Faith News Network

A Lakeland, Florida Church of God celebrated Black History Month and demonstrated reconciliation with a number of church and community activities on February 6 and 7.

Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic has put significant strain on relationships, National Marriage Week USA (NMW) released a new COVID Guide for celebrating National Marriage Week 2021, February 7-14th, and called for organizations across the United States to provide online marriage-strengthening activities for the week leading up to Valentine’s Day.

Christian Community Credit Union gave $25,400 to missions and ministry projects, made possible by the generosity of its members, who donated their credit card reward points. Through the “Points for Missions” program, members can turn 10,000 reward points into a $100 donation. The program is available during the last three months of the year to tie in with the season of giving. Since 2009, the “Points for Missions” program has given $234,740 to various missions organizations.

General Overseer Tim Hill and the Church of God International Executive Committee have prepared an agenda of updates and information which will take place during a virtual Global Minister’s Meeting set for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm EST.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson rephrased a scripture from the Bible’s New Testament when he accepted the 2020 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award this weekend.

Christians searching for an inspiring read may want to consider a trilogy of critically acclaimed historical novels by author Barry Connolly. All three novels follow the trials and triumphs of men and women of faith in the earliest days of Christianity. Profiles of the books can be found at www.TheGoodThief.Net.