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A gunman who shot his estranged wife and killed her male acquaintance at a Carthage, Mo., motel on Aug. 1, 2020, before being arrested the next day—a Sunday morning—at First Christian Church in Lamar, Mo., has pleaded guilty to two felonies. Plus briefs about Fred Gray, First Christian Church (Johnson City, Tenn.), and more.
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The 17 missionaries affiliated with Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries who were kidnapped in Haiti over the weekend highlight the dangers of serving in that politically unstable, severely impoverished nation, said David Stine of IDES.
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This coming Monday and Thursday (Oct. 18 and 21), moviegoers across the country can watch “Ends of the Earth,” a documentary film tracing the history and work of the adventurous cross-cultural workers of Mission Aviation Fellowship.
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Jack R. Reese’s book “At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge” chronicles the rise and fall of the noninstrumental Churches of Christ. The book includes several startling facts and concerning predictions from leading researchers in the Church of Christ fellowship.
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The Renew.org 2021 Gathering will take place Nov. 3 at in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Plus briefs from Southeast Christian Church (Louisville), ICOM, CMF International, Mission Aviation Fellowship, and more.
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Milligan University athletic director Christian Pope has announced a series of initiatives to bolster the well-being of student-athletes at the Tennessee institution.
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In October 1943, Christian Standard shared approximately a dozen autobiographical sketches on “How I Happened to Be a Minister.” Here are two sketches by folks who served decades in Christian education—William Jessup and Dan Eynon.
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Lincoln (Ill.) Christian University and the Merold Institute of Ministry at Harvester Christian Church in St. Charles, Ill., recently announced they will partner to form a regional training center for church leaders starting in January 2022.
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Boise (Idaho) Bible College and Johnson University are taking steps to keep a Christian college education as affordable as possible. Plus briefs from Unionville (Va.) Christian Church, Journey Christian Church (Elizabeth City, N.C.), KCU, HIU, and more.