The International Conference On Missions encourages churches and colleges to register for this November’s gathering, which will entitle their entire church/college family to attend ICOM for free. The missions conference has programming for all ages. A CCW (church/college-wide) registration also includes “virtual” programming. Learn more here.
Additionally, housing information is also now available for ICOM’s Nov. 14-16 gathering at the Central Bank Center in Lexington, Ky.
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Waypoint Church Partners has planned two “The Art of the Sermon” get-togethers this month. Brian Jones of Christ’s Church of the Valley, Royersford, Pa., will be the presenter at GC3 Church in Frederick, Md., from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 13. Dave Stone, former senior minister of Southeast Christian Church, Louisville, Ky., will speak at Crossroads Christian Church, Gray, Tenn., from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 18. Learn more and register at Waypoint’s website. Sponsors are Johnson University and Christian Financial Resources.
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Christian Missionary Fellowship International celebrated their 75th anniversary last week. They wrote,
“In the late 1940s, when a group of college students [at Manhattan Christian College] in Kansas heard God’s call to serve as Christian missionaries, they joined with their pastors, professors, and Christian mentors to dream of a new way to do missions. They imagined a Fellowship of Christian missionaries and partners that could work together to carry out the Great Commission to go to the ‘ends of the earth’ with the Good News of Jesus. In 1949, Christian Missionary Fellowship was born.
“Praise God that 75 years later CMF International continues to be a Fellowship that sends out, supports, and cares for hundreds of Christian missionaries, hundreds of sending churches, and thousands of individual partners around the world. . . .”
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Join fellow ministers and missionaries for a unique opportunity to hang out with longtime friends in the ministry. The Pressing On Conference will gather in St. Charles, Mo., on April 9-11 and host a lineup of speakers that includes Matt Proctor, Kevin Dooley, Mark Scott, and Mike and Karolyn Schrage. Tickets for this time of connection, fellowship, and celebration are available via this site.
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The Intentional Churches Conference will take place April 23-24 in Orlando, Fla. The conference will feature inspiring main sessions and action-oriented tracks focused on mobilizing churches to reach more people. Intentional Churches exists to inspire and equip a movement of evangelistically effective churches that will endure for generations. Teams that want to align with the Great Commission, make new friends, and multiply their kingdom impact are encouraged to attend.
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Kentucky Christian University (Grayson, Ky.) has appointed Dr. Leslie Hardin to the faculty of the Keeran School of Bible and Ministry. For the past two decades, Hardin has served as professor of New Testament at Florida Christian College/Johnson University Florida (Kissimmee, Fla.). He has taught on such subjects as biblical languages, the life and teachings of Jesus, spiritual formation, and theological studies.
“Les has a unique ability to make the Scripture come alive,” KCU trustee Dr. Guthrie Veech commented. “His depth of experience in New Testament studies and spiritual formation will greatly benefit our students and contribute to the scholarly environment at KCU.
Hardin previously served as an adjunct professor with Great Lakes Christian College (Lansing, Mich.) and Cincinnati Christian University.
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On Feb. 25, Spring Hill Church of Christ (Middletown, Ohio) helped minister to seniors Bob Stacy celebrate his 90th birthday (which was Feb. 23). The Mexican Fiesta-themed celebration included cards, gifts, and cake. Stacy has been with the Spring Hill church since 1999, serving first as senior minister and now as minister to seniors. Stacy is the founder of Christ In Youth, has served as minister with various churches, and was a professor with Ozark Christian College, Central Christian College of the Bible, and Cincinnati Christian University.
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The Unexpected Savior by James “Beaver” Terry, longtime senior pastor with Belmont Christian Church in Christiansburg, Va., has just been published. “In a layered two-part narrative,” a publicist writes, “Terry considers the unexpected life of Jesus and our unexpected response, and in doing so, he challenges believers to rethink their assumptions about Jesus.” The book is available from Amazon.
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The Great Lakes Christian College (Lansing, Mich.) women’s basketball team defeated Maranatha Baptist University and then Kuyper College March 1-2 to win the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament in Grand Rapids, Mich., and qualify for the National Championship in Minneapolis, Minn., March 13-16.
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