Nomination For a Ministry Leader For the Christian Educator of the Year Award

Attention Sunday School Superintendents:

Please print and distribute a copy of the Nomination Form that your Pastor will receive in mail to everyone in your church. They will nominate a Ministry Leader/Christian Educator for the children (Example: S S Teacher, Children's Director, Children's Small Group Leader, Bible Club, VBS, etc) and one for the adults (Example: S S Teacher, Group Leader, Pastor, Senior Ministry, etc.)

The Nomination Forms are then turned into the S S Superintendent who counts them. He will mail the two (2) nomination's (ones with the highest votes, of one for children's Educators and one for Adult Christian Educator) along with a pictures of the nominees by July 31, 2008 to :

Church of God of Prophecy
Director of Christian Education
P O Box 2910
Cleveland, TN 37320-2910

Headquarters will then select from a Global perspective, one Children Christian Educator and one Adult Christian Educator overall and will contact the nominees to be honored at the General Assembly.

For additional information contact Marvin Eschew 1-423-559-5323. For additional forms go to http://cogop.org/260318.ihtml

God bless,
Donna Howard

Mileage Rate Changes

IRS Increases Mileage Rates through December 31, 2008

Mileage Rates July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008 are 58.5. This is an increase of 8 cents on business.

Medical/Moving Rates are 27 cents with an increase of 8 cents.

New Minister

Sunday, May 18th Brother Leslis Curtis was presented his minister's license by Pastor Thornburg at Huntsville-Mastin Lake in an Ordination Service. Following, he baptized his son Michael.

Pennsylvania Indian Revival

Brother John Wessly reports the revival went very well in Pennsylvania. We had about 300-350 in attendance. Brother George spoke about the second coming of Jesus Christ and how we must be prepared for His coming. There was a good response from the people. People are beginning to know about our ministry.

Map of International Assembly 2008 Parking

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Women's Ministries "2008" Assembly

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Proxy Important Information

• Please complete this form and return it to your State/Regional/National Office by March 31, 2008. Pre-registration forms may not be accepted by your State/Regional/National Office if received after March 31, 2008.

• Upon receipt of your registration form, your church's data will be combined with data from the other churches in your state, region or nation. This combined data will be sent from your State/Regional/National Office to your General Presbyter's Office by April 15, 2008.

• Your General Presbyter's Office will verify the information as provided by the State/Regional/National Office and will forward the information to the General Overseer's Office by April 30, 2008.

• The registered proxy will receive confirmation from the General Overseer's Office once pre-registration is completed. If confirmation is not received by June 15, 2008, please contact the General Overseer's Office, contact information provided below.

• Should it become necessary to change your selected proxy, you may do so by submitting a "PROXY PRE-REGISTRATION NOTICE OF CHANGE" form available online at http://www.cogop.org/. This form must be submitted prior to July 31, 2008. After July 31, 2008, changes can be made at the International Assembly venue and will only be granted if the necessary change results from a pastoral change, death/illness of selected proxy, or inability of proxy to attend the International Assembly. ALL changes will be contingent upon approval of the State/Regional/National Overseer, where possible, and the General Presbyter.

• All International Assembly delegates serving as proxy representative must register upon arrival to the International Assembly venue before being permitted to make an expression during business sessions. Proxy registration will begin on Monday, August 11, 2008 at 10:00 AM EDT and will continue until 6:00 PM EDT. Registration will be open on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 and Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from 8:00 AM EDT to 2:00 PM EDT. Instructions will be provided prior to the International Assembly to pre-registered proxies to help expedite the registration process once at the International Assembly.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact the General Overseer's Office by calling (423) 559-5103 or emailing go@cogop.org.

International Teen Talent Revised Schedule

Gereral Overseer Writes, Assembly, 2008

Preparations are going on around the International Offices and it is exciting to think of all we might share and experience as we gather together August 12--17, 2008. Let me mention a few of the plans to you:

• Awake --our theme--praying for an Awakening from God among us all
• Prayer Awakening--with Kay Horner leading the Assembly in intensive prayer each morning
• Awake to Vision--with the General Overseer--sharing the International Offices vision on Tuesday morning
• Awake to Our Call--with the General Presbyter of Europe/CIS/Middle East, Bishop Clayton Endecott on Tuesday evening
• Awake to the World Harvest--with the General Presbyter of Africa, Bishop Sherman Allen, on Thursday evening
• Leadership Awakening--with our special guest, Dr. J. Doug Stringer, of Turning Point Ministries International, speaking to leaders on Thursday and Friday morning
• Awake to the Spirit--with our special guest, Bishop Jerry Macklin, Second Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ and Pastor of Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ in Hayward, California on Friday evening
• Awake to the Young Harvest--with Palma Hutchinson and Kathy Creasy, Youth and Children's Ministries Directors on Saturday evening
• Awakening Challenge--with General Presbyter of the Caribbean, Bishop Brice Thompson on Sunday morning

Each Assembly we realize that the help we need from the Lord will come through prayer. As we seek God for an Awakening touch over this movement, which spans ministry in 130 nations, we want to cover the Assembly with prayer. Please join with churches and leaders all around the world asking God for an Awakening visitation. We are proclaiming Sunday, June 29th as our Assembly Prayer Day.

New Appointments

Alexander City--John Paul Benning effective July 14
Collinsville--Bob Garman effective July 1
Green Pond--William Noe effective August 1
Hartselle--Eddie Mitchell effective July 14
Mentone--Dean Clair effective May 1
Pelham--K. T. Martin effective April 26
Poarch--Ricky Aldridge
Short Creek--Shane Pate effective June 1
Tarrant--Judy Lyles effective August 1

Don Brock--resigned March 1
Charles Flannigan-- retired
Odell Green--medical retirement
James Lindsey--medical retirement
William Sprinkle--retired
Larry Webb--retired

Decatur Pastor's Wife Passes

Cathy Reeves passed away Saturday morning, June 7th. Funeral arrangements are as follows:

Viewing tonight - June 8, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Peck Funeral Home
1600 Highway 31 SW
Hartselle, AL
256-773-2541

Funeral tomorrow - June 9, 3:00 PM
Peck Funeral Home Chapel

Wade Memorial Service

Memorial services for David Wade, son-in-law of State Presbyter William (Nita) Noe, will be Friday, June 6, 3:00 PM at the Green Pond Church of God of Prophecy.

Be in prayer for his wife Lisa and all the family.