Across the Nation, October 2012
COLORADO COLORADO SPRINGS — The Eastside Church of Christ provides rides and support for Air Force Academy cadets. Eastside leaders encourage parents of cadets to…
Archive: Oct 2012
Higher Ground
DENVER — Higher Ground Encampment, a Bible camp for teen girls, recently completed its fourth year.Sponsored by the Bear Valley Church of Christ and directed…
Oklahoma church installs first elders
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. -- Gary Jones Sr., at left with his wife, Deborah, and Jack Reynolds, at right with his wife, Anita, are installed as…
Olbricht a ‘Renaissance man’ for churches
"In those days there were giants in the land" quintessentially captures the essence of Thomas H. Olbricht’s contribution to Churches of Christ. Few octogenarians remain…
Partners, October 2012
BIBLE CAMPS CAROLINA BIBLE CAMP MOCKSVILLE, N.C. — The inaugural Carolina Bible Camp Bluegrass Festival raised nearly $10,000 for the camp’s scholarship and capital improvement…
York online program accredited
YORK, Neb. — Students can earn a full degree from York College from the convenience of their home. The Higher Learning Commission has approved accreditation…
SPOTLIGHT- Water for Panama
IPETI KUNA, Panama — Larry Brady was shocked and saddened to learn of the deaths of 15 children in this Central American village. The village…
Going the extra mile
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kathy Pruitt takes the biblical commandment of going the extra mile seriously.In fact, Pruitt, a member of the Concord Street Church of…
REVIEW: Voting with faith: Books ponder politics and culture
???Miroslav Volf. A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Brazos Press, Baker Publishing Group, 2011. 174 pages.…
In Kenya, hundreds of high school students sign up to study the Bible
In AIDS-ravaged Africa, a church-sponsored program teaches morality to thousands of high school students — tackling taboo subjects such as sex and abstinence. In addition,…
