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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.”
News
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.
News Briefs for Nov. 3
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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.
CCCU Honors ‘Young Alums’ Minter, Corzatt
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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
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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.