''The Philadelphia Trumpet'' is a cost-free magazine published by the

Philadelphia Church of God The Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) is a non-trinitarian, sabbatarian church based in Edmond, Oklahoma, US. The PCG is one of several offshoots of the Worldwide Church of God (WCG), founded by Herbert W. Armstrong (1892–1986). The PCG was est ...

, also available online. The first issue appeared in February 1990. It is intended to continue preaching the doctrines of Herbert W. Armstrong's "Plain Truth" magazine after Armstrong's death in 1986. It is still being published today. The magazine primarily runs articles about current events, societal commentary, and Bible-based self-help articles, which often source Biblical writing as prophecies relating to world events. The magazine's editor-in-chief

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, Pastor General of the PCG, characterizes the magazine as the successor to the

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's ''

The Plain Truth ''The Plain Truth'' was a free-of-charge monthly magazine, first published in 1934 by Herbert W. Armstrong, founder of The Radio Church of God, which he later named The Worldwide Church of God (WCG). The magazine, subtitled as ''The Plain Truth: ...

'' magazine, when under the direction of

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. The magazine's advertisements consist of free-of-charge offer campaigns for PCG books, booklets and other materials. The publication is heavily

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, expressing opinions wanting to return

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to office, and disparaging the Democratic Party, especially

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Mission statement

The

considers the publication to be a matter of public interest, quoted as saying it "deals with matters of social, family and environmental concern. It includes articles on international news, politics, philosophy, religion and education, especially where these have a bearing on the quality of life." ''The Philadelphia Trumpet'' is the PCoG's primary means of disseminating their beliefs, including current events according to their interpretation of Bible prophecy. Marketed as a free news magazine, they use it to promote their books and booklets and ultimately, to recruit members into their church.

Subscription fee

It is primarily used to recruit new members to their Church, the magazine itself along with literature promoted within each issue is offered free of charge. It is paid for by

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and offerings of members of the

and their co-workers". All PCG members are required to pay ten percent of their income to the church.

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External links

copies of The Plain Truth 1934-1986 and other Armstrong literature
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