The battle for the Ground Zero cross is far from over.

TULSA, Okla. — The Empowered21 Next Gen Youth Leaders Network (NGYN21) hosted a summit at Oral Roberts University comprised of youth leaders from around the globe. The youth leaders discussed topics such as Spirit-empowered living in the 21st century, the impact of the Holy Spirit on discipleship and developing young Spirit-empowered disciples in the ministry.

In 1996, Pastor Jack Hayford felt the Lord say, “Found a seminary.” He was 62 years old, and he was widely respected and successful. Yet at a time of life where most men begin slowing down, he took on the gargantuan task of starting a seminary—the only one in the charismatic/Pentecostal community west of Oklahoma.

November 15, 2013–Church of God state and regional youth directors are gathered at the International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee for a training conference.

UP, “America’s Christmas Channel,” and Pastor/Author Joel Osteen will present the exclusive Christmas special “Joel Osteen: A Night of Inspiration with Susan Boyle,” featuring international bestselling, Grammy-nominated vocalist Susan Boyle at Lakewood Church, American’s biggest church, for her first live solo performance in the U.S. The special will be taped before a live audience in Houston, TX. “Joel Osteen: A Night of Inspiration with Susan Boyle,” a night of inspirational messages and music, will premiere exclusively on UP on Sunday, November 17 at 9 p.m. EST.

Christianity in India is growing at a rapid rate among middle and high caste Indians and young people, according to the latest issue of “Unfinished” magazine, which examines social, economic and cultural trends in the “new India.”

Some evangelical Christian officials are touting “comprehensive immigration reform” like the U.S. Senate recently passed. Many are aggressively quoting the Bible to argue that mass legalization of unlawful immigrants is the Christian way to “welcome the stranger.”

Church of God World Missions relief efforts from devastating Typhoon Haiyan that struck the Philippines have begun this week, according to an announcement from Tim Hill, director.

Rick Santorum will be keynote speaker for Christian Women in Media Association’s quarterly regional evening dinner event on Thursday, November 14, at 7 p.m. at Hillwood Country Club in Nashville, Tenn.