Cleveland, Tenn.–Thousands of churches across all six inhabited continents declared God’s power from their pulpits on Pentecost weekend and joined Empowered21 in issuing a fresh call to new generations encouraging them to embrace the Holy Spirit and experience the power needed for 21st century evangelism.
The Mt. Carmel Church of God in Foxworth, Mississippi technically began in the 1920’s when five people from Cheraw got together and began to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to the area in Pickwick. It was officially organized as a Church of God in 1949 by Reverend Paris L. McLain with 22 chartered members.
A recent survey conducted by both MSNBC and Fox News suggests that many Americans are leaving the nation’s big cities in search of cheaper homes and open spaces farther out. Where are they going? Believe it or not, they are moving to the country. Many are returning to small towns where they grew up.
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.
