Some people are transformed overnight when they surrender their lives to Jesus. They throw their drugs out the window, apologize to the people they’ve wronged, break off unhealthy relationships and make a 180-degree turnaround.

Church of God General Overseer Mark Williams has urged Church of God congregations to consider joining the interdenominational prayer effort, “40 Days of Prayer to Change the Heart of a Nation!” The forty-day prayer emphasis takes place from September 28 to November 6, 2012. Tens of thousands of other congregations will participate in the joint prayer venture.

A new iPhone app, Everyday Pray, is immediately available at the iTunes store. The creation of this unique prayer app is credited to Ms. Wendy Brand and her conviction of the power of prayer in our everyday world.

The two largest Pentecostal denominations in the United States–the Assemblies of God and the Church of God in Christ–have had little interaction throughout their histories, yet both emerged in part from the interracial Azusa Street revival in Los Angeles (1906-1909).

Thousands will gather in Philadelphia this weekend for the America for Jesus solemn assembly. And GOD TV is broadcasting the potentially historic prayer rally live.

The newly-elected Church of God International Executive Council is in session this week at the International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee.

Finishers Project (finishers.org), the world’s largest mission-matching service with a proprietary matching search engine, announces the formation of a new parent organization to house their expanding suite of mobilization ministries.

Tension throughout the Middle East means Israel must look beyond its highly publicized problem with Iran. One of the latest incidents–a deadly terror attack along its once peaceful border with Egypt–highlights the danger Israel faces from all sides.

Religious speech is a criminal offense on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street. At least it will be if Mayor Mitch Landrieu has his way.