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Matt Proctor, president of Ozark Christian College, shares his thoughts on Lincoln Christian University’s closing in a few weeks, and LCU’s decision to gift their seminary and endowment to Ozark. . . .
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Nick Griffin Appointed Next President of Mid-South Christian College
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Nicolás “Nick” Griffin has been appointed the eighth president of Mid-South Christian College by the school’s board of trustees. His presidency will commence on July 1 when he succeeds his father, Larry Griffin, as president of the bilingual (English-Spanish) institution. . . .
‘Unsung Hero’—Beyond the Movie
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The new faith-based movie “Unsung Hero” had a strong showing at the box office on its opening weekend. Christian minister Dale Reeves shares about getting to know the family upon whom the film is based—David and Helen Smallbone and their seven children (including GRAMMY Award-winners For King & Country and Rebecca St. James)—shortly after they came to the U.S. from Australia about 30 years ago. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘What Makes a Good Church Leader?’ (1968)
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“God’s Word provides some rather explicit instruction concerning the basis for choosing church leaders,” Sam E. Stone wrote in 1968. “Four basic principles are outlined in the opening verses of 1 Timothy 3.” . . .
Lincoln Christian Institute Will Continue after LCU Closes (Plus News Briefs)
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Lincoln Christian University shared a lengthy post on Facebook about their plans to continue the Lincoln Bible Institute even after LCU closes at the end of May. . . . Also briefs from Milligan University, Delta (Colo.) Christian Church, Financial Planning Ministry, and obituary information for Jonathon Roy Stedman.
Historic Canton, Ohio, Church to Open New Campus
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After two years of strong growth, First Christian Church in Canton, Ohio, is expanding. The historic church—once led by P. H. Welshimer—hopes to open its first campus location this fall. The church in November spent $2.1 million on a 33,000-square-foot building on 5 acres on the southwest side of Canton. . . .
StoneBridge, IDES Helping with Tornado Recovery in Omaha Area
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StoneBridge Christian Church and International Disaster Emergency Service are teaming to help with recovery efforts in the Elkhorn, Neb., area. That Omaha suburb is one of many areas ravaged by tornadoes and severe storms in Oklahoma, Iowa, Nebraska, and other states over the weekend. . . .
Fifth Person Arrested in Deaths of Kansas Women
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A fifth person has been arrested on charges in the deaths of two women from Hugoton, Kan. Veronica Butler and Jilian Kelley, a minister’s wife, went missing March 30 and were found dead on an Oklahoma farm April 14. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Cloned in God’s Image’ (1984)
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“In one sense Christians are clones,” Virgil Felton wrote in 1984. “We are cloned in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). We are cloned by a new birth (John 3:5). We are cloned as new creatures (2 Corinthians 5:17). . . .”