When John, a Syrian Christian, chose to stay in Raqqa after the Islamic State took control of the city in 2014, he had no idea how he would survive. Thousands abandoned the city, believing it better to save their lives than live at the center of the Islamists’ new “caliphate”. John survived in Raqqa for 18 months before escaping in the middle of the night. He told World Watch Monitor about a life of frequent harassment, witnessing weekly executions, and the sadness of ordinary Syrians who welcomed Islamic State fighters at first, but grew to regret giving them their support.

Sevierville, TN– The Church of God Smoky Mountain Children’s Home recently completed a renovation of their campus gymnasium. Director of Communications and Campus Services, Coleman Peacock, provided Faith News with the following testimonial of the series of events that brought about the much needed upgrade.

Bob Elder and Brian Lange announce the establishment of Collide Media Group, a marketing agency specializing in brand development, campaign management and strategic partnerships. Elder and Lange most recently served as president and director, respectively, of the Nashville-based agency Propeller. Elder served at Propeller for the last decade where he and Lange brought their experience in music, film and strategic partnerships to bear.

During a pre-construction survey prior to building a new road, Israel Antiquities Authority archaeologists excavated a 7,000-year-old settlement in a northern Jerusalem neighborhood.

Even if you were never taught to believe in God, your brain could still recognize His existence. Such is the premise of Romans 1, and a roundtable discussion set to air on National Geographic.

The Phoebe Grey Orphanage in Liberia, Africa, stands at the center of Church of God efforts to help a nation still gripped by the reminders of a long and tragic civil war, a nation ravaged by disease, a nation that continues to need moral examples, and a nation that must hear the message of Jesus’ love for them.

The Rest That Works Ministries, LLC has launched a new interactive website and blog featuring innovative resources for Christian mindfulness. The site’s content is based on a practical form of prayer and meditation pioneered by RTW Ministries founder, the Rev. Scott Daniels, called “the rest that works.”

Proclaim 16, the NRB International Christian Media Convention, will feature a Presidential Candidates Forum. Taking place just days before the “Super Tuesday” primaries in Tennessee and many nearby states, this will be an opportunity not to be missed.

Recently I attended the That Church Conference to learn more about how churches can better leverage social media to impact our world for Christ. One of the individuals I connected with was Jonathan Carone.