Church of God World Missions recently published an interview with Ishmael Charles, field director of the Caribbean, to find out what God is doing in his area. (excerpts of this interview originally appeared in Evangel magazine.)
As a scientist, Dr. Temitope (Tope) Keku expects to find logical explanations for the things she encounters in the laboratory. But no such logic was to be found in the hardships she and her family faced in the span of one year: job loss, marital struggles, and mental and physical illnesses. Though she developed no rational explanation for the pain and suffering she experienced, Tope did discover hidden treasures in the midst of her trials.
The Christian Medical Association, the nation’s largest faith-based professional medical organization, responded today to their victory in federal court for the conscience rights of medical professionals. The case, Franciscan Alliance v. Azar, sought relief from a 2016 federal regulation that threatened to drive religious doctors out of practice if they would not perform gender-transition procedures that violate their medical judgment and beliefs. Today’s ruling struck down the rule.
Over the past three years, tens of thousands of teenagers and young adults have accepted Christ through the Jeremiah Generation Initiative. From the Winterfest stage to the youth camp altars to the local churches, this generation has overwhelmingly responded to the call.
Last week during a trip to western Australia, I spoke in a small church comprised mostly of Iranian immigrants. The worship was in Farsi and English, and the pastor typically gives his sermons only in Farsi. My translator that evening, who I will call Ahmed, told me he encountered Jesus for the first time just a few years ago.
Producers Steve Barnett, Gabriel Vasquez, and Alan Powell announce the start of principal photography on the inspiring original musical A WEEK AWAY scheduled for nationwide theatrical release in 2020.
