Lincoln Christian University shared a lengthy post on Facebook on April 16 about their plans to continue the Lincoln Christian Institute even after LCU closes at the end of May. The non-degree educational arm of LCU plans to continue to . . .
• offer non-degree courses/retreats on biblical, theological, and worldview subjects that, if desired, can lead to a Certificate in Bible and Theology.
• offer non-degree courses/retreats on practical ministry subjects that, if desired, can lead to a Certificate in Christian Ministry.
• provide churches with pulpit supply assistance in what has historically been LCU’s regional reach; also, provide churches in said region with leadership, governance, and administration consultation.
• host the annual Midwest Ministers Retreat in the fall and the annual Church Leaders Conference in the spring.
More information is available via LCU’s Facebook page.
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News Briefs
The Milligan University community gathered last Thursday night at the Brinkley Center in Johnson City, Tenn., to celebrate Dr. Bill and Edwina Greer ahead of their retirement as president and first lady. All totaled, the Greers have served Milligan for more than 30 years, with Bill Greer becoming president in 2011.
The board of trustees announced that an outdoor Greer Gathering Space will soon be constructed on campus to help further the sense of community at Milligan.
The Greers were also presented with a keepsake of the names of more than 560 donors who combined to raise more than $428,000 for the Milligan and Emmanuel Funds in the Greers’ honor during Milligan’s 10th annual Day of Giving on April 17.
Following their July 31retirement, Bill will serve as Milligan’s chancellor. Read more about the event and what the retirement speakers had to say at Milligan.edu.
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Musician, minister, and teacher Jonathon Roy Stedman, 74, died on April 10, 2024. He was piano accompanist for various singing groups, including the Sons of God, Inspirations, Gospelites, and Vintage Gospel Lads. He also occasionally was organist or pianist for the North American Christian Convention and the Oregon Christian Convention. He attended San Jose Bible College (now Jessup University) and received his master’s degree from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. He taught at Boise Bible College. He served as minister of music at North Fresno and Court Street Christian churches in Salem, Ore., and was senior minister with Alta Vista Church of Christ, South San Francisco, Calif., where he served the last 27 years. He was married to Jeannine Jackson Stedman, who survives him, and was the father of Aubree Stedman, Justin Stedman, and the late Alisa Ballenger Stedman. He was the grandfather of three. Services were conducted April 26 at Alta Vista Church of Christ.
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Delta (Colo.) Christian Church recently teamed with automotive students at the Technical College of the Rockies to help a family in need of a car. Rick Schaefer, leader of the men’s ministry at DCC, contacted Rob Shenold, an auto mechanic instructor, to get the ball rolling. Ultimately, the church purchased an engine from a salvage yard for the students to install into a 1999 Toyota Camry that had a blown engine. The finished car benefitted the local family. A news website in Delta tells the story in more detail.
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Financial Planning Ministry recently reached a milestone of having helped more than 50,000 families secure their legacies and provide for their loved ones and Christian ministries through planned giving and estate planning.
Founded in 1982, FPM helps families avoid unnecessary costs and taxes while providing for their heirs and charitable interests. By focusing on stewardship education and donor-centric planning, FPM empowers families to make informed decisions about their estates.
Among FPM’s more than 150 ministry partners are numerous Christian churches, educational institutions, and ministries.
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Jim Tomberlin of The Unstuck Group listed several common mistakes he’s seen when churches launch a multisite campus. Among the 18 mistakes he listed in his Outreach Magazine article:
• underestimating or underfunding the startup cost of a new campus
• launching too close or too far from the sending church
• launching in the wrong facility
• underdelivering the church experience
Read the entire article.
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