ACU penalized for NCAA rules violations
The NCAA penalized Abilene Christian University’s track and field and football programs on Thursday for what it called “major violations” in areas including recruiting, academic…
Archive: Feb 2009
In the news: Mid-South Girls Conference promotes indulgence
TENNESSEE MEMPHIS — Three churches — Sycamore View, White Station and Highland — co-hosted the first Mid-South Girls Conference Jan. 31. Nearly 300 girls and…
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Christian Chronicle wins 11 awards in Oklahoma journalism contest
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Christian Chronicle won 11 awards — including first-place honors in three categories — in an annual contest sponsored by the Oklahoma…
Newsmakers, February 2009
NAMED: Curtis Janz, athletic director, Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City. Janz is a member of the Memorial Road church, Oklahoma City. AWARDED: Jeff Baker, King…
Pulitzer Prize winner’s latest novel calls the weary homeward
In her novel, “Home,” released this past autumn, Marilynne Robinson reveals a sister’s thoughts as a long-estranged brother returns home. In her story of Jack…
Partners, February 2009
NORCROSS, Ga. — Jesse Long, founder and chancellor of Greater Atlanta Christian School, always has loved basketball. Sixty years after helping Dasher Bible School win…
Volume takes insightful, objective look at black churches
"The Fight is on in Texas” is more than a well-researched account of African-American Churches of Christ in the Lone Star State. Abilene Christian University…
Giving respect, honor to leaders
Suppose the apostle Paul were living in America today. If he had just witnessed the swearing-in of a new president and heard Christ’s followers discuss…
What should we say to unsaved, terminally ill?
"I don’t know what to say" is often the thought when one is notified of a friend or relative dying who does not know God.…
