Black lights and sensational music. Dancing. Prayer. Charity. A march of thousands of colors from more than 80 nations—a march in solidarity with Israel. In essence, it’s Jerusalem’s Christian Zionist Super Bowl.

Islamic indoctrination in public schools is occurring right here in our backyard. As we previously reported, the core tenets of Islam are being taught in public schools in a way that could violate the U.S. Constitution. Other religions, such as Christianity, are barely covered. Recently, reports out of Georgia paralleled what has happened in Florida, Wisconsin, and Tennessee.

Cleveland, TN–General Overseer Mark L. Williams moderated the fall meeting of the Church of God International Executive Council, which met last week at the International Offices Leadership and Communicati0ons Center.

Roseburg, OR—October 5, 2015–Randy Scroggins, pastor of the New Beginnings Church of God in Roseburg, Oregon , described to his congregation on Sunday what happened to his daughter, Lacey, a student at Umpqua Community College when shooting broke out in the classroom where she was enrolled.

In coordination with area churches and government authorities, crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team have been dispatched to Roseburg, Ore., in response to the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Several news reports indicate that ten people were killed including the shooter, and many more wounded, in the Thursday morning attack.

In the wake of several brutal terror attacks around the Temple Mount over the weekend, hundreds gathered Sunday in the historic Christ Church in the Old City of Jerusalem to pray. These were joined by millions of Christians united globally for The Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem (DPPJ) (www.daytopray.com).

Twenty-six young Romanian leaders, from eight states, and twelve different churches, came together in Cleveland, Tennessee recently to gather for the kick-off of the Church of God Romanian Territory (RTO) Emerging Leaders Initiative. For many, this was their first time to visit the headquarters city of the Church of God.

Lee University’s School of Religion will host a special Eschatology service on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 p.m. in Pangle Hall, located at Lee’s Church Street Annex.

Dr. Jim Garlow spoke to an interdenominational audience Wednesday night in Salt Lake City about challenges to religious freedom that are occurring with increasing frequency.