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People driving past CrossCity Christian Church in Fresno, Calif., saw a rather incredible sight Saturday—about 90,000 pairs of new socks hanging on 7.4 miles of clothesline.
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News Briefs for Nov. 17
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Five Christian churches came together Friday to serve more than 700 meals to healthcare workers at Baptist Health Corbin, a 273-bed hospital in Corbin, Ky. Plus briefs about Boulevard Christian Church, Essex, Md.; Community Christian Church in Downers Grove, Ill.; Central Christian College of the Bible; and more.
An excerpt from ‘At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge’
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An excerpt from the new book, “At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge,” by Jack R. Reese, about the noninstrumental Churches of Christ which are now seen as being in rapid decline.
Illinois Preacher Explores Pandemic, Isolation, and God’s Presence in New Book
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Bob Beckman’s first book, “Presence in Solitude: The Pastoral Promise of the Pandemic,” takes readers “on a brief journey through the New Testament with others who were seemingly alone in grace circumstances.”
Holy Land Trips Beginning to Ramp Up Again
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After more than a year-and-a-half hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark Ziese is eyeing a return to Israel. The Holy Land guide—owner of Bible Land Explorer LLC—said he’s ready to get back at it. . . .
TCM-sponsored PrayerFast Set for Saturday (Plus News Briefs)
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TCM is sponsoring its second PrayerFast event from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Individuals and groups are invited to register and participate via a link at TCM’s website. Also, stories from Hope International University, Central Christian College of the Bible, and more.
Virginia Church Transforms Horse Farm into First Permanent Home
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LifePointe Christian Church in Toano, Va., which started in 2006, is finally moving into its first permanent home—a horse farm on 10 acres it purchased in 2018.
Moore Follows Up ‘Core 52’ with ‘Quest 52’
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Pastor and teacher Mark E. Moore is releasing a follow-up to his popular “Core 52” books next week. “Quest 52: A Fifteen-Minute-a-Day Yearlong Pursuit of Jesus” will be released Nov. 16, along with a “Student Edition” version of the book.
Book Seeks to Encourage Pandemic-Scarred Church Leaders
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What have been the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic? What are the greatest challenges you face moving forward? A new ebook from BiblicalLeadership.com seeks to answer these questions.