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From prison to the pulpit: Former inmate studying to become a preacher From prison to the pulpit: Former inmate studying to become a preacher Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
From prison to the pulpit: Former inmate studying to become a preacher
Michael Bingham, a former inmate, is studying to become a preacher. Bingham is a student at Sunset International Bible Institute. "Mike is not afraid to tell you what he used to be, but he can also tell you why he’s not that anymore," Sunset President Truitt Adair tells a Lubbock television station.
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FABULOUS FIVE: Perspectives on porn, poverty and other key issues facing society and the church FABULOUS FIVE: Perspectives on porn, poverty and other key issues facing society and the church Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
FABULOUS FIVE: Perspectives on porn, poverty and other key issues facing society and the church
Trying to kick a habit? Concerned about marital strife? Deep in credit-card debt? Here are five perspectives on key issues facing society and the church.
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9,000 expected at Challenge Youth Conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn. 9,000 expected at Challenge Youth Conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
9,000 expected at Challenge Youth Conference in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Another weekend. Another flood of youth groups from Churches of Christ bound for Gatlinburg, Tenn. On the heels of last week's Winterfest — which drew more than 12,000 teens and sponsors to the mountain resort town — the Challenge Youth Conference expects a crowd of 9,000 for its event this weekend.
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Christians in U.S., Brazil mourn death of former missionary Ted Stewart Christians in U.S., Brazil mourn death of former missionary Ted Stewart Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Christians in U.S., Brazil mourn death of former missionary Ted Stewart
Stewart was instrumental in the decision that led the 31-member team from the U.S. to Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 1961. Another member of that team, Howard Norton, spoke about Stewart's role in a 2011 Dialogue with The Christian Chronicle.
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Q&A: ACU’s dean of students discusses new policy allowing dancing Q&A: ACU’s dean of students discusses new policy allowing dancing Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Q&A: ACU’s dean of students discusses new policy allowing dancing
Shall we dance? Abilene Christian University in Texas has lifted its long-standing prohibition against dancing at university-sponsored events or events hosted by official student organizations. Jean-Noel Thompson, the university's vice president for student life and dean of students, discussed the policy change in an interview with The Christian Chronicle.
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FABULOUS FIVE: Five Christian athletes who just might inspire you FABULOUS FIVE: Five Christian athletes who just might inspire you Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
FABULOUS FIVE: Five Christian athletes who just might inspire you
Are you a sports fan? Here are five Christian athletes (OK, make that six Christian athletes) who just might inspire you.
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Deal made to sell former Cascade College campus to Columbia Christian Schools Deal made to sell former Cascade College campus to Columbia Christian Schools Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Deal made to sell former Cascade College campus to Columbia Christian Schools
Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City and Columbia Christian Schools in Portland, Ore., have signed a purchase-and-sale agreement under which CCS will be able to buy the former campus of Cascade College in northeast Portland.
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Spiritual disciplines emphasized as 12,000 teens, sponsors converge at Winterfest Spiritual disciplines emphasized as 12,000 teens, sponsors converge at Winterfest Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Spiritual disciplines emphasized as 12,000 teens, sponsors converge at Winterfest
More than 12,000 teens and sponsors from Churches of Christ in 27 states are focusing on spiritual disciplines at the 27th annual Winterfest in Gatlinburg, Tenn. The three-day youth retreat began Friday afternoon and wraps up Sunday morning.
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Contraception mandate violates religious liberty, Oklahoma Christian University administrator tells House panel Contraception mandate violates religious liberty, Oklahoma Christian University administrator tells House panel Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Contraception mandate violates religious liberty, Oklahoma Christian University administrator tells House panel
WASHINGTON — Oklahoma Christian University would have to violate its religious dictates and provide emergency contraceptives under a federal rule requiring most health plans to cover contraception, an administrator from the school told a House committee on Thursday.
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Q&A: Lubbock Christian University’s next president on faith, Christian higher ed and Churches of Christ Q&A: Lubbock Christian University’s next president on faith, Christian higher ed and Churches of Christ Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Q&A: Lubbock Christian University’s next president on faith, Christian higher ed and Churches of Christ
In a wide-ranging interview with The Christian Chronicle, Perrin tackled questions related to his faith, Christian higher education and Churches of Christ.
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FABULOUS FIVE: Five creative approaches to community outreach FABULOUS FIVE: Five creative approaches to community outreach Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
FABULOUS FIVE: Five creative approaches to community outreach
Want to reach out? Here are five creative approaches by Churches of Christ. • 1. Build a house. Read our 2011 column on the Northeast Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, which endeavors to provide salt, light — and affordable housing — in its urban community. • 2. Teach an English class. Read our 2010 story on the Culver Palms Church of Christ in Los Angeles, which helps internationally born neighbors learn…
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Stuck in the mud: The rest of the Kenya story Stuck in the mud: The rest of the Kenya story Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Stuck in the mud: The rest of the Kenya story
New on The Christian Chronicle's website is a series of stories, photos and a video from my recent trip to Kenya. The part of the story I didn't tell involves what happened when we traveled to the town of Timau. My Healing Hands companions, Chris Gingles and Burt Nowers, said they would love to read my impressions of the events of that afternoon. I'll do my best to do them…
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FABULOUS FIVE: Five links that just might make you chuckle FABULOUS FIVE: Five links that just might make you chuckle Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
FABULOUS FIVE: Five links that just might make you chuckle
Need a laugh? Here are five links that just might make you chuckle.
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Faulkner law school honors civil rights attorney, church elder Fred Gray Faulkner law school honors civil rights attorney, church elder Fred Gray Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Faulkner law school honors civil rights attorney, church elder Fred Gray
The accolades keep pouring in for civil rights attorney Fred Gray, a longtime elder for the Tuskegee Church of Christ in Alabama.
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Reader feedback: What is the future of non-denominational Christianity in the U.S.? Reader feedback: What is the future of non-denominational Christianity in the U.S.? Christian Chronicle  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  News  Christian America, America Christianity, God's America  America
Reader feedback: What is the future of non-denominational Christianity in the U.S.?
Are Churches of Christ on the decline in the U.S.? The numbers seem to say yes. If that's the case, why is non-denominational Christianity on the rise? As The Christian Chronicle prepares coverage of the latest data from 21st Century Christian, the Nashville, Tenn.-based publisher of the directory Churches of Christ in the United States, we're looking for feedback and insight into the numbers — and the legacy of Churches…

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