Georgia church sees spiritual lesson in needed rainfall
COWETA, Ga. — A group of Cowetans have been praying for rain since the new year began. Late this week, as precipitation fell softly across…
Archive: Feb 2008
Guardsman helps S.C. church forge bond with Afghan hospital
LEXINGTON, S.C. — From the tone in his singing voice, it's obvious Major Jeff Kerby is back in his element at Lexington, S.C., church. But…
Be my valentine: Couple who met at senior center to exchange wedding vows today
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. — Louise Hansen is getting a special Valentine today, in more ways than one.Hansen, 83, was stunned when a former acquaintance, LeRoy…
Giving thanks for survival
ALDRIDGE GROVE, Ala. — A mile down the road from Aldridge Grove church on Sunday morning, toppled trees yielded to buzzing chain saws, workers hammered…
Kansas church offers special prayer for missionaries to Tanzania
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. — Elders and ministers at the Overland Park, Kan., church pray Jan. 13 for Jason Miller, his wife, Emily, and their son,…
Little girl grows up to serve her people
CATACAMAS, Honduras � — The old woman was lifted onto a stretcher, her broken, swollen leg wrapped in a blanket. Four men — two on…
Mississippi church leans on God after tornado
Sometimes, God takes away what you have to give you something better. It’s a philosophy Shane Meredith and the 60 members of the Caledonia, Miss.,…
New and noteworthy: February 2008
TEXTUAL Randall C. Bailey. Exodus, NIV Commentary. Faulkner University Bible professor Randall Bailey’s commentary on the Book of Exodus focuses on how the exodus of…
Longtime ACU librarian, secretary dies
ABILENE, Texas — Delno M. Roberts, longtime Abilene Christian University presidential secretary and librarian, died Dec. 31 in Waco, Texas. She was 87. Roberts’ career…
History-making runner
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian’s Nicodemus Naimadu recently won his fourth national individual title in men’s cross country, an NCAA record. The native Kenyan propelled…
