This year, five young friends of mine are getting married: Anibál met his future wife at his church in California, Vitaliy met his fiancée at Christ for the Nations Institute, KC found David on the mission field, Ben met Tiffany while studying at Regent University, and Doug—who has been waiting the longest for his bride—got engaged to Danya last week on his 32nd birthday.

It was C.S. Lewis who first posited that Jesus was either a liar, lunatic, or exactly who He said He was – the Christ, the Son of God. The cross confronts people with this choice. Was Jesus a madman rightfully executed or the much-anticipated Savior they had been waiting for?

Recent reports received from Church of God leaders in the country of Chile and posted on the World Missions website detail the extent of damage forest fires have caused in the region.

Christians searching for an inspired selection for a book discussion group or for their own Holy Week reading may want to consider two acclaimed novels by author Barry Connolly.

The following is a testimony received from Peggy Winslow who recently travelled with Men and Women of Action to Africa…

Last weekend, the Southeast Hispanic Region of the Church of God held a massive celebration to observe more than 50 years of ministry among Hispanic churches in Florida and Georgia.

On Feb. 2, President Trump, in his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast, said, “I will get rid of and totally destroy the Johnson Amendment and allow our representatives of faith to speak freely without fear and retribution. I will do that. Remember.”

Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME), the original faith based marriage enrichment program in the United States, announced today the national winners of the 2017 Longest Married Couple Project. They are Horace Allen and Beatrice Ricks of Callahan, Florida. The Ricks have been married 81 years as of Jan. 10, 2017.

With a new leader in place, Church of God Black Ministries will continue the positive momentum of the office, while at the same time charting a new course of mission and vision.