RiverTree Christian Church formally opened its eighth regional campus on Sunday. In downtown Canton, Ohio, First Church of the Resurrection had been meeting in a historic building that dates to the 1800s, but its membership had dwindled. At the end of the summer, the congregation voted to officially “come under RiverTree,” according to Johanna Artzner, who serves with the megachurch in Northeastern Ohio.
RiverTree actually had been in partnership with First Church for several years, and had owned the historic building where it operated the One Center for Leadership—which fosters church leaders and provides space for community interaction—since 2018, according to an article in the Canton Repository.
“We get to be part of a legacy that existed long before us and, Lord willing, will extend generations and another 200-plus years after us, too,” said RiverTree vision leaders Jason Lantz.
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News Briefs
Point University’s fall ministry seminar on “Sharpening Your Preaching” is set for 10 a.m. until noon Nov. 2 in the Fine Arts Building at the campus in West Point, Ga. The free event includes lunch. Those who plan to attend are asked to register at point.edu. Among the speakers will be faculty members Jim Donovan, Wye Huxford, Nathan Jones, Holly Carey, Josh Rice, and more.
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Andrew Root will present three lectures on “Ministry in a Secular Age: Examining the Changes and Challenges Facing the Church and the Pastor” on Oct. 12 at Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan (in Tennessee). Dr. Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn. The lectures are free and are available in-person and online. Lunch will be provided after the morning session. Learn more at ecs.milligan.edu.
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Exponential West will take place Oct. 23-25 in Castro Valley, Calif., while Exponential Central is set for Nov. 13-15 in Naperville, Ill. The theme for both gatherings is “Lost Cause: Reviving Evangelism.” Learn more and register at exponential.org.
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Crossroads Christian Church, Shawnee, Kan., has established an online giving portal to donate funds to family members who were attacked and had their home set on fire Sept. 16. Matthew Lee Richards is charged with five counts of attempted murder and one count of aggravated arson in the alleged attack on his wife and five children. He served as children’s pastor of the church for seven years, KCTV5.com reported.
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Ashley Woodridge, senior pastor of Christ’s Church in the Valley in Arizona, is the subject of an interesting interview in Outreach Magazine.
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Point University‘s football team recorded a 35-0 victory over Kentucky Christian University on Saturday in Grayson, Ky. The Skyhawks from West Point, Ga., rolled up 439 yards in total offense to the Knights’ 35 yards.
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