Leaves had long fallen from the trees as delegates gathered in the cool January air for a photograph of the eighth General Assembly of the Church of God. The 164 delegates desired to be part of the restoration of the New Testament church, and the atmosphere was filled with an exciting sense accomplishment and anticipation.

The Church of God will celebrate 125 years of Pentecostal witness on August 19, 2011. This is the first in a series of articles relating our commitment to preserve and pass on our heritage to our children and grandchildren.

With a call to young people for a global pro-life movement, today several youth organizations from around the world are announcing the first ever International ProLife Youth Conference (IPYC) in America, set to take place on November 11-13, 2011.

Suing the Devil, the highly-acclaimed film that has kept audiences and critics on the edge of their seats this summer, opens in select theaters nationwide on August 26, 2011.

The June 1, 1910, issue of The Evening Light and Church of God Evangel printed a letter from Evangelist Rebecca Barr about a day in her ministry in the Bahama Islands.

Cleveland, Tennessee—“The Teen Talent program is more than a competitive event; it is a ministry of love and guidance for Church of God students and a huge investment back into local church congregations and ministries. Few experiences, if any, provide more nail-biting, laughter, butterflies-in-the-stomach, excitement, jitters, ministry fruit and creativity than Church of God Teen Talent!” -–Tom Madden, Church of God International Director of Youth and Discipleship.

Tickets Are On Sale Now for the Biggest Christian Music Event in Florida, Featuring Concerts by Switchfoot, Casting Crowns, Relient K and More
On September 9 and 10, Rock the Universe 2011 — Florida’s biggest Christian music festival — will take place at Universal Orlando Resort. Guests will enjoy a faith-filled weekend featuring performances by 17 hit artists, an all-new fan zone, inspiring guest speakers, nightly candlelighting ceremonies, access to some of the world’s best theme park experiences and more.

SmallGroups.com, a ministry of Christianity Today, has released the newest issue of its free digital magazine (digizine). This issue, entitled “Troubleshooting: Solutions to common problems in small-group life,” explores how to maintain group harmony in the face of several of types of conflict.

What do the feasts of the Bible have to do with the coming Messiah? The seven feasts of Israel lay out the redemptive program of God. They show God’s intended appointment schedule with His people but also point the way toward the coming Messiah.