This year, the Church of God is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Church of God Girl’s Ministries.

The Alliance for Israel Advocacy (AIA) (www.israeladvocates.org) responded to an Haaretz op-ed entitled Meet Donald Trump’s Least Disloyal Jews, written by Allison Kaplan Sommers and published August 27, 2019. The op-ed highlighted the growing political influence of Messianic Jews. Citing Sommer’s op-ed, Joel Chernoff, Executive Director of AIA said, “Both Washington D.C. and Jerusalem acknowledge a new era of Messianic Jewish influence. What was once considered taboo, is now recognized and increasingly valued in the halls of power.”

The Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) is pleased to announce the release of MindShift: Catalyzing Change in Christian Education. The book, based on an industry-transforming process of dialogue and exploration pioneered by futurist and Christian author Rex Miller, was edited by ACSI’s Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer Dr. Lynn E. Swaner, along with Dan Beerens and Erik Ellefsen.

Calgary, Alberta, CANADA–Dr. William M. “Billy” Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been elected chairman of the Pentecostal World Fellowship, an ecumenical organization with the mission, “to unite and mobilize the global Spirit-filled family in completing the Great Commission of Jesus Christ.” He was officially installed on Thursday, August 29.

Nearly 100 people showed up to a vigil Wednesday night, August 25, in support of “Ms. Barbara,” an Ingles cashier who was told to stop praying for customers.

Honduras and the Republic of Nauru may be two different countries on two different sides of the globe, but one thing they have in common is they both recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

Dr. Rubin Adi Abraham was elected earlier this week to serve as the General Overseer of Gereja Bethel Indonesia for the period 2019 – 2023. His election occurred during the 16th Synod of Gereja Bethel Indonesia, at the Sentul International Convention Center near Jakarta, Indonesia.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) reiterated its commitment to supporting health and wellness in Africa before the 69th session of World Health Organization Regional Committee for Africa.

Attention, Hearties! Come Friday, WHEN HOPE CALLS will hit Hallmark Streaming, giving WHEN CALLS THE HEART fans something to satisfy their appetite for wholesome family content.