With the November 4th Election coming up, Bread of Stone hit the media trail this past month, discussing the importance of voting on the principles this country was founded on and why it is important to vote. Ben Kristijanto, lead singer and co-founder of the band, shared his views on the importance of encouraging Evangelicals, especially young adults to cast their ballots.

By Cameron Fisher

CLEVELAND, TENN.–Perhaps the most recognized name in Church of God religious education over the last 60 years is Dr. R. Hollis Gause. The veteran professor, administrator and preacher was honored on October 30, 2008 with placement in the prestigious Hall of Prophets, along with his late wife, Beulah, and naming of the “R. Hollis Gause Administration Building” at the Church of God Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tenn.

Since the end of the Olympic Games, ChinaAid has received reports of intensified religious persecution from across China. In Beijing, Pastor “Bike” Zhang Mingxuan and his family members have been evicted from their home, beaten and arrested. In Heilongjiang province, one city called Yichun recently banned all of the house churches.

As some people gear up for Halloween celebrations, ministries such as ex-witch.org and ancientcrossroads.org are helping those trapped in an occultist lifestyle find freedom.

By Charlie Butts – OneNewsNow

A Pennsylvania Christian children’s group has been fighting for equal treatment at a school.

Dr. T.L. Lowery was honored with the Spirit of Azusa Award on October 28, as part of the third annual Azusa Lecture. The Dixon Pentecostal Research Center and the International Center for Spiritual Renewal presented the award to Lowery for his life-time of evangelism and leadership in the global Pentecostal movement. Along with the award, Dr. David G. Roebuck, director of the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center, gave a lecture in honor of Lowery.

Open Doors, an international Christian ministry which supports and strengthens persecuted believers, is calling on Christians to pray for over 100 million suffering Christians during the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) on Sunday, Nov. 9.

By Allie Martin – OneNewsNow

There has been a shakeup at the Crystal Cathedral.

Pastor Robert H. Schuller, founder of the Crystal Cathedral, has removed his son, Robert A. Schuller, as preacher of the church’s weekly Hour of Power syndicated TV broadcast.

Imagine yourself as a Roman soldier, ordered to crucify a man named Jesus. What thoughts would course through your mind as you carried out your grisly duties?

Author L.E. Azer explores one soldier’s inner turmoil in “The Crucifier,” one of two short stories in his new book, “The Crucifier & In The Beginning.”