At the recent Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Florida, the General Council passed a resolution addressing contemporary concerns about immigration in the United States. The resolution was ratified by the General Assembly on Friday, July 27, 2012 and is now part of the official standing of the denomination on the issue.
When you think of Dallas–the Cowboys, Southfork ranch, and big, shiny things paid for with oil money are what usually come to mind. But a closer look reveals something much darker. Easy access to highways and busy commercial trade make the city a hub for illegal activity.
As Chad Hammond flew into New Jersey a few days after 9/11, his heart was heavy as he thought about the responsibility looming ahead. He had just started a new job at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) and here he was, dealing with an event unprecedented in U.S. history.
The U.S. is on heightened alert every Sept. 11. This time, the attacks are coming from atheists and the target is the cross. The American Atheists Foundation filed a lawsuit regarding the 17-foot, relic cross found amid the rubble at the World Trade Center. The lawsuit complains of unequal representation.
