The surviving pages of the world’s oldest Christian Bible have been digitally reunited and are available online, according to the Associated Press (AP).

As ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya meets with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton this week in Washington, D.C., Christians in the Central American nation are responding to the political unrest with fasting and prayer.

The International Department of Youth and Christian Education is extending an invitation to Senior/Lead Pastors, Youth Pastors, Children’s Pastors, Discipleship Pastors, Worship Pastors, Christian Education Directors, and local church leaders to participate in an International Global Ministries Training Expedition.

Islamic extremists have beheaded two boys in Somalia because their Christian father, 55 year-old Musa Mohammed Yusuf, refused to give them information about an underground church leader, according to Compass Direct News.

A general assembly for the Church of God in Central America was recently held in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.

By Paul and Kim Dyar

It was great to see seven nations come together in unity at the third Church of God General Assembly of Central America. Honduras had the great honor of hosting the event in Tegucigalpa. World Missions Director Douglas LeRoy, former WM Director Roland Vaughan, Assistant International General Overseer Dr. Tim Hill and Regional WM Supervisor Ken Anderson highlighted the speaking agenda.

Fresh ideas and renewed passion were instilled in the pastors and leaders of these nations. Each person was challenged to renew their emphasis on children’s and youth ministry. Considering that many of the churches in Central America do not even count the children in their records each Sunday, this was an impacting message. In many churches there are more children than adults and yet the ministry to the children has not been the focus.

Praise God we have a new initiative to evangelize and disciple children.

Paul and Kim Dyar are missionaries to Honduras

© 2009 Church of God World Missions

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Rev. Jim O.McClain, Sr., former director of Church of God World Missions , who passed away July 7.

This is article eight of a series on the missions heart of J. Herbert Walker, Jr., former director of World Missions for the Church of God.

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Today is National “Stop S. 909” Day.

The Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., site of the 73rd Church of God International General Assembly

Dates for 73rd International General Assembly for the Church of God, scheduled to be held in Orlando, Florida, have been modified from July 26-31 to July 27-30, 2010.