Ukrainian Overseer Detained by State Police

Church of God World Missions learned last week that Alexei Demidovich, overseer of the Church of God in Ukraine, was detained by state police authorities and held for questioning, but has been released. He is safely with his family and church.

Eighth Annual Say Something Nice Day

The Eighth Annual Say Something Nice Sunday is June 01, 2014. It is a day to celebrate the people who bring joy to our lives. The goal is to turn down the harsh rhetoric and to replace it with speech that is affirming, uplifting and more Christ-like. The movement started at First Baptist Church of Charleston, the oldest Baptist congregation in the South, and has spread to most denominations including the Catholic Diocese of Charleston. This year the Baptist World Alliance will help promote the celebration.

Attorneys Examine Religious Land Use Law

Dalton & Tomich PLC, today unveiled a new website which examines and discusses the continually evolving area of religious land use and zoning within the context of a federal law called, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (“RLUIPA”). Co-founding partner Dan Dalton of Dalton & Tomich PLC is among the country’s foremost practitioners of and experts on religious land use and zoning law.

Study: Many Americans Untruthful About Going to Church

Did you really go to church on Sunday? Do you go every Sunday? It seems most Americans are telling little white lies, or at least exaggerating, their church attendance.