Youth Leaders Invited to Take Part in Research
A Church of God pastor is conducting groundbreaking research seeking to answer questions about how our Spirit-filled youth feel about their Pentecostal/Charismatic heritage and faith.
Mother Shares Story in New Book ‘Lifted from the Dust’
Debra Curry extends forgiveness to the young lady who murdered her son, Robert Taylor Curry III and shares her story in her new book, ‘Lifted from the Dust: A Journey of Faith, Forgiveness and Healing.’ It is a compelling story of overcoming heartbreak and adversity and turning tragedy into a message of hope and inspiration.
Court Says Sweden Must Consider Risks of Deporting Christian Convert to Iran
The European Court of Human Rights ruled Wednesday on the case of an Iranian who converted from Islam to Christianity and who was denied asylum by Sweden. The Grand Chamber of the court found in F.G. v. Sweden that Swedish authorities will violate the European Convention on Human Rights if they fail to assess the risk that the applicant might encounter as a result of his conversion to Christianity upon returning to Iran.
Dozens Killed in Easter Terrorist Attacks
A suicide bomber killed at least 65 people, mostly women and children, at a park in Lahore on Sunday in an attack claimed by a Pakistani Taliban faction which said it had targeted Christians.
More than 300 other people were wounded, officials said.
Prayer Emphasis to Continue at General Assembly
Since 1992, the Church of God has maintained a dedicated prayer room at its International General Assembly. In the early years, it was simply a room where people could gather for fervent prayer to begin their day. Over the last decade, the room has been open throughout the day for prayer teams to pray the nations of the world, to consider the need for a Great Awakening, to pray for unreached peoples and more.
The Crucifixion of Jesus was R-Rated
The Christian faith is built on the undeniable, unshakeable truth that Jesus was raised from the dead. It is also founded on the historical fact that the Savior suffered unimaginable pain when Roman soldiers nailed Him to a cross.
