As the terror group identifying itself as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) sets its sights on Baghdad to the south, thousands of Iraqi families have fled to the Kurdish area of Iraq—just 65 miles from Mosul.

June 17, 2014–After months of research, debate, consideration, and editing, the Church of God International Executive Committee has released the International General Council Agenda. The 92-page document was posted on the Church of God website today and will be considered at the 75th International General Assembly (GA2014) on July 29-August 1, 2014.

International evangelist Luis Palau and his evangelist son Andrew wrapped up a six-month-long initiative in Alaska this past weekend, partnering with hundreds of faith, business, and civic leaders to serve the state and share a clear message of hope through Jesus Christ.

Gospel Music has grown by leaps and bounds in the last twenty years. Gospel Music has spread beyond the Church walls to reach mainstream America. Gospel has grown from the sounds of Walter Hawkins, Shirley Caesar and Albertina Walker. Gospel is heard on R&B radio stations, television and internet streaming services such as Pandora and Iheart Radio.

As millions gather around the globe — in person or via television — to watch the FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer, Reach Beyond (www.reachbeyond.org) is using pint-size, solar-powered technology to spread the gospel to some of the most remote places along the country’s Amazon River.

Dr. Bryan Cutshall, pastor of Twin Rivers Worship Center in St. Louis and a member of the Church of God International Executive Council, has accepted the post of founding president of Redemption School of Ministry in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to be located on the former campus of Tennessee Temple University.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed legislation on Friday barring late-term abortions in cases where doctors determine an unborn child could survive outside the womb, in a move critics say further chips away at abortion rights.

The blood-red steel outline of a cross, known as “The Empty Cross,” is 77 feet, 7 inches tall, overlooking Interstate 10.

As the Assemblies of God (AG) emerges from its first 100 years, it’s evident the movement is closer than ever to the founders’ vision of achieving “the greatest evangelism that the world has ever seen.”