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Almost half of the background checks requested by churches through LifeWay’s program with backgroundchecks.com reveals some type of criminal offense.

Suppose you knew a struggling businessman. You’ve watched this person struggle to get his footing for years, but he’s faced one failure after another and seems ready to give up.

James E. Cossey, executive aof Church of God USA Missions, has announced the entertainers and speakers for the 2016 Smoky Mountain Jubilee, the National Church of God Senior Adult Retreat, which will be held in Gatlinburg, Tennessee April 26-28, 2016.

Recently a friend of mine hurt me deeply. I felt betrayed and disrespected. I tried to pretend the insult was no big deal, but inside I was seething. I can always tell when resentment has invaded my life because I start obsessing about the pain. When I went to bed that evening, I literally felt sore. All I could think about was retaliation.

Members from American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troops representing more than 40,000 AHG members globally will gather with thousands of others to demonstrate the rights of the unborn at the Nation’s Capital on January 22 for the 2016 March for Life.

This month nearly half of all Americans will make New Year’s resolutions. However, if the past is any indication of the future, only eight percent will successfully keep them. When we fail to achieve our goals, it’s easy to point to external obstacles or blame a lack of willpower.

But what if the real culprit is a subtle form of self-sabotage?

Stephen Seamands, Ph.D, writes about his experience helping ministry students discover and pursue their callings in a recent issue of “Unfinished,” a publication of The Mission Society. Often, Seamands writes, feelings of self-rejection and negative internal messages prevent these young people from realizing their potential.