Jerusalem 2015 sponsored by Empowered21 proved to be a powerful event that brought Pentecostals and charismatics from around the world to Israel for Pentecost Sunday, a day when the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is joyfully celebrated.

Did Moses steal Noah’s Ark? Did the first Charlton Heston (The Ten Commandments) rent some semi-trucks, dismantle the Ark and hide the parts in an airplane hangar somewhere? Well no, but I’m surprised the scenario didn’t end up in Russell Crowe’s “NOAH,” everything but the biblical story did (love those exploding rock monsters). I’m referring to the media myth that Moses borrowed or premeditatedly stole ancient Mesopotamian stories (Gilgamesh Epic, 2600 BCE) to write Noah’s Ark/Genesis – a common, veiled claim about many Bible events over the last three decades on television Bible documentaries.

Last weekend, my wife and I helped lead a retreat for ministers in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. I knew most of the couples who were joining us, but I was surprised to learn that one of the attendees was Sally Fesperman, a leader (with her late husband, Jay) during the early days of the charismatic renewal of the 1960s and 1970s.

The Pentecostal Theological Seminary has announced two internal administrative changes that President Lamar Vest indicates is an attempt to better serve students and various publics.

The following statement may be attributed to Brian Brown, president of the National Organization for Marriage in Washington, DC:

Evangelism Explosion International will host a celebratory dedication of its international headquarters building near Asheville, North Carolina on Friday, May 29, at 6 PM. The dedication ceremony will take place at the new headquarters facility, located at 10 Misty Valley Parkway, in Arden, North Carolina.

JERUSALEM–The Empowered21 Global Congress concluded with a powerful service of worship, praise, impartation and honoring. The gathering of more than 4,500 delegates from more than 70 countries took place at the Jerusalem Pais Arena where the Congress began on March 20.

Sevierville, TN–Through the years, the First Baptist Church of Sevierville has been a continual supporter of Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, helping to meet the needs of the young men and women in its care.

This Sunday, Christians around the world will celebrate Pentecost, the day 2,000 came to Christ when the Spirit was poured out on the disciples.