In Charlotte, a seed takes root
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — ‘Your boy is ready.” That’s what Freeman Green, a minister from Daytona Beach, Fla., told me Monday night during the Crusade for Christ.…
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Spotlight: Agape Blitz
Agape Blitz volunteers work on a roof project. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY RON CLARK) PORTLAND, Ore. — Agape Blitz is the Agape Church of Christ’s annual…
Across the Nation, September 2017
ILLINOIS COLLINSVILLE — More than 100 people attended the recent inaugural service of The Crossings Church Collinsville in the ballroom of the Doubletree Inn.The congregation…
In Jesus’ presence there is blessed assurance — and brutal honesty
A song that has become one of my favorites is by Dick and Melodie Tunney. One verse describes the feelings that occur in the presence…
Voices only: You make me smile
Welcome to Voices-only. This weekly online feature highlights the best a cappella videos that come across our eyes — and ears — on the web.…
Sadness and service in Africa
Macheke, Zimbabwe — “It was such a tragic loss,” said Kara Scharrer after the recent death of a 17-year-old girl in the Zimbabwe Orphan Program,…
The good work of real news
‘Have fellowship with every good work; give something to it.” Lynn McMillonThat was the wisdom of Otis Gatewood (1911-1999). When he spoke those words in…
A ‘cacophony’ of praise in Europe
DOUBRAVA, Czech Republic — ‘Everybody go ahead and sing in your own language,” Jaro Marcin told participants in the recent Central European Retreat. Johanna Halamicek attempts…
Thanking a teacher — 50 years later
FRANKFORD, Del. — You’ve no doubt heard, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ll…
Church elder delivers laugh-out-loud school bus stories
As a retired teacher, I can tell you that school bus drivers are some of the most important, yet unappreciated, people in the world of…
