New York Church Devastated By Fire
A Church of God Hispanic congregation in New York state was destroyed by fire last month as the church was celebrating Pastor Appreciation Day.
Italian Christians Establish Safe Mediterranean Passageways for Refugees
A coalition of Protestant and Catholic organizations has reached an agreement with the Italian government to provide travel and integration services for refugees from North Africa and the Middle East. The government will provide humanitarian visas to ensure the right to take up residence; the visas will not allow passage to other countries in the European Union. Christian agencies will furnish airline tickets to Italy as well as accommodation, assistance with asylum procedures, educational opportunities and Italian language courses.
ORU to Launch Chinese Leadership Institute
Tulsa, Okla.—Oral Roberts University (ORU) has announced the launch of a two-week Chinese Leadership Institute to be held, February 7-20, 2016, on the Tulsa campus. The new institute is designed to provide Chinese business leaders with the opportunity to study in the United States and to gain a better understanding of American corporate and ministry practices, leadership and culture. Upon completion of the program, participants will earn a certificate from the University’s new training division—ORU Quest.
Seven Lessons From the World’s Fastest-Growing Congregation
In 1995, God began to speak to a young leader in Hyderabad, India, named Satish Kumar, telling him that he would have a very large church, but nothing materialized for the next 10 years.
