By Richard C. Brown 
June 17, 2002

There was no secret agenda behind an April meeting of 30 Pentecostal leaders, including United Pentecostal Church International leaders, according to Reverend Kenneth Haney, general superintendent of the UPCI. Further, Haney said, there is no plan to cooperate with Trinitarian Pentecostals on any sort of church-planting effort, as was reported. 

With Richard C. Brown
June 17, 2002

 

Convicted Murderer Said to Be Oneness Pentecostal, Receives Death Sentence

 

A Nashville, TN minister who was sentenced last month to death in a first-degree murder case is said to be a Oneness Pentecostal, according to The Associated Press.

By Richard C. Brown
June 10, 2002

 

( Washington , D.C. ) Leaders of America’s major Pentecostal and Charismatic groups, including the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), met privately in late April to help them understand one another’s doctrinal distinctions as well as to talk about areas where the groups agree, ninetyandnine.com has learned.

With Richard C. Brown
June 03, 2002

 

Conservative Group Puts Schools on Notice Concerning Pro-Homosexual Agendas

David Miller of Citizens for Community Values says a more proactive approach is required to shield children from pro-homosexual agendas - so he’s going on the offense. According to Agape Press, Miller is taking a warning to schools that they may face litigation if children are harmed because of their advancement of an unhealthy lifestyle. According to Miller, homosexual groups have targeted schools with their propaganda, because they see children as a way to change public perceptions about their lifestyle. Miller says pro-family groups have been looking for a way to cut off the homosexual groups’ access to children. He says what these organizations are actually doing is contributing to an atmosphere that could actually harm these children and CCV is trying to expose that agenda. At the same time, CCV lets school officials know what the agenda is - and how the schools could be placed at risk of litigation from students or their parents.

By Kaleena Thompson
April 22, 2002

 

 “ 8….7….PRESS!… PRESS!….6….Are you going to worship?….5…..4….Our God is an awesome God….3….PRESS!…PRESS!…2….I got one place to go but heaven and if you’re going to hell, you might not want to leave early…..1…“I press towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14).

 

With Richard C. Brown
April 22, 2002

 

New Study Says Dads Are Important

Despite the protests of feminists, a new study suggests that fathers play a key role in raising healthy kids. The University of Utah research shows that infants who enjoy close relationships with their dads cope better with emotional stress.

 

By Cassie Stewart and Lee Ann Alexander
April 15, 2002

After taking home top honors in the nation for the year-end Sheaves for Christ (SFC) drive and having their Youth President honored as the best of the best by the United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI), you would think Louisianans would be content to kick back and bask in their victory placidly.  If that was your assumption, you obviously were unable to make it to the Spring 2002 Louisiana Statewide Youth Rally.  Though the honors piled up, the focus of the night was still on giving it all to God “for His glory.”

April 8, 2002

 

Secular Colleges At a Loss to Stop Binge Drinking

It's not for a lack of trying, but recent surveys show that U.S. liberal arts colleges have not been able to stop binge drinking among their students.

April Fool’s Day, 2002

 

(Dateline-St. Louis) In an effort to evangelize the teeming millions in Africa and Asia, the UPCI (United Pentecostal Church International) and ALJC (Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ) are teaming up in a unique 20 minute fundraiser¾a three-on-three basketball tournament featuring the leaders of each organization. Companies and individuals will pay a monetary pledge per point scored by the player they sponsor.

 

April Fool’s Day

 

(Dateline – Washington) Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge announced Friday that his goal for implanted personal identification is drawing closer than ever.  Sources who wished not to remain anonymous say that the goal for every U.S. citizen is to have the “chip” in the year 2005.