Lee University student Jordan Smith was named the winner of ‘The Voice’ Season 9 on Tuesday, Dec. 15, after Monday night performances of “Mary, Did You Know,” “Climb Every Mountain,” and “God Only Knows” on the hit NBC reality TV singing competition show.

“Finding your place,” whether as an individual or a church, is a basic human longing, a necessary step toward fulfilling the calling of Christ, and the focus of The Mission Society’s latest issue of its magazine, “Unfinished.” Multiple articles in the Winter 2015 installment demonstrate how a clear understanding of purpose can help individuals and churches work more effectively and with greater joy in God’s kingdom.

We’ve got a whole new generation coming up that knows so little of the Word of God. Pastors have got to do more teaching now than ever before. And yet, with it, they must also have the move of the Holy Spirit that is lacking in the overall church today.

God is a global God. He has always cared about the entire world.

Registration is happening now for the 22nd annual FOCUS Church of God Children’s Ministries Leadership Training Conference to be held March 3-5, 2016 at the Marriott Hotel in Knoxville, Tennessee. Pastors are encouraged to register all those who are serving in children’s ministry and Sunday school so they can more effectively minister to families and children.

Thousands of women will gather in Buffalo, NY at First Niagara Center for “Loved: The Farewell Tour” on February 26-27 for a weekend of celebration, stories, humor, and hope. Popular speakers, powerful dramas, and award-winning music combine for an experience that will resonate with women who need the assurance they are loved.

Instead of complaining about poor attendance, one pastor claims that passive churches should be testing simple but powerful social media outreach strategies to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.

“Silent Night” has new meaning for a Louisiana church after they were issued criminal sanctions because their worship services exceeded 60 decibels—which is about the same noise level of a dishwasher.

Lee University senior Jordan Smith performs tonight as one of four finalists to determine who will take home the crown on Season 9 of ‘The Voice’ on NBC television. The competition begins at 8:00 p.m. EST.