Reports of more than 75 separate attacks on Gospel for Asia-related work in Orissa have resulted in the deaths of at least six local believers since radical mobs went on a rampage after the murder of a leading anti-Christian activist.

Cameron Strang, the 32-year- old editor of edgy Relevant Magazine, recently reconsidered his acceptance of an invitation to deliver a benediction at the Democratic National Convention.

At least one Gospel for Asia missionary has been attacked, churches and homes have been destroyed and Christians are fleeing for their lives in India’s Orissa state in the wake of the murder of a leading anti-Christian activist leader.

Cleveland, TN–Following any Church of God General Assembly there are changes in leadership, but following the most recent General Assembly re-structuring of some ministry areas also took place.

Dirksen Appointed Chair of CCCU

By TJ Wright

The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) has appointed Lee University Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Carolyn Dirksen as chair for its Chief Academic Officers Commission. Dirksen has previously served as the vice chair of the commission.

FrontGate Media, the largest Internet and event entertainment media group reaching the faith and family audience, today announces an exclusive agreement to create and coordinate digital promotions, sponsorships and online advertising for the Gospel Music Channel web site in the faith-based market.

Starting in 2006, 4 Winds Christian Athletics distributed the testimonies of Olympic track and field athletes worldwide, including in the underground Chinese church. Outside groups that work with the underground church asked to take the testimonies into the underground church, estimated to be over 100 million people according to China Aid and the Voice of the Martyrs.

Several Christian organizations based in Israel recently helped keep the doors open at a cancer treatment center founded in Jerusalem 10 months ago in honor of the late Yuri Shtern, a former Knesset member and Russian Jew known for building close ties between the state of Israel and the international Christian community. Shtern died of debilitating cancer last year.

Caziah Media Group., a North Carolina based Christian media and marketing firm, and Kingdom Agents United, a youth and young adult Christian leadership consortium, today announced the launch of KAU Radio beginning September 1.