The Cross of Jesus Christ continues to offend many. That’s why the American Center for Law and Justice on Monday filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to take a case in which an appeals court declared putting crosses along Utah highways unconstitutional.

It seems this spring has brought about new challenges for disaster relief across the United States from week to week. The latest being the devastating and destructive storm that hit Joplin, MO; with thousands of homes and businesses destroyed, including the Regional Medical Center, injuries and fatalities climbing and survivors shocked by the aftermath. For Operation Compassion and their disaster relief partners, it is another opportunity to help people caught in unexpected circumstances.

The Chinese government enacted new regulations this week in a further attempt to control its growing Christian population.

Hampton High School’s class president just wanted to acknowledge God in a graduation prayer. But the school’s principal, Dale Campbell, wouldn’t have it.

Rescue workers today searched for victims of fierce storms that ripped through several Midwestern states this weekend, killing at least 89 people in Joplin, Mo., where a devastating tornado touched down and left trapped survivors still crying out for help this morning.

A new link on the Church of God Web site offers ideas and resources for Pentecost Sunday, coming up on June 12, 2011.

Francis Chan, best-selling author of Crazy Love and Forgotten God (both are New York Times bestsellers, per May 22 list), announces a forthcoming book entitled Erasing Hell: What God Said About Eternity and the Things We Make Up (David C Cook).

The National Organization of Church Security & Safety Management (NOCSSM) will present a two day “Texas Red Hot” Church Security Conference to be hosted by Covenant Church, Carrollton, TX on July 15-16, 2011.

Bott Radio Network (BRN) is pleased to announce the launch of a new mobile app for Android phone users. This new, free app complements the BRN iPhone app, which was introduced in December of 2010. “Once the iPhone app hit the market, we saw an instant demand for an Android app,” said BRN President and CEO, Rich Bott.