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The National Preaching Summit will gather at The Creek in Indianapolis on March 11-12, 2024, to explore the theme, “Undivided: Preaching Unity in Turbulent Times.” . . .
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News Briefs for December 6
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The 2024 Pressing on Conference will be take place in St. Charles, Mo., April 9-11. . . . Also, briefs from Mountain Christian Church, Common Grounds Unity Podcast, Great Lakes Christian College, and Hope International University . . . and the inductions of L.D. Campbell and Bill Greer into a hall of fame.
Oh, for Five More Minutes with Grandma Pat
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Six months after her great-grandmother’s death, Elizabeth Merold remembers “Grandma Pat’s” unique ways and loving notes. . . . “What I wouldn’t do for five more minutes with that woman.” . . .
Milligan Soccer Squad’s NAIA Run Ends with 2-1 Loss in Championship
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The men’s soccer team from Milligan University pulled four upsets to reach the NAIA National Championship match before falling to MidAmerica Nazarene University 2-1 on Monday afternoon at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan. . . .
Ozark’s Preaching-Teaching Convention Set for Feb. 19-21
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Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Mo., will host its Preaching-Teaching Convention Feb. 19-21. The gathering, which is designed “to help leaders lead better longer,” will feature main sessions, worship, and workshops. This year’s theme: “Among the Lions: Trusting in God When You’re Trapped in Babylon.” . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Characteristics of Thomas Campbell’ (1909)
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Alexander Campbell provided this description of his father, Thomas Campbell, in a volume called “Memoirs of Elder Thomas Campbell,” published in 1861. Almost 50 years later, Christian Standard extracted and published this short portion . . .
Follow the Women Who Followed Jesus
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“If you’re like me, when you hear the word ‘disciples’ you picture the [twelve] apostles,” Dr. Holly J. Carey writes. “[But] Among those faithful followers were a remarkable number of women. . . . Often, these women’s stories were told because they represented the kinds of actions Jesus expected of his followers. Most women in the Gospels serve as role models for the audience.” . . .
Jessup University Adds Campus in Oregon
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Jessup University has announced its expansion into Oregon through a partnership with Multnomah University of Portland. Under the agreement—which the institutions jointly described as a “merger of mission”—Multnomah’s 22-acre campus has become the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University. . . .
Point U. Announces Record Enrollment for Fall Semester (Plus News Briefs)
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Point University welcomed its largest incoming class in university history this fall. Across all its programs, the West Point, Ga., university’s enrollment now totals 2,817 students. . . . Plus briefs from three other Christian universities: Johnson, Dallas, and Manhattan.