INTRODUCING TGOC'S
NEW "MYSTERY MAN!"

Previously in this space on the home page of our Website, we made an announcement about the fact that we finally had found the person for whom we've been searching for the last two years to work with us as a fund raiser, speak on our television and radio programs, tout TGOC among both congregations and individual Christians, answer daily correspondence, etc. However, we delayed actually revealing our new coworker's name until now. So, allow us to introduce him to you.

Our "new hire" is Kevin Pendergrass. Kevin, who is 22 years old, grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, where he attended the Memorial Parkway Church of Christ with his parents, Ray and Carolyn Pendergrass. Kevin is a graduate of Madison Academy in Huntsville, and in July 2008 graduated from the East Tennessee School of Preaching and Missions in Knoxville, Tennessee. On August 2, Kevin married Chelsea Bass from Manchester, Tennessee (a student in the University of Tennessee College of Nursing in Knoxville), so he not only is a new graduate, but a newlywed as well! Kevin has been speaking publicly (at youth rallies, on mission trips, etc.) since the age of 17, and throughout the years has worked in various capacities with congregations in Tennessee and Alabama.

This past February, TGOC's James and Tammy Gravelle attended the Freed-Hardeman University lectureship in Henderson, Tennessee, where they met Kevin for the first time. As a result of the numerous discussions that took place at that time, an invitation was extended to Kevin to submit a resume to TGOC so that he could be considered for possible future employment. Some time later, Kevin visited the McLish Avenue Church of Christ in Ardmore, Oklahoma (whose elders oversee the work of TGOC), and spoke for the congregation twice (on Sunday morning and evening). The McLish members and elders were extremely impressed with Kevin's speaking ability, his Bible knowledge, and his youthful exuberance. After interviewing Kevin, the elders decided to offer him the job—and he accepted.

Currently, Kevin is in the process of moving from Tennessee and getting settled in here in Ardmore—a process that will take several weeks. Plus, of course, he will be inundated with trying to learn all the in's and out's of the ways we do things here at TGOC. However, he's a "quick study," so there's no doubt that he'll be up to par in no time.

And that brings us to another reason for this announcement. Now that you have been formally introduced to the newest member of our team, we would like to encourage you to invite Kevin to visit the congregation of which you are a member in order to speak to people there about the possibility of securing new funding for TGOC. We truly need such additional funding, and would appreciate any help you can give us—especially since most congregations will shortly begin their 2009 budget-planning process.

As for those of us who work at TGOC on a regular basis, we could not be more excited than we are about Kevin joining us. There is no doubt in our minds that he will be a huge asset to us in our efforts to "take the whole Gospel to the whole world." Expect amazing things from this young man—because he certainly is capable of delivering them!

TGOC ANNOUNCES
ITS NEW
"GREAT BIBLE LESSONS"
SERIES

As many of you who regularly visit our Website are aware, for the past several months we have been in the process of revising various sections of the site. Some time ago, for example, we posted completely new lessons in both our Truth Series and Topical Series.

We now are pleased to be able to announce the availability of the first lessons in our brand-new Great Bible Lessons Series, which Ben Bailey recently completed filming. Here are the titles that eventually will compose the new series:

TAKE A LOOK AT
OUR 2008 STATS
(SO FAR)!

Now that the first half of 2008 is over, we would like to share with visitors to our Website some rather intriguing statistics. For example, by the time 2007 had come to an end, our Website had received more than 3,000,000 page-hits. However, in just the first six months of this year alone, the Website already had received more than that (3,226,178 to be exact!).

But there is more. In all of 2007, the total bandwidth downloaded from our Website was 832 gigabytes. But in just the first six months of 2008 it was 1,037 gigabytes.

Plus, in all of 2007 we received a total of 2,515 media requests (for CDs and DVDs) through the Website. However, during just the first six months of this year, we already have received 1,553 such requests! Also, during the months of January through June of this year we have sent media into 41 of the 50 states in America, and into 29 different foreign countries (Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Crete, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, England, Germany, Ghana, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Liberia, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Spain, Uruguay, Zambia, and Zimbabwe).

Needless to say, we are overjoyed at these results—which, we believe, are indicative of the continuing success of our efforts to "take the whole Gospel to the whole world." Please join us in this task by sharing the news about our work (including our Website and our free biweekly electronic newsletter) with neighbors, family members, or friends. We certainly would appreciate it. And, we think, so would they!

WHAT OTHERS
ARE SAYING

Montego Bay, Jamaica "A few days ago, I received your CDs safely. Please pardon me for this late information. I have been in the Gospel camp all these days."

Yorktown, VA "The Gospel of Christ quizzes and puzzles are a learning tool of the Word of God and a testing tool of our knowledge of the Word of God."

Turffontein Johannesburg, South Africa "I have been worshipping with the Church of Christ in South Africa for about 24 years. I am looking forward to reading the Newsletter."

Port Allegany, PA "Thank you for doing this. It is a wonderful tool to help us grow in the knowledge of God's Word."

Alexandria, Egypt "Thank you for promoting the Gospel in a very practical way."

El Dorado, KS "I am very pleased with the Gospel of Christ web site. I use it a lot when I prepare sermons. Thank you for the work you do for the Lord."

Caloocan, Philippines "I know this will increase my knowledge about God's word especially in my work in reaching the lost."

Groesbeck, Tx "Thanks so much! This is one of the best websites I've come across."

Gaborone, Botswana, Africa " It is my wish and prayer that all your efforts reach millions across the world and that many would be saved. I really applaud your efforts, and may the good Lord continue to grant you strength and passion to continue touching many lives across the globe. Blessings of the Father rest upon you eternally."

TGOC ANNOUNCES
NEWLY REVISED
"TOPICAL SERIES"
OF LESSONS

As many of you who regularly visit our Website are aware, for the past several months we have been in the process of revising various sections of the site. Several weeks ago, for example, we posted completely new lessons in our Truth Series.

Now we are pleased to be able to announce the availability of the first lessons in our newly revised Topical Series, which James Gravelle just recently completed filming. Here are the titles that eventually will compose the new series: