Ministry cares for children and seeks to ‘reunite families’
Seven-year-old Jewel Mejia, right, and Trinity Williams, 5, play at Sunny Glen Children's Home in San Benito, Teas. Mejia, who lived in a group home…
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Across the nation: He’s in ‘God’s Hall of Fame’
ARKANSASJUDSONIA John L. Kachelman Jr., minister of the Judsonia church, spoke at a U.S. State Department conference Oct. 6 on small organizations that ship containers…
As election nears, members vary on meaning of ‘values voter’
What matters most on Election Day?To many Church of Christ members, it’s the nation’s moral fabric. “Righteousness exalts a nation,” said Don Selvidge, part-time minister…
Sept. 11 victim’s wife, daughters mark fifth anniversary
Deena Burnett, wife of Pepperdine University alumnus Tom Burnett, and her daughters lay a wreath of remembrance near the edge of the Heroes Garden reflection…
Across the nation: She’s a Girl Scout for life
FLORIDAMANGO The CIA used a hip-hop theme to reach out to inner-city youngsters at a recent church camp in Oklahoma.No, not that CIA — but…
As Katrina roared toward New Orleans, Charles and Angela Marsalis sought refuge at their church
NEW ORLEANS — "Girl, you better get out of town!” Angela Marsalis’ mother made clear what she thought her daughter should do that weekend as…
Tied-up counselors and sneaky skunks? Humor huge part of camp experience
A Central Florida Bible Camp counselor woke up one day with an itching nose — and couldn't seem to scratch it. The boys in his…
Across the nation: Retired tracts master
CALIFORNIAMODESTO The Davis Park Community Response Team, a ministry of the Davis Park church, helped the American Red Cross open six cooling centers during a…
Bond set at $750,000 in Winkler case
A judge Friday gave Mary Winkler – the Tennessee minister's wife charged with slaying her husband – a chance to get out of jail until…
Across the nation: From military service to Christian service, retreat draws fam
Military personnel and families gather in early July at the first U.S. AMEN (American Military Evangelizing Nations) Ministry and Chaplains Family Retreat in Spruce Pine,…
