From New Hampshire to Namibia, surging gas prices concern members
Record gas prices are pinching church members at the pumps — and in the pews. Hit particularly hard: Christians in areas where churches are few…
Features
A Conversation with Yuki Obata
JAPANESE MINISTER discusses the challenges of reaching his native country, where 1 percent of the population claims Christianity. Yukikazu “Yuki” Obata remembers his first trip…
A man of vision
BLIND FROM BIRTH, minister Glynn Langston wants to make Bibles — and baptism — available to the vision-impaired around the globe. “Rabbi, I want to…
Newsmakers – June 2008
APPOINTED: Allison J. Connor, business manager and Wesley Shutt, response coordinator, Herald of Truth Ministries, Abilene, Texas. Both attend the Southern Hills church, Abilene. Rick…
On national reality show, church members answer question: ”Can You Duet?”
Addi Panter, Joey Martin Feek, Jala Verner and Rory Feek take a break from rehearsals on the set of the Country Music Television reality show…
New and Noteworthy – June 2008
DEVOTIONAL Gary Holloway, Daily Disciple: A One-Year Devotional Guide. Abilene, Texas: Leafwood, 2008. 374 pages, $14.99. (877) 816-4455.Holloway, associate director of the Center for Spiritual…
What to watch? Christian moms offer vacation video guide
Getting ready to head to the beach or the mountains for that summer vacation? Don’t forget to pack some DVDs that the entire family can…
Book examines myths, facts about megachurches
A friend, a fellow preacher, recently told me he always turned his car a couple of blocks before passing the location of a megachurch. “I…
Practices may vary, but churches around the world share in ‘sweet communion.’
Worship with Christians in Togo and you’ll likely drink fruit of the vine from a calabash — a hollowed-out gourd cut in half. It’s equally…
Despite struggles, North Dakota family keeps the faith
It’s hard to find a church member in North Dakota who doesn’t know — and love — Dean and Sherry Adams. For that matter, it’s…
