Sevierville, TN–On March 28, 2018, the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) held a grand opening for its new offices located in Oneida, Tennessee, as part of a continued foster care expansion program.

It was a year ago this week that twin suicide bombings struck two churches in Egypt, killing 45 people.

Former Miami cheerleader Kristian Ann Ware says the Dolphins organization discriminated against her when she revealed she was a virgin and saving herself for marriage.

In preparation for the 77th Church of God International General Assembly July 30 – August 3, there will be an expanded prayer emphasis. The first event in this initiative is a 40-day call to prayer and fasting from April 22 through May 31, 2018. The event will be titled, Praying for Pentecost.

Biblica (www.biblica.com), the International Bible Society, is looking forward to more opportunities to make desperately needed Bibles available in Cuba, despite a setback.

A conservative Christian organization has asked video streaming giant Netflix to pull 13 Reasons Why, a dramatic series that critics say glamorizes suicide, after several teens who reportedly watched the show took their own lives.

In recognition of the 100th birthday of Lee University this year, Faith News has presented a series of four articles on the history of the Church of God’s premier educational institution. This final in the series recalls the years 1993-2018. The article is an original composition by Dr. Carolyn Dirksen. Dr. Dirksen was hired to teach at Lee College in 1968 and this year completes her 50th year as a member of the faculty. She has served as a department chair, vice president for academics, and will officially retire later this year.

The American Pastors Network (APN, www.americanpastorsnetwork.net) is inviting pastors, church leaders, members of the media and other ministry organizations to an important nationwide conference call titled “Top Reasons Why Church Security Should be a Priority.”

President Trump hosted Alabama’s Crimson Tide at the White House to celebrate their NCAA National Championship. But what was supposed to be a standard team visit soon became a ministry opportunity for the young players from the University of Alabama men’s football team.