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In a 1954 editorial about Thanksgiving, Burris Butler wrote: “As a nation we have been blessed with abundant material benefits. For these we may properly give thanks, but our thanksgiving should not stop there . . .”
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GLCC Women Capture National Soccer Championship (Plus News Briefs)
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The Great Lakes Christian College women’s soccer team won their first national championship on Saturday when the Crusaders defeated Arlington Baptist University, 2-1. Also briefs from Clifton (Colo.) Christian Church and St. Louis Christian College, and a retirement announcement.
When You Have Enough Stuff: Donations for the Kingdom This Christmas
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As you look over your Black Friday list, consider these ideas for giving a meaningful and tangible donation to a mission organization this year.
Milligan University Cross Country Teams Win National Titles
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The men and women of Milligan University won titles Friday at the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships in Vancouver, Wash.
When People of Faith Stand: A New Hope for Afghanistan
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Two Afghan nationals are helping meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in their nation with support, provision, and encouragement from Western believers through Team Expansion.
Chaplaincy Recruitment Has Grown During Pandemic
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Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission recruitment has seen growth of 10 to 15 percent over the past year and a half, says executive director Kal McAlexander.
Lots of Socks: CrossCity Hosts Record-Setting Event for Mission Partner
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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.
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.