Smoky Mountain Children’s Home Reaccredited
Officials with the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) recently received word that the facility and its programs have been reaccredited.
Officials with the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) recently received word that the facility and its programs have been reaccredited.
The International Christian Film Festival has truly been a fierce competition this year. Producers from around the world submitted their best films, documentaries, music videos and more to try to win the top prize. There were many submissions but only a few official selections in this very tough competition. The winners were selected by 3 judges, these judges have extensive film and TV experience. Following are some of the winner’s from the festival.
Three years ago, my church in Bullard, Texas, was very concerned regarding the spiritual and political direction in which we saw America heading. One Wednesday evening, a handful of our members gathered to pray for America. I remember praying a very simple prayer aloud: “Lord, open to us a door to the nation, that somehow we can make a difference.”
I’d never heard a sermon on Deuteronomy 23:1 until last month, when my Puerto Rican friend Luis Roig had the courage to read the text out loud to a group of men in Florida. When he did, one guy gasped and fell on the floor. Several others laughed nervously, and we all drew our knees together and groaned.