NC man charged with stealing instruments, electronics from church
A Burke County, North Carolina man has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of musical instruments and electronics following a recent break-in at First Baptist Church Icard in Connelly Springs.
Ready to make a true difference? Here are 10 steps we all can do
It seems we constantly must wade through layers and layers of opinions before we can find those glimmering diamonds known as facts. So, I’d like to offer a challenge, and I need your help to evaluate the difference it could make.
Seeking community in a work-from-home world
Working from home can be a great thing — lack of interruptions, few if any in-person meetings and a kitchen stocked with snacks. It also can be a lonely environment as well.
From ‘brain rot’ to ‘rage bait’: Oxford’s word of the year
Look out “brain rot,” this year’s word of the year is “rage bait,” according to Oxford University Press.
Thousands of miles, thousands of dollars for North American missions
Toby Thorpe had bicycled in the mountains many times before. But when he headed out from San Diego on the
First person: The impact of true friendships
“I love the reminder in Ecclesiastes 4 that ‘Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up … ,'” writes Rhonda Rhea on friendship.
Three Acteens selected to serve on 2024 national panel
“These young women have missional hearts and are already doing so much to share the gospel in their own communities and through experiences across their states and even internationally.” —Heather Keller, Acteens consultant for national WMU
New state law could force churches, pregnancy centers to hire abortion advocates
Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill 4867 (HB 4867), which amended the Illinois Human Rights Act to “prohibit discrimination based on reproductive health decisions,” according to a media release from his office.