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About Us

Pastor Joe and Karen Angles

Pastor Joe Angles is a husband to Karen, a father to 6 children, an ordained minister in The Church of God (Anderson, IN), a crisis intervention therapist to the fine citizens of Logan and Champaign Counties, a friend to many, and most importantly, A MAN AFTER GOD’S HEART.

 
Pastor Joe’s life desire is to reach, teach, and heal people in Jesus name.  He is passionate about helping people improve their relationships with God, their spouse, children, family, and friends.  His life verse comes from Micah 6:8 and says “He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Pastor Joe enjoys camping, fishing, backpacking, playing board games, and watching the Buckeyes, Browns, and Reds.

 The Bible Is Our Rule Of Faith

 

The Church of God movement has maintained a sure belief that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. As noted preacher Raymond Jackson used to say, "I may jump all over the Bible, but I will not jump out of it. "We believe the Bible is the foundation for instruction in the Christian faith. Paul said, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16, NIV).

 

The Bible is a moving chronicle. It tells the story of Jesus-"the greatest story ever told." It tells of men and women who found life at its highest and also experienced life as its most dreadful depths --- persons such as Jonah, Job, Esther, Joseph, Moses, Ruth, and Matthew.

 

There is probably only one major rule for the use of the Bible:

Read it! We honor the Bible by accepting the fact Christ is Savior and by worshiping him as Lord of life. He is the Living Word to whom the Bible, the written Word, witnesses (John 1:1-18) 

The Power of Prayer
 
We believe in the power of prayer and that God can and will do marvelous things for those who call upon Him. Pleae use the tab marked "Read Comments" to send us your praises and prayer requests so that we might join with you in bringing your joys and sorrows before the Lord.

Prayer gently lifts me to highest heaven
From earth's confusion to Jesus breast
My sin and weakness
My doubt and sorrow
Are lost forever in sweetest rest

How can a person join the Church of God?

 

 1. If you are not a Christian then you will want to confess your sins in prayer, ask God to forgive your sinful way of living, and invite Jesus Christ to come into your life as Saviour and Lord. You may be able to do this alone, but many persons have found that the assistance of a thoughtful and mature Christian is helpful at this time (Matthew 11:28). When you accept Jesus Christ as Savior, you are born into the church You are a new creation in Christ (John 3:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17). Through the cross you have become a member.

 

2. The Bible Is Our Rule of Faith (that is, not saved not born anew, not a disciple of Jesus Christ), then let the pastor and other persons in the congregation know you are a Christian and begin worshiping and acquaintances, "I am a member of the Church of God." Your witness at this point is important to you and to the church Because of the cross, you are a member.

 

Church of God History

 

 

 

 

 

These individuals saw themselves at the forefront of a movement to restore unity and holiness to the church. Their aim was not to establish another denomination but to promote primary allegiance to Jesus Christ so as to transcend denominational loyalties.

The Church of God, with U.S. offices in Anderson, Indiana, began in 1881 as a movement emphasizing the unity of God’s people and holy living.

Daniel S. Warner and several associates sought to forsake denominational hierarchies and formal creeds, trusting solely in the Holy Spirit as their overseer and the Bible as their statement of belief

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