Continuing Church of God radio reports
As long-term readers are aware, I, Dr. Bob Thiel, AKA COGwriter have frequently been a radio guest, having done hundreds of biblically-related interviews.
Recently, since mid-April 2022, I was on the Genesis Communications Network 17 times. This week, I spoke out against abortion and false ‘Christianity.’
That being said, I am not the only one involved in radio in the Continuing Church of God.
CCOG Elder Aleksandar Veljic from Serbia has been as well–and in English. Additionally, we have helped sponsor a radio program in Ghana that Overseer Samuel Ofosu hosts.
In New Zealand, Shirley Gestro continues to handle our Bible News Prophecy online radio channel. Various men in CCOG have been on it. This is another way we reach people.
This week, CCOG deacon Ondigo Ochieng sent the following about our radio program in the Kenya/Tanzania area:
Deacons Grantone Otieno and
Ondigo Ochieng on the radioDear Dr.Thiel:May I take this opportunity to thank you so very much and the brethren in France who have taken the step of faith to fulfill Matthew 24:14 and 28:19-20 by supporting the radio program.We are so glad that it is bearing fruit and we have seen the hand of God in it. I am also glad that you have arranged for the radio program in USA and elsewhere.We have tried to utilize all of the funds sent and we have only one program ahead for Radio Pwani FM.However much it was expensive, it is bearing fruits and therefore we still pray that it continues.We also pray that God opens a way to visit some people who have shown interest in knowing the truth.Herein attached is the detailed report for the radio program.Be blessed abundantly.Best regards,Bro.OndigoCCOG RADIO HARVEST REPORT
FRIDAY APRIL 15TH 2022 ( Radio Milambo 103.8FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? Part 1-Holy Days vs.Popular Holidays.
After discussing Three Days and Three Nights which raised eyebrows to the listeners, we decided to embark on thorough discussion on the God’s Holy Days so that we differentiate between the God’s Holy Days and the Satanic or Demonic Holidays.
We received 22 phone calls whereby listeners were able to ask different questions. We also received short messages with questions from some people who wanted to know more but did not want to be identified.
SATURDAY 16TH 2022 ( KBC MAYIENGA FM 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM Part 1 –Protestantism Vs. Church of God History.
Many of our listeners have been thinking that we are part of the protestant churches. Others have associated us with the reformed SDAs or Baptists. Due to requests by listeners who wanted to know more about us, we decided to embark on the book by Dr.Thiel “ Hope of Salvation: How the CCOG Differs from Protestantism.”
We received 12 phone calls which were mostly from SDA members. We also directed them to the CCOG website so that they may read more from that free online book. Some people who were interested in visiting the CCOG website have been calling us and asking very good questions.
FRIDAY APRIL 22ND 2022 (RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM).
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 2-Passover, Is it only About Christ’s Death?
This discourse attracted 25 phone calls from different people from different church organizations outside of God’s Church. Some listeners were asking us why there is much confusion especially in the timing of the day of Passover and why it is not kept as instituted by God in both and Old and New Testament. We answered the questions scripturally starting with Revelation 12:9.
SATURDAY APRIL 23RD 2022 (KBC MAYIENGA 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS WITH PROTESTANTISM PART 2- Marcion ( The First Protestant) and the ten commandments.
This attracted 1 1 phone calls and 9 sms. There was lots of encouraging messages from listeners.
We realized that most of our listeners are Seventh Day Adventist members. Some invited us to visit them while we have been sharing the CCOG booklets and magazines with them. Most of them were wondering that we are a Church of God that keeps God’s commandments because they have associated the Churches of God to Sunday worship.
FRIDAY APRIL 29TH 2022 (RADIO MILAMBO 103.8FM)
DISCOURSE:SHOULD YOU KEEP YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 3-The Night To Be Much Observed and the Days of Unleavened Bread
This discourse attracted 16 phone calls. We answered lots of questions from different people who thought that the observance of the Days of Unleavened Bread was directed only to Jews/ Israelites.
Some were surprised to know that the observance of Days of ULB continued in the New Testament Church and is still observed by the faithful Christians who are called and chosen in this age.
We received other phone calls from people who called even after the program and still wants to know much about God’s Holy Days. We have been giving booklets of God’s Holy Days to those who request for them and also encourage them to write emails to Pastor Evans for those who are interested to be part of the CCOG.
SATURDAY APRIL 30TH 2022 (KBC MAYIENGA 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 3-The New Testament, Martin Luther, and the Canon.
This discourse attracted 27 phone calls. We received calls from as far as Isinya towards Namanga border. We again answered some questions from other people who wanted to know much about what they had in the previous radio program. Some were asking if we have a congregation near Namanga or Isinya.
FRIDAY MAY 6TH 2022 (RADIO MILAMBO 103.8FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 4-Pentecost: The Truth About Your Calling and the Incredible Gift of God.
This discourse attracted 24 phone calls from different places within the South Nyanza region and some parts of the border.
We also received lots of short messages that were from different listeners and some were requesting for booklets and Bibles to help them understand much about what we taught.
SATURDAY MAY 7TH 2022 ( KBC MAYIENGA FM 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 4 –Passover and the Easter Sunday.
This was a wonderful discourse that brought a lot of reactions from different people. Some reacted negatively especially the Sunday minister while others reacted positively and wanted to know much about the Easter and the origin of the Sunday worship.
We received 39 phone calls from different people who wanted to know more about us and also read some of our articles. We directed our listeners to the CCOG website.
FRIDAY MAY 13TH 2022 ( RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 5-Feast of Trumpets: Christ’s Return and Events Leading to it.
We realized that many people are eager to know much about Christ’s return and the events surrounding His second advent. This discourse triggered 42 phone calls. We could not manage to answer all the calls that day and we decided to keep on contacting those who wanted to know much about God’s Holy Days and answered several questions attached to the discourse.
SATURDAY MAY 14TH 2022 (KBC MAYIENGA 97.3 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 5-Views of Jews and the Lost Tribes.
This was an awesome discourse in that it triggered 57 phone calls. Many people were so much excited to know much about the Jews people and the lost tribes of Israel.
Some Sunday churches and other Messianic teach that all the tribes of Israel went back to their homeland i.e the state of Israel in 1948. Some Messianic also disputed the discourse.
Others suggested that I organize for a seminar to teach people about the Jews and the lost tribes of Israel.
FRIDAY MAY 20TH 2022 (RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 6 –Day of Atonement: Satan Gets Banished.
I loved the way most people asked very good questions from this discourse. It attracted 27 phone calls and 31 sms.
Some two pastors were able to invite us to their church to present the same message. I went and did as he requested and even given them some few booklets.
SATURDAY MAY 21ST 2022 ( KBC MAYEINGA 97.3 FM )
DSCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 6-Warfare and Violent Sports
This discourse triggered different reactions which were both positive and negative. We received 35 phone calls and 34 sms. Some people were also saying that we are religious fanatics.
FRIDAY MAY 27TH 2022 ( RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 7 –Feast of Tabernacles: A Glimpse of What the World Looks Like Under Christ’s Reign
This discourse was awesome. It attracted 44 phone calls and several sms from different people including the church ministers who wanted to a repeat of the same discourse and or receive the booklets.
SATURDAY MAY 28TH ( KBC PWANI 92.7 FM )
DISCOURSE: HOW CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 7 –Baptism, Infants, Sprinkling and Immersion
This attracted 84 phone calls from different church organizations. Some people confessed that they have been really lied to because they are sprinkled while some baptize children.
In fact most people who listened to this discourse have been calling occasionally to learn more about the CCOG.
We got an opportunity in radio KBC Pwani which captures the coastal regions like Mombasa, Malindi, Voi, Mariakani, Watamu, Ukunda and its environs like Msambweni.
FRIDAY JUNE 10TH 2022 ( RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 8- The Last Great Day: God’s Amazing Plan of Salvation for Humankind
Many who listened to this discourse were startled. It attracted 69 phone calls.
We received requests for booklets and answered several questions from the listeners. I also got the opportunity to visit some people and also give God’s Holy Days booklets.
SATURDAY JUNE 11TH 2022 ( KBC MAYIENGA 93.7 FM)
DISOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 8: Sola Scriptura or Tradition
This was another amazing discourse that triggered lots of reactions.
33 people called and asked several questions even from the previous discourses.
FRIDAY JUNE 17TH 2022 ( RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 9-Mistranslations and the Sabbath
This discourse attracted 29 phone calls. We realized that most of those who called were Sabbath keepers who do not keep God’s Holy Days but only Sabbath and some part of the Holy Days like Passover and what they call “ Camp Meeting.”
Some confessed that they had wrongly quoted the Book of Colossians 2:14-17. Some requested for visitation and booklets. We are almost running out of the booklets but we thank God that they are being used.
SATURADY JUNE 18TH ( KBC MAYIENGA 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 9-Sabbath Vs. Sunday
This was another startling reality and was not palatable to some of the Sunday church leaders though many of the callers appreciated and wanted to know more.
It attracted 58 phone calls and 20 sms. It also triggered both positive and negative reactions. But we were glad that we had done our part.
FRIDAY JUNE 24TH 2022 ( RADIO MILAMBO 103.8 FM)
DISCOURSE: SHOULD YOU KEEP GOD’S HOLY DAYS OR DEMONIC HOLIDAYS? PART 10-Repackaged Demonic Holidays
This discourse also triggered different reactions because it went across the grains of denominations which keep the demonic holidays.
We received 17 phone calls and 3 sms.
SATURDAY JUNE 25TH ( KBC MAYIENGA 93.7 FM)
DISCOURSE: HOW THE CCOG DIFFERS FROM PROTESTANTISM PART 10: Seventh Day Baptists, Adventists and Messianic Jews)
This discourse attracted 53 phone calls. Some of the Messianic movements also called from Nairobi and Nyahururu and wanted to know more about CCOG.
We have received invitations to visit several people. We pray and trust that God will provide means to visit those who have requested for a one on one visit.
NB: We pray that God may provide for us to continue with the radio harvest program. We also pray that we may visit most of those who have invited us.
The above program has been sponsored by a COG congregation in France which has long maintained a cooperative relationship with the CCOG.
Sasha Veljic and I also plan to go on European Gospel Radio next month–which has an AM and shortwave station that will cover much of Europe, parts of the Middle East, and parts of North Africa.
As far as radio goes, it is a door that has been used by the true Christian church since the 1930s. It is a media that still bears fruit and we are grateful for the opportunity to utilize it.
Radio gives us an opportunity to reach people who otherwise would not be as open to hearing the Church of God message (Matthew 24:14; 28:19-20).
Of course, being on radio is something that COG leaders have done since no later than the 1930s. Radio was used so much to proclaim the gospel of the kingdom and other biblical messages, that after he left CG7, the late Herbert W. Armstrong initially named his group the Radio Church of God.
Here is a photograph that my wife Joyce took in 1994 of a building in Eugene, Oregon that had been used decades before by the old Radio Church of God (I believe it was their headquarters’ building in the 1940s):
One-time Radio Church of God building, Eugene, Oregon
(To see other buildings later used by the old Radio and Worldwide Church of God, check out Joyce’s Pictures of the Pasadena Campus of Ambassador College and the former Headquarters of the old Worldwide Church of God.)
Notice something published by the old Radio Church of God:
Revelation 3:7-13: “And to the angel of the Church in Philadelphia write these things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that OPENETH, and no man SHUTTETH; and SHUTTETH and no man openeth.” The great door that God has opened to this work is the facility to go into all the world and preach the gospel; the door of radio, the door of the printing press, plus many other such doors. God has set before us an open door and no MAN can shut it. God can shut it, and He will when the work is finished and the Philadelphia Church goes to a place of safety. “I know thy works: Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name” (verse 8).
Notice that this Church has works. It has works of ZEAL and of REPENTANCE. This Church has only a little strength. But, by contrast, the Church of Laodicea believes that IT is increased with goods and has a great deal of strength. Philadelphia has little strength to do this great work that God has given it to do. God has opened the door, and yet look how insignificant, how weak, how little strength we as a Church have to do that work. How much we lack in every way, and yet God has opened the door and has given us certain vital, supernatural, spiritual gifts. Very often we lack enough money to pay the radio bills and other expenses. WE ARE FEW IN NUMBER, while many other eras of the Church of God numbered in the hundreds of thousands. We indeed have little strength. And yet, look at the great power that God has placed before us. (Neff L. What Is the LAODICEAN CHURCH? Good News, August 1959)
The ‘open door’ to the Philadelphians does have to do with gospel proclamation. Consider the following scriptures:
12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ’s gospel, and a door was opened to me by the Lord (2 Corinthians 2:12).
8 But I will tarry in Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great and effective door has opened to me (1 Corinthians 16:8-9).
27 Now when they had come and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and that He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles (Acts 14:27).
We in the Continuing Church of God are going through the open doors in radio as well as with the printing press, the internet, travel, and personal contact. This includes to areas, like Africa and Europe, with Gentiles.
Radio is one of the forms of mass media that we in the Continuing Church of God use to teach people about Jesus’ Gospel of the Kingdom of God (Matthew 24:14) and other teachings (Matthew 28:19-20).
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
Preparing for the ‘Short Work’ and The Famine of the Word What is the ‘short work’ of Romans 9:28? Who is preparing for it? Here is a link to a related video sermon titled: The Short Work. Here is a link to another: Preparing to Instruct Many.
What About Romans 11:25 and the Full Number of the Gentiles? Some in the West discount God’s calling of Gentiles, but the Apostle Paul wrote about the need for them to come to the truth before Jesus returns. Two somewhat related videos are available: Gentiles and When Will Jesus Return? and Puerto Rico, Trials, and Triumphs.
What is the Ezekiel Warning? Should the end-time descendants of Israel and Joseph be warned? What should the watchman warn about? Regarding a watchman, you can watch the following video: Go, Set a Watchman.
Joyce’s Pictures of the Pasadena Campus of Ambassador College and the former Headquarters of the old Worldwide Church of God Here is some pictures of the old campus taken in 2016 for those interested in what it did look like and what remains.
The Final Phase of the Work What is the final phase of the work? Who will lead it? Do you have the courage to support it? Here is a related YouTube video titled The Final Phase of the Work. The written article has been translated into Spanish La Fase Final de la Obra.
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