If ever there were a time when church renewal was needed, it is now! There are no quick-fix gimmicks to spur a declining church back to growth. However, through fervent prayer and practice, David F. Nixon learned skills during his own experiences that he writes about in the new book “It Only Takes A Spark: Leading Your Church to Growth and Vitality.” This book will empower pastors on their journey to lead a struggling church back to vibrancy after major decline, crisis, or plateau.

Left to right: David Brown, John Walters, Tammie Mauldin, Walt Mauldin, Adam Lowe, and Courtney Harding Witherow (click photo to enlarge)

Sevierville, TN–Each year a date is designated as Giving Tuesday. To commemorate the day late last year, Dr. Adam Lowe and WoodmenLife presented a check in the amount of $5,000 to the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home.

Anger has reached the boiling point in our country. Passengers are being removed from planes because they started fistfights. Entitled store customers are going berserk in checkout lines. Restaurant patrons are spewing racist rants—and they don’t even care if someone records their vile words on camera for the world to hear.

The Christian Education Initiative (CEI), with 18 member organizations, announces its formation for the purpose of advancing the cause of biblical Christian education in K-12 education, including college students and adults.

The official schedule of the annual summertime Church of God tradition of campmeeting has been released by the International Executive Committee.

You are never walking alone when Jesus is by your side. But, if you’d like some company, The Journey – Step by Step Christian podcast debuts on March 20th. With a mixture of compelling testimonies, in-depth Bible studies and roundtable discussions with other Christians on real-world topics, there is something for everyone walking the walk of faith.

NASHVILLE —Atonement Pictures (AP), a full-service feature film production, distribution and marketing company serving the Christian marketplace, has been launched by long-time entertainment industry veteran Tim Warren, founder and CEO of Green Apple Entertainment, and acclaimed Christian filmmaker Kevan Otto (WWJD, A Question of Faith, The Prayer Box).

Church of God missionaries Anthony and Silvia Gaffney use their gifts and talents to minister to the people of Mexico.

After 157 people perished when an Ethiopian Airlines crashed on 10 March soon after taking off near Addis Ababa, the World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed deep sympathy and extended prayers for those who lost loved ones.