Homeless man, Michigan members chat in Detroit park
Joshua Graves, left, and Andy Turner, right, from the Rochester, Mich., church visit with a homeless man whom Graves nicknamed “Professor Jack.” The congregation ministers…
Archive: Jan 2007
Calendar – February 2007
FEBRUARY4-9 Freed-Hardeman Bible Lectureship. 71st annual. Henderson, Tenn. Contact www.fhu.edu or. 9-10 NewLife Behavior Prison/Jail Ministry Workshop. Buck Griffith and H.M. Motsinger are featured speakers.…
Thailand church congratulates its ‘Class of ’06’
A colorful cast of characters from the Payap Christian Zone church in Chiang Mai, Thailand, gathers after graduation ceremonies at Payap University. Six church members…
Seminars on farming techniques opening doors for gospel in Africa
Across Africa, church members are learning to fight famine one giant cabbage at a time. Ministers have become organic farmers, teaching fellow Africans an agricultural…
Calgary church members collect Christmas wish lists from homeless
Deana, age 36, has lived on the street since she was 12. She recently relapsed into alcoholism after six years of sobriety. “It's been a…
Around the World, January 2007
Despite hardships, churches growing in Chad Doyle Kee, a missionary in Geneva, Switzerland, said he was surprised by the number of congregations he encountered in…
Worship in a war zone
CHURCH SERVICES SEEN AS ‘vital, life-sustaining' for military membersThere are no atheists — or communion cups — in foxholes.When Gary Coburn accompanies troops on missions,…
Interfaith conference at Lipscomb sparks a firestorm in Nashville
In many ways, Nashville, Tenn. — sometimes called the buckle of the Bible Belt — is Church of Christ country.Davidson County, home of Music City,…
New year brings a new beginning for establishing Christian priorities
New beginnings have a charm that invigorates the spirit. I am fortunate to have spent my life as a teacher. New semesters occur regularly and…
Striking gold in California
CORDOVA CHURCH finds that winning converts in an image-conscious society is best accomplished by developing authentic faith, genuine work ethic. RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Getting…
