TBILISI, Georgia — Former U.S. President George W. Bush was honored with the “FAMLIA ET CIVITAS – Family and Democracy” Pro-Life Award at the World Congress of Families X in Tbilisi, Georgia (www.worldcongress.ge). The theme of the Tenth Jubilee, World Congress of Families X was “Civilization at The Crossroads: The Natural Family as the Bulwark of Freedom and Human Values.”

Church of God Communications has released the Spring/Summer 2016 issue of Engage, a journal for Church of God ministries. Engage is published online three times a year (January, May and September) and contains articles of interest to ministers and church staff members on how to minister more effectively in the local church and every day.

International Cooperating Ministries (ICM), a Virginia nonprofit with only 43 employees in the U.S., now has 6,000 church projects built or under construction in 81 countries. The ministry, which is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary, reached its 5,000 project milestone only 18 months ago, near the end of 2014.

London–An event-filled three days came to a climax last Friday night with the closing service of Empowered21 Europe Congress broadcast to millions in the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa on Trinity Broadcasting Network United Kingdom (TBN-UK).

A new book, “Keeping Your Church Alive: Advice for Pastors, Leaders and Active Members” offers readers recommendations to prevent their church from dying. Written by Wayne Vaughan who has held several church leadership positions, this book takes a different perspective on how to help churches and individuals to achieve more for the cause of Christ.

Cleveland, TN–Under the auspices of Church of God World Missions, the FIND Coalition, in conjunction with the FINISH Challenge, met once again in an effort of engaging Unreached People Groups. Ken Anderson, World Missions Coordinator of Unreached People Groups, moderated. Approximately 50 individuals were in attendance.

The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM™) will present its 12th NOCSSM Annual Church Security Conference to be held at New Life Church in Colorado Springs on August 5th and 6th, 2016.

A new Bible study on the book of Daniel, “Unlocking the Truth of Daniel”, shares startling information drawn from history on whom the kings of the north and south were, and how early Christians mistranslated the Bible.

Several Ohio and national pro-life organizations are planning major demonstrations just before the Republican National Convention to ensure the pro-life message is heard by the Platform Committee.