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CLEVELAND, TN: The Reverend Doyle P. Scott, Director of Intercultural Advancement Ministries within Mission North America, an arm of the Division of World Evangelism for the Church of God, has recently accepted the pastorate of the Resurrection Life Church of God in Delray Beach, Florida. In accepting this new ministry assignment, Doyle and Linda Scott are returning to a region where they have previously served and are well-known for exemplary leadership as pastors, leaders, and administrators.

“Bishop Scott has been a vital leader in our efforts to evangelize the United States and Canada as the leader of Church of God Intercultural Advancement. Although he has served in several administrative positions, including Administrative Bishop in Southern New England and Florida-Cocoa, he has always done so with a passion and heart for the local church. The Resurrection Life Church is a great church in our denomination with a long history and record of Kingdom accomplishments and will continue to be a blessing through the gifted leadership of Doyle and Linda Scott,” stated Dr. Timothy M. Hill, General Overseer of the Church of God.

While a new director of Intercultural Advancement will not immediately be appointed, as Executive Committee liaison, Dr. J. David Stephens will continue to provide Divisional leadership over the ministry with Bishop Scott continuing with interim administrative responsibilities from his new role of ministry as the current General Assembly term advances. It is anticipated that previously planned activities and programs will continue.

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Ranking Member of the House Subcommittee on Global Human Rights and Co-Chair of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, welcomed last week’s release of the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom Report.

We are excited to announce that Reinhard Bonnke, Joseph Garlington, Brenda Kilpatrick, and worship leader Roy Fields will join the already incredible lineup for the upcoming Light the Fire Again Conference (LTFA) in Pensacola, FL on September 4th -7th. Organized by Christ for All Nations (CfaN), this touchstone event will bring together thousands of people from all parts of the globe to believe God for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit that will shake America and touch the world. Each of the speakers and worship leaders has a proven track record of faith for incredible encounters with the living God.

Cleveland, TN–The Lee University Symphonic Band recently returned from a summer trip to South Korea. Thirty-five performers and the conductor, Professor of Music Dr. Mark Bailey, were welcomed to South Korea by Dr. Byeoung Soo Koh, the national overseer for the Church of God in South Korea.

The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM™) will present its 15th Annual National Church Security Conference to be held at Denton Bible Church in Denton, Texas on July 26-27, 2019.

The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, rendered an important First Amendment victory by upholding the right of patriots to erect a Christian symbol on public lands. Militant secularists, led by the American Humanist Association, wanted it demolished.