Faith News Network

Trinity Broadcasting Network, the world leader in faith and family television, celebrated a major milestone May 28 as founder Dr. Paul Crouch recalled TBN’s miraculous launch 39 years ago. “This precious network, so wonderfully blessed by God over the years, began in obscurity, much like the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,” said Dr. Crouch. “No, it wasn’t in a manger, but it was just about as humble, and the miracle that put TBN on the air reminds us that God alone deserves the glory for this global outreach.”

Philippine boxing champ Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is now telling the world about the true champion of his life: God.

Attorneys on Friday will try to convince a federal judge to issue an order that would allow churches to continue meeting in New York City public school buildings on weekends.

The 74th Church of God International General Assembly (GA2012) is scheduled for July 24-27 at the Orange County Convention Center. An anticipated aspect of the event is the reunions of Church of God colleges and university alumni.

On June 27, 2011 a large asteroid buzzed past earth coming closer than some satellites. According to space. com, NASA scientists and other astronomers routinely look for such “close-calls” as part of a program to “identify potentially hazardous asteroids that could threaten the planet.” While not an actively common occurrence, NASA says asteroids similar in size come this close to Earth about once every six years.

Converge21 (C21) recently brought together leaders, pastors, educators and next-generation thought leaders to collaborate on the future of the Spirit-empowered (a.k.a. Pentecostal or charismatic) movement in the United States. In all, more than 700 Pentecostal and charismatic influencers, including Church of God leaders, attended the event held at Regent University in Virginia Beach, Va.

It’s perhaps the loneliest feeling in baseball. It’s the 7th inning and you’ve got a perfect game going. And nobody wants to talk to you…

I’d rather invest in a few emerging leaders than preach to crowds of thousands. Here’s why.

Cleveland, Tenn.–Lee University’s athletic program is taking what University President Dr. Paul Conn terms as the beginning of a process that “we believe will raise the level of athletics at Lee.”

In what could have been yet another violation of religious liberty on campus, a Connecticut high school has relented to allow Christian students to start an on-campus club.

Donors are more than three times likelier to give online in response to a direct-mail appeal than an e-appeal, according to a new national Dunham+Company study.

Live Action on Monday released a new undercover video showing a Planned Parenthood abortion clinic in Austin, Texas encouraging a woman to obtain a late-term abortion because she was purportedly carrying a girl and wanted to have a boy.

Score one for the pro-life movement in its various manifestations. It seems their pro-choice counterparts are losing some momentum among the American public.

Social media and smartphones are changing the way people communicate—and consume—information. And there’s a clear bias against Christian speech.

Throughout the whole world, those who really love God and His Word are crying out to God for a mighty revival by the Holy Spirit. Every revival in history has been preceded by prayer and fasting, and only stops when the prayer movement ceases.

Cleveland, Tenn.– The Historical Society of the Church of God met on the campus of Lee University on Thursday, May 24 for its 11th annual meeting. This year’s theme was music, with special focus on the development and influence of the Church Hymnal and shaped-note singing. Twenty-nine individuals attended, representing four denominations: Church of God, Church of God of Prophecy, Church of God Mountain Assembly, and the United Methodist Church.

Christian Leadership Alliance (CLA) today announced the launch of four June online learning modules in the fields of executive leadership, resource development, financial management and board governance. These interactive 10-week online modules are created by CLA and powered by Azusa Pacific Online University (APOU).

Recently in Jerusalem–a city known for extreme conflict between Jews and Muslims–the Christian community is also taking some heat.

The Pentecost Sunday Initiative will come to life this Sunday as preachers in pulpits all over the world proclaim the transforming, renewing, empowering truth of the Holy Spirit.

Cleveland, TN–The Pentecostal Theological Seminary, a Church of God ministry, will hold commencement exercises this weekend, May 25 and 26. Receiving diplomas will be candidates for the degrees of Master of Arts, Master of Divinity, and Doctor of Ministry.