With a sluggish U.S. economy and fears of an impending “fiscal cliff,” donors identify “trust” as a top priority in selecting Christian ministries and nonprofit endeavors for their year-end giving.

Enlace, Trinity Broadcasting Network’s exclusive Spanish-language affiliate Christian television network, has reached the million mark for “likes” on its official Facebook page. One million Facebook users have given a thumbs-up to the premier, 24-hour Spanish-language network, adding their enthusiastic approval to that of tens of millions of viewers across the U.S., Mexico, Latin America, and around the world.

A Los Angeles federal judge on Thursday dismissed a Christian group’s lawsuit to force suburban Santa Monica to reopen spaces in a city park to private displays, including Christmas Nativity scenes.

The Church of God Latin American Executive Committee, World Missions and the Ministerial Care Division, will partner on a Latin American summit scheduled for April 22-26, 2013 in Guatemala.

Reports of Iranian authorities arresting Christians for their faith are pouring in, indicating that the Islamic nation is running a massive campaign targeting house churches.

The Palestinians are certain to win U.N. recognition as a state Thursday in a General Assembly vote that Israel and the United States warn could delay hopes of achieving an independent Palestinian homeland through peace talks with Israel.

The Liberty Counsel on Friday will challenge a California law that bans any counseling to diminish or eliminate same-sex sexual attractions. Liberty Counsel represents several parents and their children who are receiving and benefiting from such counseling, several licensed counselors who provide such counsel, the National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality (NARTH), and the American Association for Christian Counselors (AACC), an organization with about 50,000 professional counseling members.

Operation Compassion, an independent benevolent organization with roots in the Church of God, has been named the, “Most Efficient Charity in America” by Forbes.com.

While Operation Compassion was responding to Hurricane Sandy and her aftermath, several awards were given by nonprofit evaluators. Forbes.com just released its Top 200 Charities in the United States and Operation Compassion was ranked #1 as the most efficient charity. In spending less than 2/10 of 1 penny on overhead expenses, Operation Compassion tied with four other charities.

In the article, Forbes.com stated, “Operation Compassion targets foreign disasters and domestic poor as it directs donated basic goods and water. Its financial efficiencies couldn’t be higher.”

“This efficiency is why Operation Compassion can partner with many other charities around the world,” stated OC Director Dave Lorency. ” Operation Compassion is trusted with their donations.”

Two weeks ago, The Chronicle of Philanthropy released their Top 400 Charities and Operation Compassion was ranked in the top 100 out 1.8 million charities surveyed. Under the sub-category of International Relief, Operation Compassion was ranked in the top 20 and in Tennessee was ranked 2nd only behind St. Jude’s Hospital.

In addition, GuideStar recently awarded Operation Compassion their Valued Non-Profit Exchange Seal. GuideStar is a non-profit agency which reviews more than 1.8 million non-profits to determine their transparency and accountability.

Earlier in the year, Operation Compassion was granted permission to advertise in the Combined Federal Campaign under the category of “Less Than 1% of Overhead.”

Today, The Non-Profit Times announced that Operation Compassion was listed in their Top 100 Charities in the United States. Once again, Operation Compassion was examined for accountability, transparency and efficiency.

“It’s amazing what can be done when people pull together. Join with Operation Compassion to help pull our neighbors out of disaster!” Lorency concluded.

Online Donations:
www.operationcompassion.org (givedirect button)

Mail or call your donations to:

Operation Compassion
114 Stuart Road, NE Suite 370
Cleveland, TN 37312
423.728.3932 Office
423.728.3958 Fax
www.operationcompassion.org

In her latest release, The Christian Alphabet Book (Love The Dove Publishing), author and artist Tracy Sands uses the alphabet to teach children about Jesus, prayer and the Bible.