Pastor friend, I want to challenge you to do something that might surprise you. In fact, it might not even interest you at first, but I ask you to give me a chance to convince you otherwise.

Are we raising kids to be fake Christians? Kendy Casey Dean, a professor at Princeton Theological Seminary, says we may unknowingly be causing children to follow a “mutant” form of Christianity.

Family Research Council Action has announced its support for a plan proposed by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump that would allow parents — whether in the workplace or at home — the ability to deduct the average cost of child care from their taxes.

Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins made the following comments in support of the proposal:

“I commend Donald Trump for offering a new proposal that give parents the additional flexibility to decide what’s best for their own family. Trump’s child care plan compliments the child tax credit that Family Research Council designed and helped enact in the 1990s, and increases the ability of moms and dads, whether they are working or at home parents, to deduct child care expenses from their taxes.

“The Obama economy and the Clinton agenda have made it very difficult for parents, both for their finances and their ability to start and raise a family. Trump’s plan recognizes the importance of the family in society and the importance of children to future economic growth. His plan encourages family formation which will, over time, help boost the economy.

“The data makes clear that strong families are the true engine of the economy, and allowing parents to keep more of what they earn to provide for their children’s well-being makes both immediate and long-term sense,” concluded Perkins.

The 2015—2016 term of Calling and Ministry Studies (CAMS) had a final enrollment 676, a figure that represents the number of applicants participating in the program, while the number of states/regions participating was 36, along with Bahamas and Eastern Canada.

Evangelist Pastor John Collins of Love That Cross Ministries, is recognized as an influential pastor by Inspirational Faith Magazine. His faith is unwavering and inspirational. His preaching is spiritual and moving. He is a fresh and honest example for evangelism, revival, and renewal that is sweeping the United States.

Frontline Ministries, Inc., and the Exodus Mandate Project announced today that they are hosting a “Kingdom Seminar” on Saturday, September 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Columbia Evangelical Church, located at 1013 Barnwell Street, Columbia, S.C.The speaker is Daniel Smithwick, president and founder of the Nehemiah Institute (www.worldviewcourse.com). The seminar is entitled, “Winning the Culture, Not the Culture War.”

As the school year kicks into gear, PureFlix.com, a leader in the faith and family streaming video space, is starting an initiative designed to complement the efforts of families who are homeschooling their children.

People for Care and Learning (PCL), an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, has announced a change in leadership from Dr. Fred Garmon to Rev. Travis Johnson, effective at the end of this year.

America’s small churches under 400 attendance still dominate the nation’s church landscape both in number of churches and in total attendance. The number of the smaller churches still make up more than 90 percent of all U.S. congregations. John Vaughan (photo), founder of Church Growth Today research and consulting in Springfield, Missouri, has listed and ranked both America’s 100 largest and 100 fastest growing evangelical and Protestant churches since 1980. His 2016 Church Growth Today 100 largest churches list also includes the 200 fastest growing churches by actual attendance gain (net). Average weekend attendance for the 100 largest churches list begins at 9,000 and the 200 largest churches list begins at 6,000 attendance.