When I approach November 6 each year, I pause to reflect upon the extraordinary missions influence of L. Howard Juillerat. On November 6, 1918, the young life of this visionary missions mobilizer in the Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) was cut short by the global influenza pandemic of 1918. It is estimated that 70 million people worldwide died in that horrible plague. Those seventy million, and countless millions more of his generation, were carried constantly on his compassionate heart.

One of the best ways for a church to respond to a donor’s gift is to be sure the written acknowledgment of it meets IRS requirements so that the donation is tax deductible. Items such as clothing, jewelry, and cars may be given to a church, but church treasurers should be aware of the IRS requirements for certain values and types.

Regardless of what anyone says, no one likes change but a baby. But successful leaders know change is not only a constant reality, it is necessary for continued success.

What would it be like if the prayer leadership teams of congregations across your city had a model they could use for on-going training and connection? The creation of the network alone would have powerful implications.

I rarely endorse films, and I don’t get any benefit from movie companies if I do. But I loved the movie Woodlawn so much that I am telling everybody to see it before it leaves the local Cineplex. You will want to buy the DVD too, even if you aren’t a fan of high school football. Woodlawn is the most unapologetically Christian film I’ve ever seen because it maintains an artful quality without ever becoming cheesy.

The Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) reports that the Jesus-Centered Bible is the top selling specialty Bible in North America according to sales data received from over 2000 Christian retailers.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Presidential Candidates Senator Ted Cruz, Governor Mike Huckabee, and Governor Bobby Jindal will address National Religious Liberties Conference attendees on Nov. 6 at the Iowa Events Center. Freedom 2015 is a gathering of over 1,700 Christians celebrating the religious liberties codified into the founding of our country. Speakers and attendees alike will encourage those who have been persecuted for their religious beliefs and discuss religious liberties for Christian business owners, teachers, evangelists, chaplains, employees and churches. The conference is sponsored by over a dozen evangelical organizations including American Family Association, Liberty Institute, Samaritan Ministries and Generations.

Cleveland, TN–Each November for the last 55 years, Lee University graduates have returned to campus to celebrate and remember the time-honored tradition of Homecoming. This year’s Homecoming takes place this weekend, November 6-7, and throughout the two days Lee will host various events to welcome alumni back to campus.

Americans are becoming less religious, judging by such markers as church attendance, prayer and belief in God, and the trend is more pronounced among young adults, according to a poll released on Tuesday.