Brazilian church leader Alaor Leite dies
Alaor Leite, a man who helped dozens of missionaries in Brazil, died early Friday following complications from a surgery earlier this week. He was 75.…
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‘Soul-winning’ evangelist Marvin Phillips dies at 86
Marvin Phillips, a minister known for his ever-present smile, a missionary who raised money to buy countless Bibles for Africa and the driving force behind…
In ‘Still Wrestling,’ minister whose wife, son were slain explores faith, doubt
A double murder. A destroyed family. A shattered faith. After the tragic deaths of his wife and 21-year-old son in 2011, minister Les Ferguson Jr.…
Soul searching across the Sahara
DIFEMOU, Mali — There’s no electricity and no school in this small farming community near the southern edge of the Sahara Desert. Girls as young as…
‘Grieving a suicide’ will help survivors heal, ministers help
Suicide devastates lives — the lives of families, friends and ministry providers. And many ministers, myself included, are confronted with the event of a suicide…
Around the World: Elders appointed and church reopens
FEATURE PHOTO (above): A few of the graduates of the SerCris program in Campo Grande, Brazil, celebrate. BRAZIL CAMPO GRANDE — Christians in this city…
Clothing designer brings hope to Rwanda
An Oklahoma Christian University graduate made international headlines recently for her work helping women in Rwanda. The New York Times featured clothing designer Priscilla Ruzibuka and…
In the midst of a teacher strike, Oklahoma teens deliver lunches to inner-city families
OKLAHOMA CITY — News helicopters circled the Oklahoma State Capitol on Tuesday as thousands of teachers squeezed into the rotunda, demanding more money for their…
In Heart of America, LTC helps train church leaders from small congregations
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Four families from the Northern Hills Church of Christ in western South Dakota drove more than 700 miles each way to…
Marshall Keeble’s ‘boy preachers’ still baptizing and saving souls
LOS ANGELES — In 1963, an 11-year-old named Dewayne Winrow preached at Southwestern Christian College’s annual Bible lectureship in Terrell, Texas. The boy’s message resonated…
