The Church of God International (CGI) traces its origins to the Church that Jesus founded in the early first century. Membership in the CGI consists of "called out ones" from around the world practicing Christianity as initiated by Jesus and furthered by the early apostles. The church begun by Jesus, the very one He promised would survive through the centuries, is alive and well. Today, disciples live the faith "once delivered to the saints" in this twenty-first century (Jude 3). They obey the same message taught by Jesus Christ, and they proclaim the same gospel taken to the world by the disciples. Members value the witness and teachings of Jesus Christ as the church's work.
The CGI home office is in Tyler, Texas. Incorporated in 1978, CGI has ministers and congregations scattered throughout the United States and Canada . We also have churches in Kenya, Jamaica, the Philippines, Australia, the United Kingdom and a growing number of countries around the world.
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The word "body" has multiple definitions across various fields, including physical forms, groups, and substances, but it is fundamentally rooted in living organisms, as emphasized in scripture. Philosophical and scientific discussions often lead to confusion due to the variety of interpretations, such as considering a car body or movie body as analogous to a human body. Ultimately, while definitions can vary, the focus should remain on the body as understood in the context of God’s creation, with biblical teachings offering clarity and guidance against secular philosophies.
Jesus carried out many remarkable deeds in public, from captivating the crowds with his teachings to healing the sick and even bringing the dead back to life. However, none of his actions were as shrouded in mystery as his dramatic overturning of the money changers' tables in the temple. Why was this act so significant, and what can we learn from it? These are the questions we’ll explore in this episode of Truth Unveiled.
Do you need to speak in tongues to be saved? Is this the only evidence that we have God's Holy Spirit? Watch this week’s Armor of God with Tony Buchert to learn more.
The official newspaper of The Church Of God International is published quarterly. This publication covers a wide variety of topics. Read The International News and see how The Church Of God International is impacting the globe for Christ.
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In our last blog, we discussed some ideas to help us resolve conflict. Due to a presentation I am giving this month, I was able to do some research on this subject—so much so that I have enough data for another blog on conflict resolution.
Another popular conflict resolution method is the Interest Based Relational (IBR) approach to conflict management. Roger Fisher and William Ury developed the IBR approach and wrote about it in their book, Getting to Yes. They focus on resolving conflicts by separating people and their emotions from the problem. Their approach also focuses on building mutual respect and understanding. In this approach, there are five primary principles.