Milligan University student-athlete Megan Jastrab won a bronze medal in the Women’s Team Pursuit Tuesday as part of the U.S. Women’s Cycling team at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. Jastrab was one of four U.S. cyclists (including Jennifer Valente, Emma White, and Chloé Dygert) to compete in the First Round and the Medal Round matchups vs. Great Britain and Canada, respectively. In the round 1 matchup, the U.S. women set an American National Record despite failing to advance to the Gold Medal Round. Jastrab is the first Olympic medalist in Milligan’s history, according to milliganbuffs.com. At 19, Jastrab is the youngest member of the U.S. Women’s Cycling team.
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The next issue of Stone-Campbell Journal “sheds light on the ways race relations in American history influenced the unity and division experienced among American Christians,” said James L. Gorman, SCJ assistant editor. Three scholars will review the book, Slavery’s Long Shadow: Race and Reconciliation in American Christianity, and Gorman, one of the book’s three editors, will respond.
“Readers will learn not only about the complex racial histories of American and Stone-Campbell Christians, but also about the challenges historians face as we tell these stories,” Gorman said. SCJ’s spring edition was delayed but should be coming out any day.
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Murray Hollis, 81, a founding member of the Gospel Lads quartet and a longtime Christian minister, died last week. He also served as platform director and/or song leader with the North American Christian Convention for many years. He is survived by his wife, Diane, to whom he was married 61 years. Arrangements were pending in Joplin, Mo. (information here). A Facebook page requesting prayers contains many tributes.
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Ozark Christian College’s Branson Conference, set for Oct. 3-6 in Branson, Mo., will feature speakers David Faust and Matt Proctor, Bible study leader Jim Dalrymple, and worship leader Matt Stafford with Frontline. Go to occ.edu for more information and to register. (Early bird pricing ends Aug. 31.)
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Professor Jim Crain has taught at William Jessup University (formerly San Jose Bible College) since 1971. (“I was the youngest full-time professor ever employed by the school.”) Prior to that, he was a student at the school. Prior to that, at age 10, Crain attended First Christian Church in Healdsburg, Calif., when Bryce Jessup became weekend youth minister there. (Bryce Jessup, the son of WJU’s first president, later went on to serve in that same capacity.)
WJU’s website recently shared an “Up Close and Candid” conversation with Crain, 77, who concluded the interview by saying he does “not yet” have any retirement plans.
“I’m not much of a believer in traditional retirement. I agree with William Jessup himself who used to say that there will be time to take it easy when we get to Heaven. Right now, there’s work to do carrying out the Great Commission.”
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St. Louis Christian College is partnering with e2:effective elders to offer “#DeaconStrong: Men & Women Serving Jesus and His Church” on Oct. 16 at SLCC. The free seminar will explore best practices for building and expanding teams of gifted volunteers in the local church. People are encouraged to register by Sept. 17. A freewill offering will be taken. Learn more at stlchristian.edu.
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The Canadian Churches of Christ Historical Society has a website and a Facebook page. Stan Helton, president of Alberta Bible College, serves on the board of directors.
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Renew.org will host an online learning community for senior church leaders on Aug. 19 that will feature an interactive discussion with Matthew W. Bates, author of Gospel Allegiance. The discussion will feature key learnings from Bates’s new book The Gospel Precisely. Learning communities strive to better equip senior leaders for disciple making. Learn more at Renew.org.
Author: Christian Standard
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