Longtime men’s ministry leader Steve Farrar, founder of Men’s Leadership Ministries and Associate Pastor of Men’s Ministry at Stonebriar Community Church, died late Saturday evening at his home outside Dallas at the age of 72. The cause of death is not yet determined.

Cleveland, TN—For the sixth consecutive year, Church of God general Overseer Tim Hill and the International Offices will host the annual prayer event, Agree. This year’s version – Agree ’22 – is set to take place Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2.

In a new study, Lifeway Research Group, in partnership with Evangelism Explosion International, interviewed more than 1,000 Americans to find out how open they are to talking about their faith. They found that 66% were open or very open to having a conversation about faith with a friend. When the question changed from friend to stranger, 51% were still open to that conversation.

When Terry Gensemer and his wife returned to their Birmingham, Alabama, home one evening earlier this month, they discovered mysterious black trash bags left anonymously on their property. Curious, they inspected the contents of the bags and were shocked by their grisly discovery.

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Church of God is pleased to present a series of articles, features, and devotionals written by pastors and ministry leaders of African descent within the denomination.

In an age when Christianity has become a counterculture, Laura Woodworth inspires Christian writers to boldly share their faith. A speaker at NRB 2022 in Nashville, her workshop “Effective Writing: Share Your Faith with the World” (Thursday, March 10) will equip Christian writers to counteract the dark and disturbing agendas of secular media with intentional writing that brings truth, hope and light into the world.

Bill Donohue comments on critical reactions to prayer and religious conversations:

Sevierville, TN–The campus of the Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) has completed a $2.1 million capital improvement project.

Evangelical Christian Credit Union (ECCU) is changing its name and brand to better serve Christian consumers, businesses, non-profits, and ministries.