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Prayers are needed for Christians in and around the city of Imphal in India, near the border with Myanmar, where more than two dozen Christian churches have reportedly been burned down in recent days. . . .
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Men of Church Dig Coal’ (1933)
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This short news item from 1933 is notable mainly for describing the lengths to which the congregation in Streator, Ill., went to heat their church building during the Great Depression. . . .
18 Christian Colleges Have Closed Since COVID’s Arrival (Plus News Briefs)
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Eighteen Christian colleges have closed since the arrival of COVID-19 in early 2020, Christianity Today reported. They include denominational and Restoration Movement-affiliated colleges. Plus additional news briefs, including the upcoming celebration of American Rehabilitation Ministries’ 50th anniversary.
Preaching the Mother’s Day Sermon with Creativity and Compassion
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“Over time I have become more aware of the pain many women, and sometimes men, experience on Mother’s Day,” our Preach columnist Chris Philbeck shares. “Here are some suggestions that might help us reframe Mother’s Day in a way that blesses everyone . . .”
SPOTLIGHT: ‘Pretty Feisty’ River Christian Church Embraces Big Growth
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River Christian Church has seen God work in some interesting places—including the three years they met at a local funeral home and cemetery. The church also has seen God work at some interesting times—like during the COVID-19 pandemic when they have grown weekend attendance from 950 to nearly 1,500. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Charcoal Sketches of Some of Our Pioneer Preachers’ (1919)
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James A. Stevens, who ran newspapers in Mississippi and Texas after the Civil War, shares brief recollections of Alexander Campbell, Tolbert Fanning, W. K. Pendleton, Thos. W. Caskey, and others.
News Briefs for April 26
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On May 1, ICOM is launching a “Pray for the Nations” initiative that will lead up to the annual gathering in November. Also briefs about the New Creation singing group at Johnson University Florida, TCM’s Every Nation Summit, and more.
Jessup STUNT Team Wins Second Consecutive NAIA Championship
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With their victory Sunday, the STUNT team from Jessup University has now won back-to-back NAIA National Championships in only their third season. The Warriors claimed their second title with a 17-11 victory over Vanguard University at the 2023 STUNT Nationals at Edmonds, Okla.Â
Ministry Help Wanted
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Smithville Christian Church near Bloomington, Ind., is seeking to hire a senior minister. Legacy Christian Church in Lakeland, Fla., wants to hire a family minister. Greensburg (PA) Church of Christ is seeking a part-time evangelist. Burnt Hickory Church of Christ near Atlanta is seeking a youth minister. Plus more.