The Church of God in North America: Difference between revisions

The Church of God in North America is being praised in the media as a role model for its efforts to serve communities with love, transcending individualism that is prevalent throughout society.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.newshankuk.com/news/content.asp?fs=1&ss=3&news_idx=201707302209401385|title="Devotion of Church of God Causes a Big Change in U.S. Communities"... "With Mother's Love," Washington D.C.|website=NewsHankuk  |publisher= |date=July 30, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> In recognition of their commitment to helping their neighbors in need, raising civic awareness, and having a positive impact on the community, the Church of God received the President’s Gold Volunteer Service Award (the highest honor for a group) 50 times from the Biden, Trump, and Obama administrations in the United States<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/|title= AWARDS TO THE CHURCH OF GOD WORLDWIDE|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1575|title= The President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold, Joe Biden, 2021|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/1396|title= The President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold, Donald Trump, 2019|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/841|title= The President's Volunteer Service Award, Gold, Barack Obama, 2015|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> praised the members’ efforts in the Award Certificate and letter. He said, “On behalf of the American people, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to you for your volunteer leadership, and I encourage you to continue to answer the call to serve. The country is counting on you.” Local governments also issued proclamations and resolutions to express their gratitude and respect for the humanitarian work of the Church of God.<ref>{{Cite web |url=  https://watvaward.org/en/award/930|title= California Legislature Assembly, Certificate of Recognition|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://watvaward.org/en/award/1413 |title= Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/929|title= Certificate of Appreciation, Great American Cleanup, 2017|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/928|title= U.S. House of Representatives Certificate of Congressional Recognition|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watvaward.org/en/award/945|title= United States Department of the Interior, Appreciation Letter|website=WATV Award |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>