America’s small churches under 400 attendance still dominate the nation’s church landscape both in number of churches and in total attendance. The number of the smaller churches still make up more than 90 percent of all U.S. congregations. John Vaughan (photo), founder of Church Growth Today research and consulting in Springfield, Missouri, has listed and ranked both America’s 100 largest and 100 fastest growing evangelical and Protestant churches since 1980. His 2016 Church Growth Today 100 largest churches list also includes the 200 fastest growing churches by actual attendance gain (net). Average weekend attendance for the 100 largest churches list begins at 9,000 and the 200 largest churches list begins at 6,000 attendance.

Christian leaders from around the world gathered in The Christian Cathedral on Friday September 9th to participate in the glorification of Saint Martin Luther King of Georgia.

The Gospel Music Heritage Month Foundation (@gmhmonth) is proud to announce its eighth annual “Evolution of Gospel,” which commemorates the month of September as Gospel Music Heritage Month (GMHM). The celebration will present inspirational and exhilarating music performances by some of Gospel music’s biggest stars and honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the rich legacy of Gospel music in America. The “Evolution of Gospel” will be held on Monday, September 12, 2016 at 7 p.m. EDT at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The event is free. Interested persons can obtain tickets by visiting, www.365Black.com.

Although natural disasters have affected Church of God congregations in other places, the recent flooding in Louisiana may have touched more church buildings and church members’ homes than other calamities of recent memory.

The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship, a ministry of Evangelism Explosion International, will honor the Hon. Matt G. Bevin, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky with its Distinguished Christian Statesman Award September 9 in Washington, D.C.

Bible Stories from the Heart, a leading innovator in Adult Coloring Bible Studies, released their sixth book “Love Drops” today.

I stood before the congregation holding two letters in my hands. “Both came to my office this week. I thought you’d like to hear what they say.”

For more than 23 years, Rob and Christal Bailey have been willing to go anywhere the Church of God asked them to, including the green lawns of Sylacauga, Alabama to the enchanted land of New Mexico. As a result of being elected at the Church of God General Assembly last July, the Baileys have finally been called back home to Cleveland, Tenn., where Rob will serve as the International Assistant Youth and Discipleship Director.

The Religious Alliance Against Pornography and guest presenter, Dr. Sandie Morgan will host a webinar on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 12 pm EDT and Thursday, September 22, 2016 at 9 pm EDT. Dr. Morgan will take an in-depth look at the fantasies of pornography that drive purchasers & lure victims into sex trafficking. This webinar will empower faith communities to integrate strategic action plans to educate and protect children and families.