Following a series of deadly tornadoes and the aftermath of destruction, Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, is sending relief items to help support the victims. A semi-trailer loaded with food, water, disaster buckets and blankets is on its way to the Granbury, Texas area which was hit the hardest.

Paul Sefranek is a lifelong Roman Catholic and a long-serving volunteer in the Boy Scouts of America—two parts of his identity that have always been in harmony.

Until now.

My Mother’s Secret, by J.L. Witterick, has been recognized by The Globe and Mail of Canada as a bestselling non-fiction book.

Guideposts (www.guideposts.org), the non-profit organization and a leading provider of inspirational content and services, announced the retirement of Richard V. Hopple, 66, as President and Chief Executive Officer, and as a Trustee. Mr. Hopple, who had held the post since 2007, will continue in a consulting capacity with the organization until August 31.

Church of God General Overseer Mark Williams has announced the next phase in the church’s prayer ministry – a focus on praying pastors. The Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, Ga., will host a unique ‘Praying Church: Praying Pastor’ conference, Thursday – Friday, August 22-23.

Eighteen IMB missionaries and their kids watched with mixed emotions as the twin-prop plane took off from the jungle airstrip, headed back to the city.

A new national study shows that while Canada remains overwhelmingly Christian, Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever greater numbers.

Bestselling author, counselor and syndicated radio host Stephen Arterburn says marriage can be easier than most couples think by uprooting the 7 most harmful behaviors and replacing them with the 7 most helpful ones.

Officials with the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) recently received word that the facility and its programs have been reaccredited.