Alliance Defending Freedom attorneys filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday that answers New York City’s arguments against high court scrutiny of its 20-year-old quest to ban worship services in empty public school buildings. In September of last year, ADF asked the high court to review a 2-1 ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit that upheld a city policy prohibiting worship services in public school buildings during non-school hours. The panel’s ruling is on hold until the Supreme Court decides whether to take the case.

1Branch Media launched its social network today, offering religious people a unique online environment for community as well as wide-ranging discussions on important topics. The site, which is open to all religions and Christian denominations, is designed to give member the opportunity to share all that they find positive with their faith as well as a chance to explore difficult questions amongst themselves. The site gets its name from John 15:5, in which Jesus said, “I am the Vine. You are the branches.”

A man who believed his company’s time-keeping scanners were the Mark of the Beast has won a lawsuit for forced early retirement.

The Bethel Bible College in Lusaka, Zambia, has progressed greatly under the leadership of Duncan Mboma, national education director. It now is one of the larger Church of God schools on the continent of Africa.

Tens of thousands of members of the pro-life community descend upon Washington D.C. for the March for Life Thursday. Centered on this year’s theme “Every Life is a Gift,” participants mark the 42nd year of unrestricted legalized abortion in the United States.

This year’s 2015 Best Christian Workplaces list identifies organizations where employees experience healthy, even flourishing workplace cultures. The employees in these organizations find the work they do to be so meaningful and transformational they are willing to go the extra mile. The rich day to day relationships and fellowship experienced are particularly meaningful. Results indicate employees in our Certified organizations contribute more of their energy, creativity and passion on their job, according to Al Lopus, President of the Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI).

The WORD Network has finalized its purchase of Disney Radio Station, WFDF, 9:10am in Detroit. The station, which is the oldest known radio station in Michigan, has been broadcasting since 1909, making this its 106th year of existence.

In conjunction with Black History Month across the United States in February, the office of Multi-Cultural Ministries is coordinating two exciting events to help promote black ministries in the Church of God.

A major global initiative aimed at connecting, equipping and empowering Christian women leaders launches January 26, 2015.