Newsmakers, May 2009
AWARDED: Amanda Curtis, one of two 2008-09 Citizens of the Year by Vilonia, Ark., High School. Curtis attends the Enola, Ark., church. Cathleen Shultz, the…
Features
‘The Shack’ helps minister cope with real-life horror of son’s death
In March 2008 I took a picture of my wife, my son and some friends while we were all attending the International Soul Winning Workshop…
New and Noteworthy: May 2009
CHURCH HISTORY Edward J. Robinson. Show Us How You Do It — Marshall Keeble and the Rise of Black Churches of Christ. Tuscaloosa, Ala.: University…
Dialogue: A conversation with Jerry Rushford
AUTHOR, SCHOLAR directs Pepperdine lectures in May for 27th time. Jerry Rushford is an incurable optimist with seemingly unlimited energy. He needs little sleep and…
Newsmakers, April 2009
NAMED: Bruce Terry, chair of School of Biblical Studies, Kim Britton, chair, School of Information Technology, and Jonathan Miller, chair, School of Behavior Sciences, Ohio…
Couple in Boston redefines ‘church planting’
BOSTON — When asked if they consider themselves church planters, Steve and Chrissy Holt shift uncomfortably in their seats. “It’s really post-church planting,” Steve Holt…
Books urge readers to see Scripture as our own story
We recently accompanied my son and daughter to the movie “The Tale of Despereaux.” In one scene Despereaux’s mouse brother escorts him to the castle…
New and Noteworthy: April 2009
Carson, a professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill., takes up the question of how Christians live in the world without becoming part…
Dialogue: A conversation with Holly Allen
A MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND EDUCATOR, Allen wants children to know God — not just know about God. Holly Allen has devoted much of her life…
Newsmakers, March 2009
NAMED: Jackie Halstead, president-elect of the Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Halstead is an assistant professor and chair of marriage and family therapy…
