The Church of God in North America: Difference between revisions

==Present Status and Activities==

The Churches of God throughout North America help communities by holding various volunteer services with Mother’s love and a heart toward a family. They organize cleanups and campaigns to educate citizens on the importance of protecting the environment,<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/environmental/|title= Environmental Preservation|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://news3lv.com/news/local/volunteers-clean-up-las-vegas-local-parks|title= Volunteers clean up Las Vegas local parks|website=3News  |publisher= |date=May 10, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.news4jax.com/positively-jax/2021/01/21/jacksonville-church-volunteers-cleaning-up-city-parks-this-weekend/|title= Jacksonville church volunteers clean up city parks|website= News 4 Jax |publisher= |date=January 21, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.kgun9.com/news/local-news/140-volunteers-cleanup-rillito-river-at-the-alvernon-bridge|title= 140 volunteers cleanup Rillito River at the Alvernon Bridge|website= KGUN9 |publisher=|date=January 12, 2020 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> and host the [[Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover]] to support the blood supply shortage and save lives.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/blood-donation-relay/|title= ‘Worldwide Blood Drive to Give Life Through the Love of the Passover’ Was Held Over 1,000 Times|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date=June 20, 2021 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.deseret.com/2018/8/5/20650596/world-mission-society-church-of-god-responds-to-utah-blood-shortage#alicia-howard-left-center-helps-liza-collard-as-sage-tolotti-center-works-and-lewis-todd-elevates-his-arm-after-giving-blood-in-an-american-red-cross-bus-in-the-parking-lot-of-the-world-mission-society-church-of-god-in-salt-lake-city-on-sunday-aug-5-2018-the-church-hosted-a-blood-drive-to-combat-a-blood-shortage-in-utah-hospitals|title= World Mission Society Church of God responds to Utah blood shortage|website=Deseret News |publisher=  |date=August 6, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://cbs12.com/news/local/lake-worth-church-takes-part-in-mega-blood-drive|title= Lake Worth church takes part in mega blood drive|website=CBS 12 NEWS |publisher=  |date= April 16, 2018|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/news/donating-blood-is-very-important-church-members-say/article_caa5212c-0dc9-11e7-bee6-67da01dc1f93.html|title= Donating blood is very important, church members say|website=Fontana Herald News |publisher=  |date=March 20, 2017 |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> When unexpected disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods occurred, the members rushed to those affected areas and devoted themselves to recovery and relief efforts to support the victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://watv.org/emergency-relief/|title= Emergency Relief|website=WATV.org |publisher=  |date= |year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://english.watv.org/social/content.asp?idx=49130&page=2|title= Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts by the Houston Church in TX|website= English WATV|publisher=  |date=August 30, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= https://signalscv.com/2019/07/scv-church-sends-help-to-earthquake-victims-in-ridgecrest/|title= SCV church sends help to earthquake victims in Ridgecrest|website=The Signal |publisher= |date=July 7, 2019|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.courierpapers.com/article_b7085f78-6758-11e3-a7d5-001a4bcf887a.html|title= Warming the Hearts of Washington Victims with Mother's Love Disaster Relief Drive and Volunteer Cleanup|website=Courier Newspapers |publisher=  |date=December 17, 2013|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref> For example, when Hurricane Irene hit the state of New Jersey, they went out to help the victims the very next day. Frank and the Alosevic family, Hurricane Irene victims who received help from church volunteers, sent a letter of appreciation to the church. It said, “I gave up hope, but you guys brought it back. I saw what I never imagined existed anymore, people of all walks of life working together in a brotherly and sisterly fashion. Let your loved ones know you are changing other people’s lives for the better.”<ref>{{Cite web |url= https://www.donga.com/news/Culture/article/all/20170925/86514869/1|title=[Church of God] "An 'angel' visited when we thought we've lost everything" |website=Donga.com |publisher=  |date= September 26, 2017|year= |author= |page= |series= |isbn= |quote= }}</ref>