California’s state senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would remove tax-exempt status from nonprofit organizations like the Boy Scouts of America for refusing to allow openly homosexual adults. Senate Bill 323 would revoke tax-exempt status from any nonprofit youth organization, including private schools, that refuses to hire or allow as leaders anyone whose sexual conducts goes against their beliefs.

On April 4-6, I attended the Church of God European Leadership Conference in Budapest, Hungary. At this conference, 110 national overseers and educational leaders represented the Church of God from 51 nations. There were business sessions during the days and worship during the evenings.

Recent headlines detailing disasters and violence from bombs and firearms prove that violence and natural disasters are a fact of life and can strike at any time. According to Christian security experts almost 70 percent of all houses of worship in the U.S. have no organized security or safety plan.

Production is set to begin this summer on the first evangelistic silent feature film since sound was added to picture. “The Good Book” is the story of a New Testament that finds its way into the hands of seven strangers and provides hope during their struggles.

The tornado that struck Moore, Okla., last week literally and figuratively tore a hole in the heart of America. We have all seen the images of loss and devastation on the news, but seeing it up close, in your own backyard, is especially eye-opening.

As the news of the tornado outbreaks in Texas and Oklahoma have gripped the nation for a week now, Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with ties to the Church of God, is continuing to remain vigilant and expanding their response and recovery work. Having established five relief sites and eight semi-trailer loads of critical aid on route or delivered, they are ramping up efforts to increase aid and ensure work crews and volunteers have what they need to provide for the victims of the tragedy.

“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it” (Gen. 2:15, NIV).

Now that Boy Scout delegates have taken their long-awaited vote and permitted openly gay Scouts, will there be a mass exodus by religious groups? It depends on who you ask.

Graduation day has become one of the main targets on religious liberties. While grateful seniors want to thank God, administrators worry they might violate so-called separation of church and state. So it’s increasingly important to know how to handle the situation.