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In his fourth of six devotions in the week leading up to Easter, former editor Mark A. Taylor shares thoughts about the anguish that Mary, the Mother of Jesus, suffered . . . “Overwhelmed by Grief” (John 19:25-27).
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News Briefs for April 5
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Mulberry International is planning an “American-style” summer camp experience for 29 children who were evacuated from Mariupol, Ukraine, about a year ago and resettled in a German village. Also, briefs from e2:effective elders, Waypoint Christian Church (Lancaster, Ohio), the Northwest Christian Convention, and more . . .
Easter Meditation 3: Roman Soldiers
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In his third of six devotions in the week leading up to Easter, former editor Mark A. Taylor shares thoughts about the Roman soldiers who mocked and abused Christ . . . “Missing God” (Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:23-24).
NationsU Offering Discount for U.S. Congregations
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NationsUniversity—an accredited, online Christian university associated with the Restoration Movement—is offering a discounted yearly tuition for full- or part time ministers and missionaries serving in the U.S. and other developed countries.
Church in Sullivan, Ind., Helping with Recovery Effort after Tornado
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Sullivan First Christian Church is doing what it can to help its Indiana community respond to and recover from a tornado that killed 3 in Sullivan County and damaged or destroyed more than 200 structures over the weekend.
Easter Meditation 2: Two Crucified with Christ
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In his second of six devotions in the week leading up to Easter, former editor Mark A. Taylor shares thoughts about the two men crucified with Christ . . . “Hardened and Desperate” (Luke 23:32-43).
CCCB’s Graduate Program Takes Russell School of Ministry Name
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All three of Central Christian College of the Bible’s locations will use the Russell School of Ministry name for the school’s growing graduate program. Until now, RSM—named for Bob and John Russell—had been used only at the school’s Cincinnati-area location. . . .
Easter Meditation 1: Simon of Cyrene
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In this first of six meditations in the week leading up to Easter, former editor Mark A. Taylor shares thoughts about Simon of Cyrene . . . “Burdened by the Cross” (Mark 15:16-22).
Plane Crashes Next to LCU’s Former Chapel
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Two people in a small plane were injured when it crashed at about 7:30 Wednesday night on land that until recently was part of Lincoln Christian University in Lincoln, Ill., president Silas McCormick confirmed this morning. . . .