Milligan University recently announced the passing of Dr. C. Robert Wetzel, a highly respected scholar and prominent leader within Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Wetzel passed away at his home near Johnson City, TN.
September 30, 2022
This week, more than 1,000 leaders from our Restoration Movement tribe gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the fourth-annual SpireConference. Of course, this was not the only thing occurring in Florida this week. Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida at about 3 p.m. Wednesday, on Day Two of Spire’s scheduled three-day gathering. . . .
January 26, 2022
Not long after Charlie and Faith Russell celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary, and only days before the birth of their first child, Charlie came down with COVID-19. That was in late July 2021. Charlie was hospitalized for weeks; he calls his recovery "a miracle."
October 21, 2021
Thousands of people and scores of churches who have been praying for Charlie Russell during his two-month battle with COVID pneumonia received very encouraging reports in recent days.
April 17, 2019
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
November 14, 2011
By Dennis Bratton During a discussion about mentoring, talk turned toward the idea of a coaching cohort. The term coaching struck a cord of familiarity. I”d taken part in peer coaching for years. We didn”t call it that. It was just a group of preachers who got together once a year to talk church, play some golf, and talk church some more. The benefits of those connections were far-reaching in my ministry. I was in a growing church and regularly facing issues and challenges for which I often felt ill equipped. My best source of counsel came consistently from those
January 31, 2011
Impact Canada is partnering with Jose and Regina Fernandes to plant a church among Toronto’s Brazilian community while pursuing a merge with Global Missionary Ministries.
January 31, 2011
The Leadership Institute at Christ's Church of the Valley offers college-level courses through Hope International University, along with one- and two-year internship options for ministry training.
October 8, 2010
Sue Ann Cordell discusses hiring, business ethics, employee care, work/life balance, and how Christians can live faithfully and positively in a secular workplace.
February 24, 2008
The 2008 World Convention (July 30–August 3) meets in Nashville, Tennessee. Get the full program schedule, main-session speakers, Bible study leaders, and details on how to register and find housing information.
September 2, 2007
Main session speakers for the 17th World Convention (July 30–August 3, 2008, Nashville) include Cynthia Hale, Bob Russell, Mike Cope, and president C. Robert Wetzel, exploring the theme “Together in Christ.”
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