October 11, 2023
News Briefs for Oct. 11
News briefs from Celtic Christian Mission (2024 tour of Ireland), Ozark Christian College (new dean of Graduate Studies), and two churches in Kentucky. . . .
Articles for tag: Gardenside Christian Church
April 17, 2019
Gardenside Helping the Homeless in Lexington
By Jim Nieman Volunteers at Gardenside Christian Church recently finished their sixth winter of helping the homeless population in Lexington, Ky. Gardenside is one of about two dozen churches in the city that participates in the Room in the Inn ministry, says church member Karl VanDyke Jr. Gardenside houses a dozen homeless men on Tuesday nights, twice monthly, during the winter. “We provide everything they need,” VanDyke says. This past winter, 130 Gardenside volunteers were at work seven separate nights. The final tally showed the church provided 84 beds, along with 84 dinners, breakfasts, and brown-bag lunches. VanDyke says volunteers
March 8, 2018
Our Heavenly Father’s Favorite Thing
The True Story of a Defeated Pastor, a Dying Church, and God’s Redemption of Both By Ken Idleman Both the Old and New Testaments reveal something about God that we tend to either quietly doubt or glibly take for granted. We can find it buried in the historical narrative of the book of Jeremiah, who speaks for God, revealing both his heart for and goodwill toward his people: This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says . . . “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and
