August 26, 2025
Point University Inaugurates Eighth President
Dr. Stacy A. Bartlett was recently inaugurated as the eighth president of Point University in West Point, Georgia.
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February 18, 2025
Point University Names Eighth President
The board of trustees for Point University in West Point, GA, announced the selection of Dr. Stacy A. Bartlett as the university’s eight president and first female president.
September 10, 2024
Dean C. Collins Announces Retirement from Presidency of Point University
Dean C. Collins, President of Point University, announces his plan to retire at the conclusion of the current academic year.
August 27, 2024
Point University Continues to Grow Enrollment Through Employer ‘Subscription’ Program
Point University continues to expand its enrollment through "subscription" agreements with Chick-fil-A and other companies.
May 29, 2024
News Briefs for May 29
A "Not Too Old" one-day conference will take place in Joplin, Mo., on June 29 . . . also briefs from Great Lakes Christian College, Point University, and a new book by Rusty George.
May 20, 2024
Longtime Georgia Minister, Christian Camp Enthusiast David Terrell Dies
David Terrell, 87, who served as senior minister with Cornelia (Ga.) Christian Church for 51 years and who started North Georgia Christian Camp in the 1960s, died on May 11, 2024. . . .
April 9, 2024
The Power of an Emphatic Yes
In 1996, Joe Putting and his elders at Tomoka Christian Church (Ormond Beach, Fla.) asked a simple question: "What would saying an emphatic yes to the Great Commission look like?" They came out of that season of prayer and reflection with an almost obsessive desire to profoundly impact all the nations of the world with the gospel of Jesus Christ. . . .
February 14, 2024
Church Tower Repairs Completed (Plus News Briefs)
Work on First Christian Church’s $3.2 million tower repair project in Columbus, Ind., has been completed. The 166-foot-tall masonry tower is a key visual element of the church, of Modernist design, completed in 1942. . . . Also briefs from Georgia, Tennessee, Oregon, and Texas . . . and about Dr. Jerry Taylor being featured on a podcast.
January 22, 2024
Waers to Succeed Greer as President of Milligan University
After an extensive search, Dr. Stephen Waers was selected as Milligan University’s 16th president. Waers has been serving with Point University. He will succeed Dr. Bill Greer, Milligan's president since 2011. . . .
November 22, 2023
Point U. Announces Record Enrollment for Fall Semester (Plus News Briefs)
Point University welcomed its largest incoming class in university history this fall. Across all its programs, the West Point, Ga., university’s enrollment now totals 2,817 students. . . . Plus briefs from three other Christian universities: Johnson, Dallas, and Manhattan.
October 18, 2023
News Briefs for Oct. 18
Two Point University Department of Biblical Studies faculty members have written books. Plus briefs from ICOM, Team Expansion, Milligan University, GLCC, and more . . .
October 9, 2023
Lilly Awards Grants to Christian Colleges to Boost Preaching Efforts
Four schools aligned with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ have been awarded grants totaling almost $5 million from the Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. Among the schools each receiving more than $1.2 million were Point University, Johnson University, Milligan University, and Central Christian College of the Bible. . . .
October 4, 2023
RiverTree Opens Eighth Regional Campus (Plus News Briefs)
RiverTree Christian Church in Northeastern Ohio formally opened its eighth regional campus on Sunday. The new campus is in Canton, Ohio. . . . Plus briefs from Point University, Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan, Exponential, and more. . . .
July 12, 2023
Chris DeWelt Retires as President of College Press (Plus News Briefs)
Chris DeWelt has retired as president of College Press Publishing, a company founded by his father, Don DeWelt, 64 years ago. . . . SpireConference plans preconference options. . . . Reggie Epps and Eddie Grover have passed away. . . . Chris Philbeck announces retirement plans. . . .
June 12, 2023
Celebrating the Ministry of Rob Raynor
Rob Raynor of Lakepoint Community Church in Eatonton, Gal., is retiring this summer after nearly 50 years in ministry. His start in ministry was unlikely, and his time in ministry has been innovative. . . .
April 17, 2023
Remembering Tom Plank, Who Served 50 Years with Galilee Christian Church
Nick Vipperman shares an appreciation for his predecessor, Tom Plank, who served 50 years as minister with Galilee Christian Church, Jefferson, Ga. "I’ve never had a greater friend in ministry," Vipperman writes. Mr. Plank died April 1 at age 81.
December 7, 2022
The DeVoes Publish Their Memoirs as Missionaries (Plus News Briefs)
Bob and Gretchen DeVoe—founders of Lifeline Christian Mission—have just published "Memoirs of Two Crooked Missionaries." Also briefs from Pioneer Bible Translators, Ozark Christian College, and a retirement at Central Christian College of the Bible.
October 31, 2022
Point Defeats KCU 43-40 on Last-Second Field Goal
Point University defeated Kentucky Christian University Saturday afternoon on a last-second field goal set up by a string of completions by a freshman quarterback getting his first collegiate start.
October 12, 2022
Bob Scott, 95, a Longtime Minister in Midwest, Dies (Plus News Briefs)
Robert A. “Bob” Scott, 95, of Joplin, Mo., who ministered in Christian churches for decades, died Sept. 19, 2022. Mr. Scott is the father of Mark Scott, who writes our weekly Lookout Bible lessons, and four other sons: Dan, Phil, Tom, and Tim. Also briefs about Restoration Appreciation week at GLCC, the Midwest Ministers' Retreat at LCU, Homecoming at Point U, and more.
August 9, 2022
COMPETITIVE COUPLE: John and Jennifer Perkins Tyler Lead Point U’s Baseball, Softball Programs
Jennifer Perkins Taylor has more than 250 career wins as Point University's softball coach, a program she has been with since it began. John Perkins led Point's baseball team to the NAIA World Series in 2016 as a first-year head coach. The pair fiercely support each other, their programs, and the mission of Point University “to educate students for Christ-centered service and leadership throughout the world.” . . .
