North America / Caribbean
2018 Northwest US Christian Conference July 27-29
Churches in Northwest US and Western Canada will meet together July 27-29 in Spokane, Washington for the 2018 Northwest US Christian Conference.The Great Banquet in Potomac Valley
"The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." –Mark 10:45
"When you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." –Luke 14:13-14
Army Officer Baptized in Columbus, Georgia
Our little church planting in Auburn/Tuskegee (ATCC) is making a big impact (13 baptisms in 2017). Dozens of students at the HBCU campus of Tuskegee University have been baptized in the last four years. This multi-racial church is a light to all of Alabama and the Deep South.
God is Moving in the Knoxville Church
Editor's note: The following is shared from the North River Church of Christ newsletter.
In 2011, God used my wife Sharon to make it clear that we were withering spiritually and needed a fresh start. Sharon suggested I call an old friend of mine, Antonio Boyd. At that time Antonio was working for HOPE worldwide and had visited many of the churches throughout the US. Antonio suggested we check out North River.
Bay Area Campus Student Speaks on Respecting Women
Colin Smith, a campus student in the Bay Area Christian Church in California recently delivered a powerful speech on the importance of respecting women. He was asked to speak to citizens and local community leaders, including the Mayor of Oakland, who were attending a special men's empowerment forum.
The forum was hosted by the local R&B radio station, 102.9 KBLX, for which his father, Elroy Smith is Operations Manager.
Maintenance Position Open at Camp Hope for Kids
Camp Hope for Kids is seeking to add a Maintenance Worker to its team. The property is approximately 90 rural acres located in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania along the Swamp Creek. The facilities consist of 45 cabins, main dining hall, two gymnasiums, athletic fields, swimming pool, rock wall, zip line and many other activities.
A Time of Fasting for Victims of Parkland Shooting
On February 14, 2018, a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland rattled our community. Seventeen people were killed and fourteen more hospitalized. Among the victims were students, teachers and faculty members. As our community continues to mourn the loss of life and bears the burden of grief, we as the Broward Church (and all who will join) have decided to call on God for guidance, wisdom, comfort, peace and hope.
Broward Church Responds to School Shooting
The entire South Florida Church of Christ and disciples around the world grieve along with the families of those who lost loved ones and those who are injured in the tragic school shooting in Broward County, Florida.
Alaskan Disciple and his Brother Named to the US Olympic Team
On January 26, news broke that Alaskan disciple Reese Hanneman has earned one of the highly-coveted spots on the US Olympic Cross Country Ski Team and will be headed to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea.
Our Real-Life Discipleship Journey
Convinced, compelled, consistent and committed because of his love.
Do we really believe and understand at a heart level that God loves us? Do we live our lives in a way that shows we are "dearly loved" (Eph 5:1)? The answer to the question can be quite different for each one of us. But it is one we need to work through in our journey, because we really are truly, deeply, dearly LOVED.