Christian music artist Carman Licciardello has been diagnosed with cancer.

The musician and evangelist wrote on his Facebook page Thursday morning: “I have delayed
writing this but those of you I call friends and supporters, who have prayed for me and this
ministry need to know about this new battle that lies ahead. One week ago I was diagnosed with
myeloma cancer. It is incurable and I’ve been given a 3- to 4-year window of time.”

The focus will be on the Church of God and ministry in Southeast Asia when the 2nd Harvest For South East Asia (HOSEA) Conference takes place in Siem Reap, Cambodia March 14 – 17, 2013.

The U.S. Census Bureau utilizing the 2011 Supplemental Poverty Measure reported that 49.7 million Americans or 16% of the population (28% Hispanic, 26% Black, 17% Asian, and 14 % White) now live below the poverty line, annual income of $22, 811 for a family of four as a result of the unemployment rate, house devaluations, and unprecedented foreclosures during the Great Recession. The Faith and Public Policy Institute will launch the Eradicate Poverty Webinar Series on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 9 AM (EST).

Wealth for the Righteous Resource Center (WFTR-RC), a financial literacy ministry, is well-equipped to help Christian consumers take control of their finances. “The Word of God gives instruction for all aspects of our lives, including our financial decision making,” says Mary Craft, and this is the premise upon which she founded WFTR-RC.

The recent fall of my former pastor highlights a few principles every church must keep in mind.

An interview with Tim Hill, director of Church of God World Missions, was recently aired on the 700 Club. He answered questions from interviewer Gordon Robertson about the church’s mission activities.

Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi had a simple, but compelling way to stress the fundamentals of the game. He gathered his players, held up a football, and said, “Men, this is a football.” Similarly, Christian author and teacher R.C. Sproul Jr. told CBN News Anchor Lee Webb that he believes it’s time to return to the basics when it comes to economics.

After nearly six years of effort, culminating in a yearlong battle with the zoning board in Charlotte County, Fla., Lutheran Church of the Cross in Port Charlotte will now be able to build a 60-foot monument cross on its 11-acre property.

Despite the tough economy, many of the nation’s largest churches are thriving, with increased offerings and plans to hire more staff, a new survey shows.