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Jordan White of Manhattan Christian College recently was named the 2023 Pete Maravich Award recipient for Division II of the National Christian College Athletic Association.
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BOB VERNON: Christian TV Broadcasting Pioneer
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Bob Vernon may not have blazed trails through uncharted wilderness regions in the style of famous explorers like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, but he was a genuine pioneer in the emerging frontier of Christian television broadcasting.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Lying for the Love of It’ (1907)
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This brief anecdote was the shorter, secondary item in J. W. McGarvey’s weekly “Biblical Criticism” column for the issue dated May 11, 1907. It is notable mainly because Restoration Movement pioneer “Raccoon” John Smith plays the pivotal role in the story.
SCJ Conference Set for April 14-15 (Plus News Briefs)
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This year’s Stone-Campbell Journal Conference is set for April 14-15 at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tenn. (Register in the next week for the lowest rates.) Also briefs from Team Expansion, Ozark Christian College, Central Christian College of the Bible, First Christian Church (Columbus, Ind.) and more.
As War Rages, TCM Supports Ukrainians in Ministry
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TCM, which has a long history of ministry in Eastern Europe, wasted no time in working within their network of believers to help those affected by the war in Ukraine. . . .
Ohio Church Loses Section of Roof in Tornado
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A severe storm early Friday night that included two tornadoes in Highland County, Ohio, tore a large section of the roof off Fairview Church of Christ, located on U.S. 50 a few miles west of Hillsboro.
MOHI Graduate Becomes Attorney, Advocate
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A Kenyan woman born and raised in the Mathare Valley slum near Nairobi has made the most of the opportunities provided by Missions of Hope International. Jecinta Wanjiku earned her law degree and recently was sworn in as an advocate for the high court of Kenya. . . .
Men for Christ Ministry in Central Kentucky Bouncing Back after COVID Lull
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Men for Christ, a 71-year-old men’s ministry in central Kentucky, is discovering new life after the COVID-19 storm. The long-standing mission of the group has been to support new church plants. And the group has a multimillion endowment fund that supports churches with building improvement and maintenance needs. . . .
Asbury Student Talks of Gen Z’s Desperation for God in Fox News Interview
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Hayley Anderson, who grew up at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville and is now a student at Asbury University, was interviewed by Fox News last week and spoke of Generation Z’s desperation for God. “I think what’s so special about this [revival],” Hayley said in the interview, “is that it’s a story about how God has met students where they’re at . . .”