Manhattan Christian College is about to close on the purchase of a $4 million retail center that will provide additional student housing and a new revenue stream. It also is a chance to buy back a parcel of land the school sold 36 years ago.
March 31, 2021
Many churches that offered only taped or livestreamed Easter services last year are excited to be planning in-person gatherings this year. But two churches—Discovery Christian Church in Mars, Pa., and Crestview Christian Church in Manhattan, Kan.—will be celebrating Easter in just-opened buildings
March 26, 2020
Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has quickly spread around the world and across the United States. As of early this morning, there were 475,000 confirmed cases worldwide resulting in more than 21,000 deaths. Hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of millions of people have been advised to stay in their homes. Many are comparing today’s health crisis with the 1918 influenza outbreak—commonly called the “Spanish flu” at the time—which was the most severe pandemic in recent history, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At its website, the CDC writes of that flu pandemic: “Although there is not universal consensus regarding
July 10, 2013
GENILYN McCAFFREY Professor of worship ministry, Manhattan Christian College, Manhattan, Kansas I can remember sitting in Genilyn”s interview for the worship faculty position at Manhattan Christian College. I asked what she wanted to be known for in the years ahead. Her answer was very clear and concise, “I want my students to be known as theologians, pastors, and artists; and in that order.” She continued, “Too often we find someone who is good artistically, and cut them loose to lead worship. As a result, the depth of the overall quality of worship is lacking, and I want the students I send out
By Kavan Rogness Several months ago at University Christian Church in Manhattan, Kansas, we came up with an idea to get the church involved in the community. The bulk of the inspiration came from a staff member who attended the February 2011 Preaching and Teaching Conference at Ozark Christian College. There he heard about Vince Antonucci”s book Guerilla Lovers and the “guerilla” assignments Antonucci developed to encourage Christians to get outside their comfort zones and show God”s love through acts of kindness. We decided to challenge our congregation with the idea. The result was a military-themed sermon series called “Deployed” that not
May 9, 2007
A reminder that God guides moving people: as Christians respond to poverty, prayer must be joined with action. Practical steps—serving, giving, and volunteering—can meet real needs while we seek God’s direction.
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