November 18, 2015–Jordan Smith, a Lee University student who has taken the semester off to compete on the popular NBC talent search, The Voice, is advancing further and further in the nationally-broadcast, top-rated show.

Christians and other religious minorities in Syria have been targeted for death, sexual slavery, displacement, cultural eradication and forced conversion by ISIS.

Sharefaith announces the release of Sharefaith Giving, available today. With new research suggesting that only 15% of church-going Christians tithe, Sharefaith has the goal of partnering with churches to change that trend.

Technically, its name is the Nippon Budokan, but in Tokyo it’s simply the Budokan.

The Church of God Benefits Board will be offering a free 30-minute webinar this coming Friday, November 20 from 2:00 – 2:30 EST. The event is titled, “In the Know” and will be a practical discussion concerning year-end procedures for churches, ministers and church related employees as well as preparations for the New Year.

Alveda King, daughter of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., released the following statement regarding the recent Paris attacks:

Many worldwide are grieving with the people of Paris who suffered such a tragedy last week at the hands of Muslim extremists.

Hundreds of pastors, dozens of political activists and three presidential contenders converged on the first-in-the-nation caucus state Thursday and Friday to pray for the spiritual salvation of the United States of America.

Last week, Church of God General Overseer, Mark L. Williams, announced that the theme for the 76th International General Assembly will be “GO!” Williams cited scripture from Matthew 28, which refers to the Great Commission, “GO and make disciples of all nations.”