Dean of the School of Religion at Lee University, Dr. Terry Cross, recently delivered the Presidential Address at the Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) meeting held at Duke University, March 13-15. Cross culminated his term as president of the Society with his presentation, entitled, “The Divine-Human Encounter: Towards a Pentecostal Theology of Experience.”

For over twenty years, East Coast Bible College was a place which left a great legacy of training as well as wonderful memories for many students, staff, local pastors, and denominational leaders. It was a place where students and faculty grew in a deeply intimate relationship with the Father.

By J. Lee Grady

My column last week about Barack Obama’s controversial pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, triggered a firestorm of negative reactions. I’ll admit I was shocked and grieved—not only by what black readers said to me but by what some insensitive white readers said to their black brothers in response.

Papua New Guinea

God certainly has a way of not only answering our prayers, but also providing extra blessings. Two years ago during our Papua New Guinea Easter Conference in the village of Yombi, Southern Highlands, the Lord super sized us.

We want to give God all the glory for the 12 Native Americans who gave their hearts to the Lord on Easter Sunday after they heard the message of the resurrection.

With tears in their eyes, teenagers, moms, dads, and grandparents came to the altar to pray the sinner’s prayer. They then took part in the communion. After a big dinner, we were able to hide some eggs in the church for kids to find—it was too cold to hide them outside. It snowed all day Friday and Saturday and looked more like Christmas than Easter.

Please keep us and the new converts in your daily prayers.

Carl and Anna Nobles American Indians Ministries Project Number 0650107

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By Dr. Jerry McNabb, Assistant Director, Chaplains Commission

Prayer for Corporal Mickey Weikel

When Corporal Mickey Weikel was assigned to the Marines in Okinawa, little did he realize that this would be a defining moment in his life.

Gospel Music Channel (GMC), the nation’s first and only 24/7 television network devoted to Gospel/Christian music, announced today that it will re-launch its popular video-on-demand channels on April 7 and will premiere a high definition VOD channel in May. The new-look GMC VOD service will feature revamped category titles and a streamlined and more intuitive navigational process for viewers.

By William Isaacs, administrative bishop, Louisiana Church of God

In October 2005, the Louisiana State Council in emergency session authorized State Overseer Bill Isaacs and State Youth Director Kelly Shope to mobilize funds and personnel to respond to the urgent physical needs of residents in New Orleans, Louisiana as the result of Hurricane Katrina. What developed was NOMACC (New Orleans Ministry and Command Center) located in St. Bernard Parish and the town of Chalmette, a suburb of New Orleans.

Sonfest Winterfest 2008 is being conducted Friday April 4 through Sunday April 6, 2008 in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Centre Hotel.