Faith News Network

We’ve faked the power of Pentecost long enough. Let’s set aside the imitations and reclaim the real deal.

The 2010 Church & Clergy Tax Guide, written by nonprofit tax expert Richard Hammar, J.D., LL.M., CPA, releases today.

Pastors take note: Americans believe they make more new friends in sports bars and restaurants rather than your churches, and watch out, you also have competition from online social media.

Kathryn Shires White, former first lady of the Church of God, passed away January 27, 2010.

The Fuller Center for Housing is inviting all churches to sponsor a home in Haiti as part of its plans to establish a long-term recovery effort there.

Dr. Kevin Roberts, executive director of the Catholic grassroots advocacy group, Catholic Families for America (CFA), announced his organization’s sponsorship of a nationwide petition drive in support of CBS’ decision to air the pro-life advertisement featuring Tim Tebow during the Super Bowl.

Just days after our nation remembered the historic Roe v. Wade decision, a new book is hot off the (electronic) press.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–Focus on the Family’s Super Bowl ad featuring Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow and his mother Pam won’t air until Feb. 7, but it’s already created plenty of buzz and even controversy.

India ― Ministry in business is becoming more and more popular thanks to Marketplace Missions initiatives.

The Grammy-winning Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir raised $80,000 for Haiti earthquake relief efforts during a concert Sunday at the Brooklyn Tabernacle church in New York.

A pastor testifies of the success he has discovered with a Church of God program that develops leadership skills in the laity of the local church.

Dare 2 Share Ministries (D2S) announces its spring 2010 Blaze Evangelism Training Conferences coming to multiple cities across the United States.

CreationLetter.com is urging churches to celebrate Creation Sunday this February 14th to counter the Clergy Letter Project’s Evolution Sunday, scheduled on the same date.

In November 2006, Gayle Haggard’s world came crashing in on her.

Six thousand refugees occupy the Church of God national school/office compound in Haiti.

Samaritan’s Place, a Philippine home for children, has announced a unique program for families interested in adopting Filipino orphans.

Are you considering international adoption asa way to complete your family? Fall for Kids may be the answer to your prayer.
Friends of Samaritan’s Place in partnership with Inter-country Adoption Board, Philippines and Holston Home for Children are
looking for families in the Cleveland, Knoxville & Chattanooga, Tennessee area desiring to adopt internationally.

According to Marc Morris, a Church of God missionary, along with his wife, Marilen, Fall for Kids will allow possible adoptive parents to host the children that are matched with them for 3 weeks in September to October 2010. After the 3-week stay, the prospective adoptive parents will be able to decide if they want to finalize the adoption of the child(ren) they hosted.

COST: 3,000.00 ($300 Application Fee / $2,700.00 airfare of the child &escort, insurance, US visa application fee, orientation expenses for participants & children miscellaneous)

DATE: September 29-October 19, 2010. Applications should be in on or before early March to allow for home study to be done.
• Child will return to the Philippines at the end of the program.
• Participants will be given time to decide if they want to finalize the adoption.
• Finalized adoption will be around $10,000 -$800 (credited from the $3,000) = $9,200.00 excluding airfare.

For more information on cost and how to start the process, contact Marc or Marilen Morris at 423-559-1481 or email samaritansplace27@yahoo.com.

In the aftermath of a natural disaster like last week’s devastating earthquake in Haiti, survivors and spectators alike struggle to make sense of it all.

Caribe Atlantic Area director Dan Irvine reported by e-mail to The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters department of Global Partners, “Within minutes of the earthquake, the Wesleyan Hospital began to receive and treat injured individuals.”

Missiles are fired from Gaza into southern Israel. Iran is steadily marching toward the production of nuclear weapons. And Hezbollah and Hamas are smuggling and stockpiling arms. Welcome to 2010.