Our longing for closer walk with God shows need for spiritual disciplines
As a longtime professor at a Christian university, I have had many conversations with students who seriously seek to live for God. When I was…
Archive: Aug 2010
New and Noteworthy, September 2010
CHURCH HISTORY Dyron B. Daughrity. The Changing World of Christianity: The Global History of a Borderless Religion. New York: Peter Lang, 2010. 290 pages. $34.95.Several…
Singapore salvation
SINGAPORE — Contrary to popular belief, chewing gum is legal here. But only the sugar-free stuff that’s good for your teeth. And you have to…
REVIEW: Books detail histories of Christian schools
Tertullian once famously asked, “What has Athens to do with Jerusalem?” noting the apparent divide between academics and the church. According to two distinguished authors…
Big smiles in the warm heart of Africa
Children play outside the D-Malikebu Church of Christ in Jali, Malawi. (Photo by Erik Tryggestad) Blogging live from Thondwe, Malawi The D-Malikebu Church of Christ…
Kenya ministry celebrates with style
The proprietor of an upscale salon in this African capital was the guest of honor at a church-supported ministry’s 15th anniversary celebration.Nargis Manji, who operates…
Preach it, brother … at preacher training camp
A young man listens to speaker Dan Winkler and takes notes during the Lewisville Preacher Training Camp in Texas. (Photo by Bobby Ross Jr.) Blogging…
Around the World, September 2010
A boatload of jungle docs in Ecuador A team of 26 North Americans and 14 Ecuadorans and missionaries treated more than 1,500 patients in villages…
Church of Christ helps with Missouri flood relief
KHQA-TV in Hannibal, Mo., reports: Dozens of Marion County flood victims braved the heat outside the Church of Christ in Hannibal Monday afternoon. Inside, members…
Vermont church seeks help to support youth minister
Chais and Rachel Dimaggio (Photo via Facebook.com) Two years ago, I was privileged to travel to New England and see the work that faithful Christians…
