Faith News Network

One of the greatest disasters the world has ever witnessed is unfolding in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan. With thousands dead and missing and thousands more displaced, disaster relief has been a difficult challenge for the Philippine Government and NGO’s. However, Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, has been engaged in a number of disaster relief activities trying to help as much as possible.

The battle for the Ground Zero cross is far from over.

TULSA, Okla. — The Empowered21 Next Gen Youth Leaders Network (NGYN21) hosted a summit at Oral Roberts University comprised of youth leaders from around the globe. The youth leaders discussed topics such as Spirit-empowered living in the 21st century, the impact of the Holy Spirit on discipleship and developing young Spirit-empowered disciples in the ministry.

In 1996, Pastor Jack Hayford felt the Lord say, “Found a seminary.” He was 62 years old, and he was widely respected and successful. Yet at a time of life where most men begin slowing down, he took on the gargantuan task of starting a seminary—the only one in the charismatic/Pentecostal community west of Oklahoma.