In recognition of the 100th birthday of Lee University this year, Faith News is presenting a series of four articles on the history of the Church of God’s premier educational institution. This first in the series recalls the first 25 years (1918-1943). The article is a reprint from an appearance in the Lee University Torch, written 25 years ago in 1993 by the late Charles W. Conn, a former president of Lee and general overseer of the Church of God. Conn is also author of Like A Mighty Army, a history of the Church of God.

Nashville, TN–A movement to accelerate missions efforts among peoples who have yet to hear about Jesus continues to gain momentum, with two new additions to the International Day for the Unreached organizing group.

I see Christian conferences becoming convergence points for the ekklesia to assemble and do business in the heavenly realm. Convergence zones.

The Church of God International Executive Committee and Youth and Discipleship have announced the inaugural International Junior Talent Competition and Awards Festival to be staged at the upcoming 77th International General Assembly (GA18) in Orlando, Florida.

Evangelist Billy Graham lived 99 years, wrote 30 books, met with 12 sitting American presidents and preached the gospel to millions. But when he is buried this Friday, March 2, in his hometown of Charlotte, North Carolina, he will be remembered not only as a world-changing hero of faith but as a humble preacher whose personal integrity set the gold standard for every minister in this country.

Christian media group SAT-7 (www.sat7usa.org) is marking a major milestone at “Proclaim 18,” the 75th annual National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) Convention—a decade of children’s broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa, where churches may be outlawed and sharing the gospel openly is widely restricted.

An ongoing phenomenon has been occurring in the history of humanity. It is beyond the scope of the imagination, and is the unique intervention of God into the lives of men and women of all walks of life in nations, cities, villages, and towns.

TULSA, Okla. – Empowered21, a global organization that resources the worldwide Spirit-empowered movement, announced today that the next iteration of leaders has been selected to give leadership to the E21 USA Cabinet.

Radio programmers at “Proclaim 18,” The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Feb. 27-Mar.2, are being introduced to a new program that tackles the “Acts 8 problem”—people who don’t understand the Bible.