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A Kentucky Senate Education Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would set up guidelines for Bible courses to be taught in public schools.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–A Baptist volunteer who was jailed in Haiti for nearly three weeks says he hopes people will once again focus on the plight of the citizens of the earthquake-ravaged country.

The Asian Seminary of Christian Ministries in Makati City, Philippines, led by President Scott Rains, hosted the Tony Lane YCE Training Team last February 3, 4, and 5, 2009. The 3-day conference “Building the Missional Church” was attended by the entire faculty, staff, and student body of the Asian Seminary along with invited guests. Church of God National Overseer of the Philippines, Dr. Mark Ligero, led a group of COG regional overseers and district officers with members of their corresponding churches who came in from all over the Philippines to be equipped by the awesome and dynamic teaching of 8 seasoned teachers, preachers, and trainers from the United States.

India (MNN) ― There’s an alarming trend developing in Northeast India. Criminals are now posing as missionaries.

Five Lutheran organizations, including a key fundraising and financial management organization, joined forces to raise $3 million for Haiti earthquake relief efforts in less than a month.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (BP)–A judge in Haiti says eight of the 10 American missions volunteers who have been detained in the country will be freed today.

After the devastating earthquake in Haiti, a hurting nation looks to rebuild and reach out to its people. The Church of God is continuing to feed the people of Haiti, but must look to the long-term restoration. Nineteen Church of God churches have been destroyed and 74 churches were damaged. We must look at rebuilding the church.

Iraq (MNN) ― We begin today in Iraq where Christians are again being targeted.

The world’s largest Baptist university has named Kenneth Winston Starr, who is most well-known for his work as special prosecutor in the Clinton scandals, as its next president.

Church of God missions veterans Grant and Janice McClung have been selected as participants for “Cape Town 2010,” the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization, set for October 16-25 in Cape Town, South Africa. The international forum on world evangelization will involve 4,000 missions leaders from 200 countries and connect thousands more around the world through an internet “Global Link” and multiple on-site and cyber “Global Conversations” before, during, and after the international gathering.

By: Rebekah Eble
Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Lee University will host Life After Lee on Feb. 26-27, featuring keynote speaker Emory Austin and entertainment by Steel Fitz.

“I wish every city with an abortion facility will one day be able to participate in the 40 Days for Life campaign…”

The latest incident of church violence occurred this past weekend in Richmond, California. Three hooded subjects entered the church during services and shot two teens in front of more than one-hundred church goers.

Church of God General Director of world Missions Douglas LeRoy gives a report of missions giving in these changing times. 

Ecuador–We had forgotten what a difference a year has made in our kids. More than 1,000 meals have been served and more than 1,000 Bible lessons taught!

As the veracity of scripture endures regular attacks, perhaps no area of the Bible is more besieged than the book of Genesis and its creation account.

Edwin Williams is a mentor, youth coach and motivational speaker who realizes that people need more than a loving environment to succeed in life. Williams, CEO of PowerLife, is leading a conference April 16 to 17 at the Marriot Hotel-Gwinnett Place in Duluth to help other find the power to live their dreams.

America Ablaze is a 21st century strategy which contains a track for the Church of God to fulfill the Great Commission. America Ablaze is a church planting initiative of the Church of God which incorporates three major emphases: hosting church planting conferences, coaching and mentoring of prospective church planters and coordination of a relatively new initiative called the American Missionary Experience, or AMx.

An instructional Powerpoint CD which breaks down all 12 chapters of the recent release “Beyond the Mist- A Quest for Authentic Revival” has been released and is now available through the Division of World Evangelization and Pathway Press.

As the veracity of scripture endures regular attacks, perhaps no area of the Bible is more besieged than the book of Genesis and its creation account.