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Kidfest 2008 |
Each year, children, adults and children’s ministry volunteers pack their bags and head off for a weekend together. What excitement rings through the buses and vans as they make their way to what is expected to be the weekend of a lifetime!
Civil War Chaplains Museum Attracts National Figure to Board
VIRGINIA, Feb. 20 /Christian Newswire/ — The board of directors of the National Civil War Chaplains Research Center and Museum Foundation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia recently voted unanimously to accept the nomination of Chaplain (Colonel) John Wesley Brinsfield, Jr., Retired, as a member of the board. Col. Brinsifeld is the Chaplain Corps Historian at the Army Chaplain School, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
Next door to the Vaureal Church of God near Paris, France, a mosque is nearing completion. The French government is reportedly leasing the land to the Muslims for one euro for 10 years. This scene helps to capture the challenge of ministry in Europe today.
In October 2006, on a trip to Africa, church leaders shared with Dwight Hall, president of Remnant Publications, a request for printed Bible study guides for the southern countries of Africa.
By Marcia Segelstein, Guest Columnist
A Christian survey organization, the Barna Group, recently conducted research to determine what perceptions young people have about Christianity. It’s a fascinating idea from a public relations point of view: what image do Christians have among American youth?
By Grant McClung
In recognition of Black History Month, we salute and appreciate the contributions of outstanding leaders in the Church of God. One ministry couple, Edmund and Rebecca Barr, deserve closer attention for the missions lessons emerging from dedicated lives.
