Faith News Network

The devil is busy trying to abort God’s promises. Hang on and keep believing.

As part of the strategy to win another billion people to Christ, Billion Soul Network (Billion.tv) will host the Synergize 3! Pastors Conference January 17-19, 2012 in Orlando, Florida. World class leaders from every major denomination and Christian stream will gather to synergize efforts to double the size of the Global Church during this generation.

Imagine with me for a moment that you are standing deck-side on a boat, life preserver in hand, attempting your best throw to the human being overboard who’s paddling to save his/her life and they are screaming your name for help. As you quickly prepare to toss the life preserver to the helpless soul, you say a prayer asking God to direct your aim that it be good enough for the individual overboard to reach and save his/her life!

Sharefaith.com, a longtime heavyweight in the church media industry, just launched a powerful PowerPoint plugin that is likely to revolutionize the way churches uses PowerPoint in their worship service.

In the wake of a controversial battle against Christian ministries in the Texas state, El Paso Mayor John Cook has failed to stop a recall election against him and two city council members.

Former NFL player and current pastor Derwin Gray spoke in Monday’s convocation at Liberty University about “God’s dream” to see salvation for the world and unity in the church amongst different nationalities and races.

United States Supreme Court justices may get an eyeful on Wednesday as they make their way into the chambers. That’s because faith-based groups are joining forces to display a live nativity scene in front of the landmark building—complete with animals.

It’s Cyber Monday. That means millions of consumers will flood the Internet looking for online bargains in what has become the busiest Internet shopping day of the year. By some estimates, Cyber Monday revenue will top $1 billion again in 2011.

The 18th annual FOCUS Children’s Ministries Leadership Conference will be held March 1-3, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Greenville, South Carolina.

“Dear ones, I only feel humble and meek and am glad to know that I have victory, and rejoice because my name is written in heaven. Please pray that I continue in this highway of holiness and that my husband be filled with the Holy Ghost; also that my father will get saved.” — Mother Jessie L. Hayward

Cleveland, TN. – The Empowered21 USA Cabinet comprised of numerous Spirit-empowered leaders recently met in Virginia Beach, Virginia at The Founders Inn to discuss issues concerning the Spirit-empowered Church and plans for Converge21. The Converge21 Summit will be a unique meeting inviting 400 Spirit-empowered Leaders, 400 Scholars, and 400 Next Generation Voices. Converge21 will be held in conjunction with the Society for Pentecostal Studies February 29 – March 3, 2012 on the campus of Regent University and Founders Inn.

Church of God USA Missions has just released a major new book titled, The Holy Spirit; Experiencing His Power; Understanding His Purpose.

Fountain of Life, Inc. and The Hope Cafe present Inspirational Gospel Singer and Speaker Daniel Mitchell, who has just released the new online and radio single, “A Merry Christmas.”

Volunteers have been working tirelessly at more than 3,200 collection sites where millions of shoe boxes packed with school supplies, toys and necessity items were dropped off by caring people across the United States.

It doesn’t take a prophetic voice to point out that our nation and our world are in trouble and the trouble we’re facing won’t go away any time soon.

By the end of 1921, the words “Echo Park Revival Tabernacle” no longer stood for a fond but distant dream. The building was fast becoming a blessed and concrete reality, a solid base for the evangelistic work the Master had placed in my hands. How eager and anxious I was after another strenuous series of eastern campaigns and the transcontinental trip through snow and sleet to reach Los Angeles, where I lost no time speeding to the tabernacle site.

“The 24th Annual Assembly of the Church of God has been recorded on the pages of history as the greatest and best in the history of the church. It is in the past, but its memories and influence will never end.” –Nora Chambers

Americans today face economic challenges, but we have nothing to complain about.

In August of 2011, the Church of God in North Georgia reached the milestone of 100,000 in church membership. As a result of this achievement, the International Executive Committee in their recent session earlier this month approved the reclassification of North Georgia as a Six Star State.

BARBADOS — Over 2,000 people gathered in the National Center in Bridgetown, Barbados, for the celebration of 75 years of the New Testament Church of God in Barbados.