The Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview is clarifying false reports that its founder, Chuck Colson, has passed away.

Last weekend, Frontier Kidfest opened the Kidfest season 2012. Held on April 13-15 at the Westin Hotel in Irving, Texas, the Frontier Kidfest registration was the best in the history of Frontier Kidfest, with about 850 in attendance. Children’s ministry leaders from churches in Texas, New Mexico, South Central Hispanic Region and the Heartland Region took their groups for a weekend encounter with the Holy Spirit.

A Prayer Leadership Conference has been scheduled for Monday, July 23, the day before the 74th Church of God International General Assembly in Orlando, Florida.

After a memorial service for three Christians who were murdered in Malatya, Turkey five years ago Wednesday, an Istanbul pastor who was attacked over Easter weekend said he’s experienced hostility from Muslims nearly all his life.

Viggo Olsen, who served 33 years overseas as a medical missionary for ABWE, is a legend in Bangladesh and in missionary circles around the world. The New York Times even compared him to Dr. David Livingstone, the great 19th-century medical missionary and African explorer.

Time magazine has named its TIME 100—The 100 Most Influential People in the World—and included on the list are Christian authors and athletes Jeremy Lin and Tim Tebow.

The Gospel Music Association (GMA) recently announced the 2012 nominees for the prestigious Dove Awards. Among the list of nominees was the Church of God Department of Music Ministries, recognized as the church’s music publishing trademark SpiritSound Music.

Cleveland, Tenn.– Empowered21–a broad coalition of churches, ministries and organizations working together to help shape the future of the Spirit empowered movement around the world–has announced plans for a Pentecost Sunday Initiative this year

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