All Day Prayer Event Precedes Opening of GA2012

Intercessors, prayer leaders and special speakers will gather at the Orange County Convention Center to pray for the world, the Church of God and the International Church of God General Assembly, which begins on July 24.

Obamacare Ruling May Spark Christian Civil Disobedience

The United States Supreme Court on Thursday issued a 5-4 split decision upholding Obamacare as constitutional as a tax. The High Court also ruled that Congress could levy penalties on individuals with no health insurance.  Now, some Christian leaders are suggesting civil disobedience—and others are vowing it.

TheCry Toronto Praying for Move of God

Thousands of Christians are converging on Thursday for a day of prayer, worship and fasting for Toronto and Canada.

Cuba Sees Spark of Revival as 10,000 Gather in Worship

Ten thousand people recently gathered in Cuba as part of what some are calling a revival in the Communist nation.

False Prophets, Foreign Charlatans and Global Deception

Chris Oyakhilome, a popular African preacher with questionable credentials, is sparking international concern.

Chaplains Continue Response as Colorado and New Mexico Wildfires Rage

The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team is in Colorado and New Mexico as wildfires continue to torch large swaths of the nation’s west. Chaplains are currently offering emotional and spiritual care in the Ruidoso/Capitan area of New Mexico, and in the Fort Collins area of Colorado. Chaplains deployed to both locations on June 14, shortly after the fires began.

Christian Leaders Learn the Fundamentals of Jewish-Christian Relations in Israel

Thirty Christian Evangelical non-denominational leaders from four U.S. states were hosted by the senior staff of the Prime Minister’s office last week, culminating a week-long intensive visit to Israel for the purpose of learning the fundamentals of Jewish-Christian relations.

Social Media: A Missional Tool

Church of God leader David Ramirez testifies of the powerful use of social media in ministry.

Leader Calls for Seven Months of National Repentance to Save USA

“The down economy, $15.8 trillion debt and Barack Obama trying to remove Christian liberty are Biblical signs of God’s judgment for our nation’s sins. To have God’s blessings, Americans must repent,” says Pastor Steven Andrew, president of USA Christian Ministries.

County Fair Bans Religious Groups

CHICAGO–Yesterday, Thomas More Society attorneys demanded that the Lake County Fair reverse its rejection of booth applications from Lake County Right to Life and “Peter’s Net,” an initiative promoting Lake County Catholic churches.

Chaplains Comfort Wildfire Victims

Depending on whether you see the glass as half empty or half full, the High Park wildfires near Fort Collins, Colo., as of Tuesday, are either 55 percent contained, or 45 percent non-contained.

Great Day of Prayer Is This Sunday

This coming Sunday, July 1, will be the last Great Day of Prayer of this General Assembly period and the last of the administration of Church of God General Overseer Raymond Culpepper.

General Assembly Agenda Available on Church of God Site

The agenda of items to be debated and voted upon by the International General Council of the Church of God has been placed on the Church of God website, following a pre-release mailing to ordained bishops earlier this month.

Around the World Walk Reaches 40,000 Miles

Guinness World Record holder Arthur Blessitt has reached forty thousand miles. This is the longest around the world walk in history. June 25, 2012 Arthur crossed the historic mark carrying a 12 foot cross in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada. An enthusiastic crowd gathered including two elders from the First Nations welcoming the cross.

Military Chaplains Losing Freedoms

Although the U.S. Military fight and die to uphold freedom, high-level military chaplains report they are increasingly being denied freedom of conscience and freedom of speech. There is also alarm about the negative effects on troop morale over the undoing of the 237-years’ practice of providing traditional religious support for U.S. soldiers.

Jack Hayford Set to Remarry Benny Hinn to Ex-Wife in October

Benny Hinn and his ex-wife, Suzanne, have set the date for their remarriage, which will take place this fall at the church where they were first joined 33 years ago.

Thousands to Gather in the Heart of Toronto to Pray for Canada

On July 28, thousands of Christians will converge at Massey Hall for a day of prayer, worship and fasting for the City of Toronto and the nation of Canada.

Miss America 2012 Receives Overcomer Award From Prison Ministry

Laura Kaeppeler has overcome some difficult obstacles on the way to becoming Miss America 2012, including the challenges of being the child of a prison inmate.

Chaplain Takes Stand for Name of Jesus

Take your time with the decision, Terry Sartain was told. A police chaplain for seven years in Charlotte, N.C., Sartain was given the news three days before a promotion ceremony—there was a change in policy.

Pentecostal Theological Seminary Establishes Center for Latino Studies

Responding to the overwhelming growth of the Latino population and the growing rate of the Church of God Latino constituency in the United States, the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, in consultation with the Hispanic Bishops, has strategically created the Center for Latino Studies.

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