Saving marriages, one viewing at a time
Writing about the movie “Fireproof” invites clichés. After all, the movie, about a firefighter who risks his life to save others but cannot seem to…
Archive: Jan 2009
A record win for Christian coach in South Dakota
He may be the greatest coach you have never heard of. Don Meyer of Aberdeen, S. D., set an NCAA record Jan. 10, becoming the…
In the news: online briefs from across the country
VIRGINIA CLOVERDALE — Hundreds of folks were a little less hungry this past fall, thanks to Don Charles, a member of the Dale Ridge church. …
Fellowship and fun, despite frigid weather
WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. — Once each winter, the population here increases by 50 percent or so as Christians from sunny and snow-covered locations alike gather…
January crunch for camp spots? Teens compete for coveted cots at T.I.T.U.S.
Blustery winds, icy streets and heavy winter coats make summer seem far away — unless you are an excited teenager, hoping to get into the…
Former ‘hoodlum’ and ‘metalhead’ share pulpit
VILNIUS, Lithuania — Before he became a Christian, minister Juozas Puodziukaitis was a self-described “metalist.” “A Methodist?” asked a confused reporter. “No, a metalist,” he…
Economic outlook for churches: Less money, more need?
FRANKLIN, Tenn. — Dress shoes squeak on the gym floor of Moore Elementary School as members of the Heritage church file in for worship. As…
Atlanta Christian school plans sister campus in Rwanda
Partnerships between Churches of Christ and the African nation of Rwanda may soon include a secondary school on Rwandan soil. A small group of officials…
Christians shelter and baptize refugees of post-election violence in Nigeria
Post-election riots in the Nigerian city of Jos claimed hundreds of lives recently. In the midst of the killing, a few souls found new life.…
Dialogue: A conversation with David Fleer
POWERPOINT AND PLAGIARISM are among the subjects preachers should consider prayerfully, says Fleer, professor of Bible and communication at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn. Great…
