Across the Nation, July 2012
ALABAMA BAYOU LA BATRE — Daphne German always figured that by the time she turned 70, she’d be done with hard work. “I’d walk on…
Staff Reports
Pepperdine lectures: The world comes to Malibu
Overlooking the gorgeous Pacific coast in glamorous Malibu, Calif., Christians talked about ministering to the poor alongside native believers from Haiti, Uganda and Cuba. The…
Lifelong Church of Christ member prepares to play in NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — Miami Heat rookie guard Norris Cole has an opportunity afforded only a small percentage of basketball players – the chance to play…
Lester Holt brings NBC News to Pepperdine
MALIBU, Calif. — Just call him “Dr. Holt.” NBC News’ Lester Holt, a member of the Manhattan Church of Christ in New York, gave the…
More than 1,400 women gather in Georgia
ATLANTA — The more than 1,400 women who met together for the 27th Annual Church of Christ Ladies Lectureship Retreat were anything but shy, one…
Partners, June 2012
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES CHILDREN’S HOMES INC. PARAGOULD, Ark. — What to do with that empty parsonage next to the church? The Mountain Home Church of…
Reaching U.S. Hispanic culture — in English — is focus of Latino church-planting summit
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas — When it comes to reaching their Latino neighbors, a lot of U.S. churches are speaking the wrong language — Spanish.…
Newsmakers, June 2012
NAMED: John Reese, member of the board of trustees at Harding University, Searcy, Ark. Randy Goodman, executive-in-residence, Lipscomb University’s College of Business, Nashville, Tenn. Jeffrey…
Across the Nation, June 2012
ARKANSAS HEBER SPRINGS — The recent ninth annual Heber Springs Bible Bowl drew 102 participants from 12 Arkansas congregations. Students took five exams covering 1…
Around the World, June 2012
Youths rally in El Valle: Panama event yields record attendance, nine baptisms A record-breaking 110 youths attended the 10th annual National Youth Rally in the…
