Historic Joint Meeting of Church of God International, Executive and Advisory Councils

During the week of September 25-29, 2011, members of the International Council, Executive Council of Eighteen and Advisory Council met together to chart the future vision of the Church of God.

First Biblically-Based Facebook Game in Spanish Launched

Now in Spanish, Hexify’s Journey of Moses tells the story of a very important historical figure, while incorporating high-production quality music, graphics, effects and the newest Facebook social features.

Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem

GOD TV founders Rory & Wendy Alec have extended their stay in Israel to present this weekend’s “Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem” LIVE on the GOD Channel and followed by a replay of “Israel is Forever,” the worship celebration recorded last week as part of the Kim Clement GOD TV 2011 Israel Tour.

Lives That Count

What do you call four women sporting tutus and flowers in their hair? According to the Nicaraguans, the prettiest clowns they’ve ever seen.

MarriedPeople Launches First Small Group Study

MarriedPeople, an organization designed to help churches help marriages, recently launched its first small group study, Core 4 Habits of a Great Marriage.

Image Entertainment to Launch New Faith-Based Label Slingshot Pictures

Image Entertainment, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of a new label, Slingshot Pictures.

Your Pastor Is on the Firing Line—Please Pray!

Here are six specific ways to pray for your spiritual leaders.

Centre for Pentecostal Theology Launched

The Centre for Pentecostal Theology, an entity of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, is a residential library dedicated to facilitating the conception, birth, and maturation of constructive Pentecostal Theology across the theological disciplines.

Christian College Students Lead Congress Call-in Campaign Against Child Slavery

College students belonging to InterVarsity Chrisitan Fellowship USA at two universities led a live webcast campaign Tuesday that resulted in more than 2,400 people calling Congress members to voice their support of victim protection laws against child slavery.

New Media, Old Bias

Back in the old days – say, 10 years ago – Christians used to complain about liberal media bias. The newspapers and networks had a stranglehold on what was considered news. And because most members of the national media were part of the liberal cultural elite, polite indifference was usually the best we could expect.

121,000 Haitians Get Saved in ‘My Hope’ Outreach

In the wake of death and disease, born-again life is springing up in Haiti. Christians across Haiti opened their homes for meetings and witnessed a combined total of more than 121,000 participants make commitments to Jesus Christ this summer.

Poza Rica Missions Trip Changes Lives

In the midst of Poza Rica, a city in the state of Vera Cruz, Mexico, dwells about 60 children, teenagers and adults, living in an orphanage named Casa Hogar Alfa y Omega Orphanage. On July 7- 14, 2011, 47 youth and adults from Church of God congregations throughout the United States from Tennessee, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Oregon and one from Puerto Rico, united as a team for one common purpose: to minister to the children and to meet the needs of this orphanage.

NIGERIA: Attacks in Plateau State

Muslim extremists carried out new attacks on villages in Nigeria’s Plateau state in September, killing more than 100 Christians, including entire families, according to Compass Direct News.

Christian Groups Threatened With Shutdown

A prominent American university has decided five on-campus Christian groups are in violation of the school’s non-discrimination policy and has placed the groups on “provisional status” — a move described by one conservative group as nothing short of religious bigotry.

Despite Death of Wife, Jeremy Camp Still Believes

Sprawled out on the hospital room floor, mere months after his wedding, 23-year-old Jeremy Camp wept in desperation to the Lord. His bride lay in the next room, dying from ovarian cancer. “Lord, what is happening?” he cried out.

Author: Palestinian Bid for Statehood Worsens War on Terror, ‘Radical Islam’

The inevitable failure of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ petition for the United Nations to recognize Palestinian statehood endangers the West, according to cultural apologist Dr. Jim Denison.

Foundation Expands to Dallas, Texas; Opens Office to Provide Training and Grants

Mission Increase Foundation (MIF) today announced the opening of a new branch office in Dallas, Texas. MIF Dallas will join eight other Mission Increase Foundation offices across the nation, dedicated to offering biblically based fundraising training, consulting and grant opportunities for Christian organizations.

International Council in Session at International Offices

The International Council of the Church of God is in the second day of sessions at the international offices in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Pentecostal Fire at the 1908 General Assembly

In January, 1907, I became more fully awakened on the subject of receiving the Holy Ghost as He was poured out on the day of Pentecost. That whole year I ceased not to preach that it was our privilege to receive the Holy Ghost and speak in tongues as they did on the day of Pentecost. I did not have the experience, so I was almost always among the seekers at the altar. . . . By the close of the year I was so hungry for the Holy Ghost that I scarcely cared for food, friendship or anything else. I wanted the one thing—the Baptism with the Holy Ghost. –A.J. Tomlinson, The Last Great Conflict

Social Network for Christian Families Offers Forum for Parent Educators

At the HSLDA Leadership Conference today, Hschooler.net has announced that it has spearheaded a comprehensive communication forum for Midwest Parent Educators, a Kansas City-based, vibrant homeschool organization.

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