Seminary Launches Fall Semester
Cleveland, Tenn.—The Pentecostal Theological Seminary (PTS) held its first day of classes for the fall 2016 semester on Thursday, August 25.
Media Distort Religion Survey
Bill Donohue comments on the results of a new Pew Research Center survey on religion:
New Book: What it Really Means to be a Christian in Today’s World
Caridad Rivera’s new book, THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN, ($12.99, paperback, 9781498425049; $6.99, e-book, 9781498425056) is for everyone looking to know more about the Christian lifestyle. She encourages all readers to have a closer walk with the Lord and to see that being a Christian is much more than just sitting on a bench and listening to a sermon. This book is ideal for a new Christian serving God for the first time or a practicing Christian who may be struggling with their beliefs. She answers many important questions including: What are the struggles Christians may face? How can one live a life pleasing unto God in the mist of adversities? Is it really necessary to pray? Whose job is it to prepare the Christian for the coming of Christ? Why is it necessary for Christians to have the Fruit of the Spirit? Anyone who has ever contemplated these or other Christian-related questions is encouraged to read this book.
WCC Expresses Solidarity as Italy Suffers Natural Disaster
In a letter issued on 25 August, addressed to Rev. Luca Negro, president of the Federation of Protestant Churches in Italy, World Congress of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered “heartfelt condolences to the people who lost family members and friends.” The letter follows the massive earthquake that hit central Italy in the morning hours of 24 August, taking hundreds of lives.
Youth and Discipleship Recognizes Leaders of Distinction
Recently, at the Church of God International General Assembly in Nashville, Tennessee, Youth and Discipleship honored three outstanding couples who concluded their appointments as state directors of Youth and Discipleship. The newly-elected leaders of Y&D, David Blair and Rob Bailey, department staff and state directors from around the USA and other countries gathered to bid farewell to Gary Lewis, who concluded his four years as the International Director, as well as honor several couples whose ministries were moving in a new direction.
Breaking Free from the Spirit of Inferiority
I grew up in the South, where football is a religion. Every boy I knew dreamed of becoming a star quarterback. When my relatives gathered for meals, the conversation usually revolved around whether Auburn would beat Alabama this year.
