During the Church of God International General Assembly, which met last week in Orlando, Fla., a new “online tool box” of ministry helps was unveiled by General Overseer Mark Williams. The new resource was developed through the supervision of the Office of Communications.

Texas author Richard Capriola’s new book, “A Nation Under judgment” continues to receive praise from Christian and secular book reviews. Capriola has also been interviewed on American Family Radio and Twin Cities Christian Talk Radio about his new book.

Phil Vischer’s What’s In the Bible and Seeds Family Worship have partnered together to create a multi-media worship event to help families experience the Bible in a creative new way. The live worship event, ‘God’s Awesome Word- A Family Worship Experience ‘ is designed to engage the whole family, from toddlers to grandparents.

An experienced Christian filmmaker plans to release a dramatic film this fall which he hopes will be an excellent discussion starter on the creation-evolution debate.

Some might think of him as a rival. But nearly 8,000 delegates to the Church of God of Prophecy’s (COGOP) biennial meeting left no doubt that they consider Williams a brother in the Lord as they gave him a rousing welcome as Saturday night’s keynote speaker. And Williams was quick to return the love, calling the newly installed general overseer of the sister church, Sam Clements, “my friend.”

Promotional ads have launched the latest disaster movie, “Into the Storm.” The film unfolds the events of a single day as the town of Silverton is ravaged by an unprecedented onslaught of tornadoes.  The entire town is at the mercy of the erratic and deadly cyclones, even as storm trackers predict the worst is yet to come.  Most people seek shelter, while others run towards the vortex, testing how far a storm chaser will go for that once-in-a-lifetime shot.  Viewers are brought into an up close adrenalin rush through the eyes and lenses of professional storm chasers, thrill-seeking amateurs, and courageous townspeople.

I have contended for years that the First Amendment, as given by the Founders, provides religious liberty protections for Christianity only. Most attorney types, befuddled by years of untethered Supreme Court activism, think it covers any and all religions you can name.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for two monasteries and a church that were demolished during Soviet times to be rebuilt in the Kremlin, the largest overhaul of the site’s architectural landscape in nearly a century.

Orlando, FL–The International General Council, meeting during the 75th International General Assembly, moved to give state overseers more time to implement their vision at future appointments by doubling their term of office to four years in a significant vote during Thursday’s session on the Main Hall floor.