Blogs

What It’s Like to Grow Up in the Philippines

Written by Mark Gideon Olat Agayo

A young man who attends COGWA in the Philippines relates some of his experiences and lessons he’s learned. People who are striving to live God’s way of life can be found around...

How Can You Know That God Loves You?

Written by Joshua Travers

It’s easy to say that Christ loves the world, or that He loves everybody in general. But how can you be certain that Jesus Christ loves you personally? In a world of 7 billion people...

Satan Wants You

Written by Joshua Travers

Teens within God’s Church are being targeted by the evil ruler of this world, but there’s more to the story! The tall, gangly gentleman looks at you from the poster. His...

4 Ways to Combat Decision-Making Paralysis

Written by Christie Burnett

Do you ever find yourself feeling stuck in life—unable to make commitments and important life decisions? Here’s how to break free. Do you sometimes feel as though you’ve...

The Journey of My Christian Life in Indonesia

Written by Bellinda Simanjuntak

Are the teenage years the most exciting period? How about if you face many challenges and don’t have a chance for some of the normal teenage things? My name is Bellinda...

What’s It Like Growing Up in New Zealand?

Written by Loraine Pelesikoti

A young adult living in New Zealand explains what it is like to be a teen who lives and attends COGWA in Auckland, New Zealand. Hello, I’m Loraine Pelesikoti. If you’re...

How to Pray Effective Prayers

Written by Kendrick Diaz

Prayers come in different shapes and sizes. For some religions, prayer comes in the form of a memorized chant. Other religions twirl, dance and sing in prayer. Others pray in front of statues. ...

How to Stop Habitual Sin

Written by Eddie Foster

There are certain sins that seem to grab hold of us, dig in 9-inch nails and hold on for dear life no matter how much we twist and turn. These are the persistent, habitual sins that we are ashamed of...

What Can We Learn From Gideon?

Written by Rebekah Leyden

Gideon is one of the heroes of faith listed in Hebrews 11. What can we learn from the life and example of Gideon? The book of Judges is sometimes called “The Book of...