Close encounters of the country church kind
In my 65 years of church attendance, I have worshiped in congregations from Austria to Zambia, Florida to Hawaii and Michigan to Texas. Many of…
Archive: Apr 2013
Arkansas enacts new church gun law
Packing heat in the pews — or pulpit — has won the overwhelming approval of Arkansas lawmakers. The Church Protection Act, which Gov. Mike Beebe signed…
Across the Nation, April 2013
ARIZONAANTHEM — The Care Bear Ministry, an outreach of the Canyon Church of Christ, makes handmade stuffed animals for emergency first responders to distribute.The goal:…
Churches in Africa, U.S. partner in Ghana’s growing Village of Hope
GOMOA FETTEH, GHANA — Since its founding in 1989, the Village of Hope has grown from a small orphanage with eight children to a multi-faceted…
Student athletes flip for missions in Honduras
Kaela Pennington, Lacy Hartselle and Katie Collier, student athletes at Lipscomb University, enjoy the Playa Grande beach on Amaplaya Island in Honduras. The free time…
Partners, April 2013
CARE MINISTRY CHRISTIAN CARE CENTERS GUNTER, Texas — Christian Care Centers Inc. has set the closure of the 66-year-old Hilltop Haven, which serves more than…
Taiwan style: Christians gather for lectureship
TAIWAN — Christians pose for a group photo during the first day of the Taichung Bible Lectureship. The three-day seminar, hosted by the Taichung Church…
Baptized in Burma: Churches thrive in Asia
The Southeast Asian nation, also known as Burma, was devastated in 2008 by Cyclone Nargis, which claimed more than 138,000 lives.Arkansas-based Partners in Progress fed…
Newsmakers, April 2013
NAMED: Mark Brazle, Co-Director of Missionary Care for Missions Resource Network in Bedford, Texas. HONORED: Cmdr. David Bynum, 2013 Alumnus of the Year, and Dr.…
EDITORIAL: Putting a focus on rural churches
Some of our favorite stories of recent years involved rural Churches of Christ. We think of the Remmel Church of Christ near Newport, Ark. In…
