Fear and hope in ‘postmodern, post-Christian, post-pretty-well-everything’ Europe
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — “I’m worried about our continent,” Robert Limb said of Europe. “The light might have departed. It might be too late.” The British-born…
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Once-segregated Christian university targets racism with launch of new research center
ABILENE, Texas — In 1960, a professor named Carl Spain delivered an explosive Bible Lectureship sermon that reverberated far beyond what was known then as Abilene…
How to keep LGBTQ people from becoming ‘spiritual orphans’
DALLAS — Carrie Underwood’s “Love Wins” video played on the big screens as the E3 Conference opened at the Highland Oaks Church of Christ. “I…
Partners, October 2018
FEATURE PHOTO (above): The recent second annual ENGAGE Youth Theology Initiative at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., involved a racially diverse group of 26 high school…
Is progressive Christianity dangerous?
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — “We don’t want to be known for the things we’re against,” said David Young. “We want to be known for what we’re for.”…
The Gospel in 10,000 boxes
BAGUIO, Philippines — Filipino Christians gasp as Chris Swinford tells them what he found in a box in an African village. Speaking to a packed auditorium…
A seeker finds his voice
MANILA, Philippines — He seems like an unlikely candidate to receive Sunset International Bible Institute’s 10,000th solar player. And his country seems like an unlikely place…
In the Great Smoky Mountains, feeding the spiritual needs of 5,000
SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — “Bring a Friend Night” at the Polishing the Pulpit conference gave the thousands of attendees an opportunity to introduce people to “the church…
Young vocal group hopes to revive interest in a cappella
Rejuvenating a cappella music, reviving its appeal to a younger generation, that’s the goal of the newest project by The Acappella Company. ReGenHarmony, a singing…
‘This is heaven on earth, the way it should be’
Youths from four Churches of Christ committed to a week of dying to self as they served at Camp Barnabas, which provides summer adventures for…
