In more than 60 countries around the world, more than 100 million Christians face persecution simply because of their faith in Jesus Christ.

Brian Hibbard and Scott Harris have donated seven original paintings, created exclusively to celebrate the 25th anniversary of International Cooperating Ministries (ICM), as part of a nationwide silent auction to raise funds for ICM church-building projects.

“Identify. Launch. Develop. Soar.” Church of God International Youth & Discipleship is pleased to announce the “Eagles Class of 2011!”

Bible League International® (BLI) and the World Bible Translation Center (WBTC), like-minded ministries with complementary missions, have announced plans to merge, forming a partnership that will enhance the work of both organizations.

Reaching Hearts International is taking a Maryland county back to court in a continuing effort to build a new church. The church sued Prince George’s County, Maryland, after officials refused to approve water and sewage plans for its new property, which is the first step in building.

Attorney Ward Coe, who filed suit against the county and won in federal court, says the case was affirmed by the Fourth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals directing them to process the next application without delay and without discrimination. “So we submitted an application and they turned it down and they took a year to do it,” he states. “We think they violated the injunction, so we’re back in court.”

The county contends the construction would affect the capacity of a nearby reservoir and threaten water quality. “That’s what they contended in the first case — and that reason was found to be a pretext by the jury and the court,” Coe explains. “In fact, they were opposed to having a church there.”

The attorney adds that county officials actually made a statement to the press that they opposed the church because it would not produce tax revenue.

Coe is asking the court to declare the county in contempt of court. The county already faces a judgment of $3.7 million.

(Source: OneNewsNow)

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that upholds Good News Clubs’ right to meet in public school buildings after hours.

On Friday, August 19, 2011, a tour of several historic sites of the beginning days of the Church of God is planned in commemoration of the 125th anniversary of the Church of God.

The much–anticipated fourth book from Christian author Dr. Steven Stiles entitled Gotchyaa! – Surviving Con Artists in the Church was released today in paperback and in Kindle edition on Amazon.com.

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