Church of God Network Podcast

Send us a Text Message. Kelli Hogg and her family have a major passion for Youth Camps, so they use their annual fundraising event, The Boot Scoot, to raise money for them! In this episode, we share personal stories about camp and how such an important program can rally brethren from across the Church of God to support it!

Send us a Text Message. We had the pleasure of chatting with Rolfe jones about the fascinating dynamics between first and second-generation Christians. Building on the insights from Episode 21 with Dan Apartian, we explore the shared experiences that bring us together on our spiritual path, no matter where we come from.

Send us a Text Message. Dive into our latest podcast episode featuring Mike James, a former CIA employee & current elder in Church of God, International! We explore how to develop and use our unique skillsets to serve in the Church, the importance of avoiding groupthink, and how seeking wise counsel from diverse perspectives can help create truly effective initiatives.

Send us a Text Message. Get ready for a gripping journey in our newest podcast episode with Garry Johnson, founder of the nonprofit Covenant Concepts! Listen in as he shares his incredible testimony - from discovery God/The Truth in prison to spreading the Good News among inmates through Covenant Concepts post-incarceration. Covenant Concepts: https://covenantconcepts.org/ History's Greatest Escapes with Morgan Freeman: https://play.history.com/shows/great-escapes-with-morgan-freeman/season-1/episode-8

Send us a Text Message. James Navarro and Dr. Kennard Brown join us for a frank conversation on the sensitive, yet crucial, topic of issues on race in the Church of God. We discuss past and present issues and how some of our cultural and organizational policies have caused unnecessary harm to our brothers and sisters in Christ. We also explore potential solutions and the need to discuss this openly and respectfully with each other as brethren.

Send us a Text Message. Get ready to dive into a dynamic conversation on the influence of leadership in our Church community with the fantastic Jonathan Reedy! Discover the keys to trust, leadership frameworks, and how YOU play a part.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Dan Apartian to discuss his viral sermon on the differences between 1st and 2nd generation Christians. What did your spiritual calling look like compared to that of your parents/grandparents? Was it extremely different or similar? "Differences Between 1st and 2nd Generation Christians" by Dan Apartian: https://www.ucg.org/sermons/differences-between-1st-and-2nd-generation-christians-0

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sat down with Kelly McDonald Jr., Board President of the Bible Sabbath Association (BSA). We discuss the BSA's history, the importance of the Sabbath commandment, as well as what our posture should be toward other Sabbath keeping individuals.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sat down with former UCG President Victor Kubik to listen to his story about life in the ministry. *Correction (at 30:12 mark): Actual number of Sabbatarians in: Ukraine - 3,000 Romania - 4,000 Moldova - 3,000

Send us a Text Message. In this episode we talk with Brian Orchard (minister in COG The Father's Call) about his near death experience during COVID, the overwhelming love he received from people across the COGs, & how it inspired him to start finding ways to build bridges locally in the Body of Christ!

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down again with Stephen Russo. This time we discuss evil, how it's portrayed in media, and how society interacts with the concept. We do so largely through the lens of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's work "The Gulag Archipelago".

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down again with Dan Quimby. Listen to Dan's story as he shares all about his personal testimony in the faith, how he ended up in RCG, & why he eventually left.

Send us a Text Message. UCG Pastor and Beyond Today presenter, Gary Petty, joins us to discuss conflict and reconciliation in the Christian life. We cover important topics ranging from the central conflict between us and God to the need for healthy conflict resolution between Christians.

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we got to speak with licensed psychotherapist and UCG member, Werner Solorzano. Werner wrote his thesis on how early family trauma can be a factor in sexual addiction and is very passionate about helping both young men and women work through the stigma surrounding this difficult topic so they can move on to healing. For more information about UCG's "Light of Hope" helpline, click below: https://www.ucg.org/members/news/light-of-hope-helpline-provides-mental-health-and-addiction-resources

Send us a Text Message. Do politics and Christianity go together? Daniel Russo and fellow CGN board member, Corbin Rose, discuss this hotly debated topic!

Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fowler, Vice President of the International Centre for World Peace, to discuss how understanding and sharing God’s plan in narrative/story form is the MOST impactful way to reach people in this modern age.

Send us a Text Message. CGN President, Daniel Russo, sits down with Reinhard Klett to discuss the importance of letting go and the impact it can have on the Christian life. Reinhard is a certified high performance coach and author of the book "Letting Go Saved My Life".

Send us a Text Message. CGN Board Members, Isaac Garcia and Daniel Russo, discuss entrepreneurship, risk taking, and faith in the context of the Christian life and the Church of God.

Send us a Text Message. CGN Board Member, Chantelle West, sits down with her long time friend, Julia Stewart. They discuss how an organizational split impacted them emotionally and spiritually and how they chose to maintain their close friendship through it all.

Send us a Text Message. CGN board members Daniel Russo and Tim Reynolds sit down with Dan Quimby to discuss decision making and the importance of exposure to different perspectives.