Living Church News

Volume 20, No. 6, November/December 2018

Download PDF

The Joys of Working with the Young

Personal Gerald E. Weston

Dear Brethren, In August, we wrapped up our Living Youth Program summer camps in the Northern Hemisphere. Soon, others will commence in the Southern Hemisphere. I had the privilege of visiting our North Carolina preteen…

Love Thy Neighbor

Editorial Gerald E. Weston

A lawyer asked Jesus, “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” His answer? “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is…

What Parents and Youth Should Know About Vaping

Wyatt Ciesielka

The use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices is becoming frighteningly common. Within the past two years, a specialized type of e-cigarette, in particular, has grown very popular: JUULs.

2018 Texas Teen Camp—The Most Important Things

Since its beginning, the Church of God has often been small (Luke 12:32) and scattered (Acts 8:1, 4; Acts 11:19; James 1:1). Its members find themselves in a similar situation today. Some teens attend congregations in which there are few, if any,…

A Camper's Point of View

Benjamin Smith

I love camp. However, the day-to-day routines of a camper take a lot of energy. Trust me, I know. I’ve been a teen camper for five years in a row, having attended first the Ohio camp and now the Texas one. That being said, the energy spent is…

The Greatest Thing About Adventure Camp!

Since 2005, the Living Church of God has conducted a dozen Adventure Camps in several of the top-rated national parks and national forests in North America!

Spiritual Growth in Stressful Circumstances

Woman to Woman Faye League

I will venture to say that most of us ladies, if not all, desire to live a life free of stressful situations that drag us down and hinder our spiritual growth. Stressful situations can come about for various reasons, but for now, let’s explore…

2017 Audit Available Online

Dexter B. Wakefield

The Living Church of God continues to carefully manage the financial resources that God provides through our members and coworkers.

2017 Audit Available Online

D. Jerry Ruddlesden, Financial Controller

The Living Church of God continues to carefully manage the financial resources that God provides through our members and coworkers.

Memories of My Dad

Commentary Winston Gosse

My dad was a diligent and dedicated worker. He always had ongoing projects around the house and made sure his sons, in particular, were contributors to those projects. He knew how to work hard, but he also cherished play and instruction time…