The following is from Dr. Steve McSwain, author, fundraising executive, inspirational speaker, and philanthropist. He is the Senior Vice President of Cargill Associates, Inc. and founder of the Foundation for Excellence in Giving, Inc.

UKRAINE — On September 9-11, 2008, the Church of God in Central Eastern Europe/CIS celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Church of God in the Ukraine. National Overseer Alexi Demidovich and Field Director Dieter Knospe led the ceremonies.

By Allie Martin – OneNewsNow

Scores of churches nationwide are planning an unusual outreach. They plan to close their doors on October 12 in order to minister in their communities.

CLEVELAND, Tenn. — There are currently 32 non-U.S. missionaries from the Church of God working as missionary teachers and church planters in Europe, Asia and North Africa. These missionaries are products of the Church of God in other nations. God’s hand is not shortened by race or location, and it is amazing to watch this phenomenon take place.

A well-known preacher and author says many Christians don’t have a deeply personal relationship with Christ because they don’t have a full understanding of God’s character.

With sadness I am informing the World Missions family and the Church of God around the world that on Saturday, September 27, Bob Phillips, missionary builder from Ninety Six, SC, passed away.

An international evangelist says the devastating toll of Zimbabwe’s fiscal drought and resulting food shortage has sparked an unprecedented spiritual hunger among residents in the downtrodden southern African nation.

When Community Services Chaplain, Linda J Johnson, of Sioux Falls, SD, received an email about the CRY OUT AMERICA 9/11 program five weeks prior to the event, she responded by becoming the county coordinator for the event. She immediately enlisted the help of Pastor Jeff Hayes at Faith Temple Church of God in Sioux Falls.

By Allie Martin – OneNewsNow

The lead actor in the hit movie Fireproof believes the strong opening weekend for the film surprised many secular critics and studio executives.