Sevierville, TN—Church of God Smoky Mountain Children’s Home (SMCH) Executive Director Dr. Walt Mauldin recently announced that supporters Ron and Betty Ogle of Sevierville have donated a 5,000 square foot house, as well as two empty lots to the SMCH. The property’s worth exceeds $500,000. Since SMCH provides housing benefits for all full-time caregivers, the need for staff housing is a continual need.

As fans eagerly await the official release of Kanye West’s trailblazing “Jesus is King” album the hip-hop superstar has reportedly announced that he will be exclusively creating faith-based music from now on.

Just released by The Oaklea Press, a book by Danbury, Connecticut native, Peter A. Scalzo, entitled, “CANCER & PEACE, MY 15-YEAR JOURNEY: How I Found Comfort & Joy” details the author’s 15-year battle with cancer and how his faith in God increased during that time and brought him through it. The Kindle edition will be free to download from Amazon, October 2-4 by following this link:

As October begins, only five Global Ministry Forums are left to be conducted. The forums began earlier this year as a way to generate discussion on four critical topics heading into the 2020 International General Assembly. Ministers and laity who have not previously attended a forum are encouraged to participate in one of the remaining forums.

King Street Pictures has premiered the new trailer for HEAVENQUEST: A Pilgrim’s Progress. The film will release exclusively on Heavenquestfilm.com for a special 48-hour digital premiere launch on October 25. This allows fans to experience the full story three months prior to its traditional worldwide release in January 2020. The film was birthed when visionary filmmaker Matt Bilen approached Executive Producer Darren Wilson (FATHER OF LIGHTS, HOLY GHOST) with a grand idea for a faith-based, fantasy film.

Federal courts overturned Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s decision against the St. Vincent Catholic Charities adoption agency in Michigan last week citing “a targeted attack on a sincerely held religious belief.” Religious Liberty advocates in the state are relieved at the court’s decision. A Rally will be held at the state capitol in response to these events.

This summer, forty-eight credentialed Church of God ministers gathered in Trinidad for Community Service Chaplaincy training.

“Sir, do you want to cut my head off?”

Stunned and aghast, the interpreter stares back at Victor Marx.

“I don’t think he would appreciate—” the interpreter says.

“Just ask,” Marx says. “I feel like that’s my opening line.”

Rapper and producer Kanye West says he’s done with secular music and will only create gospel music from now on, according to reports.