White Wing Messenger

07/08/2024

07/02/2024

The July issue of the White Wing Messenger is here! We are excited to announce that this link takes you to a version that is formatted for your phone! You can continue to read the flip-book version on your desktop. laptop, or tablet. Just go to cogop.org or the Church of God of Prophecy (Official) page for the link.

If you would like to read the magazine on your phone, go to the article featured here. Read it and enjoy it. At the end of that article are lists of other articles from the July issue. You can read one or read them all! It's that simple. We are thrilled to offer this option to our readers. Please let us know what you think!

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“On mission” is a huge declaration that speaks to our situation as a church, especially at such a time as this. It brings back lost memories about our Great Commission as given by the Lord Jesus Christ to his disciples and powerfully recorded by Matthew at the conclusion of his Gospel in Matthew...

06/20/2024

Jesus said to him, “If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.” Ask again.

06/05/2024

Notable evangelist Billy Sunday, when asked, “Do revivals last?” answered: “No, they do not. Neither does a bath but everyone benefits from having one regularly.”

The only way to keep a broken pot filled is to stay near the faucet. We are broken pots. Revive us, Lord!

06/01/2024

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This issue of the White Wing Messenger is filled from front to back with rich teaching about what God expects from and provides for those he has called to steward what belongs to him. You will want to read it from cover to cover.

05/06/2024

Yes, we were called to repent. Acts 3 tells us that after that, come times of refreshing! Hallelujah! "Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord!"

We are working diligently at the International Offices; we are praying fervently for all those who will gather for this time of refreshing God has promised. Pray with us! Come go with us!

We are just 86 days away from the start of the 102nd International Assembly. This photo is of General Overseer Billy Murray in 1994.

As part of the Church’s response to the Holy Spirit’s “Call to Repentance” in 1984, Church leadership introduced “Turning to the Harvest” at the Eighty-eighth International Assembly held in Louisville, Kentucky, July 11–17, 1994.

"Many things clamor for our attention; consequently, it is easy to become distracted from what is important. We confess that much of the time, the harvest of souls for whom Jesus died has not been our priority. Now, in repentance for having allowed distractions to divert our minds from souls who are perishing, we resolve to turn from all that is trivial to our primary task of getting this glorious Gospel to a lost world. By God’s grace, we hereby commit ourselves to be a correctly focused people engaged in the harvest into which Jesus has sent us. His promise is, '. . . and lo I am with you always.'”

This year's Assembly will be held July 31-August 4, 2024, at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Florida. Learn more at cogopassembly.org.

04/25/2024

04/03/2024

Joseph's dreams bore no resemblance to his actual life for many years. He dreamed of bowing sheaves of grain and solar system bodies; he was above, his family was below. In his actual life—not long after he shared that his dreams foretold their subservience to him—Joseph's enraged siblings were above and he was below in a pit where they had thrown him. His reality was upside down from his dreams.

They intended to kill him but Plan B showed up as a caravan of traders. They trekked to Egypt, taking him hundreds of miles away from any chance of that bowing-down thing ever happening.

A pit was not in the dream. Slavery was not in the dream. False accusations were not in the dream. Prison was not in the dream. Being forgotten was not in the dream. Even an administrative position in a foreign country was not in the dream. But then, into Joseph's court walked 10 bedraggled, starving men. And they bowed down.

Hang on, friend. Others may have already told you, "It's a process." But one day, you'll look up and see that the process has become the promise.

Epilogue: A family was saved. At least two nations were saved. The lineage of Jesus was saved. All because Joseph suffered through a confusing process to get to that "one day."

“For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry" (Habakkuk 2:3-4).

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04/01/2024

This is the April issue of the White Wing Messenger, the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy. It challenges us to be READY.

03/25/2024

Please watch this inspiring message from Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter.

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03/20/2024

Georgia COGOP State Bishop Billy Adams (pictured below with his son, Caleb) shared a story yesterday of the miraculous protection of God. I know these people and wanted to share in hopes of encouraging you today.

"Eighteen years ago, March 19, 2006, God gave us one of our greatest miracles. We were traveling through a blizzard from Denver, Colorado. We were only about 30 miles from home which at the time was Billings, Montana, when I hit black ice. I lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle spun out of control hitting an embankment of snow and it began to roll.

"In the process of our vehicle rolling our youngest son, Caleb Adams was ejected from the Tahoe. We had no idea he was ejected, but when the vehicle stopped we found ourselves with the vehicle on its side. It was totally dark as we were checking to make sure everyone was okay. However, we couldn’t find Caleb.

"There’s no way I could describe to you the fear we all felt at that moment. Finally, we could hear Caleb, but we realized he was on the outside of the vehicle. He was crying and saying, "Mom, I can’t feel my feet!" My heart sank as I began to think, "He’s pinned under the Tahoe!"

"Caleb shared later that he was not hurt, but was standing in the snow with no shoes and freezing. A young man took him to his vehicle to get him out of the snow and to get him warm. Our other son, Seth, kicked the windshield out so we could get out of the vehicle.

"The Tahoe was totaled. Caleb had one small cut on the bottom of his foot. He had been ejected in the path of our vehicle, but God took him out and stood him up in about 12 inches of snow as he watched the vehicle roll.

"The Highway Patrol officers kept asking us if we needed to go to the hospital and be checked out. God allowed all of us to go home together without harm. On the way home, Caleb kept saying that he felt his mother’s arms on his shoulders shoving him out of the vehicle, but his mother reassured him that she would have never done that. The gentleman who was driving us home said, "It was an angel that pushed you out of the vehicle."

"When the safest place for Caleb was on the outside, God in His Divine care put him on the outside. Only God can take you out of a vehicle heading for total destruction, land you on your feet to watch the vehicle you were in roll.

"Possibly thousands of heard this story, countless people came to our home that we did not know celebrating this miracle, several first responders shared that most people die from being ejected due to the trauma or the vehicle landing on them. This could be a very sad day for me and our family members, but here we are thanking God and celebrating March 19, 2006, for God’s goodness and for our very own family miracle.

Thank you Bishop Eddie Mounce for asking us to share this miracle again. I must admit I’ve allowed March 19 to get by a few times without thinking about the significance of this day, but if it had turned out differently I would have never forgotten it. I’m so thankful and blessed God allowed us to all go home that night together and we’re still together 18 years later! Charlotte Rea Adams and I have traveled no doubt millions of miles together in ministry and we’ve had some close calls, but this night was the worst, but God! If you’re reading this, celebrate with us, and if you’ve got a miracle to share tell it to somebody that needs to hear your story."

03/11/2024

You hem me in behind and before,
and you lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me,
too lofty for me to attain.
— Psalm 139:5-6 NIV

Have you ever watched an artist as he or she worked and wondered, "What is that going to be?" When hours or weeks or years have passed, observers may then wonder, "How did the artist see that?" It is awe-inspiring what the gifted eye can see in raw materials.

The scope of art is profoundly vast. Artists throw clay, craft words, pore over bits of stone or glass to find just the right elements for a brilliant mosaic. Some artisans are woodworkers, welders, photographers, painters. Those whose talent is needlework sew tapestries and costumes and quilts. Those whose talent is gardening sow flowers and trees and vines.

God is actively shaping each of us into something pleasing and useful. He is a gardener (Jn 15:1), a potter (Is 64:8 ), and a weaver (Ps 139:16). Based on what we are made of, what he knows we can become, and for what purpose he will display his mastery, he chooses the right tools, conditions, and processes. He knows from the start whether he will fashion a song or a sculpture; perhaps a wrought iron gate or a bountiful vineyard.

What of that verse up there? It tells me this: David realized the Master Designer had hemmed him in—had taken the time to set a line of demarcation between David and his environment—as a mason would pile rocks to build a fence or a gardener might surround an area with shrubbery as a hedge. Or even as a tailor would take needle and thread and sew a clean edge to keep his handiwork from raveling.

In some circumstances, we feel hemmed in. What is impeding me? Why can't I do as I wish? Why do I feel cut off? Panic may set in; we chafe at our perceived restraints.

But we are safe because the artist has seen to the details. Being hemmed in is not a restriction; it is care. And if I misunderstand that this hedge, this fence, is his care, Psalm 139:5 says the Master lays his calming hand on me. To comfort me. To remind me I am never alone. Especially when it is he who has hemmed me in.

That the God of the universe would take the time to do the intricate and the extra is too wonderful for me, too, David.

03/07/2024

I can't watch a certain television commercial, the one with Sarah McLachlan plaintively singing about "the arms of the angels" as a background to images of abused and neglected cats and dogs. I change the channel. And hug our dog.

If those animals become pets, if they make it to someone's warm and caring home, they are forever known as "rescues." A kind person has rescued them from death and abandonment, from hunger and neglect. People nod their heads in knowing respect when the pet savior intones, "He's a rescue."

But rescue is not just a one-time thing. That rescued dog or cat needs ongoing care. Daily rescue. Food, companionship, activity, attention.

As comical as it might sound, I am a rescue! I was cast off, abandoned, destined for death. I continue to be rescued from so much: sin, lack, sickness, anxiety, wandering, death, homelessness, myself, and all manner of troubles. The Lord is my daily savior. He has never—not one time—failed me or left me in the lurch! How could I not praise him? He has blessed me beyond my ability to explain it. If I were to tell it all, it would sound made up. A lifetime of miracles is what I have lived. Nobody knows like I know. So, judge me, hate me, misunderstand me, disregard me. The Lord regards me and helps me. In huge, mind-blowing ways.

"Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly...If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me...; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me" (Ps 138:6-7).

02/01/2024

February is here and so is a brand-new edition of the White Wing Messenger! This issue is filled with information-packed articles centered around mentoring, an essential ministry for equipping the church. Click on the link below to read and be inspired by anointed COGOP authors.

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01/10/2024

Reservations for the 102nd International Assembly are now OPEN!

The 102nd International Assembly of the Church of God of Prophecy will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, Florida, July 31–August 4, 2024.

Instructions to make reservations, both online and via phone, can be found at https://cogopassembly.org/

We hope to see you in July at the 102nd Church of God of Prophecy International Assembly!

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01/08/2024

One Prayer / 21 Days of Prayer in the Church of God of Prophecy around the world. Special expanded version of the magazine so that everyone can read and pray the same emphasis each day.

01/02/2024

Reservations for the 102nd International Assembly will open on January 10, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. The Assembly will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida from July 31 - August 4, 2024.

The hotel listings will be on the Church's website, cogop.org, on the morning of January 10. Instructions to make reservations both online and via phone will be included.

If calls are made prior to January 10 at noon, neither the International Offices staff nor reservations personnel will be able to make reservations for callers. All reservations should be made using the reservation process listed on cogop.org on or after 12:00 p.m. January 10, 2024.

Thank you

12/18/2023

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12/18/2023

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One Prayer / 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting in the Church of God of Prophecy around the world. Special expanded version of the magazine so that everyone can read and pray the same emphasis each day.

12/10/2023

From January 8-28, 2024 the global Church of God of Prophecy family will observe our annual 21-Days of prayer initiative. This season of will be unlike any other. Introducing a new and exciting resource called !

I’m so thankful for the many ministry friends and colleagues who have made this awesome devotional possible. This is a true resource. We've included devotions from our Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter and every General Presbyter: Benjamin Feliz, Gabriel Vidal, Enis James Kolawole, Clayton Endecott, Tim McCaleb, and Clayton Martin. We've included devotions from Kay Horner, Terri Ferguson Snead, and Dr. David Ferguson. Thanks to my friends at Great Commandment Network we've included devotions from , , , and more. has powerful devotions from incredible leaders from the movement (Pentecostal Charismatic Churches of North America) such as Dr. Doug Beacham (IPHC), Dr. David Wells (PAOC), Dr. Doug Clay (AG), and from Empowered21, Dr. Billy Wilson. This FREE devotional resource is packed with power and ready for you and your church to join together in this season of intercession.

Go to www.HousesOfPrayer.global now to get your free digital copy of ONE PRAYER. You may also order printed copies for your small group, Sunday School class, or entire church to have a printed copy. Imagine what will happen when the global church prays ONE PRAYER together, shares directed scripture passages together, and responds to the voice of the Holy Spirit together!

Free digital copies of will be available very soon in Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Keep checking www.HousesOfPrayer.global for updates.

BONUS
Watch you mailbox and email inbox for the January 2024 edition
of the White Wing Messenger, which features devotions from , as well as embedded videos from leaders. I think this is the best WWM ever!

Please and join us in for this incredible season of prayer and , as we pray together for God's kingdom!

10/28/2023

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Be sure to check out two outstanding videos on pages 11 and 15.

This is the November edition of the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy, the White Wing Messenger. In it, you will find personal testimonies from around the world, stories filled with proof of God's goodness and saving grace.

10/11/2023

We need stories for the December White Wing Messenger! Do you have a Christmas tradition you’d like to share? It can be a personal, cultural, church, or national tradition. Please email [email protected] with your story by Monday, October 16th.

10/11/2023

Monday, October 9, former employees, the current staff of the IO, COGOP leaders, visiting leaders, and friends gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the White Wing Messenger. Please enjoy this video of the celebration.

This is "WWM 100th Anniversary Event" by COGOP International on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/03/2023

It's October Mission Drive in the Church of God of Prophecy! Click on the image below and see pictures of our COGOP family and accounts of God's goodness all around the world! Please share the link with your family and friends! The leadership of the Church of God of Prophecy has made it possible for everyone to read the White Wing Messenger at no charge.

This is the October 2023 Mission Drive Issue of the White Wing Messenger, the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy.

09/01/2023

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100 years in the making! This commemorative edition of the White Wing Messenger is the September 2023 issue, which marks a century of continuous publication for the official magazine of the Church of God of Prophecy.

08/16/2023

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

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08/04/2023

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08/04/2023

Did you miss July? Here it is for you: https://issuu.com/cogopwhitewingmessenger/docs/85063-wwm-07-23-proof?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

08/04/2023

The August White Wing Messenger can be found here: https://issuu.com/cogopwhitewingmessenger/docs/august2023?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

There are thought-provoking articles on caring for the earth and all living things, video chats with several authors, and searchable links.

Every COGOP member and friend around the world can now experience ithe connectivity of the Messenger at no charge. Read the White Wing Messenger today!

06/08/2023

Want to hear what our young voices in the COGOP are saying? Read this article from a recent White Wing Messenger. Click the link to see the article on page 10 and read the entire magazine.

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