The Church of God’s national music conference, Music Explosion, recently convened in Cleveland, Tennessee, welcoming local church musicians and music ministry leaders.

Recognizing child abuse and neglect as an epidemic that killed 1,560 children in 2010 and affected nearly 700,000 children nationwide, Christian leaders will hold an audio news briefing on Tuesday, March 27, at 1:30 p.m. EDST (10:30 am Pacific Time) to discuss efforts encouraging congregations to observe Blue Sunday on April 29, with prayer and reflection for abused children as well as recognition of the heroes who rescue and protect children. To learn more about these efforts, go to www.1560reasons.org.

PFC Records announces the new CD release from award winning, classical vocalist, Trish Foti Genco. LOVED is a collection of contemporary inspirational songs from the Church to Broadway that touch on the theme of God’s unfolding grace throughout your life journey.

A first-of-its-kind federal lawsuit was filed last week against the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) challenging a new mandate a Missouri business owner says violates his constitutionally protected religious beliefs.

In a loss for religious freedom advocates, the Supreme Court on Monday decided not to review a case involving a Christian sorority and fraternity at San Diego’s State University. The Christian clubs were told they must be willing to accept atheists as leaders.

If you’ve never believed in angels before, this may change your tune. At least it did for one Henryville, Ind., family of five.

In a rare crackdown on a concentrated area, Iranian authorities have arrested Christians living in the country’s third largest city in what is seen as a tactic to discourage Muslims and converts to Christianity from attending official churches.

The official schedule of the annual summertime Church of God tradition of campmeeting has been released by the International Executive Committee.

Sunday evening, March 18, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., Mt. Olive Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee, will host a musical celebration acknowledging 35th years of ministry for Dr.Tim and Paula Hill.