European Delegation Looks to Partner in Church Planting

Recently, leadership from CMERI (Center for Missions and Evangelism to the Roma International) visited Church of God international headquarters at the invitation of First Assistant General Overseer Timothy Hill.

Greg Laurie Celebrates 20 Years of S. Calif. Evangelism

After reaching more than 3.8 million people with the Gospel, evangelist Greg Laurie will mark his 20th annual Southern California Harvest Crusade this weekend at Angel Stadium.

Women Await Trial Verdict

Iran― Maryam Rustampoor and Marzieh Amirizadeh stood trial for their faith in an Iranian court on August 8.

30 Days Prayer Focus Calls on Christians to Pray for the Muslim World

A special call to Christians worldwide to set aside 30 days each year to pray for Muslims originated during a meeting of international Christian leaders in the Middle East in 1992. The first “30 Days Muslim Prayer Focus” took place in March 1993. This year, the prayer focus is scheduled from August 22 – September 20 and coincides with Ramadan (a holy month of fasting in Islam).

Sign Says You Can ‘Be Good without God’

An atheist group in one Indiana city will soon place ads on metro buses.

3rd Teen Dies from Crash with MercyMe Tour Bus

The pregnant teen driver whose car collided with the tour bus carrying Christian rock band MercyMe died Tuesday after having been in critical condition since the crash three days earlier.

4 Christian Orphanage Workers Beheaded in Somalia

Somali Islamic extremists beheaded four Christians recently after kidnapping them last month, according to eyewitness accounts reported to International Christian Concern (ICC).

Chaplain Receives VA Award for Excellence

Chaplain Thomas H. Mills has just recently been awarded the prestigious Veteran’s Affairs Secretary’s “Award for Excellence in Chaplaincy.” This is the highest award given to Veterans Affairs chaplains. He was chosen for the award in the “full-time staff chaplain” category. Altogether, more than 265 chaplains were eligible for the award.

MercyMe Resumes Tour After Fatal Crash

Popular Christian rock band MercyMe resumed their touring schedule Monday evening nearly three days after a car hit into their tour bus, killing two teens and the fetus of the pregnant driver.

Congress Seeks to Strengthen Families Worldwide

In the Netherlands, the first nation to legalize same-sex marriage, a cross-section of religious leaders, scholars and lawmakers from 61 countries are convening this week for an international strategy session to develop ways to strengthen families.

Death Toll Climbs in Attack by Islamic Sect in Nigeria

With 12 Christians, including three pastors, confirmed killed in rioting ignited by an Islamic sect opposed to Western education, the Christian community in northern Nigeria’s Borno state is still counting its losses.

Seminary Partners with Church of God of Prophecy

Following talks between the Tomlinson Center Board of Directors and the Church of God Theological Seminary Board of Directors, Bishop Randall E. Howard, General Overseer of the Church of God of Prophecy, has announced a formal affiliation between the Church of God and the Church of God of Prophecy making the Pentecostal Theological Seminary the graduate school of choice for the Church of God of Prophecy.

High School Officials Face Criminal Charges Over Prayer

Two Pace High School administrators are facing criminal contempt charges over a prayer offered at a luncheon.

Alpha Omega Campus Ministries Poised For Action

As the Fall 2009 semester begins on college and university campuses all across the nation, 55 Alpha Omega Church of God campus ministry groups are ready to minister to students on 81 campuses in 24 states.

Pastor Says Recession Is Good Time for Revival

Recessions are a good time for revival, California pastor Rick Warren told delegates this morning at the Assemblies of God (AG) biennial General Council being held this week in Orlando, Fla.

MercyMe Expresses Heartache About Fatal Crash

MercyMe was scheduled to perform tonight in Wisconsin after canceling Saturday’s show in St. Louis because of a fatal accident involving the band’s tour bus, the Associated Press (AP) reported.

Has God Rejected Israel?

The concept of replacement theology is popular in America’s churches. Replacement theology means that Israel failed, and God has replaced Israel with the church. This is simply not true.

Christian Attorneys Defend Public Prayer

An atheist organization is yet again opposing the practice of opening public meetings with prayer.

I Am With You Always to the End of the Age

The final words of the Great Commission are, “I am with you always to the end of the age.”

Ways to Celebrate 100 Years of Missions

The centennial of Church of God World Missions is an excellent time for the local church to rally around its part in 100 years of missions.

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