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Explore the Fall 2026 edition of The International News, featuring biblical teaching, thoughtful apologetics, and encouraging Church updates.
📖 “Proving the New Testament” – Internal biblical evidence demonstrating why the New Testament should be accepted as the inspired Word of God
🏛️ “Did Early Christian Teachings Borrow from Paganism?” – Examining claims that the accounts of Jesus and central Christian teachings originated in pagan religions
⛓️ “Does the Bible Support Slavery?” – Placing difficult biblical passages in their historical and scriptural context
🌍 Church Updates – Fellowship from the Auburndale congregation and a joyful new addition to the Barnes family
George Roper presents “The Father Who Was Always There,” an exploration of God the Father’s presence throughout the Bible. From creation to the burning bush, Scripture reveals the Father working through the divine Word. Encounters involving Melchizedek, Samson’s parents, and the commander of the Lord’s armies further illuminate this relationship. Daniel’s vision of the Ancient of Days and the Son of Man shows two distinct divine figures working together. New Testament passages confirm that the Father sent Jesus to reveal His character, message, and purpose. George demonstrates how the Father’s direction, love, and work connect the entire biblical story.
What does it really mean to age well? Jeff Reed and Mike James welcome Dr. W. Jeffrey Armstrong, an exercise physiologist, Professor of Exercise Science at Western Oregon University, and host of The Aging Well Podcast. Drawing on nearly four decades of experience in exercise science and human performance, Dr. Armstrong explains how spiritual direction, physical health, intellectual growth, emotional resilience, social connection, and purpose contribute to a flourishing life. Discover why aging well is not simply about living longer—it is about continuing to grow, serve others, and live with vitality, purpose, and joy.
The book of Esther is remarkable because God is never explicitly named, yet His hand appears to be everywhere. In this episode of The Rooted Word, Anne Reed, Blake Silverstein, and Olivia Doyle examine Esther's story alongside themes of judgment, intercession, grace, sacrifice, and deliverance. They also discuss what it means to recognize God's work when life seems ordinary, difficult, or uncertain. Perhaps the place you find yourself today is exactly where you are needed for such a time as this.
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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.
The CGI shares many foundational beliefs with other Sabbath-keeping Churches of God, while holding several important doctrinal and organizational distinctions. These include our understanding of the timing of the Passover and Exodus, our rejection of the church-era theory, date-setting, and “headline theology,” and our commitment to accountable servant leadership rather than authoritarian, top-down government. [Learn more about CGI’s doctrinal distinctions here.]
One of the strongest reasons I believe the Gospel accounts are reliable is something we often take for granted: they read like real eyewitness testimony.
After His resurrection, Jesus told His disciples: “Thus it is written, and thus it was necessary for the Christ to suffer and to rise from the dead the third day, and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And you are witnesses of these things” (Luke 24:46–48).
Peter would later write: “For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of His majesty” (2 Peter 1:16).