Everyone in America knows our cities need more love, kindness, and generosity. But no city in America has ever launched a #PayItForward movement for an entire community over 40 days.

In an admirable effort to expand the traditional mindset, LaVincent and Terricka Hardy, founders of iProsper™, and speakers, encourage you to live life without regret. You were created to prosper— not live an ordinary life. Through the conviction of their personal experiences, the author couple provokes thought reformation which leads to action and intentional pursuit.

Three South Carolina churches suffered devastating flood damage and several others were affected to some extent, reported Church of God State Administrative Bishop Thomas Gillum today. Further, the homes of two ministers in the Bahamas were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin, which struck several Out Islands with winds of 140 miles per hour. The double wallop of a tropical hurricane and an unprecedented weather event over the Carolinas combined to threaten churches and church members’ properties over a wide area.

Standard Publishing continues to build upon the popularity of their Standard Lesson Commentary®, the nation’s best-selling annual Bible commentary. Designed to heighten every Christian’s understanding of scripture, the 2015-2016 KJV edition topped Christian Book Association’s Top 50 Book Best Sellers List at #1, based upon sales in U.S. Christian retail stores through August 31, 2015. 2015-2016 KJV Large Print followed closely in the rankings at #3, along with the 2015-2016 NIV® edition at #13 and 2015-2016 NIV® Large Print at #21.

Black lights and sensational music. Dancing. Prayer. Charity. A march of thousands of colors from more than 80 nations—a march in solidarity with Israel. In essence, it’s Jerusalem’s Christian Zionist Super Bowl.

Islamic indoctrination in public schools is occurring right here in our backyard. As we previously reported, the core tenets of Islam are being taught in public schools in a way that could violate the U.S. Constitution. Other religions, such as Christianity, are barely covered. Recently, reports out of Georgia paralleled what has happened in Florida, Wisconsin, and Tennessee.

Cleveland, TN–General Overseer Mark L. Williams moderated the fall meeting of the Church of God International Executive Council, which met last week at the International Offices Leadership and Communicati0ons Center.

Roseburg, OR—October 5, 2015–Randy Scroggins, pastor of the New Beginnings Church of God in Roseburg, Oregon , described to his congregation on Sunday what happened to his daughter, Lacey, a student at Umpqua Community College when shooting broke out in the classroom where she was enrolled.

In coordination with area churches and government authorities, crisis-trained chaplains with the Billy Graham Rapid Response Team have been dispatched to Roseburg, Ore., in response to the shooting at Umpqua Community College. Several news reports indicate that ten people were killed including the shooter, and many more wounded, in the Thursday morning attack.