Reading Time: 3 minutes
News briefs about a Christian grandparenting seminar at Johnson University Florida, a Woman’s World Conference sponsored by Manhattan Christian College, a virtual library of church-planting material, and more.
News
CCCU Honors ‘Young Alums’ Minter, Corzatt
Reading Time: 3 minutes
During October, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities has been “sharing inspiring stories of alumni who are making a difference.” Among the “young alums” CCCU has highlighted are Grace Minter, a graduate of Mid-Atlantic Christian University, and Craig Corzatt, an alum of Lincoln Christian University.
Study Finds No Change in Senior Pastors Leaving Ministry, Despite COVID-19 Challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutes
A comparison of Lifeway Research studies from 2015 and 2021 indicates that, despite the challenges of COVID-19, there has been virtually no change in the number of evangelical and historically Black Protestant senior pastors leaving the pulpit each year.
CCLN Looks to Help Churches with Pastoral Transitions
Reading Time: 5 minutes
The Christian Church Leadership Network wants to help churches find a better way to transition from one pastor to the next. The organization has developed a working relationship with Interim Pastor Ministries, which supplies experienced interim pastors to churches who are searching for their next leaders.
News Briefs for Oct. 27
Reading Time: 4 minutes
Milligan University held a dedication for the McMahan Student Center last week and launched a fundraising campaign over Homecoming weekend. Also briefs from Point University, Johnson University, Boise Bible College, Southside Christian Church (Fort Myers, Fla.), Norwin Christian Church (North Huntingdon, Pa.), and more.
HIU Prof Seeks to Help Readers ‘Rediscover’ Jesus at Christmas
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Professor of New Testament Dr. Carl N. Toney has written academic books in the past, but with “Ruining Christmas—Rediscovering Jesus,” he targets a wider Christian audience.
Throwback Thursday: Reconsecrating a Church
Reading Time: 6 minutes
In the 1930s a church in Ohio wrote, “Our present church membership roll will be scrapped on Friday, April 10, and the entire membership will be called upon to reconsecrate themselves to Christ and His church” . . .
Charlie Russell’s Condition Greatly Improved
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Thousands of people and scores of churches who have been praying for Charlie Russell during his two-month battle with COVID pneumonia received very encouraging reports in recent days.
Iowa Minister Guides Small Town into Scripture Study
Reading Time: 3 minutes
Mike Cooper, pastor of Primghar Church of Christ has launched a community-wide, Bible-focused study that has brought together the churches in his small Iowa town. The study uses Mark E. Moore’s book “Core 52” to help people become familiar with the big ideas of the Bible.