Sevierville, TN—Officials with the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) recently unveiled a renovated chapel, Magnolia Auditorium, located in the historical administration building fronting its sixty-acre campus, in the heart of Sevierville, Tennessee.
In a world of seemingly ever-present iPhones, iPads and laptops, it’s difficult to go anywhere without seeing people transfixed by their technology devices. Could it be they’re doing more than updating Twitter and Pinterest? One study says yes.
In recent years there has been some significant discussion and controversy over the de-Christianization of Christmas. With shop workers being told to say “Happy Holidays” the over-emphasis of Santa Claus, Elf on the Shelf and other such traditions, many have felt as though we’ve been committing treason against the reason for the season.
In Korea, at the turn of the last century, there were no Christian churches – then, as a result of sparks from Azusa Street, God moved through the nation. Seoul was so impacted by spiritual renewal that it became known as the second Jerusalem. Then sadly and suddenly, the Japanese Occupation of Korea took place.
