One church’s ‘compassionate and Christ-like’ approach to the opioid crisis
Connecticut’s opioid crisis — part of a national epidemic — claimed more than 900 lives last year. “That is about three times more than the…
Archive: May 2017
Review: ‘God’s Love Story’
I am encouraged by the number of recent efforts to make the Bible available to people in fresh and innovative ways. In addition to Bible…
Reading in seasons: Minister finds rewards in literary discipline
Reading is a discipline. It is my way of keeping my sanity in ministry — and it’s a way to constantly feed myself. Bledi ValcaI…
A crocodile hunter finds new souls
"If you will come teach us, we promise not to kill you.” Missionary Duane Morgan remembers those words, uttered by a village chief from an…
Voices-only: F.L.O A cappella
Welcome to Voices-only. This weekly online feature highlights the best a cappella videos that come across our eyes — and ears — on the web.…
Ph.D. optional: Why a Christian university with doctoral programs chose a preacher president
When trustees of Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., first identified preacher David Shannon as a candidate for the Christian university’s presidency, a key alumnus voiced…
Newsmakers, May 2017
RECOGNIZED: Clifton Ganus, chancellor of Harding University in Searcy, Ark., with the establishment of the Clifton L. Ganus Jr. Distinguished Chair of History and Political…
Milestones, May 2017
Birthdays Dorothy Polisono Richardson 93rd March 17 Livingston, Texas Glenn Martin 90th April 7 Gastonia, N.C. Anniversaries Maynard “Bud” and Sue Hammons 61 years Maynard…
Clinic, ministry school looted in South Sudan
As soldiers approached their town — interrogating and sometimes shooting those they believed to be aiding rebel militias — the people of Pajok, South Sudan,…
What it means to coach, on and off the field
OKLAHOMA CITY — Max Dobson came here to coach baseball, but his coaching wasn’t confined to the diamond. Bailey McBride | InsightI met Max in 1966,…
