MIDDLE EAST — In a country where the Apostles once walked, a breath of the Holy Spirit manifested himself among the people willing to receive the Baptism of the Holy Ghost.

Eight individuals who have made a mark on the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement over the last 50 years were honored as part of the Empowered 21 conference held earlier this month in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Dr. Silvina Gonzalez M.D., M.Div., is a native of Uruguay. She is a physician who integrates her faith with her medical missions work.

A group of leaders from the Church of God in Florida recently arrived in Krakow, Poland. The visit came at the same time world leaders converged on the city to mourn the death of the Polish President and 90 state and civil leaders who were in a tragic airline crash recently.

Years ago, I took a group of worshipers and intercessors to a large park in Tel Aviv, Israel, overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. It was a holiday and the area was flooded with hundreds of families having picnics….

Attaining peace through sports is the goal of an upcoming weeklong sports pilgrimage, which includes a 10-kilometer, noncompetitive race that passes Israel’s security wall.

God underwrites and sponsors Earth Day every day and signs his work….

Convenient hotel accommodations are still available for the 2010 Church of God General Assembly slated for July 27-30 in Orlando, Florida.

Three primary hotels, two of which are directly connected to the Orange County Convention Center, have rooms which are still part of the contracted Church of God special rate room block. According to the Office of Communications of the Church of God, as of this week space was available at the Hilton and Peabody, which has a connected walkway to the convention center, and the Rosen Centre located directly across the street. In addition, other conveniently located hotels are also still available.

As an assistance to registration and housing needs, all necessary ordering information has been placed online for the convenience of Assembly delegates. The options can be viewed online by visiting the Church of God Web site and clicking on the Assembly icon. Located there are direct online connections to General Assembly registration and housing.

At the GA2010 web link will also be complete information about schedule and activities, as well as links to area attractions.

Cleveland, TN–Former Church of God Assistant General Overseer J. Frank Culpepper was inducted into the prestigious Hall of Prophets at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary on Thursday, April 15, 2010.