West Blocton Church of God of Prophecy

I would like to congratulate the West Blocton Church of God of Prophecy in Alabama. They are the first local church to reach 100% in Heritage Association Memberships for 2009.

Pastor Brenda Pate and her congregation are to be commended.

First Assembly Commemoration Service

We were so blessed today as Bishop Howard shared with us at the First Assembly Commemoration Service.

I want to express my appreciation to the Fields of the Wood Worship Chapel for coordinating music, Bishop Ben Feliz for sharing, and Bishop Howard for bringing the message. It was a blessed day.

Special thanks to our Fields of the Wood staff. They did an excellent job getting things ready for the service and getting the burgers ready for lunch.

Thank the Lord for a great day. It will be available as a podcast soon.

Blessings,

Paul Holt

Heritage Ministries on Facebook

There is now a Heritage Ministries Group on Facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=47558102143#/group.php?gid=47558102143&ref=mf

Be sure to check it out!

First Assembly Commemoration Service Tentative Order of Service

First Assembly Commemoration Service
January 26, 2009 @ 10:00 AM

First Assembly House

Murphy NC near Fields of the Wood

□ Welcome by Bishop Paul Holt, Heritage Ministries Director

□ Prayer by Bishop Wayne Allen, Fields of the Wood Caretaker

□ Reading of First Assembly Minutes by Pastor Don Johnston, Fields of the Wood Worship Chapel

□ Congregational Singing coordinated by the Fields of the Wood Worship Chapel

□ Comments by Bishop Ben Feliz, Director of Finance, Administration, & Publishing

□ Message by Bishop Randy Howard, General Overseer

□ Song led by the Fields of the Wood Worship Chapel

□ Closing Comments and Corporate prayer of Thanksgiving led by Bishop Paul Holt

□ At the conclusion of the service, everyone is invited to join us for lunch at Fields of the Wood in the Burger Mountain Cafe. The meal will not be free, but a 20% discount will be given.

Registration for Leadership Development Institute

You can now register for LDI online at https://webapps.cogopmedia.com/forms/LDI_2009.html.

Please be sure to check out the Heritage Ministries Track!

Prayer Request for Don Johnston

Please remember Don Johnston in your prayers. Bro. Johnston is the pastor of the Fields of the Wood Worship Chapel and an employee of Fields of the Wood.

Several weeks ago, he went to get out of bed and both legs gave way under him. Doctors have discovered at least one ruptured disk and possibly a second one, along with two pinched nerves on either side of the spine. He is in a great deal of pain.

He is going to see a surgeon/pain management specialist on Thursday and will have a spinal block on Friday.

Please pray that the Lord would strengthen, encourage, and heal.

Thank you so much.

1st Assembly Commemoration Service

January 26, 2009
10:00 AM
1st Assembly House - Near Fields of the Wood in Murphy NC

General Overseer Randy Howard will be speaking

Heritage Ministries Track at LDI

2009 Leadership Development Institute

April 21-24, 2009

Cleveland, TN

Heritage Ministries will be offering a special track during LDI this year.

Session 1 – Tuesday Afternoon, April 21
Instructor: Dr. David Roebuck
“From Camp Creek. . .”
Dr. Roebuck will do an overview of our early church history up to 1923 and its relevance today

Dr. Roebuck is the Director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center

Session 2 – Tuesday Afternoon, April 21
Dr. Roebuck continues

Session 3 – Wednesday Morning, April 22
Instructor: Dr. E.C. McKinley
“. . .to a Worldwide Movement”
Dr. McKinley will do an overview of our history from 1923 to the present and its relevance today

Dr. McKinley is the Presiding Bishop for the Church of God of Prophecy in Tennessee

Session 4 – Wednesday Morning, April 22
Dr. McKinley continues

Session 5 - Wednesday Afternoon, April 22
Instructor: Bishop Tim Coalter
"Our Heritage is Positively Pentecostal"

Bishop Coalter is the Presiding Bishop for the Church of God of Prophecy in South Carolina

Session 6 - Wednesday Afternoon, April 22
Bishop Coalter continues

Session 7 - Thursday Morning, April 23
Testimonies of our Heritage
Ministers who were a part of our heritage share their stories

Session 8 - Thursday Morning, April 23
Instructor: Bishop David Bryan
"The Church Today - Touching the Globe"

Bishop Bryan is the Global Outreach Director for the Church of God of Prophecy

Session 9 – Thursday Afternoon, April 23
Instructor: Bishop Randy Howard
“Balancing our Heritage and our Core Values”

Bishop Howard is the General Overseer for the Church of God of Prophecy

Session 10 – Thursday Afternoon, April 23
Instructor: Paul Holt
“Heritage Ministries & Its Relevance Today”

Bishop Holt is the Heritage Ministries Director for the Church of God of Prophecy

All Friday Day - April 24
Field trip to Barney Creek, First Assembly House, Shearer Schoolhouse site, and Fields of the Wood. Lunch at Fields of the Wood.

For more information and to register for the 2009 Leadership Development Institute, please visit http://cogop.org/362679.ihtml. If you would like to participate in the Heritage Ministries Track, you will need to sign up for it during registration.

Fields of the Wood Needs

While Heritage Ministries is about more than Fields of the Wood, the bulk of the funds raised are used to operate the park. Over the past few years, there has been a decrease in memberships and donations, which has greatly hindered efforts to maintain the park in good order.

Even though the condition of the park is in need of improvements and repair, Fields of the Wood remains a popular tourist attraction, with people from most every denomination and all walks of life visiting regularly. A self-proclaimed atheist visited our park and said, “I cannot say that I believe . . . but for the first time in my life, I can see why people do believe.”

A number of people have told me that they would have given to improve the park, if they had only known of the need. Well, I want to make you aware of the following needs. . .

• The Bible at the top of 10 Commandment Mountain is in serious need of repair
• Many of the markers need repair and/or updating
• The arch at the bottom of 10 Commandment Mountain needs repair
• We have a need for improved signage at the main entrance to make people aware of the Gift Shop & Cafe
• The Pavilion is in serious need of remodel (Tennessee COGOP is working towards taking care of this project)
• There is a great deal of concrete work that needs to be done on steps, walkways and walls
• We need funding to be able to keep banners on the All Nations Cross from March through November
• We need a commercial freezer (meeting North Carolina regulations) for the cafe
• When funds are available, we have plans to refurbish the plane that was once on display at the park.
• and more

If you would like to give, you can do so online at https://webapps.cogopmedia.com/forms/HM_Member_Form.html or you can mail your donation to:

Church of God of Prophecy

Heritage Ministries

PO Box 2910

Cleveland TN 37320

Please specify - repairs and improvements

Thank you!

Developing Effective Leadership Conference

DELC 2009
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

March 6-7, 2009
Camp Maranatha
900 Old Mill Road
High Point, NC 27265
336-454-4118


DELC 2009

Plurality of Leadership 101 – You will acquire knowledge dealing with:
The purpose of Plurality of Leadership in the COGOP
How and why Plurality of Leadership was created
The office of the General Overseer and General Presbyters


The Proxy System 101 – You will receive valuable information concerning:
· The purpose of the COGOP Proxy System
· How we came to create the Proxy System
· The correct operation and implementation of the Proxy System


Reviews and Evaluations 101 – You will better learn about:
· Ministerial Reviews and evaluations
· When and how to conduct reviews and evaluations.

Registration begins NOW!

Who should attend?
Pastoral Staff, Local leadership and laity!

How much?
Early registration - $25.00
Late registration - $30.00
Walk-ins - $35.00
Dorm Fee - $10.00 per night

How can my Pastor attend FREE?
Five or more register for the DELC 2009 Conference and your Pastor attends FREE!!

Who is the Guest Instructor?
Bishop Adrian Varlack from the COGOP International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee

DEADLINE for registration is February 18, 2009

For those interested, the February issue of the White Wing Messenger is now available online. http://cogop.org/356796.ihtml