For preachers, a textual feast inside Austin city limits
AUSTIN, Texas — Welcome to the Lone Star State capital, home of the South by Southwest Festival and the Keep Austin Weird Fest & 5K.…
Archive: Jun 2017
Creating space for teen girls
ARLINGTON, Texas — It’s called the DFW Girls Gathering. The goal: “To create space for teen girls to connect with God in a culturally relevant, spiritually…
Milestones, July 2017
Birthdays Richard Overton Richard Overton111th May 11 Austin, Texas Eugene Perry 95th July 19 Beamsville, Ontario, Canada Ralph Scott Burcham 90th June 29 Edmond, Oklahoma…
Newsmakers, July 2017
INDUCTED Jeff Bennett, then and now. (PHOTOS PROVIDED BY OCEAGLES.COM) Jeff Bennett, assistant track and field coach at Oklahoma Christian University, will be inducted Aug.…
Around the World, July 2017
On the island of Leyte in the Philippines, minister Arnold Legaspe baptizes Kim Mercadal as Kenneth Mostasisa watches, holding a Bible and a hymnal open…
Happy 111th Birthday!
AUSTIN, Texas — Richard Overton, America’s oldest living World War II veteran, turned 111 years old on May 11. His home congregation, the Church of…
After his wife died in a fire, this single father found hope in an unexpected place
MOUNT DORA, Fla. — In an instant, Neil Zierden’s world fell apart. An accidental explosion at Firepoint Products Inc., the Florida business Zierden co-owned with…
After paralysis, a spiritual healing
A young man’s decision to be baptized is, for most families, a cause for celebration. For Elliott Harris’ family, it was terrifying. Elliott Harris gets canine…
A special mission for the military
Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Lewis Holston serves as a loadmaster on planes that drop paratroopers and cargo into combat zones. On a recent six-month…
Church member falls short on American Ninja Warrior
After two years of relentless training and anticipation, a dislocated shoulder kept Andy Harrington from advancing on “American Ninja Warrior.” Andy HarringtonThe 26-year-old member of…
