With a desire to ignite a passion within the Christian community to connect and communicate in new ways, Simon Solutions Inc. has introduced Oikos, a revolutionary online community-building platform with which congregations, ministries, schools, and cell groups can connect, share, and communicate online- all in a secure environment.

Individuals residing in East Tennessee are extremely upset with corrupt county and state authorities. Tennessee Mayor Allen Watson has been reelected despite local controversy in connection with an election which was contested. Mayor Watson of Monroe County, Tennessee removed a display of the Ten Commandments in July, 2005. An act which prompted 2,000 citizens to protest in the form of a petition to the county commission.

The Eurasian Theological Seminary in Moscow hosted its long anticipated seminar, “Biblical Approaches to Conflict Management and Peacemaking / Quakeproofing Your Church” with Richard Pettit and Nick Park.

Despite the disastrous circumstances, which left five dead, eight missing and more than 100 injured, the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis is being called a miracle.

ChristiaNet.com, the world’s largest Christian portal with twelve million monthly page loads, in a recent survey asked readers, “Should Christians use debt relief services?” The majority of Believers who participated in the survey think it is a good idea to get help with financial problems.

By J. Lee Grady Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears seem to dominate the headlines today. “PARIS GOES to JAIL”; “PARIS IS OUT OF JAIL”; “LINDSAY IS DRUNK”; “LINDSAY IS IN REHAB”; “BRITNEY SHAVED HER HEAD”; “BRITNEY HATES HER MOM” Everywhere you look, the media reminds us that American girls have become party animals.

The North Kingsport Church of God used the occasion of the celebration of its 77th year of continual ministry in the Kingsport area by honoring Church of God General Overseer Dr. Dennis McGuire.

Dr. Gary Cass, former Executive Director of Reclaiming America for Christ, now Chairman and CEO of the Christian Anti- Defamation Commission, went as part of a six member prayer delegation to Baghdad and prayed for Prime Minister Maliki and the Iraqi people. He returned last week.

In celebration of its 13th anniversary Embassy Music announced today the launch of a new series of monthly seminars to be held at Christian Music landmark, Belmont University on Saturday, September 1st.