Following the extraordinary response of the International General Assembly to the FINISH Challenge and the overwhelming acceptance of the Marcelly’s Dream initiative, Dr. Tim Hill,
director of Church of God World Missions, announced the “Thanks Again” tour that began last month at Mt. Olive Ministries in Cleveland, Tennessee. Other cities visited were South Pittsburg, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi.

The Dove Foundation’s Family Approved Seal seals the deal for Shazzy Fitness as a family–friendly Christian hip-hop dance fitness video series that is perfect for all ages. On August 19, 2014, Shazzy Fitness received the official Dove Foundation’s Family Approved Seal, which is awarded to movies, DVDs, books and other entertainment products that portray and encourage positive values.

Vitae Foundation and LIFE Runners are hosting America’s First Pro-Life Half Marathon/5K on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2014, at Katy Trail State Park in Jefferson City, Mo. Registration will begin at 7 a.m., with the races beginning at 8 a.m. The cost is $55 for the half marathon and $25 for the 5K and both include a historic event shirt if you register before October 17. Late registration will be $65 for the half marathon and $35 for the 5K. To register online go on the Vitae’s website www.vitaefoundation.org.

“We’re excited to host America’s very first pro-life half marathon on the historic Katy Trail!” Vitae President Dr. Pat Castle stated. “Expect many personal best finishes on this beautiful, flat, certified course that takes you on Lewis and Clark’s route along the scenic Missouri River. We hope that Americans of all ages from coast to coast join this first-ever pro-life event to run, walk, and cheer for a culture of life! Whether you take a plane from the coast, hop a train in the Midwest, or drive from within the Show-Me state, you will not be disappointed—together, we are winning!”

Sponsorships are available, which include company recognition on the back of the race shirt and in the race programs. Company promotional items or materials will be included in all race packets. There will be exhibit tables in the registration area to distribute materials and information to runners.

Many women feel scared and confused when facing an unplanned pregnancy. Vitae’s goal is to use media to connect these women with local Pregnancy Help Centers where they can find caring support and resources.

Vitae Foundation is a national non-profit organization which uses non-confrontational mass media campaigns to reach women facing unplanned pregnancies. Vitae pioneered the research that provides a results-driven approach in using media to address the abortion issue. In addition to Vitae’s outreach websites, www.YourOptions.com and www.GravityTeen.com, Vitae’s presence in 97 U.S. media markets has included ads on the Internet, television, radio, indoor and outdoor billboards, buses, bus caps, and subways.

The National LIFE Runners Team is the world’s largest pro-life running/walking team. LIFE Runners relay across America every spring and gather as a team for one national race each fall, and for many local races throughout the year, raising prayers/awareness/funds for Pregnancy Help Centers and the national Vitae Foundation.

(Source: Christian Newswire)

Evangelism Explosion International (www.evangelismexplosion.org) recently launched “What’s My Story” (www.whatsmystory.org), an innovative new gospel tool that helps Christians easily create their testimonies and then share them with others as a way to introduce people to Jesus.

This Sunday, September 7, Church of God congregations around the world are being asked to take five minutes and pray for the global harvest with a focus on unreached peoples.

Sharefaith announces the launch of SharefaithKids, a cloud-based children’s ministry curriculum. The new Sunday school resource is fully available to churches worldwide today.

The Methodist Church in Britain is hemorrhaging members and has been described by a leading religious affairs commentator as “a bit like an iceberg that’s just crumbling into the sea.”

Did you know that America has seen darker days in the past than those we are facing right now? Two hundred years ago we were in the midst of the War of 1812. Americans, struggling once again to keep their independence, were in dire straits. Then God intervened and a series of events occurred that saved America and led to the writing of the Star Spangled Banner.

When returning Lee University students arrived on campus for the fall 2014 semester, they found the Southern end of their campus transformed from the way they left it in May. The property and grounds of the former First Baptist Church of Cleveland underwent extensive alterations, all of which are still in progress.

What is finished is the new $10 Million Communication Arts Building. The gleaming new structure sits majestically on the corner of Ocoee Street and Central Avenue, with the primary entrance facing a newly expanded Church Street “boulevard.”