Last Saturday, one day after President Trump’s inauguration, a huge group of women in pink hats made history when they took to the nation’s streets to demand gender equality. Almost 500,000 women (and a few men) marched in Washington, and more than 600 smaller marches were staged in cities all over the world. There was no violence—which means, to their credit, these women behaved themselves as they took advantage of their right to free speech.

(NOTE: This article appeared and reflects opinions expressed on the day of the Trump Inauguration on Friday, January 20, 2017)

What a historic day in America. Today the inauguration of Donald J. Trump was bathed in prayer! And in his inauguration speech, the new chief executive called on God to protect us.

Cleveland, TN–In a formal ceremony this morning at the International Offices, the Church of God and the Association of Related Churches (ARC) of Birmingham, Alabama, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which sets in place a strategic partnership for planting churches.

Board members of Relevant Radio and Immaculate Heart Radio today signed their merger agreement and have submitted a petition to the FCC for the required ownership transfer of radio licenses to the merged entity. The non-profit corporation will be known as “Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. d/b/a Relevant Radio.” Bishops, clergy, listeners, donors, and employees across the country have expressed enthusiastic support for the merger.

Significant majorities of Americans oppose the use of tax dollars to fund abortions and want the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of abortion restrictions, according to a new Marist Poll sponsored by the Knights of Columbus.

Sevierville, TN—The staff of the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home participated in the Agree ’17 initiative earlier this month.

On January 20, Donald Trump, with his hand upon the Holy Bible, repeated this solemn oath: “I, Donald J. Trump, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, so help me God.”

Mission Coffee Roasters, Inc. and ChurchCoffee.com, roasters of delicious gourmet fresh roasted coffee for churches, non-profits, schools (www.charterschoolcoffee.com), grocery stores, museum gift shops (www.artistblend.com), and offices announce that they are developing an online subscription fundraising platform allowing church youth groups, schools, ministries, and other non-profits to offer a customized online “hands off” fundraising program to their supporters.

“This Is Our Time” is the theme of the 23nd annual FOCUS Church of God Children’s Ministries Leadership Training Conference to be held March 2-4 at the Marriott Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee.