The International Department of Youth and Christian Education determined last year, in partnership with the state YCE directors, Sean O’Neal (California/Nevada), Nate Villarreal (Southwest Hispanic), and Jesse Duncan (Arizona), that a ministry investment in the west would provide some needed attention and ministry to children.

Craig Groeschel, Pastor of LifeChurch.tv of Edmond, Okla., named the most innovative church in America, will be among the keynote presenters at the 2007 National Outreach Convention to be held November 7-10 in San Diego, Calif. Presented by Outreach Magazine, the National Outreach Convention is the largest single church leadership gathering in the U.S. focused solely on outreach and evangelism.

By Allie Martin, OneNewsNow.com The attorney general of New Jersey has temporarily halted an investigation into a Methodist campground that has come under fire over its support of traditional marriage.

Since Hurricane Dean and Tropical Storm Erin have reabsorbed into the earth’s atmosphere, many surviving victims have needed assistance to overcome the destruction. While Jamaica did not experience a direct hit from Dean, it was the worst damage since 1988. Many homes were damaged or destroyed, crops were left in ruins and hundreds of families were displaced. Operation Compassion has been busy sending relief supplies to the Caribbean island.

By Allie Martin, OneNewsNow.com

A spokesman with Voice of the Martyrs (VOM) calls the release of South Korean Christians taken hostage, while in Afghanistan, an answer to prayer.

By Chad Groening, OneNewsNow.com One of the nation’s leading experts on the Islamic religion says Muslim groups have become very adept at conning the U.S. government into believing that they are victims instead of the perpetrators of terror. That is why he believes the Justice Department is using taxpayer dollars to co-sponsor the convention of a group that is being investigated in a terrorist-funding case.

I have just returned from a week of conferences and other events in Romania. The Chaplains Commission has chosen Romania as our site for a multi-purpose medical and chaplaincy facility, RAFA. This new state of the arts center will be finished and dedicated June 2008. This five story beautiful building will house medical clinics, a pharmacy, chaplaincy training offices, a conference center and offices for care and benevolence outreach ministry. We are grateful for those who have already donated close to $500,000 for a facility that will provide ministries to some of Romania’s most destitute individuals and families.

By Jim Brown, OneNewsNow.com

Holiday Inn is being accused of anti-Christian discrimination for refusing to allow a Christian non-profit group to hold its annual banquet at one of its suburban Chicago locations.

By Allie Martin, OneNewsNow.com

The president of an organization that tracks televangelists says the announcement by Randy and Paula White that they will get a divorce is a terrible testimony to the world — and the latest chapter in a departure from biblical principles and practices for high-profile television preachers.