In this issue

8 Ministering to the Prodigals
Susie Hamilton

10 What You Believe About God Matters
Dr. Michael Hernández

12 The Peril of Forward Movement while Looking Backwards
Dr. Michael Plumley

14 The God of Mission and the People of God
Dr. Brian T. Sutton

18 What Have You Done for the Lord Lately?
Dr. Phillip E. Davis, Sr.

20 God is Planning Your Testimony
Santanna Taylor

22 Just One More Chance
Carol Gillenwater Baker

DEPARTMENTS
24 Children’s Ministries

26 Global Missions

28 Stewardship

30 Heritage

COLUMNS
4 Facing Forward by
Dr. Clayton Martin
The Loving Father

5 Connections
In Memoriam/Ministry

6 Prayer Ministries

31 Messages
Marsha Robinson
Lavish Love

Ministering to the PRODIGALS

Susie Hamilton is a lay minister and certified local church chaplain. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. She has a sincere desire to tell every person she comes in contact with, “God loves you.”

3 mins

THE PERIL OF FORWARD MOVEMENT WHILE LOOKING BACKWARDS: REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE

Dr. Michael Plumley has served as consultant for accreditation for three universities. He has served on the Accreditation Councils for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the Council for Accreditation of Professional Educators (CAEP) in Washington, DC. He holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from Trevecca Nazarene University. Dr. Plumley has been a member of the Church of God of Prophecy for more than 50 years and currently serves the Peerless Road Church on the Finance and Administrative committee.

4 mins

The God of Mission and the People of God

Brian Sutton has served in many roles for the Church of God of Prophecy, including as senior pastor for 25 years and executive director of Leadership Development and Discipleship at the International Offices. He currently serves as the state bishop of Alabama. He earned a Doctor of Ministry degree in Global Pentecostalism from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is the author of four books, including his most recent work, Practice These Things: Mentored Ministry Workbook, published by White Wing Publishing House.

8 mins

What Have You Done For The Lord Lately?

Dr. Phillip Davis is a third generation COGOP member. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Christian Leadership from Christian Leadership University, is a certified “How to Hear God’s Voice” facilitator, and also publishes a weekly blog entitled “5 Minutes With Jesus.” He is an ordained minister and serves as pastor of Covenant Faith Ministry in Holly Springs, North Carolina.

4 mins

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The White Wing Messenger is a magazine striving to inspire Christian thought and practice as it imparts the "good news" of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It is the official publication of the Church of God of Prophecy denomination, which has a global membership of 1.5 million.