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Leprosy is a largely forgotten disease in the West, but it’s still greatly feared across Asia, where each year it infects and maims hundreds of thousands. Even for those fortunate enough to find treatment, the social stigma associated with this ancient disease makes life nearly impossible for its victims. Through its leprosy ministry, Gospel for Asia (GFA) reached out to these victims with the transforming love of Jesus and brings awareness to this highly-curable disease on World Leprosy Day, Jan. 26.

A soon-to-be-released book by Church of God World Missions Director Tim Hill will challenge readers to acknowledge and personalize a message from the prophet Amos that promises unusual blessing and provision from God for last days ministry. The Amos Paradigm explores the implications of Amos 9:13, which has been a ministry theme for Hill during the past 18 months.

Fresh Vine, the intuitive online church software and Stewardship Technology, the online giving solution for churches have formally joined in partnership to offer online solutions to each other’s customers. This agreement includes a seamless premium integration of their software so that church members’ online contributions at Stewardship Technology will automatically be posted to the church’s Fresh Vine data base.

There were some very special words spoken by quarterback Russell Wilson after his team’s emphatic win in Super Bowl XLVIII, and I believe we can apply them as a word from the Lord to each of us.

The abortion rate in the United States dipped to its lowest since 1973, coinciding with a steep decline in overall pregnancy and birth rates, a study from a nonprofit sexual health organization showed on Sunday.