Lee University alumni and student groups will be playing a prominent role in the Country Music Association (CMA) Country Christmas special set to air tonight, Monday, November 28 on ABC television. The anticipated annual event will begin at 8:00 p.m. EST.

The Leadership Playground, a leadership development agency, will host its first annual FaithPrint Virtual Summit, free of charge to participants, on December 19 – 23, 2016 from 8:00am-7:30pm. Hosted by the company’s CEO, Philonda Johnson, the goal of the summit is to provide innovative ideas and best practices to new Christian entrepreneurs as they craft strategic blueprints for how to run their businesses God’s Way.

Texas Federal Judge Reed O’Connor denied requests from two federal executive branch departments to lift the ban on the Obama administration policy to allow so-called transgender public school students access to the bathrooms with which they self-identify.

The majority of people who claim to be followers of Christ say they want to grow spiritually (77 percent). Yet, a small percent of these adults are involved in some sort of discipleship activity (20 percent)*. There is a disconnect between what Christians say is important to them and what they actually do.

As we enter this Thanksgiving season, General Overseer of the Church of God, Cleveland, Tennessee, Dr. Timothy M. Hill offers the following message and greeting:

Sarah Kay Bierle’s newest book, “With Gladness: A Christmas Story Collection” entertains and inspires individuals and families as it features holidays in America’s past.

When Darlene Rose was 10, a missionary came to her church in Ames, Iowa, and gave an altar call to the teens and college-age students, begging them to give their lives to foreign missions. Darlene was sitting on the back row during the altar call and felt a firm hand on her shoulder.

In a surprise to many, Donald J. Trump was elected in an electoral landslide. Although many reasons have been given to explain the phenomena, economics was a major factor.

The Church of God’s Israel Initiative is continuing to find places and communities in which to literally share the love of God. Improvements in properties have been made that will allow continued education and community presence. Gaps in support have been bridged to sustain workers till another door is opened. And powerful education curriculum that promotes peace and unity for all has been given.