The International Conference On Missions will take place in Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 3-5. To generate interest and awareness, ICOM representatives are embarking on a 21-city tour over the next two months. March dates—which will feature a free breakfast, lunch, or dinner (unless otherwise indicated)—include:
• 8 a.m. March 15, Bridges Christian Church, Russell, Ky.
• 10 a.m. March 15 (no meal), Cedar Creek Church of Christ, Fort Wayne, Ind.
• 12:30 p.m. March 15, Broadway Christian Church, Lexington, Ky.
• 8:30 a.m. March 16, Nicholson Christian Church, Independence, Ky.
• 8:30 a.m. March 17, First Christian Church, Huber Heights, Ohio
• 11:45 a.m. March 17, Eastpointe Christian Church, Blacklick, Ohio
• 11:45 a.m. March 21, Christ’s Community Church, Portsmouth, Ohio
• 8:30 a.m., March 22, Adena Road Church of Christ, Chillicothe, Ohio
• 11:45 a.m., March 22, North Terrace Church of Christ, Zanesville, Ohio
• 6:00 p.m. March 22, Impact Christian Church, Moon Township, Pa.
• 8:30 a.m. March 23, Four Mile Run Christian Church, Youngstown, Ohio
• 11:45 a.m. March 24, First Christian Church, Canton, Ohio
• 8:30 a.m. March 24, Lakeview Christian Church, Akron, Ohio
• 12:00 p.m. March 24, Ontario Christian Church, Mansfield, Ohio
• 11:45 a.m. March 30, River Hills Christian Church, Loveland, Ohio
Hurry and RSVP with [email protected] by today’s deadline (Wednesday, March 9) to reserve a spot; this will ensure there will be enough food and adequate seating.
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News Briefs
Mid-Atlantic Christian University has numerous activities planned for its Gospel Rally March 17-18 in Elizabeth City, N.C. In addition to alumni class gatherings and workshops, a groundbreaking for the new Heritage Hall will take place at 11 a.m. March 18, and floors of the new dining hall will be signed at noon that day. Go to macuniversity.edu for complete details.
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Central Christian College of the Bible will host the Shine Women’s Conference on April 28. Judy Odor of Elemental Churches, Mason, Ohio, will be the featured speaker. Workshop leaders will include Theresa Barnes of Christ’s Church or Oronogo (Mo.) and Heather Owen of Primrose Hill Adult and Teen Challenge in Joplin, Mo. Learn more and register at cccb.edu.
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After a two-year delay caused by COVID-19, Christian Financial Resources finally was able to host nearly 400 folks in-person to celebrate their 40th anniversary on Feb. 27. CFR has posted scores of photos from the event on their Facebook page, along with a CFR trivia video some might enjoy viewing. (Who knew CEO Darren Key was so good at chess?)
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Gail Boatman, widow of Don Earl Boatman (president of Ozark Bible College from 1952 to 1979), celebrated her 108th birthday on March 4, according to Victor Knowles. Gail lives at Spring River Christian Village in Joplin, Mo.
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Go to gnpi.org to begin the process of partnering in prayer with Good News Productions, International. GNPI staff and prayer partners are praying for Ukraine and for specific individuals around the globe.
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Registration is open for the 20th Global Gathering of the World Convention, slated for June 16-19, 2022, in Warsaw, Poland.
Meeting since 1930 (typically every four years), the World Convention is a gathering of Christians who have a common heritage in the Stone-Campbell tradition, which includes a cappella churches of Christ, the Christian churches/churches of Christ, and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). It is the only entity working to connect all streams of the Stone-Campbell Movement worldwide, and also the only one that gives our entire movement a seat at the table with other communions globally.
Learn more at www.worldconvention.org.
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Andrea Wells, Stadia’s director of global development, is trekking to Mt. Everest’s base camp to raise money for new churches, according to Stadia’s Facebook page. Wells blogged about recent happenings in her life—including marrying Christopher and becoming a “bonus” mom overnight—at stadiachurchplanting.org.
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Mike Gillespie, longtime Christian minister and public address announcer for athletic events, was at it again Feb. 24-26 when he announced 14 games of the 2022 Appalachian Athletic Conference’s men’s and women’s basketball tournament in Kingsport, Tenn. Among the schools participating were Milligan University, Point University, and Kentucky Christian University. We featured Gillespie in an article last February.
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NFL players, former coaches, Hall of Famers, and former U.S. attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that the Bremerton (Wash.) School District acted unlawfully when it fired football coach Joe Kennedy for taking a knee and quietly praying on the field after games, the Christian Post reported. Kennedy was removed as coach in 2015. In January, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case.
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