New Book Calls for an End to ‘Polite’ Youth Ministry

Challenging youth ministries to be more effective in reaching and impacting teenagers, a new book claims youth ministry needs to stop being so “polite.” The Small-Group Leader’s Quick Guide to (Almost) Everything, a new release from Group Publishing,...

C12 Companies Create More Highly Engaged, Flourishing Workplaces

New research conducted by Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) reveals that more than twice as many companies (23.8 %) affiliated with C12 Group, a global network of Christian CEOs and executives, develop flourishing workplaces than other for-profit companies...

Cancer Survivor Encourages Others to Fight Fear with Faith

With over a million cancer diagnoses in 2020,* one lung cancer survivor asks this crucial question: When your daily rhythm comes to an abrupt halt, how do you make a meaningful life in slow motion? When Pastor Mary Holder Naegeli was told she had lung cancer, her...

‘Standing Strong’ Virtual Event Set for This Sunday

While Covid-19 has cancelled many events, it has also spawned virtual gatherings. This coming Sunday, August 23, 2020, the Church of God International Offices will be hosting another online celebratory event entitled, “Standing Strong.” Subtitled, “A Night of Worship...

How Churches are Filling the Gaps in the ‘Last Mile of Need’

While each step of the supply chain is important, there is none more pressing than delivering through the “Last Mile of Need.” Local churches are innovatively taking the torch where others fall short and feeding the most food-insecure families. Due to the...