In a few days, I will travel to California to host the first of twenty-three Global Forums, as mandated by the 77th General Assembly. With a break in the Summer for Camp Meetings and Regional Conventions, the Executive Committee will conclude the final Forum next November. Rather than expect our Church of God constituency to travel to any one place such as Cleveland, Tennessee to communicate ideas about church issues, I’m pleased that representatives from the Executive Committee can travel to twenty-three regions, making discussion and dialogue opportunities more accessible. I will attend and host each of the forums, and to keep travel costs to a minimum, in most locations I will be accompanied by only one Executive Committee Member.

Following tonight’s scheduled roll call votes, U.S. Senator Ben Sasse will ask unanimous consent to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.

Cleveland, TN—Lee University President Dr. Paul Conn received the 2019 Robert Varnell Leadership Award during the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.

Representative Jim Banks (R-IN) yesterday introduced on the floor of the U.S. House a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to protect parental rights. Joining Rep. Banks on the measure, House Joint Resolution 36 (H.J. Res. 36), were fifteen original cosponsors representing districts from around the country.

Persecution Relief is an interdenominational initiative registered as a non-profit organization in the USA with 501(c)(3) certification that provides comprehensive support (prayerful, financial, political, judicial) to the persecuted Christians in India.

A team of three friends are bringing hope and healing to the city of Prague, Czech Republic. This city and country as a whole are predominantly atheist and can be a challenging place for ministry.

At the foot of the rebuilt World Trade Center in New York City, a somber 9/11 monument features the names of the 2,606 people who died in the terrorist attack. Besides those names, it also mentions 11 unborn children. The phrase “and her unborn child” is inscribed after the names of pregnant 9/11 victims.

Numerous studies show that marriage is the number one solution to poverty and that it helps children and families thrive. How will you highlight the importance of marriage during National Marriage Week (February 7-14)? National Marriage Week provides a non-commercial way to celebrate around Valentine’s Day and serves as an ideal time to highlight the importance of marriage for individuals, families, and our nation as a whole.

Cleveland, TN–Orphan Run 4 Hope has announced two runs for the organization which seeks to raise funds to impact 53 orphanages in 27 countries.