It’s 44 minutes (Eastern Standard Time) into Father’s Day 2016.  I will set this to publish in the morning, but I am up freshly off of having a milkshake from Sonic a little bit ago. As a sidebar, I didn’t realize that Sonic stayed op…

Rome (CNN) — Catholic cardinals have met for a second day Tuesday at the Vatican, but have not yet set a timetable for selecting a new pope. A total of 110 out of the 115 cardinal-electors, those younger than 80 who are eligible to elect the pope, are now in Rome, Vatican spokesman the Rev. […]

You are signed up to receive updates from the Faith News Network Pastor Appreciation Day: April 25 Pastor Appreciation Day in the Church of God will be Sunday, April 25, 2021. The annual observance gives local churches the chance to honor their shepherds. Read More   Easter Gospel Extravaganza to Air Worldwide Coming soon to televisions and devices across the U-S and around the world will be a one-hour special featuring a collection of some of the top performers in Gospel music with an homage to our Lord and Savior. Read More   ‘Filling the Void’ Addresses Addiction Within the Church Drug and alcohol addiction is not a new problem–but its numbers are rising in today’s stressful times, says addiction expert Steven T. Ginsburg. Studies show that isolation, financial challenges, and dysfunctional home environments are a recipe for increased drug and alcohol usage, with stress often being the precursor to initial drug use. Especially when a person does not know Christ, they may attempt to fill the void with drugs, alcohol, or other risky behaviors. But addiction is not selective, and its grip can also be found in the homes of many Christians, says Ginsburg, a recovering addict and alcoholic. Read More   DISCLAIMER: Content of articles posted on Faith News come from various sources and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Church of God, Church of God Communications or the Church of God Internet Ministry.  Copyright © 2021 Church of God, All rights reserved.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

The buildup is huge for Easter. We are praying hard and working hard trying to get everyone we know excited about this Sunday. There are networks of pastors encouraging each other, we are inviting people like crazy, we are working hard to see our churches filled with people this Sunday. So is it worth it? […]

Peter Thomas, field director for the Church of God in Africa, recently joined Christopher Sabale, prayer coordinator for Africa, along with other leaders in the nation of Botswana for the first-ever All Africa Day of Prayer. The call to prayer … Continue reading →