Cleveland, TN–Today, August 19, is the birthday of the Church of God. On this day in 1886, a small group gathered at a gristmill along Barney Creek in Monroe County, Tennessee—not far from the Coker Creek stop on the well-traveled Unicoi Turnpike.

THE PROMISED LAND, a new comedy series of Biblical proportions based on the book of Exodus and featuring cast and crew from The Chosen, begins filming season one in October 2024 after securing $5 million in funding for production.

The State of Church Giving through 2021: Intentional Miracles is the thirty-third edition in empty tomb, inc.’s State of Church Giving series. The book is available at Wipf and Stock, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

For decades, the Church of God’s Ministry to the Military (MTTM) has provided summer camp opportunities for the children and teenagers of American military personnel stationed in Europe.

Christ for All Nations (CfaN), led by Evangelist Daniel Kolenda, is embarking on six Mass Gospel Crusades in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This marks a significant milestone, bringing the total to 32 out of the 50 planned crusades for 2024. The crusades are part of CfaN’s grand 50th-anniversary celebrations spanning from Cape Town to Cairo.

There’s an escalating battle over the right of churches to help the homeless. Local authorities are threatening churches and non-profits with fines and other legal action – accusing them of violating zoning laws and local ordinances by housing and feeding homeless people.

Cleveland, TN—Both the Church of God International Executive Committee and International Women’s Committee gathered for their first official meetings on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Church of God International Offices.

The Executive Presbytery of the Assemblies of God USA has approved Global Church Divinity School (GCDS), an early pioneer in online divinity studies and ministry preparation, as a Church-Based Bible Institute for training future Assemblies of God (AG) ministers.

Opening in theaters nationwide today, August 2, 2024, The Firing Squad, the new Christian film from Epoch Studios, is receiving widespread acclaim from respected figures in Christian media. Early reports indicate strong advance ticket sales, with some showings already sold out.