Articles for tag: France

May 16, 2019

WWII Medal of Honor Recipient with Ties to Boise Bible College Dies

Robert Dale “Bob” Maxwell, 98, a Medal of Honor recipient who, with his late wife, Beatrice, established a scholarship that is awarded each year to an outstanding preaching major at Boise Bible College, died May 11. “He was a very humble, quiet person,” close friend Dick Tobiason told the Bulletin in Bend, Ore., where Maxwell lived. “He smiled whenever he talked about veterans, the flag, country, and patriotism. He loved being an American.” Maxwell died more than seven decades after quickly grabbing a blanket and throwing himself on a German hand grenade in France on Sept. 7, 1944, according to

August 16, 2013

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Community Outreach

I Was a Stranger and You Invited Me In

“I had never met any Christians back home, and even had a negative attitude towards any kind of belief . . . and Christianity was one of them.” “”Megumi, student from Japan By C.A. Rose* More than 900,000 international students and visiting scholars walk the sidewalks of our university campuses today. How exciting to have these bright, future leaders studying here! Yet, at the same time, statistics tell us that most international students (70 percent) will never enter an American home. Many come from restricted-access countries where Christianity is ignored or oppressed. They arrive on our soil with an attitude

July 17, 2011

Jennifer Taylor

Organizations & Events Ministries & Nonprofits

CIY Teams for Movie with Voice of the Martyrs

Christ In Youth partnered with Voice of the Martyrs to create Love Costs Every Thing, a feature-length film sharing stories of persecuted Christians and challenging teenagers to consider their response.

June 30, 2011

Michael Sweeney

Discipleship & Spiritual Formation Spiritual Disciplines

I Owe It All to a Bad Hoagie Sandwich

From an uncertain 18-year-old to missionary and seminary president, Michael Sweeney reflects on how James 1:5 and a persistent prayer for wisdom guided him through decades of unexpected decisions.