Despite mounting pressures for Christians to keep quiet about their faith, a new book by Pastor Steve Reynolds and David L. Winters recommend just the opposite. “At this point in our nation’s history, every institution needs strong leadership to survive and thrive,” Winters said. “There are many forces seeking to tear down authority and keep faith out of the marketplace. Christianity and the Bible are all about showing leadership under fire.”

A new women’s contemporary fiction release explores family secrets that lead to guilt and isolation and the beauty of new beginnings. Katherine Scott Jones in Shadow Sister (Redemption Press) writes of love and betrayal, and the power of truth.

Charlottesville, Va.—Amidst the threat of protests this weekend as commemorations of the one-year anniversary of the Charlottesville riots which left three people dead and many injured are scheduled, Covenant Church of God is planning a Covenant Cares Celebration for both the 8:30 and 10:45 Sunday services in an effort to convey to the community and to the world that the unity they seek can be found in Christ.

Rabbi Tuly Weisz, director of Israel365 and editor of The Israel Bible, issues the following statement in response to a report recently released by Crossway that surveyed the Bible study habits of 6,000 American Christians:

COLUMBUS, Ohio — David Henritzy, CEO of Bio-Haz Solutions, has responded to the outrage created by his company picking up aborted baby remains from third-trimester abortionist Leroy Carhart. In a voicemail recording to concerned citizens, Henritzy stated:

In 2017, International Youth and Discipleship leaders were approached by a few flagship churches that were seeking partnership in developing a new way to train young men and women that have recognized their call to ministry and have a desire to invest a season of their life in intense leadership development in the context of a thriving local church. After months of collaboration that included developing a strategic partnership with Lee University, the “Regional Schools of Leadership” platform was birthed earlier this year.

My friend Charles wanted a mentor. He was eager to learn the ropes of ministry, so he asked an older pastor for training. The pastor agreed—but Charles soon realized the man wanted a valet, not an apprentice. Charles became the man’s “armor bearer.”

The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) is partnering with satellite radio provider SiriusXM for the launch of a permanent channel called “The Billy Graham Channel.” The channel will be headlined by the inspiring messages of the late world-renowned Christian evangelist and will feature his timeless sermons from his many years in ministry.

With the conclusion of the 77th Church of God International General Assembly last Friday night, changes have been made to the Assembly website to reflect available resources and follow up items.