A Conversation with Akira Hirose
Akira Hirose grew up in the “Bible belt” of Japan, the Ibaraki Prefecture. At age 18 he heard veteran missionary Joe Canon preach during a…
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‘Steeeeeeeeerike three! Lackey sits ‘em down!’
Abilene, Texas, native John Lackey leads the Anaheim Angels to victory in Game 7 of the World Series Oct. 27. Lackey and his sister, Sarah,…
Uganda churches burned during attack on refugee camp
Fleeing a civil war in their homeland, people from the African nation of Sudan sought refuge in neighboring Uganda. Instead, they found themselves in the…
A Conversation with Andrew Hairston
Fourth in a SeriesDecades back, the doors were “flat shut,” he said. Now he was an honored guest. Minister of downtown Atlanta’s Simpson Street Church…
Sweet releases missions course, to drop FaithWeaver
Sweet Publishing, 55-year-old church publishing firm, is “changing gears” said President Bill R. New in an April 29 press release. In late March Sweet released…
Around the World
Czech Republic Prague Gary and Danita Jackson, missionaries in Moscow, visited Prague in February, discussing challenges of evangelism and leadership training in young churches with…
Reviews: Brief Mention
COMMENTARY John Mark Hicks. I and II Chronicles. Joplin: College Press, 2001. ISBN 0-89900-883-6; 540 pages; $29.99; (800) 289-3300. Harold Shank. Minor Prophets Volume 1:…
Novel asks hard questions of God
Jeff Berryman. Leaving Ruin. Orange, Calif.: New Leaf, 2001. ISBN#0-9700836-5-3; 361 pages; Price $14.95; (877) 634-6004.Imagine you’re in West Texas. You live in a dusty…
Doors
Efforts needing assistance Jamaica Churches of Christ in the Chicago area, in partnership with Christians in Jamaica, are planning a 2002 crusade. It will include…
Bailey and Beckloff, giants of faith, brought salt and light
In the past sixty days, many have grieved at the passing of two heroes of faith, J.C. Bailey and John Beckloff. Both were men of…
