International
After two years in captivity, minister released
Igor Kozlovsky endured 700 days of anguish, torture, sickness and inhumane living conditions at the hands of his captors, the pro-Russian separatists who seized control…
February 2018
View as PDFAfter two years in captivity, minister released • Tears and fears • Texas Hispanic churches merge • The faith and hard work of immigrants from Norway, Africa • Ministry couple shows love for inner city • Lads to Leaders, LTC participants offer advice for newbies • High-rising voices sing praises to God • ‘Noah gave up’ • A conversation with Lee and Leslie Strobel • A deacon in his prime • The dark side of giving • A case for spiritual warfare • Great preachers I have known
In this issue:
National
Tears and fears: Church teen killed by Arkansas police
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A thin sheet of snow and ice covered the ground outside the Levy Church of Christ this week as hundreds of…
National
Largest-known prime number found on church computer
Recently, a Tennessee church deacon made a discovery that’s a pretty big deal. How big? Well, it’s a number that’s 23,249,425 digits long. That’s as…
News
In heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, two Spanish-speaking congregations merge
ARLINGTON, Texas — A Latino grocery store called Supermercado El Rancho ("The Ranch Supermarket") anchors the shopping center across the street from the Hillcrest Church of…
Reviews
Review: A disconnect from the divine
‘Why does God seem so distant? Why is my worship so empty?” Most of us face those questions at some point in our Christian lives.…
Dialogue
A conversation with Lee and Leslie Strobel
He’s an investigative reporter by training and a believer in Christ by choice. While working for The Chicago Tribune, atheist Lee Strobel put his skills…
National
Ministry couple shows love for inner city — and each other
BALTIMORE — More than once, Eric and Andrea Lorick have arrived for Sunday worship only to find their church’s parking lot roped off with police…
National
Best Practices: Lads to Leaders, LTC participants offer advice for newbies
Don’t force your kids to do everything, but don’t be afraid to challenge them to try something new. Christians with years of experience participating in…
Milestones
Milestones, February 2018
Minister Anniversary Paul and Patsy Shero 40 years Southgate Church of Christ in San Angelo, Texas, celebrated 40 years with Paul and Patsy Shero as…
Milestones
Newsmakers, February 2018
HONORED Mount Dora Christian Academy in Florida, with the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School Award. School President James Moore, Principal Lori Hadley and teacher Laura…
Partners
A graduation behind prison walls
Nashville, Tenn. — Bagpipes. Pomp and circumstance. It felt like a typical graduation ceremony. But this graduation took place inside the guarded walls of the Tennessee…
In the Word
The dark side of giving: Our resources must honor God, not exploit the poor
Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having…
Insight
Great preachers I have known
‘I need preaching that helps me to know God better. I don’t need preaching about culture and politics. I need to know God and his holiness.…
Editorial
Editorial: ‘This, to me, is why we stayed’
Did you make it all the way to the end of the sad Page 1 story on the 17-year-old church member killed when he opened…
Views
A case for spiritual warfare
Satan’s greatest accomplishment may be that he has convinced us that he and his demons aren’t real. I am 60, and I grew up in…
Reviews
Small book is a vital resource for nurturing newborn believers
A new Christian grows through observable, developmental stages as he matures in Christ. These stages are as significant as a baby’s experiences growing into adulthood. God…
International
Around the World: A legacy of love and a safari for souls
FEATURED IMAGE (above) — After traveling by vehicle until the paved roads ended — and then by motorbike taxis until the dirt trails ended —…
Partners
Partners: Snow fun and a new president
FEATURED PHOTO (above) — Makeshift sleds appeared on campuses across the Southeast — from Harding University in Searcy, Ark.— as a recent cold front brought snow…