Church of God General Overseer Dr. Mark Williams accepted the formal invitation of Dr. Ervin Stutzman, Executive Director of the Mennonite Church USA, to attend their General Convention in Phoenix, Arizona, July 1-2, 2013.

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is providing guidance to churches on the legal ramifications of the Boy Scouts of America’s (BSA) change to its long-standing membership policy. In May, the BSA executive committee changed the policy so that it now allows Scouts to be of any “sexual orientation or preference.” Many churches sponsor Boy Scout troops.

Eighty-one percent of Faith Driven Consumers will switch brands when they discover that a retailer is incompatible with their worldview, and 64 percent are currently looking for more faith-compatible shopping options.

Roma Downey, The Bible miniseries executive producer and star of CBS’s Touched by an Angel, endorsed award-winning writer/producer Phil Lollar and his crowdfunding campaign for the new independent audio drama Iliad House on www.Kickstarter.com.

The Church of God is pleased to announce the launching of its revamped and updated Spanish component of its main website. The new site can be reached at the address: 
www.churchofgod.org.es.

In January 2010, Haiti suffered from an earthquake; this past week, Haiti experienced a spiritual earthquake.

CLEVELAND, OH– Following the publication last week of a letter from National Right to Life that reprimanded and disaffiliated Cleveland Right to Life (CRTL) for its new Mission Statement in support of traditional marriage and the rights of the child, CRTL has received an outpouring of support from its local members, other regional and national right-to-life organizations, and pro-life individuals from around the country.

The Internet is our modern-day Roman Road, a virtual highway that the Church can use to get the Gospel and God’s Word to all people on earth. Global Media Outreach and YouVersion together have launched jesus.godlife.com a mobile-friendly site that brings the opportunity to download a Bible at the forefront of a seeker’s online search for God.

Hannah Cox, daughter of Reverend David and Keena Cox set-up a lemonade stand to raise money for the Church of God’s Smoky Mountain Children’s Home.