Lubbock Christian University’s sharpshooting new president looks ahead
A few things you might not know about Tim Perrin, the newly named next president of Lubbock Christian University in Texas:• He played basketball at…
Archive: Apr 2012
Freed-Hardeman women’s basketball coach joins 700 club
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Dale Neal, women’s basketball coach at Freed-Hardeman University, recently recorded his 700th career win. The milestone victory was Neal’s 466th with Freed-Hardeman.…
More than 2,000 youths worship at Nigerian forum
More than 2,000 youths worshiped and studied alongside more than 2,000 peers at an annual youth forum on the campus of Obong Christian High School,…
Nothing but net for new Oklahoma Christian University president
OKLAHOMA CITY — To say February was a memorable month for John deSteiguer would be a vast understatement.Just days after Oklahoma Christian University trustees named…
Declining numbers, but signs of hope?
New directory for Churches of Christ in the U.S. shows a loss of members and congregations. At the same time, interest in non-denominational Christianity soars.…
Western Christian forced to close
At age 16, Karen Cooper lost her mother to cancer. The death devastated Cooper, but she eventually came to view Ivy Kristianson’s passing in a…
‘Little youth rally’ draws 12,000
GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Envision a crowd at a rock concert — a mob of frenzied fans lined up hours early waiting for the doors to…
By the years: Churches of Christ, members and adherents
2012 Churches: 12,447Members: 1,209,259Adherents: 1,554,231 2009 Churches: 12,629Members: 1,224,404Adherents: 1,578,281 2006 Churches: 12,963Members: 1,265,844Adherents: 1,639,495 2003 Churches: 13,155Members: 1,276,621Adherents: 1,656,717 2000 Churches: 13,032Members: 1,264,152Adherents: 1,645,645…
EDITORIAL: Our non-denominational legacy lives
It’s hard to hear, standing in a sea of teenage Christians spanning as far as the eye can see. But it’s easy to be encouraged.…
REVIEW: New Bible translations’ strengths may also be their weaknesses
???N.T. Wright. The Kingdom New Testament: A Contemporary Translation. New York: HarperOne, 2011. 544 pages, $25.99. ?? 1/2 The Voice Bible: Step into the Story…
