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Faith News Network
1 - MIP Commissioning Weekend: Follow LIVE Twitter Feed
2 - Tim Tebow Reportedly Takes Legal Action Against Maker of ‘MY Jesus’ T-shirts
3 - Franklin Graham: No Room For Compromise
4 - Disney Cancels ‘GCB’ Amid Christian Outcry
5 - General Assembly Registration Special Offer
6 - Christianity Today Wins 43 Evangelical Press Association Awards
7 - Minnesota Good News Club Fights for Campus Rights
8 - Church-Planting ARC Names Greg Surratt as President
9 - Philippines Holds First National Youth Camp
10 - FedEx Employee Vindicated in Religious Discrimination Suit
11 - Historic Christian Prayer Gathering Underway in Muslim Indonesia
12 - Lord, Send the Wind of a Fresh Pentecost!
13 - Global Action Equips Uneducated Church Planters
14 - Warriors Empowering Warriors
15 - Pentecost Sunday Movement Believing for Fresh Outpouring
16 - Ministerial Internship Program Commissioning This Weekend
17 - Join the Praying Church Movement
18 - Mother’s Day Church Attendance Third Among Holidays
19 - Ron Luce: War Vet Who Saved Daughter ‘True Hero’
20 - Sharing the Load: The First State Overseers
21 - Answers Bring Muslims to Christ
22 - D-Day Landing Prayer Act Introduced in U.S. Senate
23 - Activists Warn of Sharia Law Threat
24 - Franklin Graham Says Obama Has ‘Shaken Fist at God’
25 - Sibleys Honored by Florida Church
26 - The Greatest Untapped Evangelistic Opportunity Before the Modern Church
27 - Foreign Gods Gain Momentum in US
28 - Americans Split on Whether Being Homosexual is a Sin
29 - Office of Amalgamations, Affiliations in the Church of God
30 - ‘All Things Work Together’ in Jeremy Lin ESPN Controversy
31 - Latin Church Passing Torch to Next Generation
32 - Discipleship Is Not a Dirty Word
33 - Over 440 Receive Degrees During Lee University Spring Commencement
34 - Lawmakers Blast Vanderbilt over ‘Hostile’ Policy
35 - The Story of Denmark
36 - Missionaries’ 17 state, Two Month Ministry Tour
37 - Margaret Gaines: 60 Years of Ministry
38 - Jeremy Camp Organizes Free Facebook Concert
39 - Spanish Christian Trade Show Sees Banner Year
40 - The Great Revival
41 - Culpepper Addresses Assembly of God Ministries
42 - Expolit Convention Brings Partners Together
43 - Leader of IPHC Resigns
44 - New Wine, Old Wineskins and the Fear of Change
45 - U.S. Olympic Marathoner Ryan Hall Prepares for Summer Olympic Games
46 - ‘For Greater Glory’ Making Strong Run in Mexico
47 - Lawyers Challenge Unconstitutional Policies at 160 Schools
48 - Webcast with General Overseer Slated for May 8
49 - African, Filipino Believers Seek ‘Church-Planting Movements’
50 - Jacksonville, Fla., Celebrates First Protestant Prayer in U.S.
Cleveland, Tennessee–The Church of God Division of Education is proud to host the Ministerial Internship Program (MIP) Commissioning Celebration which is currently underway at the Church of God International Offices. The Celebration recognizes the MIP candidates, supervising pastors, and state MIP coordinators who have completed the MIP for the 2011-2012 term. Hundreds of family and [...]
NEW YORK – Jets backup quarterback Tim Tebow is taking legal action against a company selling T-shirts featuring the words “MY Jesus” in a design similar to the “NY Jets” logo, TMZ reported Wednesday, citing a cease-and-desist letter from his lawyers. In a letter sent last month, lawyers for Tebow demanded that Cubby Tees stop [...]
As America moves closer to the presidential election, the political debate has intensified. Republicans, Democrats and independents have all been promising what they will do to make our nation a better place. I have met all of the leading presidential candidates. When I consider who to vote for, I am most interested in the policies [...]
Although some Christians reportedly enjoyed GCB, the Disney program offended plenty. Now, Disney has taken it off the air. GCB was based on the novel Good Christian B*tches by Kim Gatlin. Ted Baehr, founder and publisher of Movieguide, said ABC/Disney’s cancellation of its “bigoted” show GCB, which mocked and ridiculed Christians, was a “victory for [...]
Through the month of May, every 50th delegate to register for the Church of God General Assembly will receive complimentary registration. Official registration for the 74th International General Assembly (GA2012) began on January 9, with a steady flow of registrants coming in to the International Offices. Although registration will be available on-site at the Orange [...]
The Evangelical Press Association presented its 2012 Awards of Excellence and Higher Goals Awards at its annual convention May 9-11, 2012 in Colorado Springs. The global media ministry of Christianity Today was honored with 43 awards. Each year the Evangelical Press Association contest honors the best work done by EPA-member publications during the past calendar [...]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on Wednesday is hearing a case that has implications for religious freedom on campus. Liberty Counsel is representing Child Evangelism Fellowship of Minnesota (CEF), the sponsor of Good News Clubs, against Minneapolis Special School District No. 1 for unfairly denying equal access and opportunity to after-school [...]
The Association of Related Churches (ARC) has passed the leadership baton to Greg Surratt, an ARC pastor and founding member. Surratt secedes founding ARC president Billy Hornsby, who went to be with the Lord in March 2011. “I’m honored to be asked to serve in this role,” Surratt says. “My friend Billy Hornsby set the [...]
PHILIPPINES — Cutting edge, exhilarating, deeply moving. These are just a few of the ways participants described the recent national youth camp in Dasmarinas, Philippines, a first for the Church of God Philippines. Over 550 youth attended this hallmark event. “All our expectations were exceeded…and then some,” stated Marc A. Morris, regional superintendent for the [...]
Eric Weathers was just trying to answer a few of his coworker’s questions about the Bible. But the Chicago FedEx employee’s boss told him that discussions about religion and politics were “forbidden in the workplace.” When the boss refused to tell Weathers why, the Christian employee asked a human resources representative for an explanation. The [...]
Thousands of the world’s Christian leaders are in Indonesia seeking God’s guidance on how to transform the nations with Christ’s message of love. It’s a historic prayer gathering in many ways, not the least of which is Indonesia’s decision to host the event. The huge Southeast Asian island nation is home to the world’s largest [...]
In the days leading up to the Global Day of Prayer, let’s bombard heaven on behalf of the United States. By J. Lee Grady Twelve years ago a South African businessman, Graham Power, felt God nudge him to organize a prayer gathering in the city of Cape Town. About 45,000 Christians responded to the call [...]
In many areas of the world, pastors don’t have an opportunity to attend high school, much less seminary. Indeed, ministry training choices are not an option for most pastors in foreign nations—especially pastors who live in poor and remote areas, according to Phil Long, president of Global Action. “Sixty-two percent of the world’s pastors have [...]
Indian Ministries of North America, Inc. (IMNA) recently announced the beginning of a new endeavor. According to Johnny K. Hughes, executive director of IMNA, “our goal is to reach America’s First people, more specifically for this encounter, to reach our Native young people, 16 – 25 years of age. God laid on the hearts of [...]
One day. One message. One fresh outpouring on a new generation. That’s the aim of Empowered21 this Pentecost Sunday, May 27. Pentecost Sunday 2012 is a global initiative of Empowered21—a coalition of churches, ministries and organizations working together to help shape the future of the Spirit-empowered movement across the world. “Over the years, at least [...]
Cleveland, Tennessee–The Church of God Division of Education will host the Ministerial Internship Program (MIP) Commissioning Celebration this Thursday through Saturday, May 17-19. The Celebration recognizes the MIP candidates, supervising pastors, and state MIP coordinators who have completed the MIP for the 2011-2012 term. Hundreds of family and friends will make the journey to Cleveland, [...]
Church of God Prayer Ministries has an on-going initiative to involve the local church in a regular program of prayer. It’s called the Praying Church Movement. The Praying Church Movement is a network of Church of God Prayer leaders who affirm the seven commitments of a praying church and are moving toward these goals. They [...]
Between Easter and Christmas, Mother’s Day may be the most likely day people will attend church, according to a recent study by LifeWay Research. In a national poll of 1,000 Protestant pastors, LifeWay Research asked what the three highest attendance Sundays were throughout the year. Mother’s Day (59 percent) ranked third behind the standard religious [...]
The Marine responsible for saving the life of the daughter of Teen Mania founder, Ron Luce, is being hailed as a hero. Hannah Luce was the only survivor of a plane crash in Kansas on Friday. Four people were killed when the plane went down en route to a Teen Mania event. ORU Remembers Crash [...]
When the sixth General Assembly met in Cleveland, Tennessee, January 3-8, 1911, the Church of God had grown to fifty-eight churches, 107 ministers, and 1,855 members. Despite this growth, General Overseer A.J. Tomlinson expressed disappointment. Tomlinson lamented to the delegates that the more recent increase “has not been as great as we had hoped and [...]
Muslims from Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Algeria, Kuwait, Iraq, and Morocco are coming to Jesus as they have their questions about the Christian faith answered on air. One of Miracle Channel’s four weekly live programs that invite viewers to call in live questions about the Bible has discovered a large and curious audience. [...]
Today, the D-Day Landing Prayer Act took another step closer to becoming a reality. Senator Rob Portman of Ohio, responding to the wishes of veterans and their families, introduced this legislation which will add FDR’s D-Day Landing Prayer in its entirety to the WWII Memorial in Washington, D.C., and urged his colleagues to pass it [...]
There’s growing concern that shariah law is creeping into America, with some U.S. judges even citing Islamic law in their rulings. Activists are now working to shine light on what they call shariah’s war on women. A vast coalition met in Washington, D.C., Thursday, to warn women of the threat Islamic law would pose to [...]
Franklin Graham has some strong words for President Obama in the wake of his decision to support same-sex marriage. “In changing his position from that of Senator/candidate Obama, President Obama has, in my view, shaken his fist at the same God who created and defined marriage. It grieves me that our president would now affirm [...]
On April 21, 2012, Church of God Secretary General Wallace J. Sibley, and his wife, Dorothy, were honored with a banquet celebration by the Eastside Church of God in Jacksonville, Florida. Sibley, who is completing a four-year term as secretary general this July, received tributes from Florida Congresswoman Corrine Brown, Florida Governor Rick Scott, and [...]
A pastor from North Carolina suggests that modern missions may be overlooking a vast mission field that’s right at our feet. Scott T. Brown, a long-time advocate for church and family reformation, maintains, “There are many mission fields, but the family presents what may be the greatest untapped evangelistic opportunity before the Church today. What [...]
Hindu and Buddhist groups are gaining momentum in the United States. The growth of these foreign religions started when the U.S. changed its immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, according to a Baylor University professor who helped compile the newly released 2010 U.S. Religion Census. The states with especially high concentrations of Hindus and Buddhists: [...]
Joel Osteen on April 30 said he believes the Scripture says that being gay is a sin, and is opposed to gay marriage. Do you think homosexuality is a sin? Americans are split on the question—and many do not appreciate if a church teaches that homosexuality is sinful. So says a recent LifeWay Research survey. [...]
A relatively new ministry within the walls of the Church of God International Offices is Amalgamations and Affiliations under the umbrella of USA Missions. Leading the initiative is Rev. Bill Claypoole, who states that the office is about relationship and a covering covenant, which is deeper than just fellowship. “It’s merging people of like faith [...]
In the middle of the night, during the peak of one of the best sports stories to sweep the nation, one word changed everything for an ESPN journalist. And brought him closer to God in the process. “Linsanity” had become a household axiom, as Asian-American basketball player and committed Christian Jeremy Lin blew up on [...]
The Spirit-empowered church in Latin America has witnessed revival over the last few decades. As a new generation of leaders arises, the question is whether or not the revival will continue—and even grow. Empowered21 (Empoderados21 in Spanish) is doing its part to make sure the next generation of Latin-American Christians catches the spirit of revival. [...]
Reclaiming the process of discipleship will require a total overhaul of how we do church. By J. Lee Grady I get funny looks from some charismatic Christians when I tell them I believe God is calling us back to radical discipleship. Those in the over-50 crowd—people who lived through the charismatic movement of the 1970s—are [...]
A record number of graduates received diplomas during Lee University’s spring commencement exercises last weekend, May 4 and 5. It was the 155th time Lee University, the Church of God’s premier educational institution, held a graduation ceremony on the campus of the school which began in 1918 as Bible Training School. The two-day event included [...]
The Congressional Prayer Caucus is challenging Vanderbilt University over a new school policy they say discriminates against religious student groups. The school has adopted a measure forcing campus organizations to consider any and all students for leadership positions regardless of their beliefs. The caucus has sent the school a letter calling the policy “unfair” and [...]
A testimony of the sustaining grace of God through tragedy. By Dale Bain No, this is not the story about the beautiful country of Western Europe, but about a family in LA – lower Alabama. Donald (Don) and Carolyn Denmark tied the knot some 57 years ago. Little did they know how their life would [...]
Follow the missionary journey of Glenn and Susan Anniskette as they travel a 17 state – two month ministry tour. By Susan Anniskette After Portland we made it to the great state of Washington where we were able to attend the Great Northwest Praise and Prayer Conference in Longview, Washington. As soon as we walked [...]
ALABAMA — On March 17, 2012, Pastors Paul and Paula Lett of the Harvest Center Church of God in Pell City hosted a celebration for one incredible lady who has been faithfully serving the Lord in full-time ministry for 60 years. At the age of 14, Sister Margaret Gaines told the Lord she was giving [...]
Grammy-nominated and GMA Dove Award-winning artist Jeremy Camp will offer a free concert broadcast exclusively on Facebook. The concert is part of the May 9 launch of FANetwork’s faith-based community, Global Sounds. Camp will bring 90 minutes of songs and the stories behind them live from his Nashville home. Facebook users will be able to [...]
Spanish-language Christian trade show Expolit 2012, being held May 3-8 at the Doubletree Hotel & Miami Airport Convention Center in Miami, is reporting a rise in attendance of 20 percent. The city of Miami also presented an award to Expolit Executive Director David Ecklebarger for choosing to hold the show in Miami for 20 years. [...]
“We can’t begin to describe the great revival that is sweeping the town and country here. Can only say it is wonderful. Crowds are coming from far and near, and the large tent is filled to overflowing and altar so crowed with seekers we can hardly find room to work.” —-Ella Clyde Cotton Although countless [...]
Earlier this week, Church of God General Overseer Raymond F. Culpepper was the special guest speaker to the ministers and employees at the world headquarters of the Assemblies of God in Springfield, Missouri. Culpepper was introduced at the gathering by General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God worldwide, George O. Wood. The AG leader was [...]
Miami, Fla.– Empoderados21 in partnership with Enlace, the Luis Palau Association, and Expolit will bring esteemed Latin American Christian leaders and next generation voices together for their congress to be held at Expolit Convention in Miami, Fla., May 4-8, 2012. Billy Wilson, Executive Director for the International Center for Spiritual Renewal and Empowered21 said, “Empoderados21 [...]
Presiding Bishop Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr., has announced his resignation as General Superintendent of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church effective July 19, 2012. In his resignation letter to the Council of Bishops, Presiding Bishop Carpenter cited side effects from chemotherapy for melanoma and uncertainty about future side effects as reasons for his resignation. He said, [...]
The Lord wants to unleash a gushing river of new wine into the church today, but we must leave some things behind. By J. Lee Grady A woman from Orlando, Fla., was in the news last month because she decided to retire from driving her 1964 Mercury Comet. Rachel Veitch, who is 93, bought the [...]
Ryan Hall, the fastest marathon runner in American history is preparing for the race of his life this August in London at the Summer Olympic Games. In order to go down as the best however, Ryan needs to do something that has eluded him his whole career — win an international marathon. And his supporters [...]
The epic movie FOR GREATER GLORY opened in Mexico April 20 with the title of CRISTIADA and raced to the No. 1 spot in gross for all admissions at the box office — and No. 2 overall behind only the 3D release of another epic film, Titanic. CRISTIADA took in $1.06 million over opening. The [...]
With culture wars intensifying on university campuses across the nation, legal activists are doing more than defending—they are taking a proactive approach to defending First Amendment rights. The Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) on Thursday launched a new legal effort to change unconstitutional policies at more than 160 public universities and colleges by sending a first [...]
The monthly live webcast with Church of God General Overseer Raymond F. Culpepper will take place at 7:00 p.m. EST next Tuesday, May 8. The primary theme for the evening will be, “Every Believer Is Called to Minister (Serve).” Overseer Culpepper will host four guests during the hour-long event and each will converse approximately 10-12 [...]
Pioneers, an evangelical mission movement, is reporting that thousands of Christians from Ghana, Nigeria and the Philippines are asking to be trained in the principles of “church-planting movements” (CPMs). Today, cross-cultural church planting is taking place in regions fraught with poverty and persecution. By necessity, the local church often takes root in its simplest form. [...]
Jacksonville, Fla., celebrated its Christian heritage on Tuesday—a heritage many in the U.S. have never heard about. On May 1, 1562, Jean Ribault sailed into what is now called the St. John’s River in Jacksonville. He named it The River of May. He met with the indigenous, Mocama-speaking Timucua Indians on the North side of [...]
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