to be our own fiefdoms. Rarely does God expect us to carry out His mission on our own.

The second detail from that story is how a simple smart phone live stream has transformed a service on the lake into a powerful digital service. It may sound wild, but Crossroads lake services generate 10x to 20x more views online than they do in person. Thanks to the power of social media, the lakeside service in a small town is being viewed with mega-church numbers. Are those people coming to know the Lord? Are they really engaging the message? Truly, only the Lord knows. But we can say for sure that the church is reaching far beyond its walls, and it didn’t take the latest or fanciest technology to do it.

The second novel idea came from an unlikely source. The church decided a few years back to renovate the parsonage and turn it into a “Man cave” for Pastor Joseph. He was eager to have a place to have a quiet and relaxing space but it turned into much more. We’ll let him tell it:

"As far as the Man Cave, it started out as a getaway for myself, but it quickly evolved into an entertainment center with a very large table for friends and family to come over and fellowship. Shortly afterwards, my wife and I were discussing the idea of moving our Wednesday night Bible Study to the Man Cave for the purpose of trying to get young Christians to feel more comfortable and relaxed and be more open to ask questions and interact. It took off quickly, new people started coming to Bible Study who didn't come to our Church. Again, the Lord blessed and we have had 3 people who started out coming to Bible Study now attending Sunday School and Church on Sunday Mornings. We've had as many as 17 in the Man Cave and are working on ways to create more room because this has just begun.

"Also in the Man Cave, we are starting a Men's Ministry on Monday Nights. Myself and 6 other men are going to the Lake of the Ozarks to a Men's Encounter Men's Retreat this Weekend. They have an online Men's Meeting on Monday nights with Worship, Devotions, Lessons, Prayer Time and Small Group Breakouts. This is what we'll be hosting in the Man Cave on Monday Nights. We hope to open up an Ashes To Beauty Ladies Meeting soon as well. It will probably be hosted in the Living Room of the parsonage as we reach out to unchurched people with this ministry and hope to have a more inviting setting for them to ease into."

While the “Man Cave” is still on the church’s property, the simple change from a meeting room in the church to a comfortable space where people could relax and share a meal, drew in many more people than their Bible study had before. Likewise, Pastor Joseph shared with us that once the study ends, people end up sticking around for another half hour to forty-five minutes just hanging out and talking. The informality of the space has created room for people who wouldn’t usually attend a church to come with their friends and family, and be open to hear the Word.

In another conversation, Pastor Joseph shared with me that the inspiration for both of these ideas, and the willingness of the congregation to accept them, was planted a while ago. Pastor Kendall Hughes, director of the Western Region came to the church and shared about his time with the Exponential Multipliers Cohort, a group of pastors facilitated by the CGGC, learning how to innovate and try new ideas. Those ideas resonated with the church and have manifested in these new works.

If you or your pastor would like to be apart of the Exponential Multiplier Cohort, reach out to our office at [email protected].

We’re grateful to Pastor Joseph and to Crossroads First Church of God for sharing these exciting developments with us. We hope that our readers are as inspired as we are to find new ways to bring the message of Jesus to all who need to hear it.

CGGC eNews—Vol. 20, No. 35

Founded in 1911, Crossroads First Church of God of Fredericktown, Missouri will be 115 years old in 2026, and they are still innovating. Trying new things doesn’t come easy to churches, which are heavily influenced by culture and their...

08/21/2026

Brownsville, Pennsylvania has just been added to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. With over 800 locations spread across 41 states, The Network to Freedom was created to “honor, preserve and promote the history of resistance to enslavement through escape and flight”, according to their website. Importantly, Brownsville Church of God’s cemetery has also been added to the list in the latest announcement.

The Network to Freedom national database can be found on the National Parks Service website below.

The press release states that, “Pastor Victor Johnson of the Brownsville Church of God, the cemetery team and the congregation rejoiced in the winning of these two prestigious awards.”

A portion of the press has been pasted below:

“The application for both the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom and for the PHMC State Historical Marker are part of an ongoing collaboration between the Brownsville Church of God and the Shippensburg University History Department.

Together, the student, faculty, and community members worked together to document the rich history of the Brownsville community and the Brownsville Church of God from their founding to the present day. Shippensburg University students conducted oral histories, searched historic archives and newspapers, and undertook hands-on fieldwork, including remote sensing to locate unmarked graves in the Brownsville Church of God Cemetery. Using the materials collected, Shippensburg University Professor of History Dr. Steven Burg and Applied History graduate students wrote the successful applications for both the PHMC State Historical Marker and the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom.

Dr. Burg noted, “It has been a powerful experience for me and my students to work together with the members of the Brownsville Church of God to bring this important story to light. We are absolutely thrilled that both the National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania recognized Brownsville’s role on the Underground Railroad. We feel really honored to help others to discover this remarkable piece of American history that happened right here in Franklin County.”

The story of Brownsville continued even after the Civil War. In 1863, Confederate forces destroyed the Caledonia Iron Works, eliminating the major source of jobs for Brownsville residents. Nevertheless, Brownsville endured.

Around 1870, an itinerant minister named Perry Stanton of the Eastern PA Conference Churches of God came to the area and helped to establish a congregation. The Churches of God was founded by John Winebrenner who became very active in the Anti-Slavery Society of Harrisburg in January 1836. Today, the Brownsville Church of God is a member in the Eastern Region of the Churches of God General Conference.”

Read the full Press Release on Brownsville’s website.

Pastor Victor Johnson provided insight into how this initiative began, citing his own personal background and relationship to the church’s cemetery.

“The cemetery was not in good shape at all. And there's a lot of people buried there, family members of mine as well as of my wife… And so, I became very broken about the cemetery, and I felt that we needed to do something to recognize those that were laid there and to bring it to some type of restoration. So, it was a heavy burden on my heart.”

When Dr. Steve Burg from Shippensburg University reached out in 2023 to talk to the Cemetery Committee, it kick started a multi-year project that has resulted in the restoration and maintenance of the historic cemetery, but also a deep investigation into the people and stories buried there.

“For over 20 years, I have been working with cemeteries, particularly historic cemeteries in Pennsylvania connected with African American communities,” Dr. Burg said. “I live in Franklin county; I was already aware of a lot of the cemeteries in that area. I knew a little bit about the history of Brownsville, and I was very interested to try and help the church to understand the history of their cemetery, and it seemed to be an important story that needed to be told.”

The Brownsville Cemetery committee, in partnership with Shippensburg University’s Dr. Steve Burg and his students, began with both archival research and field work, using special equipment to see beneath the ground without disturbing the cemetery. Dr. Steve said that "we did some ground penetrating radar, to try and determine where there were unmarked graves, and it’s just been a phenomenal project; the church has been such a supportive and enthusiastic partner.

A lot of new information came to light which Brownsville Church did not have in their own archive. The Brownsville church was made aware of the deeper connections between the community, slavery, and the Underground Railroad. The students themselves were invited by the church to come to Sunday worship and present their findings as guest speakers.

Both Pastor Victor and Dr. Burg said that while Brownsville Church was thrilled with all of the insights the collaboration brought, the students were also tremendous beneficiaries.

Dr. Burg explained that this 2 year project was a unique education experience for the students, who normally learn history in a classroom. “For me, that was one of the very important educational pieces. My students going to a place where they don’t know people, an unfamiliar space, talking about history, what it means, why it’s important to people.”

This kind of educational experience helped to better prepare the students for what a vocation of history might be like outside of education. “If you work at the national park, you don’t pick who your audience is. If you work at a museum, it’s whoever walks through the door. That’s an important piece of this,” Dr. Burg said.

Perhaps some of the most meaningful history was found when students dug through the national archive to find records of the veterans in the cemetery and provided those records to the families that still attend Brownsville. Dr. Burg said that “the families can know those stories, and it was a very powerful thing.”

The collaboration, which bore mutual fruit, seems to have fostered a beautiful relationship between the church and the university. The church found connections to the past and their legacy that had only ever been rumored and families were reunited with the truth of their ancestors. Meanwhile, the students were able to achieve a truly rigorous and prestigious thing, as the National Park Service recognition is highly competitive, requiring diligent and detailed submissions.

There is of course still much work to be done. And Brownsville Church of God is currently raising funds to complete the work on the cemetery so that it is properly maintained, but also properly codified so future family members and researchers have a clear understanding of all that the cemetery means. Interested supporters can find ways to give here:

Our own historical archives connect to the press release at the mention of Perry Stanton, the first black church of God minister, licensed in 1844, well before the Civil War, but deep amidst the struggle for abolitionism to which many early Church of God members were committed.

We’ve written about Perry Stanton and the CGGC’s historic ties to the Underground Railroad before, like in this issue of the Advocate, where we recount some historical evidence for the alignment between our church locations and common paths of the Underground Railroad.

Congratulations to Brownsville Church of God, for both the historic legacy work they have achieved in this announcement, and the intentional and missional heart God has given them.

CGGC eNews—Vol. 20, No. 34

Brownsville, Pennsylvania has just been added to the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom. With over 800 locations spread across 41 states, The Network to Freedom was created to “honor, preserve...

08/14/2026

As I walked my daughter home from her Meet the Teacher night, I told her the sad truth. “Well, looks like summer break is over, dear.” She just skipped along, without much care. I, on the other hand, did feel a little melancholy. Our kids go to nice schools. The teachers are always kind, engaged, and well equipped. I have no doubt that this will be another perfectly fine school year. But, like many parents, I’m praying extra prayers for our kids, our teachers, our administrators, and the whole school apparatus, which is sure to consume a heaping pile of our time and energy.

You know how it goes. Drop off and pick-up. Countless forms, flyers, and permission slips. Parent-teacher conferences. Sporting events and extracurriculars. The exciting (read with slight sarcasm) daddy-daughter dances. Endless homework and fights about when we do the endless homework. And, worst of all, early bedtimes that make a working family feel like they have about three good hours with their children per day. Three good hours that include dinner, baths, and the aforementioned endless homework.

Oh, but there is much good too that my melancholy shouldn’t unceremoniously shove under the bed, like my daughter does her toys. There are transformational moments. Utter surprise when they say a new word, explain a new concept, or show off a new skill. The times where we parents shake our heads and say, “my word, you’re growing up quick.” There's the special relationship that gifted teachers develop with the kids, when things just “click” for a student, and you watch them take to a new subject like they were born for it. There are moments of achievement and success, and moments of hard conversations. Time to pick them up, dust them off, and watch them show grit and determination.

And that’s all just the perspective of a parent. The kids, teachers, coaches, administrators, staff, faculty (at universities), custodians, cooks, and aids all have their own.

Of course, our churches know that the school season marks a change for them as well. It might mean both exciting annual events centered on the school year and parents battling with coaches about Sunday sport events. I hope it means that our churches are getting involved in the life of their local schools, colleges, and universities. In the past we’ve run tremendous stories of how CGGC churches are tutoring kids, providing meals and school supplies, praying for our schools, providing space off campus for events, and by working alongside schools to generally meet their needs.

One recent story comes from Wharton Church of God in Northwest Ohio. Wharton COG has been holding their Back 2 School Blitz for more than a decade, starting in 2013. The Back 2 School Blitz entails a celebration on the main street of Wharton, with inflatables, face painting, rides, and more. But the real reason for the event is because Wharton hands out free backpacks, filled with supplies. This year alone they handed out over 500 back packs.

The number of backpacks Wharton has handed out increased in the most recent years, likely due to rising costs, and families struggling to make ends meet. That means Wharton is directly addressing the needs of their local community, helping kids and parents start the year off right.

Watch Wharton COG's 2025 Back 2 School Blitz

I'd like to ask our readers to pray for our schools. For the physical, mental, and spiritual health of our students, faculty, and staff, and for new ways that churches can uplift and support our schools, which now, as ever, need the compassion and power of Christ.

Specifically, I’ll be praying for:

🙏The safety of our schools, that God would protect our schools from shootings, threats, and violence.
🙏The health and well-being of our students, who often experience hunger, loneliness, homelessness, and difficulties inside and outside of school.
🙏The health and well-being of our faculty and staff, who bear heavy loads, and large responsibilities, caring for our students’ needs while meeting the demands of stringent government requirements.
🙏For students entering school, leaving school, or moving to a new phase, that God would guide their steps and encourage them through the fear.
🙏That God would empower our churches to support our schools, children, and teachers, giving them the hope of Christ through the Gospel, and the compassion of Christ through their generosity and involvement.

If you have more to pray for, please feel free to comment below, and we’ll publish them.

CGGC eNews—Vol. 20, No. 33

As I walked my daughter home from her Meet the Teacher night, I told her the sad truth. “Well, looks like summer break is over, dear.” She just skipped along, without much care. I, on the other hand, did feel a little melancholy. Our...