Worship and prayer tents line the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the very same spots where millions have gathered in previous years to cry out for change. This time, though, these tents are spiritually charged with the presence of the Lord.

In celebration of “Retired Ministers and Widows Appreciation” Sunday on October 29, 2017, a series of short video clips are being released, highlighting some of the great sermons preached by ministers in the Church of God. The last Sunday of October each year is set aside as a time to honor our retired and elderly ministers and a time for the local church to give a special offering to assist those ministers in their retirement years.

Seasoned worship leader and singer-songwriter Brad Alden releases his first-ever CCM single, “Would You Believe,” available now. Produced by Grammy® nominated songwriter, composer and producer Jon Jackson, “Would You Believe” debuts from Alden’s second anticipated solo record. Partnering with Christian music publishing company Bridge Music, Alden’s single is distributed worldwide through Provident Label Group, a division of Sony Music.

On Friday, October 13, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) will address the 12th Annual Values Voter Summit taking place at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Thousands of grassroots activists from around the country will have an opportunity to hear about his miraculous recovery from a shooting that rocked the nation.

Field Directors Peter and Debbie Thomas recently traveled to the southernmost tip of the African continent, Cape Town, to attend the Africa Council meeting. They experienced a wonderful prayer time, interceding for the entire continent asking God for souls, committing the ministry of the Church of God into the mighty hands of God, and rededicating themselves to the Harvest of Africa.

Yesterday, the Foundation for Moral Law filed an amicus brief in the case of Kondrat’yev v. City of Pensacola, which is pending before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. In that case, a group of atheists and humanists sued the City of Pensacola after being offended at the presence of a cross in Bayview Park. The plaintiffs were represented by the Freedom From Religion Foundation and American Humanist Association. The trial judge reluctantly ordered the City to remove the cross, but the City appealed.

Washington, DC–Between October 6-9, 2017, our nation is being called to an unprecedented worship gathering on the National Mall in Washington D.C. The Mall will become a ‘tent-city’ filled with tents representing every state in America. Thousands will come and gather in simple obedience – to bring worship, music, prayer, and the gospel to our nation’s capital.

“Break Thru” is the theme of the 24th annual FOCUS Church of God Children’s Ministries Leadership Training Conference to be held March 1-3, 2018 at the Marriott Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee.

CLEVELAND, TN: Our nation and church continue to mourn the loss of lives in the Sunday night shooting melee in Las Vegas that killed dozens of people and injured hundreds more.