The Church of God in North America: Difference between revisions

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> Frank Alosevic and his family, who were victims of Hurricane Irene, sent a letter of appreciation to the church for their disaster recovery efforts. 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>