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.
Run for Mercy 5K and Family Walks Scheduled
Runners and walkers from coast to coast are preparing to lace up their shoes once again for this year’s Run for Mercy 5K and Family Walks! All proceeds from these annual events benefit Mercy Ministries, a nonprofit Christian organization that provides a free-of-charge residential program for young women who have been abused, exploited and/or are facing difficult life circumstances.
Charitable Giving Higher for ECFA Members
Cash charitable giving to ECFA members with fiscal years ending in 2011 reflected a modest increase from 2010, the organization announced today. This contrasts with a decrease in giving to religious charities overall, as noted in a recent national report.
Giving of Life Awards More than $140,000 to 14 Ministries
In the first season of grant-giving for the 2012 year, Giving of Life, the Web-based grant initiative, awarded more than $140,000 to 14 ministries. These grants were made possible by new donor partnerships in addition to Giving of Life funding.
