The reality of exactly how bad things are in the Philippines is just starting to come into focus. A record-setting typhoon with sustained winds of 195 mph decimated the central part of this country early Friday morning, leaving behind so much destruction that many places are impossible to reach by road.

A U.S.-born man who was abducted as a child, taken to Mexico and robbed of all his money in a harrowing trek back to the United States more than three decades later has found refuge at a San Diego church that is trying to reunite him with his mother in Wisconsin.

Nicholas Hahn recently wrote in The Wall Street Journal about preachers and taxes. Hahn rightly challenged a number of pastors who have called for an end to sequestration cuts that would reduce federal spending on welfare programs.

CLEVELAND, TN – Dr. Steven J. Land, President of the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, announced the selection of Shaun McKinley as Director of Recruitment and Communications. McKinley will begin the position December 1, 2013.

Most people agree the nations of the West are headed in the wrong direction when it comes to morality and culture. While it is very popular in some circles to blame presidents, Congress (or Parliament) and local elected officials, the Word of God makes it clear where to place the blame.

Friday night the crowd nearly doubled from Thursday. It’s awesome to see these dynamics. I preached about the power of the blood of Jesus and many thousands responded. Afterward, as usual, we broke the curses, burned witchcraft juju and prayed for the sick—what a package!

“This [suffering] will be your opportunity to bear witness” (Luke 21:13, ESV).

The Chaplains Commission has been on the forefront in the Church of God regarding ethnic and gender diversity for many years. The norm is for vocational chaplains to serve on staffs in organizations that are ethnically diverse. Therefore, the Commission actively searches for ministers of all ethnic groups to represent the Church of God with a formal endorsement as a Chaplain. Additionally, there is a high demand for female Chaplains to serve in many institutions.

May We Pray for You? The Guideposts OurPrayer Ministry announces its 22nd annual Thanksgiving Day of Prayer, scheduled for Monday, November 25.