Vital Words Forum - Recent Topics https://vitalwords.org/community/ Vital Words Discussion Board en-US Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:44:37 +0000 wpForo 60 The Ordinance of Washing Feet https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-washing-feet/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:39:04 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  The Ordinance of Washing Feet — you can read it here:

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-washing-feet/ Human Rights and Divine Command: Dr. John J. Collins | 2025 Newell Lectureship https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/human-rights-and-divine-command-dr-john-j-collins-2025-newell-lectureship/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 23:19:35 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  Human Rights and Divine Command: Dr. John J. Collins | 2025 Newell Lectureship — you can read it here:

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/human-rights-and-divine-command-dr-john-j-collins-2025-newell-lectureship/ Time Tithing https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/time-tithing/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 23:20:40 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  Time Tithing— you can read it here:

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/time-tithing/ The Ordinance of Communion https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-communion/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:40:32 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  The Ordinance of Communion— you can read it here:

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-communion/ The Ordinance of Baptism https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-baptism/ Tue, 20 Jan 2026 16:27:52 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  The Ordinance of Baptism  — you can read it here:

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/the-ordinance-of-baptism/ Church of God Events & Media https://vitalwords.org/community/events-media/church-of-god-events-media/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:20:03 +0000 This thread gathers key Church of God events and media outlets (radio, online, and print).
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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/events-media/church-of-god-events-media/ Church of God Universities & Training Programs https://vitalwords.org/community/education-training/church-of-god-universities-training-programs/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:16:59 +0000 This thread lists Church of God–related universities, seminaries, and ministry training programs.
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. Universities & Colleges

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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/education-training/church-of-god-universities-training-programs/ Church of God Ministries, Agencies & Regional Bodies https://vitalwords.org/community/ministry-agencies/church-of-god-ministries-agencies-regional-bodies/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:12:34 +0000 This thread collects official Church of God ministries, affiliated agencies, partner networks, and state/regional assemblies.
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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/ministry-agencies/church-of-god-ministries-agencies-regional-bodies/ Church of God History & Beliefs - Start Here https://vitalwords.org/community/beliefs/church-of-god-history-beliefs-start-here/ Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:09:25 +0000 This thread is a curated directory of online resources related to the history and core beliefs of the Church of God.
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]]> Edward Clayton https://vitalwords.org/community/beliefs/church-of-god-history-beliefs-start-here/ Are Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and Feet-washing Sacraments or Ordinances? https://vitalwords.org/community/article-discussions/are-baptism-the-lords-supper-and-feet-washing-sacraments-or-ordinances/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 21:11:55 +0000 We’re opening the discussion on  Are Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and Feet-washing Sacraments or Ordinances?  — you can read it here:

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