Smoky Mountain Gathering ’23 Slated for Next Month

For more than 30 years, the Church of God has anticipated the annual Smoky Mountain Gathering, a fun-filled three days of music, worship, fellowship, and talent for Church of God senior adults. The jam-packed 2023 event takes place next month, April 25-27 at the...

Drop Everything and Go See ‘Jesus Revolution’

There’s a scene halfway through the new film “Jesus Revolution” in which Greg Laurie, a fatherless teenager who’s been searching for life’s meaning through drugs and Janis Joplin concerts, is baptized in the Pacific Ocean by a hippie preacher named Lonnie Frisbee....

Oldest Hebrew Bible on Record Could Bring $50 Million at Auction

A Hebrew Bible believed to be the oldest in the world is hoping to fetch $50 million when it hits the auction block later this year. By Luke Gentile The religious text is considered to be “one of the most important and singular texts in human history,” and...

Harvest ’24 Vision Gaining Momentum

Since the unveiling of General Overseer Tim Hill’s Harvest ’24 last fall, several of the stated initiatives have realized notable progress. Harvest ’24 is a roadmap for the Church of God to be an effective contributor toward FINISHing the Great Commission. The primary...

CMPA Hosting Annual Conference This Week

The Church Music Publishers Association (CMPA) is hosting its 97th annual convention at the Henderson Beach Resort complex in Destin, FL, February 27 through March 2, 2023. “My goal is to build upon the CMPA’s rich history by expanding our community with...

Biola University Appoints Stetzer as Dean

LA MIRADA, Calif. — Biola University is announcing that Dr. Ed Stetzer will assume the role of Dean of Talbot School of Theology beginning July 2, 2023. “For decades, Dr. Ed Stetzer’s visionary presence — most recently at Wheaton College’s...