I never would have predicted these changes to take place so rapidly. Indeed I am surprised to be writing about them today as major changes. But they are a growing reality.

SEVIERVILLE, TN– The Church of God Smoky Mountain Children’s Home has received another new van from Campbell’s Soup program, “Labels for Education.” With the help of individuals, businesses, and church groups, SMCH has collected, processed and sent in 1,600,000 Campbell’s Soup labels in order to receive the vehicle. The new Dodge van, along with other vans on campus, makes it possible for house parents to transport residents to needed appointments and events.

Within the pages of Jim and Glenda Buckley’s new book, Walking Across America – One Step At A Time, readers will discover the exciting true story of one man who walked across America to bring hope to the homes of America. Dr. Jim Buckley walked a monumental 3,131 miles in 187 days through 17 states – at the age of 66 turning 67 on the walk. His wife of 45 years drove an RV to be nearby while he walked. Their 22-foot RV displayed this message: Homes in America are in need of Jesus! Walking out of obedience to God, he and his wife met people on the road, giving them hope, as well as visiting people in homes and leaving them with hope in any situation. Walking Across America tells the story of following the call of God on a daily basis with all of its choices, challenges, and joys. Readers will be inspired, encouraged, and brought to tears in this real story across the beautiful states of America.

Justin Nye Summers, director of ‘The Baseball Bond: Our Real-Life Field of Dreams’ – a documentary that follows a team of fathers and their sons as they compete in the Father & Son World Series – is seeking funds to see the project through completion.

In 2014, Fr. Terry Gensemer of CEC For Life uncovered an illegal abortion clinic in Selma, Alabama, and began efforts to stop the operation. Now, the coalition of pro-life organizations that developed around those efforts has confirmed that Dr. Samuel Lett is no longer performing abortions in the city of Selma.

A Church of God Hispanic congregation in New York state was destroyed by fire last month as the church was celebrating Pastor Appreciation Day.

A coalition of Protestant and Catholic organizations has reached an agreement with the Italian government to provide travel and integration services for refugees from North Africa and the Middle East. The government will provide humanitarian visas to ensure the right to take up residence; the visas will not allow passage to other countries in the European Union. Christian agencies will furnish airline tickets to Italy as well as accommodation, assistance with asylum procedures, educational opportunities and Italian language courses.

Tulsa, Okla.—Oral Roberts University (ORU) has announced the launch of a two-week Chinese Leadership Institute to be held, February 7-20, 2016, on the Tulsa campus. The new institute is designed to provide Chinese business leaders with the opportunity to study in the United States and to gain a better understanding of American corporate and ministry practices, leadership and culture. Upon completion of the program, participants will earn a certificate from the University’s new training division—ORU Quest.

In 1995, God began to speak to a young leader in Hyderabad, India, named Satish Kumar, telling him that he would have a very large church, but nothing materialized for the next 10 years.