In response to California Senate Bill 1146, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, and other national, Hispanic leaders, have released the following joint statement:

When Jesus was praying in the Garden of Gethsemane, preparing to bear the weight of the sin of the world, He awakened His sleeping disciples and asked, “Could you not stay awake and pray with me one hour?” (Matthew 26:40, 41) That wake-up call is still echoing for His church today!

The biennial Fun in the Son Festival lived up to its name in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16th as thousands of people gathered under the warm Jamaican sun for a free family festival with international evangelist Andrew Palau. The crowd packed into National Heroes Park in Kingston to enjoy the festivities and hear the Good News of Jesus Christ proclaimed.

Nashville, TN–The recipients of the 2016 Church of God Distinguished Educator of the Year Awards were announced during the International Educators Luncheon on Tuesday. The event is being held in conjunction with the 76th Church of God International General Assembly. Dr. Mary Ruth Stone, adjunct faculty instructor for the Lee University Division of Adult Learning, is the recipient of the 2016 Faculty Award. Carlos Napoleón Canizález-Rugamas, president of Seminario Bíblico Pentecostal Centroamericano (SEBIPCA), is the recipient of the 2016 Leadership Award.

American Idol finalist Phil Stacey will host the Kansas City Truth Conference on Aug. 27 featuring noted Christian author and speaker Josh McDowell, who will coach attendees on how to respond to tough questions about Christianity.

At the recent American Medical Association (AMA) Convention, the organization reaffirmed their stance opposing physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia which appears in their Code of Medical Ethics. The Code of Medical Ethics offers guidance to help physicians meet the ethical challenges of medical practice. According to their website, this new edition, adopted last month, is the culmination of an eight-year project to comprehensively review, update and re-organize guidance to ensure that the Code remains a timely, easy to use resource.

If you listen to the marvelously morbid media, you will either believe God has been demoted to the squad of the powerless or He has been unceremoniously fired from Earth.

Nashville, TN–Rev. Timothy M. Hill, current director of World Missions for the Church of God, was nominated by the General Council of the Church of God to serve as the next general overseer for the Cleveland, Tennessee-based denomination.

The trailer for Voiceless will be streamed at the Republican National Convention “Life of the Party” event held at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland Tuesday, July 19th from 11am to 2pm. In addition, the film’s co-executive producer Jason Jones will be speaking at the event. All pro-lifers have been invited to come celebrate Life with keynote speaker Coach Lou Holtz, RNC for Life founder Phyllis Schlafly, and the Eagle Forum Education Center staff.