SWCC Buildings Destroyed by Fire
January 30, 2008
TERRELL, Tex. (BNc)- Two buildings at Southwestern Christian College were destroyed by fire early Sunday morning, according to the Terrell Tribune. Read more
Lipscomb President Speaks at Ecumenical Service
January 29, 2008
By Editor J. Randal Matheny, with Assistant Editor Joe May contributing
Editor’s note: Check back periodically for updates on this developing story. Latest update: 19:56h UTC.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BNc)- The president of Lipscomb University spoke Jan. 22 at an ecumenical prayer service sponsored by Presbyterian and Catholic churches. Read more
Glover Shipp Speaks Out on Quail Springs
January 29, 2008
Editor’s note: The following was sent by Glover to The Oklahoman in response to the story on Quail Springs’s decision to use the instrument in their Sunday meetings.
I have been in churches of Christ for all of my 80 years, and have served as a preacher, missionary, deacon and elder, presently as an elder of the Edmond, Okla., Church of Christ. I have taught world religions, the history of Christianity and our own history. I have studied at length the matter of instrumental music. I have visited instrumental churches. Here are my conclusions. Read more
North Georgia Winter Lectures Announced for 2009
January 29, 2008
DALTON, Ga. (BNc)- Following close on the conclusion of the 2008 lectures, the elders of the Highland congregation decided Jan. 27 the dates and theme for the 2009 North Georgia Winter Lectures. Read more
Quail Springs Begins Instrumental Sunday Worship
January 28, 2008
By Associate Editor Joe May
Updated Jan. 29, 21:45 UTC
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla (BNc)- In an abrupt departure from the pratice of the Lord’s church throughout history, yet another large congregation has made the decision to add instrumental music to their services. Read more
Harding Pharmacy School Receives First Accreditation Level
January 22, 2008
By Gwen Moritz
SEARCY, Ark. (BNc)– Harding University has received “pre-candidate accreditation” for its new College of Pharmacy, which will start operation in August with up to 60 students. Read more
Church Deals with Scams
January 8, 2008
by Manly Luscombe
Editor’s note: Manly is the preacher with the Priceville congregation in Decatur, Ala. He tells how they were deceived in a money scam by an unscrupulous couple and offers tips on how to avoid falling into such traps. Read more
Use Spiritual Bifocals
November 11, 2007
Squaring the Angle
WGN COMMENTARY
by J. Randal Matheny
Events closer to home get our attention more. The hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of refugees in Darfur impact us little, but let the cable channel service or Internet provider go offline for a while, and we’re irate. Read more
Mac Deaver Writes Book on Holy Spirit
November 3, 2007
DENTON, TX (WGN)- Mac Deaver released his book, The Holy Spirit: Center of Controversy — Basis of Unity, in October.
The book culminates over a decade of controversy in some quarters surrounding the author’s position that the Holy Spirit’s help to Christians is not confined to the written Bible alone. Read more
Learning from Willow Creek’s Mistake
November 1, 2007
Squaring the Angle
WGN COMMENTARY
by J. Randal Matheny
Stories, both on religious and secular sites, are highlighting a self-study by the Willow Creek Community Church, led by Bill Hybels, in which they discover that programs do not promote discipleship.
The research discovered that “[i]ncreasing levels of participation in these sets of activities does NOT predict whether someone’s becoming more of a disciple of Christ. It does NOT predict whether they love God more or they love people more.”
This discovery ran counter to the whole philosophy of Willow Creek.
“We made a mistake,” said Hybels, “What we should have done when people crossed the line of faith and become Christians, we should have started telling people and teaching people that they have to take responsibility to become ‘self feeders.’ We should have gotten people, taught people, how to read their [B]ible between service, how to do the spiritual practices much more aggressively on their own.”
The WCCC has become a model for churches of all stripes, including some congregations of the saints. What effect, if any, will such an admission have on our brethren who have adopted the Willow Creek model? Here are some lessons we believe should arise from Hybel’s Folly. Read more
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