In a throwback to the golden age of cinema, Hollywood has declared 2014 the “Year of the Bible.” From Ridley Scott’s Exodus, starring Christian Bale as Moses, to Russell Crowe playing Noah, Hollywood is gambling on new innovations in technology and star power to revisit some of the most popular stories ever told.

As many as 35 young worshippers were injured after part of a second floor of a Mississippi church collapsed during a Wednesday evening youth service, the organization’s pastor said, according to one local media report.

It used to be when you ended up in a hospital, you’d expect the doctors to just deal with your physical condition. If you wanted someone to pay attention to your spiritual needs, you’d have to find a chaplain or pastor.

Church of God Adult Discipleship Ministries has introduced a new Enliven Discipleship Study entitled, Philippians, A Path to Joy.  The new resource is excellent for Sunday school, Family Training Hour, cell groups, small groups, and personal study.

I have made it a priority to study about love in the Word of God. Getting a revelation about how much God loves me and learning to receive His love has been life-changing for me.

The church is living in an age of tremendous evangelistic opportunity.

Yes, it is finished! The divine mission has been accomplished! Jesus has done it! Every sin has been paid for, every evil deed judged, and the full and total price of our redemption purchased at the cross. That is the power of the blood of Jesus. That is the glory of the Son of God. That is the depth of the Father’s love—and it was all for you and for me so that forever we could be with Him and even share in His nature. Who could imagine such a story of love?

Dr. James E. Cossey, Administrative Coordinator for Church of God USA Missions, has been appointed as a member of the National Committee of the Mission America Coalition, a consortium of more than a thousand evangelical church leaders representing 81 denominations, over 350 ministries, scores of city reaching movements and dozens of ministry networks.

Faith Driven Consumer — the group behind the recent IStandWithPhil.com movement which played a leading role in Phil Robertson’s return to Duck Dynasty — is tracking the commercial viability of major Hollywood films courting faith audiences this year. During 2014, the Year of the Bible Movie, studios are targeting 46 million Faith Driven Consumers who spend $1.75 trillion annually.