Sri Lanka recently experienced immense flooding from a heavy southwest monsoon that began mid-May 2017. The situation worsened at the arrival of the precursor system to Cyclone Mora, causing more flooding and landslides. The floods affected 15 districts, killed at least 208 people and left an additional 78 people unaccounted for … 698,289 people were affected, with 11,056 homes partially damaged and another 2,093 completely destroyed.

The Best Christian Workplaces Institute today honors 148 ministries, churches, and Christian-owned businesses as “Certified Best Christian Workplaces.” These organizations participated in the online, confidential employee engagement survey between July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

John Chisum, prolific songwriter and former publishing executive for Integrity Music and VP of Publishing for Star Song Media, announces “Empower Your Songwriting Dreams,” October 5 – 6, in Franklin, TN.

Cleveland, TN–Speakers have been finalized and the schedule has been developed for the 2017 Church of God National Jail and Prison Ministry Leaders and Pastors Conference to be conducted on Friday, October 6 on the campus of the Church of God International Offices in Cleveland, Tennessee.

High-Octane racer, Robert Bakke, has a black belt in one hand and an American flag in the other, and is using brute-force to put wealth, winning and American exceptionalism back on the radar. “American exceptionalism is the fuel that drives every ambitious American, and it also pleases God,” says Bakke, “The Bible is clear that God enjoys our accumulation of wealth, our winning ways and even says he is behind it. Get the book and read it for yourself.”

The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) recently sent a letter to GuideStar reprimanding them for their recent labeling of Liberty Counsel and certain other nonprofit organizations as “hate groups” at the recommendation of the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC).

Dr. Walt Mauldin, Executive Director of Smoky Mountain Children’s Home, recently announced SMCH received official notification of reaccreditation from the Council on Accreditation through May 31, 2021.

Logan Shannon’s new book The Logan Letters ($24.99, paperback, 9781498499651; $9.99, eBook, 9781498499675; $35.99, hardcover, 9781498499668) is a semi-autobiography that explores the life of Logan Shannon, in his own words as well as from the perspective of others.

Bound only by a desire to serve people outside their buildings, 409 churches on six continents mobilized their members on Saturday, sending tens of thousands of uniformed volunteers into the streets with actions and words designed to communicate a message: We’re here for you beyond today.