Former Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, a pediatric surgeon known for his anti-smoking campaigns and efforts to improve diet and nutrition, died at his home in Hanover, New Hampshire, on Monday. He was 96 years old.

In less than four years since the official launch of Jesus.net in August of 2009, the worldwide Internet evangelism project has just passed the 5 million mark for people indicating a decision made to accept Christ.

An excited and enthusiastic steering committee met on Tuesday, February 19, 2013, to discuss a conference for Church of God women in ministry to be sponsored by the Division of World Evangelization/USA Missions.

At first it’s cool to have foreign friends, enjoy nice meals together in fancy restaurants and go with them to beach resorts for a relaxing day out. There is also the delight of receiving and buying lovely things and learning to connect with new friends through the Internet—until one day you find yourself trapped. It is like an addiction; you don’t really like it but it’s too difficult to break free.

Alliance Defending Freedom has sent a letter to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association explaining why a wrestling official’s penalty against a high school wrestler who prayed for two seconds at the beginning of a match is unconstitutional. The letter asks the association to take steps to ensure that such constitutionally protected expressions of faith will be respected.

Looking for an inspired selection for your Christian book discussion group? Readers and reviewers alike are praising ‘The Good Thief,’ a compelling Christian novel by author Barry Connolly. The book tells the story of Dismas, the ‘Good Thief’ pardoned by Jesus and promised Paradise on Good Friday.

In 2004, when Orville Hagan served as assistant general overseer of the Church
of God, a significant General Assembly offering was dedicated for the purpose of supporting
church planting.

The inaugural advance screening of “The Triumph,” a new documentary slated for
release in theaters this spring, sold out its first showing at the Marcus Addison Cinema Theater
with well over two weeks to go.

Strong men are not intimidated by gifted women. If we want to reach the world for
Jesus, we must empower female leaders.