By Jody Brown – OneNewsNow

Attorneys for a high school valedictorian whose microphone was turned off when she began sharing her Christian faith say they’ll appeal her case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Rev. Carl Richardson, former director of radio and television ministries for the Church of God, was honored during an unprecedented joint meeting between Operation Compassion and Care Ministries Boards of Directors for the purpose of honoring the longest tenured Chairman of the Board for Operation Compassion.

Many tax laws that impact churches and church staff were changed by The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act that was enacted by Congress in October 2008. Some of the changes that most interest churches and church staff are outlined below, more details on each of these issues and other tax changes can be found in the 2009 Church & Clergy Tax Guide by Richard Hammar.

Following 5 years of intense research and development, a new health product designed for the Christian market unveiled at the National Religious Broadcasters Convention in Nashville on February 7. Fruit of the Spirit’s Healing Fruits are native to the Galilean (Mediterranean) region and Energizing Minerals from the Dead Sea.

Undercover videos produced by Live Action Films were used to help strip Planned Parenthood of the $292,000 in taxpayer funds it received from Orange County, CA. The videos, part of the ongoing Mona Lisa Project, clearly show Planned Parenthood employees ignoring the sexual abuse of minors, which mandatory reporting laws require clinicians to report.

Church of God World Missions approaches the beginning of its second centennial with thanksgiving and optimism. We are indeed grateful for our past.

Group faces high demand in some cities

Friday, March 20, 2009

COLUMBUS, Ohio | Often the last resort for those in need, the Salvation Army in some cities is experiencing a budget crunch despite a sharp increase in donations.

Mar. 19 — A large mob of anti-Christian extremists brutally attacked two Gospel for Asia-supported missionaries in Himachal Pradesh, India, on Saturday, March 14. After stripping them naked and beating Murari Jay and Atul Rajesh, the vicious group burned all their belongings and then had the missionaries arrested.

March 19, 2009 — The president of Burundi, a Spirit-filled Christian, took his message of peace and unity to the United Nations on Wednesday, telling delegates how he led the nation to build free primary schools to promote equality in a country long divided by ethnic conflict.