Janet Polen Priceis a second generation Church of God individual. Her roots go deep and are extensive.

MIAMI, July 9 /Christian Newswire/ — South Florida Christian filmmakers produce Hidden Rage; a film against bullying, teen depression, teen suicide, and school violence. The film aims to bring a message of non-violence to today’s youth, by driving home the point, too often overlooked, that “there are consequences for our actions.” The film also brings to light a message of prayer and redemption. The movie premieres in movie theaters in Florida, then goes nationwide.

The Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California is funding research in 23 countries on charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity. Grants totaling $3.5 million are being awarded to five centers and another 16 scholar teams to conduct research in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union.

Muslim organizations in Bekasi, West Java, last week declared their intention to establish paramilitary units in local mosques and a “mission center” to oppose “ongoing attempts to convert people to Christianity,” according to the national Antara news agency.

Until All Have Heard: The Centennial History of Church of God World Missions, the historical account of the church’s missions advance from 1910 to 2010, will be released at the General Assembly, July 27-30, in Orlando.

A Christian legal firm is suing a southwest Florida school district that prohibited Bible distribution on public school campuses.

The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel has made the most significant female executive appointment in 50 years with the selection of the Rev. Tammy Dunahoo as general supervisor of the Pentecostal denomination.

Sky Angel Productions, a full service video production company based in Naples, Fla., has been honored with three Telly awards from this year’s competition; one Silver and two Bronze. The 31st Annual Telly Award competition received 11,000 entries from all 50 states and numerous countries. They honor the very best local, regional, and cable television commercials and programs, as well as the finest video and film productions. View the award-winning videos online at www.skyangelproductions.com.

Church of God Youth and Christian Education is committed to successfully raising up the next generation of effective, Christian leaders. The recent EAGLES LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE / DC-’10 Experience was a first step forward in their commitment to do so. Last week a group of almost 40 young adults, (target age 17-24) gathered in beautiful Washington, DC for a leadership training experience that combined lecture, history, discipleship, motivation, learning, site-seeing, experience, prayer, patriotism, the Word of God and fun into five unforgettable days!