Did you know that John Winthrop, one of the Puritan fathers, believed that the Plymouth colony was established after the pattern of Israel in order to be “a New Israel?” Did you know that there was some discussion early on for Hebrew to be the official language of this new country? Did you know that there are Hebrew letters in the official seal of Yale University?

March 19, 2013–Phnom Penh, Cambodia–Church of God General Overseer Mark Williams and People for Care and Learning (PCL) Director Fred Garmon today joined the governor of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, His Excellency Kep Chuk Tema, to dedicate Phase I of the Build a City complex in a Phnom Penh suburb. The government official also awarded medals for humanitarian service to key PCL leaders.

Game Show Networks’ highest rated original series, THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE, has been awarded the prestigious Epiphany Prize for Most Inspiring TV Program of 2012 at the 21st Annual Movieguide® Faith & Values Awards recently held at the Universal Hilton Hotel in Universal City, CA. Season 2 of THE AMERICAN BIBLE CHALLENGE hosted by Jeff Foxworthy will premiere on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on GSN.

It’s rare when a musical ensemble has the opportunity to perform before the preacher to the Papal Household, but also gets invited as part of the lineup at Blue Flame, an Oklahoma-based Protestant ministry that explores the intersection of worship and the arts.

Pilgrims who flocked to Rome for the inaugural Mass of Pope Francis on Tuesday had high hopes he can reform and revive the Catholic Church, bring it closer to ordinary people and focus global attention on helping the poor.

Cleveland, TN–Lee University’s School of Religion (SOR), in partnership with the Division of Adult Learning (DAL), will make the Master of Arts in Ministry Studies available as a fully-online program. Starting in May, participants will be able to earn a degree in just a 15-month period.

Bishop Eddie Long’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church recently announced plans to close its Christian Academy at the end of the school year, citing a poor economy and low enrollment.

The New Vision Church of God in Homerville, Georgia pastored by Bishop Jerry Baldree just finished the 21-day Daniel fast….

Foursquare missionary Kyle Bauer was kidnapped last Thursday in Mexico, near Puerto Vallarta. Through the work of local authorities, the FBI, and the U.S. Embassy, as well as coordinated communication between family, Foursquare leadership, and hostage consultants, Kyle was returned safely to his family at approximately 11 a.m. last Friday.