By Jerry Redman

In the seventh chapter of the book of Zechariah, certain Jewish leaders inquire of the priests and prophets as to whether they should once again observe the fast to commemorate the destruction of Jerusalem. Zechariah is emphatic in his reply, as he tells them that God’s word to them on this matter is no different than it has been previously.

Leonard Albert

Leonard Albert, director of Lay Ministries for the Church of God, was selected for inclusion in this year’s Hall of Fame of the National Coalition of Men’s Ministries. Albert was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award for Men’s Ministries Thursday, April 10 at the NCMM Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

As career missionaries, Vanna and I have committed to live in a foreign country away from family and friends in order to obey Christ and fulfill the call on our lives to go into all the world and make disciples.

Hundreds of men are gathering at the Evangel Cathedral in Baltimore, Md., for the third of four LifeBuilders men’s conferences sponsored by the Church of God.

A group of charismatic pastors has teamed up to launch a church-planting movement whose goal is to expand God’s kingdom through evangelism and prayer.

Dean of the School of Religion at Lee University, Dr. Terry Cross, recently delivered the Presidential Address at the Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) meeting held at Duke University, March 13-15. Cross culminated his term as president of the Society with his presentation, entitled, “The Divine-Human Encounter: Towards a Pentecostal Theology of Experience.”

For over twenty years, East Coast Bible College was a place which left a great legacy of training as well as wonderful memories for many students, staff, local pastors, and denominational leaders. It was a place where students and faculty grew in a deeply intimate relationship with the Father.

By J. Lee Grady

My column last week about Barack Obama’s controversial pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, triggered a firestorm of negative reactions. I’ll admit I was shocked and grieved—not only by what black readers said to me but by what some insensitive white readers said to their black brothers in response.

Papua New Guinea

God certainly has a way of not only answering our prayers, but also providing extra blessings. Two years ago during our Papua New Guinea Easter Conference in the village of Yombi, Southern Highlands, the Lord super sized us.