Christian athlete who died after injury ‘was passionate about God’
Ben Hamm was a wonderful student, the superintendent of his high school said. "He was very passionate about life, passionate about his school, about football,…
Archive: Sep 2015
Take me out to the ballgame
DETROIT — As a child, I dreamed of growing up to be a baseball play-by-play announcer. I never realized that dream. But I did make…
Why Detroit Tigers pitcher Daniel Norris was baptized in his baseball uniform
DETROIT — The 16-year-old pitching phenom stepped into the baptistery wearing his high school baseball uniform. Fresh dirt stains splotched his white uniform pants as Daniel…
A faithful flair for the dramatic
‘When I was a little girl, I was shy and quiet and liked to hide behind my mom,” said Mary Evelyn McCurdy. Until she got…
Partners, 2015
CAMPUS MINISTRY CAMPUS MINISTRY UNITED TULSA, Okla. — Campus Ministry United, which promotes evangelism on campuses, will merge its annual conference with the Tulsa Workshop.…
Around the World, October 2015
HONDURAS TRUJILO — Members of a medical mission to this Central American city said they were blessed as they blessed people in underserved communities. Eleven…
Spotlight: Faith on camera
GUATEMALA CITY — In this Central American capital, where poverty, wide income disparity and violent crime are daily concerns, Julio Hernandez sees his job as…
Across the Nation, October 2015
ARIZONA KINLICHEE — The Clarendon Church of Christ is donating sweat and money to help rebuild the Kinlichee Church of Christ meeting place. The Kinlichee…
‘Stand up against evil’
Minister Brian Offutt talks about unity at the site of the brutal attack. (WEST HOUSTON CHURCH OF CHRIST)“We’ve come out here tonight as a symbol of…
Spotlight: Church, school partner
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Levy Church of Christ accepted an invitation to partner with a neighborhood school — Ridge Road Elementary. Members help…
