Fourth reminds us of freedom from sin
When I was a child, the Fourth of July was one of my favorite holidays. I liked fireworks, the picnics with fried chicken and homemade…
Archive: Jul 2011
Latin America: From dirt roads to urban pavement, Churches of Christ take root
MACZUL SEXTO, Guatemala — The paved road — and the dirt road — end quite some distance from this tiny village in the mountains of…
It takes a village: After years of building trust, Christians win souls among Panama’s Kuna people
IPETI KUNA, Panama — Women in this tiny Central American village put on their Sunday best — blouses of brilliant purples and blues, skirts with…
Wanted: Leaders for Latin America
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Juan Jose Flores could’ve picked a more upbeat topic for a devotional.Addressing nearly 200 church members at the Baxter Institute, the minister…
Partners, July 2011
BIBLE CAMPS GANDER BROOK CHRISTIAN CAMP RAYMOND, Maine — The newly created Gander Brook Center for Church Leadership will aim to address “an alarming lack…
The Truth in Fiction: Ministry, not money, motivates these writers
For as long as she can remember, Laura Anderson Kurk has loved writing. She didn’t find her story, though, until two years ago. That’s when…
Books attempt to defuse conflict between faith and science
Is there a war between science and faith? Some claim that atheism is the only position consistent with the success of modern science. Meanwhile, many…
Across the Nation, July 2011
CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO — The youth group at the Lake Merced Church of Christ baked brownies, made lemonade and sold the items to help Alabama…
Christian fiction writers
These are just a sampling of members of Churches of Christ who write Christian fiction. If you know of other writers, please leave a comment…
INSIDE STORY: Why it takes a church family to raise a child
My 17-year-old son, Brady, and I celebrated his high school graduation by making a three-hour drive down Interstate 35 and going to see our beloved…
