Our mission: To inform, An international inspire and unite newspaper Vol. 74, No. 3 | March 2017 for Bar refugees? Build a border wall? Why the issue CHRISTIANS debate is so personal President Trump’s for family immigration orders. BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE “We Welcome Refugees,” HOUSTON declared the sign outside the o Reda Hicks, refugees aren’t Northlake Church of Christ in nameless faces on the news. Tucker, Ga., on a recent Sunday. They’re real women — with That message reflected the intense real stories of escaping war national debate over President and persecution in places Donald Trump’s Tsuch as Iran, Iraq and Sudan. order to bar — at Hicks, a member of the Memorial least temporarily — Church of Christ in this ethnically refugees from seven diverse Texas metropolis, volun- countries deemed teers with The Community Cloth, a terrorism threats. nonprofit that helps refugee women Trump’s court- launch microbusinesses. challenged travel ban “My children understand what a and his push to build refugee is … because they’ve played a wall along the U.S.- Neal together, shared stories and showed border have kindnesses to one another,” said sparked passionate Hicks, mother of Howard, 6; Josie, 4; responses from and Katie, born just a few weeks ago. Christians. What motivates the 35-year-old Members of attorney — whose husband, Jake, is Churches of Christ a former Green Beret — to devote express a desire to time and talents to helping refugee show love and com- families start over in a new country? passion to refugees She points to her Christian faith. and immigrants. Telgren “Throughout the , there are But many voice con- examples of people risking every- cerns, too, for the nation’s security. thing to take care of others,” she “For me, there’s hardly anything said. “Consider Rahab and the critical more clear in the Bible than wel- role she played in carrying out God’s coming the stranger,” said Jim plan for the people of Israel. Consider Neal, a Northlake church elder who the Good Samaritan. Consider every serves as director of operations for Christian that has ever spoken truth Friends of Refugees, an Atlanta-area to power, knowing they could be for- Christian nonprofit. “It reflects so feiting their lives in doing so.” much of the character of what God Jake Hicks, 43, identifies with his is trying to do through his people.” wife’s concern for refugees based on On the other hand, ensur- his own experiences with U.S. Army ing America’s safety would put Special Forces. While fighting to sta- Christians in a better position to bilize Iraq, Afghanistan and other war- BOBBY ROSS JR. serve, said James Telgren, a minis- torn nations, he frequently served Sancha, pictured with daughter Gracey Rai, spent 20 years in a refugee camp in Nepal. ter for the Levy Church of Christ See HOUSTON, Page 8 Now living in Houston, she makes and sells children’s hats to help support her family. See REFUGEES, Page 7 2 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

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International Bible Institute MARCH 2017 the christian chronicle 3 My second- favorite place in the world Hualien City, Taiwan wake up to three little sets of eyes, peeking over the row of train seats in front of me. I“They want to know what Americans eat,” says Yolanda Chen, the minister’s wife who’s spent Inside Story the whole day with me, intro- ducing me to Christians on this East “King” Austin Peters basks in the spotlight of Night to Shine as he and the volunteer accompanying him prepare to board a limousine. Asian island and serving as my inter- Erik Tryggestad preter. A night for God’s children to shine It appears she’s not done with that particular task. BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE wipe tears with the other — unable to “You guys like pizza?” I contain a flood of emotions. ask. Yolanda translates. The FORT SMITH, Ark. On this recent Friday night, more kids frown and shake their rowns on their heads, the kings than 350 volunteers came together heads. “Really? What about and queens flash huge smiles as at the West-Ark Church of Christ to hot dogs? Hamburgers?” they emerge from a sleek black throw a giant party for God’s children They nod. One of them chat- limousine. with autism, Down syndrome and ters in Mandarin and giggles. CThey wear fancy suits and formal other special needs. “You remind her of Santa dresses and seem to glide up the red “This is a glimpse of the kingdom, Claus,” Yolanda says. carpet as the waiting crowd cheers. that’s what it is,” said Chris Benjamin, I grimace. “He’s consider- The 150-plus royal guests pass under preaching minister for the 700-member ably grayer than I am.” a lighted archway with the message church. “You see the upside-down Fatter too, I think, though “Night To Shine” flanked by the words kingdom in action because those often I suppose I have the pizza, “Hope” and “Dream.” Many pump fists overlooked are given special honor.” hot dogs and hamburgers to in the air. Others simply glow. Around the world, 375 churches in PHOTOS BY BOBBY ROSS JR. thank for any resemblance. The friendly paparazzi hold cameras all 50 states and 11 countries hosted “King” Shawn Bagley, with his Night to This is probably my second- and smartphones with one hand and See SHINE, Page 10 Shine buddy Kenna Tackett. favorite place to be in the world — on a train, headed back to my hotel in a foreign Churches send relief after deadly storms in the South city (Taipei, in this case) with a camera full of photos and a Ministries associated with Churches Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Louisa Street Church of Christ and the note pad full of scribbles (that of Christ sent truckloads of relief Effort, are sorted into disaster kits that Crowder Boulevard Church of Christ. I hope I’ll be able to decipher supplies after severe storms and include cleaning supplies, food and Disaster relief ministries, including a month from now when I tornadoes ripped across Mississippi, other emergency needs. The ministry Churches of Christ Diaster Response actually write the story). Georgia and Florida, claiming 12 lives also supplies clothing and shoes. Team and Disaster Assistance CoC, Today I sat at the feet of a and demolishing dozens of homes. After the storms, another round are working with congregations Christian couple in Hualien Church members and volunteers of severe weather pounded the New including the Kensington Woods City named Boaz Wang and unloaded two truckloads of supplies at Orleans area, producing multiple Church of Christ in Hattiesburg, Ruth Lu. That’s right, Ruth the meeting place of the US 19 Church tornadoes. Miss., to distribute relief. and Boaz. They serve a small of Christ in Albany, Ga. The supplies, The Disaster Relief Effort sent two See DIGITAL, Page 4 sent by Nashville, Tenn.-based truckloads of relief supplies to the See updates at www.christianchronicle.org. 4 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE INSIDE STORY MARCH 2017 WORLD: Travels remind us of God’s gift — each other FROM PAGE 3 from William. He was asking for Church of Christ and have a ministry statistical info on churches in the at two nursing homes. That doesn’t U.S. I gave him what I had, and do them justice, though. These guys added, “By the way ... I’m thinking are totally invested in the lives of the about visiting your city.” people they serve. I’ll share more William invited me to church, about them in the months to come. picked me up at the airport and drove My most favorite place to be, by me all over Taipei — in the midst of the way, is with my family, hearing Chinese New Year celebrations. He my wife use words like “suprachi- and his wife, Yolanda, treated me like asmatic,” listening to my 9-year-old family — because we are family. bang out the notes to Europe’s “The I’m indebted to the Chens, the Final Countdown” as she practices Dionios and so many others around piano or watching my 3-year-old the world — Steve Raine in New grab a household item and give it Liu fong Zealand, George Akpabli in Benin, a funny voice. “Hello. I’m Mr. Bag. Over cups of coffee in a Japanese-style tea room near Hualien City, Taiwan, Erik Bert Ritchie in Northern Ireland, You can put stuff in me.” Classic. Tryggestad interviews Boaz Wang and his wife, Ruth Lu. Yolanda Chen (in hat) translates. Steve Aponte in New York and Leaving them for weeks at a time many more. For all of you who have is tough. I’m blessed to have in-laws and their ministries. Often, it seems visiting Olidan — and taking their sacrificed your time and resources who move in whenever I need them, we’re brought together by a divine kids to Hong Kong Disneyland. to help me tell the stories of our making personal sacrifices to care hand, and this trip is no exception. Dionio is director of the Phlippine fellowship, I have nothing to declare for our children. Last year, while plotting a course Bible College of Bangar. We had except heartfelt thanks. Still, as I sit on nasty airport carpet to and from Cambodia to cover the dinner and talked about the college, As the train nears Taipei Station, (because there never are enough Angkor of Faith youth service trip, founded by the late Leo Corpuz. as I say goodbye to the three little seats), wait in a long line to see a I worked out a stopover in Hong A few months ago, Dionio messaged sets of eyes in front of me, I’m surly immigration officer (seriously, Kong. I remembered that my friend me about speaking at the Bible reminded of the great gift God gives I’m just changing planes here), and Gigie Carranza from the college’s graduation. I found a good us in each other. Regardless of watch “Forrest Gump” for the second had worked with an English- deal on plane tickets and accepted, where we live, whether in wealth or time on a 12-hour flight (because speaking congregation there. scheduling a trip long enough for me poverty, oppression or freedom, we they don’t have “Lord of the Rings”) I She put me in touch with Felix to take a side trip somewhere else. are a community of faith with one wonder if it’s all worthwhile. It is. Olidan, a Filipino minister for the I looked on a map. Hey, Taiwan is goal — spreading God’s love to a Truth be told, I love it — all of it. Wanchai Church of Christ. He close. Never been there. world that so badly needs it. And we I love it because I know what’s on helped me plan the visit. I attended I didn’t know much about help each other out along the way. the other side of the customs sign the Chinese and English services. Churches of Christ in Taiwan, so I Tomorrow I’ll head for a new that reads “Nothing To Declare.” The English service, I learned, is asked my Southeast Asian contacts. destination, Manila, and the Bible There I find my brothers and mostly Filipino women who work Henry Kong, a minister for the school graduation. Thankfully, I can sisters in Christ — some I know as long hours as maids. Hearing stories Pasir Panjang Church of Christ sleep in before William picks me up dear friends, some I know only from about the community they’ve found in Singapore, sent me a list that for the ride to the airport. their email newsletters. in the church was inspiring. We included William Chen, minister for Or maybe I should look for a gym. I am so thoroughly indebted to published a feature on them last year. the Taipei Church of Christ. Santa could stand to lose a few pounds. the Christians who go out of their While in Hong Kong, I met John Minutes after I saw his name on way to show me their homelands Dionio and his family. They were the list I had a Facebook message CONTACT: [email protected]

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CALIFORNIA for higher ground Feb. 12. LOUISIANA YUBA CITY — A minister, his wife and Waters in the Oroville Dam have NEW ORLEANS — The Louisa Street their six children packed one back- risen rapidly due to heavy rain and Church of Christ, one of the last pack each and left their home after snow — following five years of severe hurricane-damaged congregations military personnel warned of poten- drought in — prompting to reopen after Katrina struck in tial severe flooding from the tallest state officials to begin releasing water 2005, opened its doors recently to dam in the U.S. into an emergency spillway for the help victims of a tornado. “We were blessed to be able to first time in the reservoir’s 49-year The church passed out food, find someone to shelter all eight of history, USA Today reported. clothing, cleaning supplies, shovels, us with comfortable beds,” Sarah pillows and blankets provided by WAXAHACHIE FIRE DEpARTMENT Heltsley told The Christian Chronicle Nashville, Tenn.-based Churches Firefighters help repair the church wall. after she and her family evacuated. of Christ Disaster Relief Effort, “Otherwise, we would be located at WVUE-TV reported. firefighters rushed to help after a one of the emergency shelters.” “We’re glad to be here to do all we recent accident damaged the Graham Her husband, Addam, is minister can to help try to take the burden Street Church of Christ’s building. for the Peach Tree Lane Church off of as many people as we can,” “Good job Station 2, B Shift,” of Christ in Yuba City, which minister David Green said. the fire department said on its meets about 35 miles south of the Facebook page. “Going above Oroville Dam. Authorities asked the TEXAS and beyond to help our neighbors Heltsleys — and about 188,000 other PHOTO PROVIDED WAXAHACHIE — Construction work secure their church after a vehicle Californians who live downstream Addam and Sarah Heltsley and their six is not in the Waxahachie Fire accidentally ran through an outside from the dam — to leave their homes children are safe in Sutter, Calif. Department’s job description. But wall. Luckily, no one was injured.” 6 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017 Lubbock Christian University DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS 2017 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year capital campaigns, and developed key alumni, donor, to the alma mater, and he composed the music. Today, Significant Professional and and board relationships. He has been responsible for Yvonne is affectionately known as Mama Hinds. Personal Achievement admissions, alumni relations, financial aid, university Dr. Hinds founded the A Cappella Chorus in 1957 and relations, and university advancement. It is fair to say that Alan Rhodes (‘80) directed the chorus until he retired in 1998. He formed his steadfast commitment and service to the University will President, Underwood Law Firm the first LCC Band and Music Masters. Master Follies continue to impact positively, the lives of alumni, future was performed and produced by Music Masters until Alan Rhodes and his wife, Robyn alumni, and their children and grandchildren. responsibility shifted to social clubs. Dr. Hinds also founded (‘79), met as students at LCU. Avid In addition to developing Encounter and Camp Champion, Meistersingers and directed the chorus until he turned supporters of the university, they King leads a Pine Springs Camp session and serves as a it over to Charles Cox in 1960. Meistersingers continued established the Rhodes Educational Pine Springs board member. When Pine Springs became in Cox’s capable hands until he retired in 1996. Dr. Philip Scholarship that provides support owned and operated by LCU, King hired LCU students Camp continues the choral tradition with one chorus for students with a special gift in teaching. They also as counselors and encouraged youth ministers to direct named Praise Choir. Through the years, each of these established The Rhodes Family Institute for Undergraduate sessions and bring youth groups full of prospective LCU choruses has played a vital role in promoting awareness, Research and have leadership roles in the 2020 Vision students. King is still a member of the Pine Springs Board recruiting prospective students, and sharing Christ’s love Campaign. They have three children and and manages the operations on behalf of the University. through music. three grandchildren. • • • The Hinds spent thousands of hours preparing for Rhodes began his practice of law with Underwood Law concerts, traveling the , and taking chorus Firm in Amarillo immediately following graduation from Young Alumnus of the Year members on at least twenty-five mission trips abroad. Texas Tech School of Law in 1983. He is now president of Distinguished Professional Strong bonds of love and respect still exist between the same law firm. Rhodes was general counsel for the Achievement Under the Age of 40 Dr. Hinds and his students. The Alma Mater remains Baptist St. Anthony’s Health System in Amarillo when the unchanged and many of the traditions they established organization merged with a specialty physician hospital, Calder Hendrickson (‘09) continue to live on through Dr. Philip Camp, Praise Choir, acquired a cancer center, and completed a $60,000,000 Founder and CEO, AquaSmart Master Follies, other musical programs on campus. addition. Rhodes and his agriculture partner helped move Calder Hendrickson came to LCU with Dutch families from , along with families from dreams of a career in baseball. When • • • California, and those families have changed the face of an injury ended his dream, he focused

Texas agriculture. Rhodes led the transaction team for on his studies in youth and family K.C. Moser Award Excellence and Outstanding the Stan Kroenke acquisition of the Waggoner Ranch, the ministry. Shortly after graduation in Service to the Church largest ranch in the United States under a single fence, 2009, he encountered a gentleman who introduced him to and served as lead counsel when the purchase closed in a product that made water last longer in soils. Hendrickson Lynn (‘74) & Janie (‘73) Harms February 2016. purchased the patent and continued to promote the Lynn and Janie Harms achieved technology as founder and CEO of AquaSmart. Other Rhodes partners with Joe Bob McCartt on commercial degrees in Education from LCU. major league franchises followed suit after the Oakland real estate transactions with syndicated properties valued Janie has used her knowledge A’s began using AquaSmart PRO to hold more moisture in at $120,000,000. He partners with Kevin Nelson as the and experience as a principal, their infield skin. Texas franchisees of My Place Hotels. Their newest hotel registrar, and at Kingdom is in Lubbock, and they have committed to building 30 He and his team have gone from a single patent used in Preparatory Academy in Lubbock. Texas, Oklahoma, and hotels. Rhodes is a sports fields to having over 20+ patents that are being She was a home educator for their four daughters, current member of the LCU Board of Trustees and LCU developed and deployed in the oil & gas, concrete, Elizabeth Siebert (‘06), Alicia Black (‘05), Anne-Marie, and Foundation Board of Trustees, and was a past president agriculture, and lawn & garden markets. AquaSmart April. In addition to private school and home education, for many other boards and worthy causes. now focuses on using the technology to increase Janie has served as an education and curriculum developer • • • energy production through hydraulic fracturing, reduce for Broadway Church of Christ in Lubbock. infrastructure cost, produce more food, and reduce water Viewed as an expert in his field, Lynn provided staff F.W. Mattox Award consumption around the globe. 2015 Forbes Magazine development consultation for Hacienda of Hope in Excellence and Outstanding Service 30-Under-30 list named Hendrickson in recognition of his Ecuador and was a charter member of the Public-Private to the University company’s success. Partnership, a consortium of the Texas Department of John King (‘68) His wife, Ceri (‘08), graduated from LCU with an Family and Protective Services and private Child Care Sr. Vice President, agriculture business degree. They have two future Chaps, Providers. Lynn led the Christian Homes and Family LCU University Advancement Celah and Case. Services Association and Texas Alliance of Child and • • • Family Services as president and served as executive John King graduated with an director at Christian Homes of Arklatex in Shreveport, LA. associates degree from LCC and met th 60 Anniversary Enduring With Janie by his side, he served as president of both the his wife, Elaine, while completing Legacy Award Texas Boy’s Ranch and the Children’s Home of Lubbock. undergraduate studies at Harding. Excellence and Service to In 2016, he participated in the successful transition of a Elaine (‘72) continued her education as a member of LCC’s the University new president and remains involved in the first four-year class. Their son Jonathan, daughter Jennifer, work of the Children’s Home as a and their spouses are all LCU graduates. Their four Dr. B. Wayne & Yvonne Hinds past president and advocate. grandchildren are destined to be future Chaps. Dr. B. Wayne Hinds came to the King has served the University in many important ways University in the role of music throughout his 47-year tenure. He worked with six department chairman in 1957. His University presidents, held key roles in six successful wife, Yvonne, wrote the words

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ChristianChronicle_AlumniAwardsAd17.indd 1 2/10/17 2:45 PM MARCH 2017 ACROSS THE NATION THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 7 REFUGEES: ‘Do we really trust God enough to love our neighbors?’ FROM PAGE 1 asylum seeker.” in North Little Rock, Ark. Christians can’t just love fellow “For a nation, a wall is or can be Americans and people who look beneficial. When God’s people were and sound like they do, said Cana their own nation, they used walls to Moore, a member of the Downtown protect cities from invaders. But that Church of Christ in Searcy, Ark. didn’t negate God’s command to “As an American, I fear the radical care for the poor and the foreigner,” terrorists who hate our nation,” said said Telgren, whose congregation Moore, who is pursuing a master’s of sets up cots on cold nights when divinity degree at Harding School of regular homeless shelters fill up. Theology in Memphis, Tenn. “I want to keep my friends and family safe. KEEPING AMERICA SAFE “However, as a Christian, I believe Faith vs. fear. my calling to be marked by my love That’s the battle that some refugee for outsiders is more central to the advocates describe Christians as work of the Lord,” she added. “If I waging. serve my Americanness over my The proposed border wall, as , I am abusing the Gospel.” Wissam Al-Aethawi sees it, is about But Christian compassion does not more than a desire to stem illegal require Americans “to be bleating immigration. sheep led to the slaughter,” argues The wall relates to “an unfounded Trent Wheeler, who preaches for fear of foreigners,” said Al-Aethawi, an the Lake Butler Church of Christ in Iraqi refugee who serves as a Church Florida. JIM NEAL of Christ in the heavily “As a Christian, I struggle between The sign at the Northlake Church of Christ in Tucker, Ga., voices support for refugees. Arab community of Dearborn, Mich. compassion, respect for the law and Such measures are “intended the truly inherent risks that illegal family, who fled a civil war. over concern for hurting and to give the immigration “For people who have been vulnerable souls. false sense of creates,” said through so much, they are not “It seems to me that disciples of security against Wheeler, who angry, bitter or vindictive but are in America are coming to a everything that is active in still loving,” Warren said. “They crisis of faith,” Lawson said. “Do we is different,” international are not at all what I had anticipated. really trust God enough to love our added the mission work in People do not realize how much they neighbors as they need us to? What former places such as have to offer new immigrants, and defines us most: our American citi- Muslim, who . we are the ones who zenship or our citizen- spoke at the Wheeler have gained so much ship in the kingdom recent Freed- proposes in the process.” of God?” Hardeman a threefold Tintern minister Dan Bouchelle, University Bible approach: “First, Noel Walker said: “If president of the Lectureship JON WARREN, WORLD VISION reinforce our had failed Texas-based Missions in Henderson, A 15-month-old Syrian refugee girl holds her borders to slow to respond to this Resource Network, Tenn., on under- mother’s hand at a settlement in Lebanon. the flow of illegal refugee crisis, (the said he learned a standing Islam. immigration. father and his family) powerful lesson about Moore Lawson The nations covered in Trump’s Second, begin an aggressive course would still be sharing refugees last year. refugee order — Iran, Iraq, Syria, of action toward those who pose a real a barn with three other families Bouchelle visited Athens, Greece, Sudan, Somalia, Libya and Yemen — risk, and deport those who are caught outside a refugee camp in Beirut as part of a seven-country trip, he are all majority Muslim. The presi- committing a crime. Finally, for those with no hope.” said, “seeking to discern the best dent’s supporters cite a need for willing to demonstrate a desire to be At a federal deportation center ways to advance God’s mission better vetting of potential terrorists. contributing members of our society, west of Chicago, minister Bobby during this historic opening to Critics accuse Trump of targeting a work on a path toward citizenship.” Lawson offers prayers and other Jesus among Muslims around the specific religion. support to undocumented immi- Mediterranean Rim. Al-Aethawi noted that — even WHICH CITIZENSHIP DEFINES US? grants’ families. “In Greece, we saw how God is though he already had converted to In Canada, two Churches of Christ Potential benefits to stronger showing up in the stranger and the Christ when he came to the U.S. in sponsored the resettlement of a border enforcement include alien. He is reviving Christian faith 2011 — his asylum papers officially Syrian family — a Muslim father, curtailing illegal drugs and sex- in a once-Christian land,” Bouchelle listed him as Muslim. mother and six children — to their trade trafficking, said Lawson, who said. “I fear my nation will miss out “All the Lord’s work through the community south of Toronto. preaches for the Park Forest Church on this move of God, because we are Arab Christian ministry could not Jodi Warren, a member of the of Christ in Matteson, Ill. doing all we can to keep the Jesus have happened,” he said, “had the Tintern Church of Christ in Ontario, However, he warns against who is among the refugees out. I U.S. not admitted an Iraqi Muslim praised the resiliency of the refugee putting national security interests pray it will not be so.” 8 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE aCROSS the NATION MARCH 2017 HOUSTON: ‘Most people ... just want the basic necessities’

FROM PAGE 1 their middle daughter Josie, who alongside natives — interpreters, has special needs, from Muslim medics and militia members who Mindanao, an autonomous region of helped save American lives while the Philippines. putting their own in jeopardy. “We kind of felt that we’re adopted. “Most people around the world just Jesus adopts us,” Jake Hicks said want the basic necessities of life,” said of adding Josie to the family. “It’s a Jake Hicks, who flew helicopters and calling.” dispatched to numerous war zones in 22 years with the Army. “They want ‘SHE’S GOING TO ACT’ freedom and happiness and to be able Encounter Reda Hicks at a Sunday to practice their religion.” service, and your first impression might be of a meek young mother AN OPEN DIALOGUE just happy to dote on her children. At Jake and Reda Hicks’ home But that side of her personality congregation in Houston, most iden- belies the passion and force with tify as politically conservative. which she pushes causes — such as Many members of the Memorial refugees — that are close to her heart. church — including some of the “When the rubber hits the road, elders — voted for President Donald she’s not just going to sit and talk Trump, said Reda Hicks, a regis- about things. She’s going to act,” said tered Republican who declined to Roxanne Paiva, executive director of support the billionaire businessman. The Community Cloth, which helps On social media and elsewhere, refugee artisans turn skills in areas Reda Hicks has been outspoken such as knitting, weaving and jewelry against Trump’s executive order that EWART JONES PHOTOGRAPHY making into sources of income. “She placed a temporary ban on refugees Jake and Reda Hicks pose for a family photo with son Howard, 6, and daughter Josie, knows that in order to really help this from seven Muslim-majority countries 4. Not pictured is newborn Katie, the newest addition to the Hickses. community, you’re going to have to characterized as terrorism threats. A roll up your sleeves and dig in.” federal appeals court lifted the ban, don’t like to judge the president too countries are represented — from Sancha, one of the women with and at press time, it remained on hold much, unless you are in his seat and to South Korea. whom Hicks has worked, is a native pending court challenges. see what is presented to him.” “I don’t talk specifically about of Bhutan who spent 20 years in a While not all Memorial members politics in sermons,” Duncan said. “I refugee camp in Nepal. agree with Reda Hicks, she praises ‘CITY OF REFUGEES’ do, however, talk about how Jesus “We lived in a small hut made of the congregation’s willingness to Houston, the nation’s fourth- teaches us to treat people, no matter bamboo, and we were getting food engage in an open dialogue. largest city, became a haven for their situation. It doesn’t matter if from the Red Cross,” said Sancha, “I mean, sometimes there’s a refugees when it welcomed 200,000 they are wealthy or poor, employed speaking in improving English at pretty heated disagreement, but South Vietnamese “boat people” or unemployed. It doesn’t matter her Houston apartment. people tend to be willing to listen,” beginning in the 1970s. if they are American or from some Nearby, her daughter, Gracey Rai, said Hicks, a community activist who Each year, thousands of new other nation … our goal is to treat who will turn 4 in May, played on a serves on the boards of Leadership refugees make this city of 2.2 million people like Jesus did.” smartphone. The Community Cloth Houston and the League of Women their home. If greater Houston were Jake and Reda Hicks love God asked The Christian Chronicle not to Voters of Houston. a country, it would rank fourth in the and express it in the way they love publish Sancha’s last name. Jake Hicks — who declined to say if world for refugee resettlement, the people, the minister said. The woman said she never imagined he voted for Trump — said he sees a Houston Chronicle reported in 2015. “Jake gives his time volunteering that she and her husband would get need for a tweaking of the president’s H-Town’s status as a “city of refu- for Vacation Bible School, going the opportunity to come to the U.S. original order, even if he doesn’t align gees” can’t help but influence how on mission trips and conducting “I think it is like dream, but it is totally with his wife’s position. the city’s people of faith approach the personal safety seminars for the now in reality,” Sancha said. The husband, who owns a secu- issue, Reda Hicks said. church,” Duncan said. “Reda is She crochets children’s hats in the rity and private investigations firm, “Part of it is just experiential,” involved in church, too, but much of shape of animals such as bunnies, said he knows that some bad people she said. “You can’t live in Houston her mission is to be a Christian voice elephants and tigers. Last year, she attempt to circumvent govern- without running across people who in various community charities that sold 62 products. The Community mental systems and enter the U.S. come from somewhere else.” are concerned with the plight of the Cloth markets the artisans’ goods at to do harm. But the refugee vetting Preaching minister David Duncan less fortunate.” boutiques and community fairs. process already in place is long and jokes that most of the Memorial The Hickses met in the Philippines “The ladies I’ve met, including cumbersome, he said, so much so church’s 1,000 members trace their in 2007. Jake was there with the Sancha, just kind of blow me away,” that it’s difficult to imagine most roots to the Republic of Texas. But Army. Reda came on behalf of a Reda Hicks said. “The spirit it takes to terrorists going that route. in the pews on a typical Sunday client. They married in 2009. have the attitude they do when they However, Jake Hicks stressed, “I morning, at least 18 other native Coincidentally, they adopted come here is really incredible to me.” MARCH 2017 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 9

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Kings and queens enjoy time on the Harold Davis, one of more than 350 volunteers, shines the shoes of a king during the “Queens” Najamah Odoemenam and Carla dance floor during Night to Shine. Night to Shine event hosted by the West-Ark Church of Christ. Rye wait in line at the Night to Shine. SHINE: ‘A real heart for children with special needs’ FROM PAGE 3 “We are supposed to become as karaoke with plenty of Elvis. “So it “feel like a MILLIONAIRE!” prom-like Night to Shine events spon- little children,” the mother said, refer- was just a natural thing for us to do. “It’s the modern equivalent of foot sored by the Tim Tebow Foundation ring to the Lord’s words in Matthew After it’s explained to you, it’s like, washing,” Benjamin said of the shoe — a faith-based charity started by the 18:3. “So you watch the world through ‘How could we not do it?’” shining. Heisman Trophy-winning quarter- their eyes, and you’ll see Christ.” Benjamin stressed that church Asked what he’d remember most back and inspirational speaker. The West-Ark church became leaders saw Night to Shine as more about Night to Shine, elder Dave In all, the festivities involved involved with Night to Shine after of a celebration than a dance. Cogswell joked, “The smell of shoe 150,000 volunteers and 75,000 members Jordon and Meredith “At any point, if we had deter- polish probably. I’ve shined a lot of guests, the foundation reported. Brown heard about it on the radio. mined that there was anything shoes.” “Favorite night of the year!” Tebow Once the Browns saw videos of ungodly or worldly in this, we On a more serious note, he said, declared on last year’s revelry, they weren’t going to go forward,” the “The thing about this that has been Twitter. knew they wanted their minister said. “We haven’t seen that. so wonderful is that it’s not about us own con- In fact, it transcends many of the at all. It’s all for them. It’s just been ‘JOY AND LOVE’ gregation to events that we do for ourselves.” wonderful to see how people have In this western participate. responded.” city “There is so ‘MAKE THEM THE BEST’ A volunteer buddy was assigned to of 88,000 — near the Sixth in a series much joy and love, and Boutonnieres and crowns for the accompany each king and queen. Oklahoma state line — a it just makes you want gentlemen. West-Ark member Kenna Tackett catered meal, karaoke and other to be a part of it,” Meredith Brown Corsages and tiaras for the ladies. served as Shawn Bagley’s buddy. entertainment highlighted the spe- said. All the kings and queens who The 23-year-old said she soaked in cial night. “Jesus hung out with the people showed up at the West-Ark church Bagley’s happiness. “I’ve cried several times tonight most people don’t honor,” Jordon were treated like royalty. They Asked what her 31-year-old buddy just watching my daughter,” said Brown said. “We want to honor ranged in age from 14 to 70. enjoyed most, she said, “The limo. Billie Jones, mother of Nicole Jones, these people.” “The world says they’re second- I asked him what his favorite part 28, who is mentally disabled. “She’s At first, the elders were a little best, and it’s like, ‘No, we’re going was, and he said he loved the limo wanted a prom dress since she was leery — given that Night to Shine to make them the best tonight,’” before he even got on the limo. He’s 6 years old. … She just cried and includes dancing, an activity with said West-Ark member Rachel very positive. It’s very uplifting.” cried because she was going to get which some Christians take issue. Snider, whose younger sister, Leah Organizers let caretakers decide to come.” But the more the elders learned, Rice, 23, has Down syndrome. whether their loved one would bene- Billie Jones described the West- the more receptive they became. In one room, professional stylists fit most from a buddy of the same or Ark church volunteers as magnifi- “Our church has a real heart for helped the females with their makeup opposite sex. One mother explained cent, praised Tebow for recognizing children with special needs,” said and hair. In the church foyer, a sign that if her daughter got a male buddy, children “who are always left out” elder Brent Evans, a junior high encouraged the males to get their she’d assume — wrongly — that he and said she felt God’s love. band director who infused the shoes shined and hair combed and was her boyfriend. MARCH 2017 ACROSS THE NATION THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 11

Volunteer Allison Thompson enjoys a laugh with a king for whom she served as a buddy during Night to Shine. Each of the A king and his buddy receive cheers as 150-plus people with special needs was assigned a buddy. Caregivers decided if the buddy should be male or female. they walk up the red carpet.

Carla Rye, 62, lives at a facility for there was too much food. fun,” Mary Rice said. “You are normal,” the autistic adults with developmental disabili- “I just can’t quit eating,” said Bill Stephanie Mealer said she, too, teen’s mother replies. “God created ties. She held a picture of herself Rice, who enjoyed Domino’s pizza, found the downtime refreshing. you this way. You’re special.” taken at Night to Shine and talked Chick-fil-A chicken and Olive Garden Mealer’s 15-year-old daughter, On this Friday, Rebecca — clad in excitedly about the “silver sparkly salad — all donated by some of the Reagan, has high-functioning autism a purple dress with fingernail polish bling-bling” on her bright red dress. dozens of businesses that helped and attends a regular high school. to match — got to be a little more Rye picked a pink corsage even support Night to Shine. “I’ve never done adult color sheets,” normal than usual. though her caretaker mused that it “I had vegetables, Mealer said as “She gets to see other kids and clashed with her dress. and they were good,” she finished her other adults that have some of the “I danced with a nice young man,” Mary Rice said with artwork. same disabilities that she does, and she said, recalling her evening. “I a smile. “We sat and “It’s pretty amaz- I think that’s really neat,” Vicky liked the food.” watched the ‘Star ing, especially being Bynum said. “She feels like a queen.” Wars’ movie, and that a working mother,” As Dena Jenkins sees it, God’s ‘JUST CAN’T QUIT EATING’ was fun.” she said of the children with special needs repre- The kings and queens weren’t the Kent Snider, Leah break. “My husband sent “a huge mission field.” only honored guests: During the Rice’s brother-in-law, and I both work, so Jenkins is a staff member for the three-hour party downstairs, guests’ served as her buddy. when we get home, West-Ark church’s connections caretakers ate, chatted and enter- She wore a midnight we’re exhausted.” ministry. Her 14-year-old son, Adam, tained themselves upstairs. blue lace dress with She thanked the has autism. The technologically “We have food and games and mas- a beige lining. church for reach- savvy teen helped his father, Kerry, sage therapists,” said Snider, whose “It was fun,” she ing out to “a very make prints of the photos taken of parents, Bill and Mary Rice, mem- said, describing the unministered-to the kings and queens. bers of the Wilshire Church of Christ food as her favorite population.” Many people with a special-needs in Oklahoma City, made a 200-mile part. loved one encounter difficulty finding drive to bring her sister to the event. When her mother PHOTOS BY BOBBY ROSS JR. ‘EAGER TO SERVE’ a church home, Dena Jenkins said. Snider said she knew her parents said she didn’t sign Allison Tucker, Miss Arkansas Teen A banner at the “Often,” she said, “they’ve been — and many other caregivers — up for a massage, USA, poses with one of the kings at back of the West- hurt by a church, which just breaks wouldn’t want to leave their children Leah Rice expressed West-Ark’s Night to Shine. Ark auditorium pro- my heart.” alone at the church, so the upstairs her disappointment. claims the church’s In her view, that’s part of what respite rooms gave them a quiet “Ahhhhh,” she said. motto: “Making disciples of Jesus makes Night to Shine so important. place to enjoy a break. “I’m sorry I didn’t,” Mary Rice who are eager to serve others.” “To have the opportunity to reach “They’ll be able to relax and have replied. Serve is exactly what the congre- out to those families and just purely almost a date night,” she said. “Mo-o-o-m-m-a,” the daughter said, gation did on this night. show God’s love, that’s the ultimate A separate sensory room, staffed stretching out the word. Vicky Bynum’s 15-year-old daugh- goal,” Jenkins said. “We are just with physical therapists, was available “She knows that Mom likes that ter, Rebecca, won’t soon forget humbled and honored to be able to for any kings and queens who became kind of stuff,” Bill Rice explained. Night to Shine. have that opportunity.” overstimulated or overwhelmed. “It was fun just to sit and watch a “I just want to be normal, Mom,” Bill Rice jokingly complained that movie and know that she’s having Rebecca likes to say. RELATED VIDEO: www.christianchronicle.org 12 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

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Brittany Schob - OVU School of Education ‘10 Principal, Marietta Middle School Marietta, OH For Learning. For Faith. For Life. Learn more today: www.ovu.edu/education MARCH 2017 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 13 TRUITT ADAIR talks about effective preaching and church leadership — with broad appeal, yet uncompromising devotion to Scripture ‘We cannot change gospel truth’ BY Lynn Mcmillon | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE rejected and killed him. However, in other areas he was reach the Word!” broad in his appeal to the culture of As aspiring ministers step his day. He associated widely with the up to the pulpit at Sunset religiously committed and the non- International Bible Institute, religious, with the prosperous and their fellow students and the poor, with the educated and the ‘Pteachers shout those words of encourage- unlearned. He was rightly accused ment. The phrase has become a motto for the of being the “friend of sinners,” 55-year-old school in Lubbock, Texas, which including prostitutes, tax collectors, shares a campus with its overseeing congre- zealots and the hurting and rejected. gation, the Sunset Church of Christ. Later, Paul became “all things to all people,” in order that they might For 23 of those years Truitt Adair has served be won to Christ. But Paul was as president of the institute, which trains uncompromising in insisting that his preachers for Churches of Christ in the U.S. and message and way of life be taught around the world. Recently, he announced his “everywhere in every church,” as we decision to transition into the role of chancellor see in 1 Corinthians 4. at the beginning of the 2018 academic year. In Galatians, he wrote that those “I love Sunset, and I am not planning to go who “teach another gospel” than the anywhere,” Adair said. “I want to help the next one he taught would be condemned. president enjoy the same mentoring that I That is very narrow, but it is also received when founding president Cline Paden very biblical. passed the baton of leadership to me in 1993.” Under Adair’s leadership, Sunset developed Why do you think Churches of an international division with 72 partner schools Tom Rucker Christ are losing young people? in 42 nations. Hundreds of students study the For more than a half century, Truitt Adair has preached the Gospel and trained ministers. I have interviewed a number institute’s curriculum online and through DVD of young people and a number of courses. The institute now offers undergraduate Many churches in the U.S. aren’t members and dying. The problem leaders of youth ministries, campus growing. Why do you think that is? is exacerbated by population shifts, ministries and young singles’ and graduate degrees in ministry. Churches grow when they economic factors, aging membership ministries. There are two streams of During Adair’s tenure, the institute became are healthy in certain important and congregational divisions. thought regarding the loss. debt-free and quadrupled its budget. The factors and diminish when they are Some cite millennial culture and its school completed a $12 million campaign unhealthy in those same factors. Are we too narrow in our appeal affinity for relative truth and tolerance. and created a foundation with an endow- Churches that are intentional in to society? This stream of thought ment of more than $7 million. developing greater health in lead- We cannot lays the blame at the As Sunset’s board of directors searches for ership, spirituality, worship, unity, change ‘Jesus said “No one comes to feet of our education the institute’s next president, its members , relationships and stew- gospel truth the Father except through me.” system, the media and salute Adair as “a visionary leader” who “led ardship are far more likely to grow. to conform to cultural pressures. the Institute through an incredible period This is true up and down the our culture but He was so uncompromisingly The second line of growth over the past two decades,” said doctrinal spectrum. Doctrinal orien- should seek narrow in some areas that his of thought blames chairman Bob Crockett. tation will certainly determine what to adapt our contemporaries rejected and parents and church Born in Phoenix, Adair is a graduate of kind of church we grow, but this is methodologies leaders for their Sunset and Abilene Christian University in not the greatest determination in to broaden our killed him. However, in other failure to recognize Texas. In his 50-year ministry he has served whether a church is likely to grow. appeal to recep- areas he was broad in his appeal and compensate for churches in Texas and Arizona. For two years he Many congregations that have radi- tive sinners in the strong pull of an cally changed their doctrinal positions, our society. to the culture of his day.’ ungodly culture by worked as a missionary in Lagos, Nigeria, and gender roles and worship style in the Jesus said, providing more and has participated in mission efforts in India and name of growth now find themselves “No one Truitt Adair, Sunset International Bible Institute better teaching and Eastern Europe. He has preached in 30 foreign half the size they were when they comes to the Christian models. countries and nearly every U.S. state. began their evolution. Others that Father except through me.” He was Perhaps a more important ques- He and his wife, Sandra, have four children, could be considered pillars of faithful- so uncompromisingly narrow in tion is, “How can we better reach 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons. ness to doctrinal purity are bleeding some areas that his contemporaries See ADAIR, Page 14 14 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE DIALOGUE MARCH 2017 ADAIR: On highly effective ministers, elders FROM PAGE 13 Word of God, but also people skills, millennials with the Gospel and keep servant hearts and the ability to lead them in the church?” and work well with others — espe- Young people want the church to cially congregational elders. be real and relevant. They want to be That is why we have emphasized FACULTY POSITIONS AVAILABLE engaged and involved in something internships for new ministers to that has value and meaning. They will work for a time with experienced and All candidates must be active members of the church of Christ resist participation simply out of duty. successful ministers and elders before and committed to Christian education. They are turned off by and often walk they “solo.” We arrange both summer away from a congregation that expects internships for current students and COLLEGE OF ALLIED HEALTH. Seeking full-time faculty member them to settle back into a comfortable longer-term (one- to two-year) intern- in the department of communication sciences and disorders to teach pew and “do church as usual.” ships for recent graduates. This is American sign language. The successful candidate must be proficient especially critical for younger and less in reading and signing ASL; have significant experience interpreting Should we be planting new experienced students. in educational, medical and legal situations; and have a minimum churches or rescuing dying of an earned master’s degree or equivalent experience. Teaching churches? What makes a highly effective Generally speaking, new churches minister? experience at the college level is preferred. Responsibilities include grow faster and convert more people An effective minister will teach teaching basic and advanced ASL classes, teaching deaf culture, and than older congregations. There and preach a well-planned curric- assisting in developing additional ASL coursework. would be greater Kingdom growth ulum of God’s Word that he has Submit a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Daniel C. if more of us would help plant new studied and researched thoroughly. Tullos, chair, at [email protected] or Box 10872, Searcy, AR 72149. congregations in new population He will equip others to serve by centers as cities expand. teaching and training members COLLEGE OF NURSING. Seeking full-time faculty member in the While I am not ready to give up publically and privately. undergraduate nursing program teaching physical assessment and on revitalizing dying congregations, A good minister prays daily for putting more resources into planting his people and for open doors to other courses as assigned. The successful candidate should maintain new churches may be more produc- reach the lost with the Gospel. He an active, unencumbered nursing license; be eligible for APRN or RN tive for long-term Kingdom growth. learns how to be a good steward licensing in the state of Arkansas; have nursing practice experience; of his resources, including time, and have a minimum of an earned master’s in nursing. Teaching What are the most exciting ability and money. An effective experience is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited initiatives of Sunset around the minister knows how to work with a to, teaching undergraduate nursing and working collaboratively in world today? broad spectrum of ages, ethnicities, One of the most exciting is the Solar financial strata and social classes. He shared governance and accreditation compliance with the College of Player Ministry launched in 2014. knows when to rebuke sharply and Nursing administration and faculty. This mission provides small solar when to gently persuade. For more information, please contact Dr. Susan Kehl, dean, at powered MP3 players that are loaded [email protected], Box 12265, Searcy, AR 72149 or 501-279-4941. with the entire Bible, World Bible What makes a highly effective School lessons, New Life Behavior church elder or leader? Additional openings are available in the following areas: series and the complete teaching An effective elder must know the COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION curriculum of Sunset International Word of God and also know the God Bible Institute, composed of more of the Word. Elders both lead and feed COLLEGE OF PHARMACY than 40 courses. The players also God’s people. They guard the church Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences have several hours of gospel singing. against error and evil. An elder must Department of Pharmacy Practice Since 1.5 billion people around the be able to influence God’s people to world live without electricity, a solar- participate in spiritual growth and DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN powered unit that can be recharged significant service. According to DEPARTMENT OF BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES and played using the power of sun to Ephesians 4:11-12, job one for leaders teach about the Son is very effective. is to equip the members for ministry. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISTRY The Solar Player Ministry is The path to effective leadership is DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION working because, years ago, we began good discipleship. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES an International Division which now Those who have learned submis- partners with 72 preacher-training sion to Christ can more credibly DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS schools in 42 nations, training nearly persuade others to follow their OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PROGRAM DIRECTOR 3,000 international student preachers example of service. There can be no at any given time. We graduate more effective and pleasant church PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM between 350 and 500 each year. situation than for elders who are true spiritual examples of Christian Please visit harding.edu/hr/jobsfaculty for further information on these discipleship to lovingly shepherd positions. To learn more about open staff positions, visit harding.edu/hr/jobs. 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MARCH 2017 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 15 spoTLIGHT In , new life on Wednesday night ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — A Wednesday night Bible study is paying dividends on Sunday mornings for the Neva Church of Christ. Minister Igor Egirev launched the study at the end of 2015. “That class has become particu- larly popular among church visitors,” Egirev said. “The Egirev focus ... is reading a particular passage of Scripture churchofchrist-cortezfamily.blogspot.com followed by a lesson on it. Then we share our own discoveries from the In Central America, children gleefully tear down their Bible class text and ideas on how to implement After Sunday morning worship, children of the Ataco Church of Christ in begin tearing apart the humble structure that it in our Christian life. served as their classroom for the past year. The congregation recently began the first phase of construction on its property. Church “At the end of class we pray for members are leveling the land and laying foundations for 10 new classrooms — including classes for the youths. The children were “so each person in the group. It takes enthusiastic with the idea of soon having better classrooms,” said missionary Hector Cortez, who serves the 150-member church with much time, but we value it a lot.” his wife, Rachel. “I also believe that they just enjoyed knocking it down. Not often are they allowed to do this.” One participant in the class is a young woman from Uzbekistan, a Central Asian nation and former CHAD Biblical Studies in Ecuador’s capital. in Knoxville, Tenn., to St. Lucia Soviet republic. Her family is SARH — Thirteen Chadian evan- The center serves the indigenous and nearby St. Vincent and the Muslim, but she was baptized by a gelists conducted a recent gospel Chachi and Afro-Ecuadorian people Grenadines, where he delivered five small group of Christians. She visited campaign in this central African who live in remote villages. lessons each on two islands. The two the Neva church for nearly two years nation, south of Libya. An average of Since June of 2015, Ecuadorian nations in the West Indies, south- before she became a member, Egirev 170 people attended 12 public confer- Christians and mission teams east of Puerto Rico, have a combined said, adding that “the Wednesday ences, resulting in 13 , from the U.S. have 17 Churches of Christ, he said, and night Bible class played an important said minister Feltoing Djonga. installed seven swing members of multiple congregations role in her transition.” Evangelists also conducted Bible sets and remodeled attended the meetings. In the church, “she is loved, conferences recently in the city of school classrooms supported and protected,” the Moundou. Students who participate in villages along UKRAINE minister said. “Now she enjoys in Bible correspondence courses and the Cayapas, said KIEV — “Why man?” “Why Satan?” serving others and thinks about Chadians who listen to a gospel radio Marcum, director of and “Why the church?” were among becoming an evangelist to her nation. program hosted by Djonga attended. Operation Ecuador. the titles of classes taught by Jim She is a little, courageous young lady.” Djonga and fellow evangelists Enoch Marcum “One village Sherman during a recent mission Mbaihondoum and Antoine Kandauo received the blessing trip to this Eastern European nation. taught classes during the confer- of a pole-barn church building to Sherman, an evangelist from the ence. Four students were baptized. provide our brethren a place to Shady Valley Church of Christ in worship, getting them out of the , spoke on topics from ECUADOR rain and sun,” Marcum said. Christian evidences to parenting ESMERALDAS — “We know you are during his time with the Vinograder here to stay and not just a group that ST. LUCIA Church of Christ. He worked with comes in for a while and disappears.” Castries — Most of Russel G. Bell’s church members and refugees from Kent Marcum hears such state- international mission trips are to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. ments from villagers along the India. But the Topeka, Kan.-based Sherman also taught classes Cayapas River in this South evangelist, who has preached for 50 at a branch campus of Denver- crcrussia.com American nation. Members of years, recently made a trip to the based Bear Valley Bible Institute. Members of the Neva Church of Christ Churches of Christ here operate Caribbean to speak on leadership The institute relocated to central sing for the people of St. Petersburg the Kumanii Christian Center, a and church growth. Ukraine after separatist troops during the recent Festival of Evangelical base for ministry along the river Bell accompanied members of drove church members from their Culture’s “Epiphany Nights.” overseen by the Quito School of the West End Church of Christ building in Gorlovka in 2014. 16 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

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Children play games and sing songs during a “Kids Lectureship” event at the Bible Lectureship at Freed-Hardeman University. The lectureship also featured classes for teens. Kid-friendly lectures HENDERSON, Tenn. included sessions titled “Building or its 81st annual Bible Better Business Practices for Lectureship, Freed-Hardeman Christians” conducted by the univer- University stayed up late. sity’s business faculty. At 10 p.m. each night, the Organizers took the lectureship’s F2,000-student university associated theme, “Identity in Crisis,” from the with Churches Old Testament of Christ hosted book of Daniel. special lectures “Christians for college-age should not forget students on integ- Daniel’s vision rity and other for the future, spritual topics. even in the midst The five-day of a cultural lectureship identity crisis,” also featured said lectureship programs PHOTOS BY JUD DAVIS director Doug for children Chattanooga, Tenn., minister David Pharr Burleson. and teens, and his wife, Amber, attend the lectureship. The lecture- plus special- ship was dedi- ized classes for Christian care- cated to the life and work of John givers and a personal evangelism W. Dale, an FHU alum who has workshop conducted by faculty preached for 52 years, including 39 members David Powell and Mark for the Glendale Road Church of Blackwelder. Other classes offered Christ in Murray, Ky. John R. Hall conducts the Lectureship Chorus, a group of students and alumni. 18 MARCH 2017 CURRENTS THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 19

CHELLIE ISON CHELLIE ISON Handmade cars, trucks, planes and other toys fill an outside patio room at Ernest Raines’ home in Rosharon, south of Houston. This jeep is one of the many toys Ernest Raines has made. He said the firetrucks and helicopters are his favorite toys to build. A toymaker’s tale: Preacher’s hobby was born from devotion

BY CHELLIE ISON | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE my wife at the same time,” he said. various straps to place her on the for 57 years, during which Ernest multiple surgeries, skin cancer, a He makes it sound simple. exercise bike, which he had to ‘pedal’ Raines kept his vow to love and broken hip and femur — he keeps ROSHARON, Texas According to his children, it was not. with his hands,” Tim Raines said. care for his wife. going. Another son, Paul Raines, said t 85, Ernest Raines is The stroke left Margaret unable He also felt that the expensive, “Mom was dad’s best friend,” Tim of his father, “I don’t think there’s too not slowing down. to talk, chew or swallow. She was liquid diet doctors had her on Raines said, “and her care and happi- many people his age doing this type “If you sit around, paralyzed, left with only the ability wasn’t helping her get well, so ness were his No. 1 priority in life.” of stuff, and I think it’s good for him.” you’re going to mope to swing her right arm as a signal he developed a special meal he Along the way they raised four These days, Ernest Raines sells and groan and not want that she needed something. would feed her three times a day biological and five adopted children many of the toys he makes at a to get up,” the longtime Raines couldn’t stand the thought via a feeding as Ernest Raines preached Houston-area farmer’s market. His preacher and capenter of putting his beloved wife in a tube. He called for Churches of Christ children, all grown with families of told The Christian Chronicle. nursing home, his children said. it “Ernie’s across the U.S. He also their own, help him. They said that AHis home, about 30 miles south “Dad had to find ways to care Nourishment helped con- their dad’s story is an incredible of Houston, is full of wooden toys for mom that were a result of Drink,” a mix- struct church example of love and devotion — not — cars, trucks, planes — each his varied life experiences as not ture of sweet buildings. just to their mom, but to God. handmade by Raines himself. just a preacher, but also a farmer, potatoes, oat- See more stories in our ongoing series at After “His ability to lay down his entire “I love making the toys because it mechanic and carpenter,” said Tim meal, peanut www.christianchronicle.org. Margaret’s life and learn how to be a country makes so many people happy,” said Raines, one of Ernest’s sons. butter, yogurt death, Earnest boy nurse was the result of daily Raines, who worships with the First With his son’s help, Ernest and a small amount of chocolate Raines found himself spending prayer and submission,” Tim Raines Colony Church of Christ in Sugar PHOTO PROVIDED Raines built tracks on the ceiling “for flavor,” he said. more time in his workshop, more said. “Dad is faithful — to God, to Land, Texas. Married in July 1953, Ernest and around his home, enabling him to Doctors, his children added, were time building the toys he loves. his wife, his family, his friends.” It’s a hobby he’s had for decades. Margaret Raines had 57 years together. move Margaret from one room to always amazed how well Margaret “After my wife died, it was my life,” Ernest Raines, however, doesn’t It started out of necessity, building another. He could get her out of was doing. he said. And it keeps him young. believe he’s done anything special. Christmas presents for his nine Margaret, had a massive stroke. bed, bathe her and even put her on Then, in April 2011 — almost “I can put a car together in three “My opinion’s still the same,” CHELLIE ISON children when money was tight. Raines started working on the toys an exercise bike to help keep her four years after the devastating or four hours,” he said. “Sometimes Raines said. “That’s to be a From Preacher to Toymaker: See our exclusive video feature on Ernest Raines and find out more But his hobby really took off while he cared for her. circulation going. stroke — another stroke took I can make three cars in a day.” Christian, walk like a Christian, act about his life and what led him to make toys at www.christianchronicle.org. when he was in his 70s. His wife, “I could make the toys and care for “Dad had to use a seat belt and Margaret’s life. They were married Despite his own health issues — like a Christian.” 20 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

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We can help you: • Develop proven methods to focus and Casting vision to advance BY CHELLIE ISON | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE YouTube, Martin Johnson takes share your mission God’s work together time to mention his faith and invite Martin and Julie Johnson traveled viewers to church. • Connect with global partners to increase more than 8,000 miles across the Though the majority of Indonesia’s effectiveness to a region Pacific Ocean to serve as mission- 250 million souls claim Islam as • Find resources to enhance the nurture and aries in Southeast Asia. their faith, the country’s constitution support of those on the field The family moved from the U.S. provides for freedom of religion, and to Jakarta, Indonesia, where they’ve conversion to Christianity is legal. Whatever it is, we’re here to help you fulfill spent eight years. 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To this union, Involved in the efforts to establish 1926-2017 two wonderful boys were born, Chad the university, she was the first presi- Robert and Brad Lesley. dent of the Parkersburg chapter of PHOTO PROVIDED BY GREATER ATLANTA CHRISTIAN James Monroe Elliott, 90, of After moving to Edmond, Okla., Stepping Stones. Chancellor Keith Alan Phillips, left, receives a plaque Memphis, Tenn., passed away Jan. 24, in 1975, both Bill and Pat knew this Stotts said, “She helped us define the from Al Horne recognizing his service 2017. He was born Dec. 31, 1926, in was where they wanted to raise their term ‘Christian lady’ with the depth of to Southern Africa Bible College. Pawnee, Texas. family. Bill’s character it implies.” He was a lifelong member of the pastimes included Betty Ann was a charter member HONORED: Alan Phillips, campaign Church of Christ and served as a playing golf, his of the 36th Street Church of Christ consultant, for work on the $3 preacher, leader and elder in Florence, continued love in Vienna and was a member of million “Spreading the Flame” Ala., Monmouth County, N.J., and for cars, watching Delta Kappa Gamma, an interna- campaign by Southern Africa Memphis, Tenn. University tional professional honor society for Bible College in Benoni, South In the summer of 1955, Jim met the of Oklahoma women educators. OVU has estab- Africa. Terry Rush, minister for the love of his life, Gloria Brannam, when and Oklahoma lished a scholarship in her honor. Memorial Drive Church of Christ in they were counselors at Camp Shiloh Christian Contributions are welcome. Tulsa, Okla., retiring from 34 years of in New Jersey. They chose to make University basket- ministry at baseball fantasy camps. their home in New Jersey for nearly ball while serving Stanley Morris three decades to raise their family and with the Booster APPOINTED: Bruno Valle of to serve their church family. Club and being with his family. Bill 1940-2017 Managua, Nicaragua, as Central Jim was a and Pat were active members of America coordi- professional Memorial Road Church of Christ in Funeral services for Dr. Stanley Lee nator of Hope For educator, Edmond, Okla. Morris, 76, of Omaha, Ark., were Life, a Herald of graduating from He is survived by his wife of 48 conducted at Truth ministry. Freed-Hardeman years, Pat of Edmond; two sons, Chad the Greenlawn College in (Kim) of Edmond; Brad (Lindsay) Funeral Home HONORED: Carl 1946, Harding of Edmond and their children in Branson, Mo., Seigenthaler, for College in 1949, Hunter and Hallie; his father-in-law, on Feb. 8, 2017. entering his 47th and earned Clarence Cudd; sisters-in-law, Brenda A veteran of the Valle year as minister graduate degrees Bridgmon and Susan Hanna and her Air Force, he was for the New Hope at Columbia sons Rick, Sean, Matthew and Alex buried with full Church of Christ in Florence, Ala. University and and their families; and a close-knit military honors Freeman T. Wyche, Sr., minister Rutgers University. He taught all family of cousins. at the Missouri emeritus, for 38 years of service to levels of students throughout his Veteran’s the Liberty City Church of Christ in career and served as chair of the Betty Ann Miller Cemetery in Springfield, Mo. He was Miami. business department at Brookdale a resident of the area for the past 12 Community College in N.J. 1922-2017 years. NEW ELDERS: , Scott Lukkason and He is survived by his wife of 61 He is survived by his wife, Sheila Bob Alfred, Great Falls Church of years, Gloria; a daughter, Debra (Tim) Betty Ann Miller, 94, of Vienna, Morris of Omaha, Ark., six grandchil- Christ in Montana. They join elders Baird of Searcy, Ark.; a son Don W.Va., passed dren and six adult children including Gordon Naylor, Mike Rocheleau (Julia) Elliott of Marietta, Ga.; three away Jan. 25, Mary Beth, Robert, and Kathryn and Jerry Covington. grandsons: Steven, Daniel, and David 2017. She Morris, Erin (Bob) Mistretta of Winter Baird; three granddaughters: Paige, graduated from Haven, Fla., Emily (Michael) Daniel Jeremy, and Laura Jo Elliott; and two Parkersburg of Nashville, Tenn., and Rebecca great-grandsons. High School (Pedro) Garcia, also of Nashville. in W.Va., and Stanley was born June 25, 1940, Freed-Hardeman in Oklahoma City, the only child of Jakie Carl “Bill” University in Homer and Pauline Horn Morris. Hanna Henderson, A graduate of Putnam City High Tenn., and began School in Oklahoma City, he received 1944-2017 teaching in a bachelor’s degree (magna cum 1942 in a one-room schoolhouse in laude) from Oklahoma Christian SCOTT LAIRD Jakie Carl “Bill” Hanna was born Wadesville, W.Va. Eventually, she University in 1963, with a major Four of the five Great Falls elders are to Robert and June Hanna on Jan. 30, spent her career on the faculty of Ohio in Bible and a minor in the Greek pictured: Gordon Naylor, Scott Lukka- 1944, in Duncan, Okla. He passed Valley University in Vienna, W.Va. continued on page 24 son, Mike Rocheleau and Bob Alfred. 24 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

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language. After receiving a master’s to laugh loudly and to love deeply. also served on the boards of the Lane in Abilene, Texas; Whitney of divinity degree from Harding There are no projects or dreams too Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, Avenue in Hamden, Conn.; and Graduate School of Religion in big. the American Red Cross and two Brentwood Oaks in Austin, Texas. Memphis, Tenn., in 1968 he went on In 2014, Dr. Morris completed and Christian camps. He served in planning assemblies, to receive a second master’s degree released the International English Dr. Myer made more than 40 organizing and teaching classes and in linguistics from Hunter College Bible (IEB), his translation of the mission trips to locales including in various supervisory and ministry in New York City in 1973. Later, he whole Bible which also contains Trinidad, Grenada, Honduras, works. was granted a doctorate of ministry many footnotes. He exited this life Mexico and . In his most- The Father above provided David degree in 1994 from Hartford for the next exactly the way that he visited country, , he with three faithful sons-in-law: Les Seminary in Hartford, Conn. was meant to go, doing the work co-founded Camp Ruta with Danny McDaniel, Matthew Peterson and He worked for several years in of translation that he loved with his Dodd. The Christian summer camp Chris Coggin for his three wonderful the translations department of the beloved wife by his side until the is now in its 21st year. Since moving daughters: Heatherly, Christiana and American Bible Society in New York end. God used him and will continue to Pensacola, Fla., he has served Elena, who were blessed to have a City. Later he helped to establish to use him to help millions of people as an elder of the Gateway Church wonderful mother, Melinda. David the World Bible Translation Center beyond our time. of Christ. He also preached for the prayed for his four grandsons: Owen, in Fort Worth, Texas. In 1975 he Warrington Church of Christ in Jude, Samuel and Lincoln and six founded and became the president of Charles Franklin Pensacola until the end of August granddaughters: Jane, AnnaLee, International Bible Translators, Inc. 2016. Neva, Addie, Gracie and Cailin. Blessed with exceptional linguistic “Bud” Myer, Jr. Dr. Myer is preceded in death by David was blessed with sisters abilities, he translated from Greek, two sons: Lewis (1961) and Steven Janet (Dick) Drake and Gay Barton, Hebrew and Aramaic into a fourth- 1932-2016 Douglas (2013). He is survived by and brother Brock (Joyce) Barton; grade English reading level. His Eva Walker Myer, his wife of 62 with nieces: Sara Black, Karen heart was in the mission field, and Charles Franklin “Bud” Myer, Jr. years; son Charles Franklin Myer III Barton, Eleanor Hancock and his primary goal in life was to get the went to be with his Lord on Dec. 22, of ; daughter Melinda Myer Danielle Daugbjerg; and nephews: gospel to the world. He also worked 2016. (Steven) Gardner of Atlanta; and a David (Laura) Hancock and David, at Hartford Insurance Company in Born in McGhee, Ark., he was foster son Quang Nguyen of Orange Dain and Damon Drake. Connecticut as a professional data- 84. He attended Abilene Christian County, Calif. He is also survived Many people were provided base designer for a time. University in Texas and graduated by grandchildren Chay Armstrong, houses and apartments by David. He Stanley Morris was a man of cum laude from Morgan and Franklin Myer IV, encouraged, taught, equipped and many gifts, talents and passions. in Searcy, Ark. He continued his Garret and Gaines Myer, Meigan and nurtured believers and congrega- He was exceptionally dedicated and education at Kaity Gardner. tions in Russia, the South Pacific passionate about his mission. Positive Harding School and the U.S. David served as chair and enthusiastic about the future, he of Theology, David Worley, Jr. of the Christian Resource Center in was always excited to share his next John Hopkins St. Petersburg, Russia. David had big idea. As his wife Sheila said, “He University, and 1949-2017 special concerns about how believers would have had to live 100 lives in Yale University listened to the radio (and experienced order to do all that he wanted to do.” and earned a David R. Worley Jr. fell into a entertainment). He urged believers to A dreamer, inventor, singer and Ph.D. from the sweet sleep in the Lord Jesus on learn to sing the Psalms. He also was performer, theologian and Bible University of Feb. 9 and was buried in concerned about the effects scholar, he was known as “Stan the Pennsylvania. a private family service to of the nature and nurture of Man” at the local gym where he Dr. Myer await the resurrection of sports upon God’s dedicated loved to play basketball. He was also served as the body. A memorial was people. a devoted friend, father, and husband. academic dean and taught biblical held Feb. 18, at the meeting David served in the He never met a stranger and would languages at Northeastern Christian place of the Brentwood academy and in busi- strike up conversations with anyone, Junior College in Villanova, Pa. He Oaks Church of Christ in ness. He was a graced always looking for a new friend. He served NCJC for 30 years, where Austin, Texas. teacher. He had been loved his family and was generous he mentored and encouraged many David was born (first president and chancellor with his words of love and praise for students. He taught in Vienna, creation) in Lubbock, of Austin Graduate School all. He taught us how to love God Austria; Kiev, Ukraine; Budapest, Texas, to David and Iva Lea of Theology, chair of and to love life with a child-like love. Hungary; Prague, Czech Republic, Worley on Nov. 18, 1949, Brentwood Christian School We learned from him never to quit and other European countries. and was baptized into Christ (new and a supporter of faithfulness at something that you believe in. We are While living in the Philadelphia creation) on Feb. 12, 1964, in Fort Abilene Christian University. He was forever changed by knowing him and area, he served as chairman of the Worth, Texas. a financial investor, with his priority by being loved by him. He taught us Main Line Chamber of Commerce, David was a member of five to help trustworthy friends start and to live an authentic life, to be true helping the organization to earn its congregations: Meadowbrook in Fort sustain businesses — whether in to ourselves, to sing from the heart, national accreditation. Dr. Myer Worth, Texas; Woodlawn and Minter continued on page 25

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Milestones continued from Page 24 health care, energy, media, Texas, until the Lord Jesus returns transportation, education or to judge, awaiting the inheritance the arts. David was president of the saints in light, the new of the family office Thelese heaven and the new earth, to the Management. David chose the glory of God the Father. name “Thelese” from a passage in James that expresses the Maxine Cudd, 92, Edmond, contingency of all business upon Okla., Jan. 12. Nelda Roberson, the Lord’s willing (thelese) and 76, Abilene, Texas. His breath. David relies, as do we all, on Memorial/Honor Gifts the mercy of God the Father of our Lord Jesus Messiah. David The Christian Chronicle learned to express grace to all appreciates and acknowledges a whom he met. He awaits the generous gift received in memory JEFF MONTGOMERY resurrection, buried in Austin, of Luke and Vonna Thomas.

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YAMHILL, Ore. — Fifty-five participants and deepen our engagement with from six states traveled to Camp Scripture, provide support for Yamhill for the annual Expositor’s and foster healthy ministry, and Seminar. strengthen relationships among FACULTY/STAFF Rick Oster from Harding School those who are committed to the POSITIONSPOSITIONS FORFOR 2016-20172017-2018 of Theology in cause of Christ,” Oklahoma Christian University is seeking highly qualified and mission-driven Christian faculty members Memphis, Tenn., said Mark Johnson, for potential tenure-track and/or visiting positions in the following disciplines: and Doug Peters minister for the from the Grace Olympia Church Faculty Positions: Crossing Church of of Christ in TENURE-TRACKTenure-Track Faculty OR in VISITING the College FACULTYof Biblical Studies IN THE Clinical Instructor/AdvisorDEPARTMENT in theOF College COMPUTER of Natural SCIENCE and Health Sciences Christ in Conroe, Washington state. Tenure-Track Faculty in the College of Natural and Health Sciences Texas, were the Johnson directs Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Music featured presenters. the event along TENURE-TRACKTenure-Track FACULTY IN Faculty THE DEPARTMENTin Criminal Justice OF ENGINEERING Peters taught with Jay Hawkins, TENURE-TRACKTenure-Track FACULTY Faculty IN THE in the DEPARTMENT Department of OF Finance/Economics CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Chemistry and Physics four sessions minister for the TENURE-TRACK FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE/ECONOMICS on “Purposeful Caldwell Church of Tenure-Track Faculty in the Department of Engineering OC Tenure-Trackis also seeking or applications Visiting Faculty for professional in the Department staff positions of Computer in the following Science areas. Preaching.” Oster Christ in Idaho. Tenure-track or Visiting Faculty in Sports Management (College of Business) presented four PHOTO provided The seminar was TEXAS ADMISSIONS REPRESENTATIVE Staff Positions: sessions on “The Rick Oster from the Harding School of started by Portland- ADMISSIONS COUNSELOR Calling Of Grace” Theology in Memphis, Tenn., teaches area ministers RETAILTexas AdmissionsMANAGER-COFFEE Representative SHOP Assistant Women's Basketball Coach from the Ephesians at the Expositor’s Seminar. in the 1980s. It POLICE OFFICER letter. continued under Web Developer

Organizers describe the the direction of Cascade College Application instructions and descriptions of each position are available at oc.edu/hr. Expositor’s Seminar as the only through 2008. Oklahoma Christian University complies with all laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment, event of its kind for Churches of “With the closure of Cascade including those with respect to race, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, military service, and disability. As a religious educational institution, the University is permitted by law to consider religious Christ in the Pacific Northwest. College, there was still a strong beliefs and practices in making employment decisions and the University does so to achieve its mission. “It is our desire to promote desire to see the Expositor’s excellence in ministry, broaden Seminar continue,” Johnson said. 26 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017 When our hearts break, God’s words fall in ain often is the best teacher. expressed by the psalmists. The answered, “I have heard the cries of with a neat little bow. But we accept We are most open to God’s words jumped off the pages and my people” (Exodus 3:7). Had he not that God is God, and we are not. His teaching when our hearts are gave me immeasurable comfort. heard them every year, every day, ways are above our ways. We learn broken. They were a balm to me. since they were enslaved? Was this to be content in every circumstance, I have had a number Views And I needed them as I the action of a loving God? following Paul’s words in Philippians. Pof . One of the most experienced another time Another of God’s children, Job, When I wrestle with the pain and important lessons I learned of struggle. I was recruited cried out to God as he attempted to hurt in this world, I cling to the fact about my relationship with by a retreat center and was get his mind around the multiple that God came to earth to show us God was in the aftermath of thrilled to have the opportu- tragedies he experienced. He wres- how to live in this hurting world and losing a baby in stillbirth. How nity to pour myself into the tled to understand the physical pain, serve as his instruments of love. could God let this happen to oversight of its department of the overwhelming loss of his wealth, Jesus was abused, rejected and me, a faithful servant? education and programming. his family. I imagine he especially ultimately killed. He understands I chose to punish God by I wondered why several of struggled to understand why his the pain we experience. He showed turning away from him. But the long-term employees had children had to die. us how to live in this broken world after three years of hanging on Jackie L. Halstead left, but there were reasons Job’s friends had the answer for and triumph. He did not give us a to my anger, I realized in my given for their departure. him. It was clear to them that Job pass on the pain of this life. He gave loneliness that having a relationship A few months later, the real reasons had sinned and was being punished. us the gift of the Spirit to be our with God was more important than emerged. Our treatment at the hands Job did not accept that answer, and counselor, to live in us and to pray understanding God’s ways. I learned of the executive director was brutal. God certainly did not. for us when we cannot pray. And that the only thing worse than going I was belittled, told I was worthless, God ultimately challenged Job Jesus promised to teach us — to through the loss of my baby was discredited. I tried to give her the on his attempt to understand the open the eyes of our heart to see going through it without God. I benefit of the doubt but soon realized ways of God, whose ways are so far ways that we can continue his work learned to cling to God. that it was her style of leadership. beyond us that he cannot explain in this world. God is faithful and A few years later, my husband Unfortunately, the situation them in language we can under- does hear our cries. was working with a church that continued to escalate. Eventually, stand. God told Job to let go of his There is an old Jewish tale about a became embroiled in a political I resigned. Those were dark days desire to know and instead to simply student who asks a rabbi, “Why does battle. I watched as my husband and as I struggled to do my work, trust that God was with him. Torah say we lay these words upon the other minister were mistreated grow professionally and live in a During my struggles, I began to our hearts? Why does it not say we and wounded. The church was in Christlike manner. As time passed, learn to trust God. I don’t know why lay these words in our hearts?” The turmoil, and I could not understand I began to internalize some of the he allowed these terrible things to rabbi replies, “Because God knows why God did not intervene. So many negative messages and doubted my happen. What I do know is that what that our hearts are closed, so we lay good people were being hurt. worth. I again asked the question, I gained during these times was the words upon our hearts. When our But in my struggle, I remembered “God, why don’t you intervene?” much more than what I lost. I learned hearts break, the words fall in.” the lesson I had learned after the God was not responding in the to pray fuller and deeper than I had loss of our baby. I remembered to way I wanted and thought would before, and I learned to lean into Jackie L. Halstead is the founder and CEO of cling to God. He is faithful to give us best solve the situation. All I could God’s loving embrace. I learned that, Selah (selahspiritual.com), a nonprofit dedicated what we need to endure. do was again cling to God and plead despite the external chaos of my life, to providing renewal and sustenance for church A gift in this particular struggle with him to change the heart of my I can have internal peace — a peace leaders, offering a Spiritual Direction certificate was that God opened my eyes to the employer. It took a toll on both my that transcends understanding, a program and services in spiritual formation, Psalms. Previously, I viewed it as family and on me. peace that only God can give. relationship enhancement, body spirituality and a long book that slowed down my When God’s people, the Israelites, The questions we ask of God wellness and emotional/psychological health. She annual reading through the Bible. lived in slavery, they pleaded with remain, and a part of us yearns to teaches at in Nashville, Tenn., But now I saw my words and heart God for 400 years. Finally, God have every situation wrapped up and online for Abilene Christian University in Texas. FROM OUR READERS

Page 3, February.) Workshop will be missed what kept us alive spiritually. We Praise and aloha Having the Cady family as will miss it more than can be The Wellspring Fellowship coworkers here on Oahu has My family has gone to the expressed in words. Church of Christ is a great exam- been a channel of blessings to Tulsa Workshop every year, Rob Ford | Edmond, Okla. ple of godly compassion as they me and to others that cannot be except one, since 1981. (See serve the hurting — both within fully expressed. “Tulsa Workshop canceled,” My 25-year experience with God’s family as well as in their Page 1, February.) It was our the Tulsa Workshop shaped my surrounding community. (See Steve byrne is a minister and elder of the time of spiritual renewal each life and faith. Steve Byrne “The other side of paradise,” Pearl Harbor Church of Christ in Honolulu. year. The workshop is often Gareth Flanary | Agawam, Mass. 24 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE JANUARY 2017

MARCH 2017 OPINION THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 27 editorial Refugee debate demands ‘The church hasn’t changed a bit’ a global perspective “For those who eat and drink without discerning the “The Bible is supposed to change people, yes?” she ere in the U.S., debates about body of Christ eat and drink judgment on themselves. asked, pocket-size Bible pointed straight at me. our immigration policies That is why many among you are weak and sick, and So why, she continued, have more than 2,000 years dominate headlines. a number of you have fallen asleep.” passed, “and the church hasn’t changed a bit?” We pray that, in the midst of the — 1 Corinthians 11:29-30, New International Version Her Bible dropped to the floor — accident or coin- Hconfusion and frustration, we don’t lose cidence, I’m not sure. sight of the global epidemic of displaced CAP-HAITIEN, Haiti I wanted to tell her that wasn’t true, that we have persons. Worldwide, the number of people very Monday we gather in the living room — grown, that we have changed, that we have taken Paul’s displaced by war, conflict or persecution eight young women trying to share the Gospel words to heart and become a stronger body. But she reached a record high of nearly 60 million in broken languages. The light above hasn’t was right. We’re still a bunch of divided, sinful people. in 2014, according to the United Nations worked for months, but we don’t care. Using the “You’re right, Myriam. We are the same church,” High Commissioner for Refugees. The Edim light from the kitchen, we huddle close: I said. “And that is why God made sure this U.S., comparatively, resettled 69,933 refu- • Jenny, exhausted from school, searching In the Word letter would be in Bible, because every gener- gees in fiscal year 2015, according to the for truth. ation would need it.” Migration Policy Institute. • Arianne, hunched over, shy, yet completely Myriam wasn’t satisfied. Many refugees never leave their engaged. “But why haven’t we changed?” she asked, home country. Recently, the years- • Myriam, with her pocket-size Bible and picking the Bible up off the floor. long conflict in eastern Ukraine has mind full of questions. “I don’t know. Because Satan hasn’t changed intensified, forcing men, women and • Kencia, brave and loud, seizing every either. Because we still live in a sinful world.” children — many of them orphans — moment to make a statement. That sounded hopeless, and I knew it. from their homes. In the tiny, central • Guerdine, taking notes as if one day she “Listen,” I continued, setting my Bible on the Ukrainian community of Kolentsi, will be given a final exam. Jillian Kittrell armrest. “The church is still the same, and that about an hour south of Chernobyl, a • Marjorie, a foster mom of six young is what makes God’s grace so amazing — that ministry supported by Churches of women, in need of wisdom and strength. he would choose to still make us his bride even Christ recently took in 22 children and • Josie, beautiful and scarred, looking for her one though we never seem to grow up.” nine caretakers from the war zone, said true love. Myriam gave a smirk, still not sold. administrator Andrew Kelly. He and And me, stumbling over my Creole, pink leather In the days that followed, the Spirit wouldn’t let this his wife, Jenny, oversee the nonprofit Bible held firm, praying for the Spirit to breathe one go, asking me to connect the dots. In order for Jeremiah’s Hope, which runs a camp truth into a dozen hungry ears. our girls to truly love the church, brokenness and for orphans and at-risk kids. Since This is my favorite evening of the week. all, they first need to grasp the truth that God loves Ukraine’s war began, the camp has It all started after one of them confessed her fear of them, brokenness and all. served as a temporary being unforgivable, of being too broken — fear that Many see the church’s brokenness and give up. home for multiple she was unworthy of the grace offered in communion. They shouldn’t. We aren’t expected to be perfect. groups of refugees. “No one is worthy,” I cupped The church is made up of In 2014, when the first her hands into mine. “No one flawed people — and has been refugees arrived at the is worthy of the wine and the since the book of Acts. It will camp, Andrew Kelly told bread, but that’s what makes continue to be flawed until his wife, “This is why it so beautiful. He gives us his Jesus returns. God built this place.” body because his brokenness A few nights later, as I sat We all are displaced can fix ours.” on our porch, swatting a half- Kelly people. We’ve shared She still did not believe that million mosquitos off my legs, those words before in this space, but such a grace was made for I Skyped with a friend. We they bear repeating. We remember her. Although the girls partici- talked about the Bible study 1 Peter 2, where the apostle urges us pate in devotionals every and the church. — as aliens and strangers, as foreigners evening with the boys, it was “At some point we have to and exiles — to abstain from sinful time to personally walk them stop complaining,” my friend desires and live as a royal priesthood. through Scripture. HUNTER KITTRELL said, “unless we are willing to In Ukraine, the Kellys help refu- We started in 1 Corinthians Arianne, left, prays before she and her siblings at be a part of the solution.” gees find jobs and resettle in nearby — a letter to a broken church Emmaus House serve a meal to a community in Haiti. The next Monday, as Marjorie towns or the capital, Kiev. When the full of broken people. These passed around a bag of hard Ukrainians say goodbye to their tempo- girls read chapter 11 and fear that something bad candies for us to enjoy, I gave the girls that challenge. rary hosts, there are no simple thank- might happen to them if they take the Lord’s Supper in If the church needs to change, be the change. yous, Andrew Kelly said. Instead, they an improper manner. It’s a fear that runs deep in their Maybe together they can work to grow and mature speak for five or six minutes as they Haitian blood. Wrong someone, and you will pay. There the church in Haiti. Maybe we all can do the same. praise their hosts, counting the bless- are witchdoctors in every community who preach this ings they’ve received one by one. practice. Why should communion be any different? JILLIAN KITTRELL and her husband, Hunter, serve as administrators Are we as grateful to the God who We’ve discussed Paul’s words and what they mean. of Emmaus House, a ministry that helps orphaned youths transition to rescues us, who gives us refuge? One Monday, Myriam seemed distraught as we read. independent living. For more information, see www.emmaushousehaiti.org. 28 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE MARCH 2017

College of Arts and Sciences Dr. Gregory Straughn, Dean, ACU Box 29210, Abilene, Texas 79699-9210 The Department of Mathematics invites applications for a position in developmental mathematics beginning in Fall 2017. An earned master’s degree (or completion prior to August 2017) in education (preferred) or mathematics is required. The successful candidate is expected to be an effective teacher and mentor to underprepared students in an undergraduate environment and to have a desire to pursue professional development. Applicants are sought with a The Final Word background of a minimum of five years of experience teaching mathematics at the high school level. The teaching load by Jim Edwards is typically 12 hours at the developmental level. Information about the department is available at acu.edu/math. The Final Word challenges Christians College of Education and Human Services to think about their Dr. Donnie Snider, Dean, College of Education and Human Services, ACU Box 28276, Abilene, Texas 79699-8276 relationship with God using unique The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders invites applications for an instructor or tenure-track and interesting simulated dialogues faculty position beginning Fall 2017. A doctoral degree is preferred but strong candidates with the master’s degree in between the author, God, and a speech-language pathology will be considered. Candidates with a master’s should have an interest in/desire to pursue a friend. These scenarios show that Ph.D. in communication sciences and disorders or a closely related area. Applicants must hold a current ASHA Certificate God has the final word on the of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP) and hold (or be eligible for) a current Texas SLP license. Responsibilities include whereabouts of mankind in eternity. teaching undergraduate courses in basic human communication processes such as language and speech development; Available at: teaching or facilitating courses for graduate students in the instructor’s area(s) of expertise; supervising clinical practicum; iuniverse.com and serving on departmental, college and university committees. Tenure-track candidates will demonstrate the ability to engage in research and scholarship in areas of expertise. The department is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Information about the department is available at acu.edu/comm/disorders. School of Information Technology and Computing Want To Dr. John Homer, Director, ACU Box 29304, Abilene, Texas 79699-9304 The School of Information Technology and Computing (SITC) invites applications for an instructor or tenure-track Advertise in faculty position in digital entertainment technology (DET) beginning Fall 2017. DET is an interdisciplinary major catering to students interested in game design and development, cinematics, modeling and animation. ACU’s program was recently ranked 27th in the Princeton Review’s top 50 game design programs in the nation. Faculty responsibilities include The Chronicle? engaging with undergraduate students and colleagues in teaching, research and service. A terminal degree in a field related to the teaching discipline is preferred; a master’s degree is acceptable if combined with significant professional experience and commitment to ongoing professional development. SITC is a growing academic unit within the College of Business Administration and offers majors in computer science, digital entertainment technology, information systems Deadline for the and information technology. The undergraduate computer science / computing theory and information technology programs are accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET. Information about the school is next two issues: available at acu.edu/sitc.

March 10 See acu.edu/academics/provost/positions.html for complete descriptions of these positions. In a letter to the appropriate dean or chair, applicants should address their qualifications for the position. They should include and in the application a statement of how faith informs their teaching; a discussion of their spiritual journey; a curriculum vitae; transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work; and names, addresses and phone April 14 numbers of five references. Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Nominations of and applications from qualified women and minorities are especially encouraged. ACU is affiliated with the fellowship of the Churches of Christ. All applicants must be professing Christians and be active, faithful members of a congregation of the Churches of Christ and deeply committed to service Contact Tonya Patton at: in Christian higher education. The mission of ACU is to educate students for Christian service and leadership tonya.patton@ throughout the world. ACU does not unlawfully discriminate in employment opportunities. christianchronicle.org

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Does our aversion to creeds Even when laundry piles up, neglect the rule of faith? what you do matters to God ave you ever felt insignificant, powerless, tired, under- ur daughter attends a Christian a formalized creed, but Ferguson empha- caffeinated, under-appreciated or discouraged? university and recently went to sizes the function and purpose of these If so then “Rocking Ordinary: Holding It a large, off-campus Bible class. summaries and argues that they remain Together with Extraordinary Grace” is for Somehow the topic strayed onto valid in the 21st century church. Hyou. Lea Ann Garfias, features editor for Home School the Apostles’ Creed (“I believe in The final chapter brings home this Enrichment magazine, writes with honesty, humor and OGod, the Father almighty, creator of heaven conviction and highlights the continuing insight in a way that had me wondering if and earth ...”), and the teacher relevance of the rule of faith. The What we're she was secretly spying on my life and the asked whether anyone could say it. In Print ability to succinctly articulate the reading lives of my girlfriends. As my daughter began to raise faith obviously helps with evan- The book is aimed at women in their 20s her hand, the teacher quipped, “If gelism, but it also helps to equip to 40s, regardless of their family or career you can, then you probably didn’t and hone the thought of leaders situations. “Rocking Ordinary” will make grow up in a Church of Christ.” who are charged with feeding and you laugh as Garfias encourages you that This anecdote illustrates our protecting the flock. As in the early you matter, that what you do matters and fellowship’s aversion to creeds — church, the rule of faith provides that you make a difference even when and reveals an increasing openness parameters for biblical interpreta- laundry is piling up, dishes are dirty, kids to forsaken features of historic tion and can prevent bizarre inter- are crying and you haven’t had coffee yet. Christianity. I view this openness Darren Williamson pretations of Scripture from gaining Shiloh Jones This book will help you to breathe a sigh of as a positive development but a foothold. It can play an important relief that these struggles do not define you. recognize that we need thoughtful role in protecting the church from I have a full-time job in the challenging guides to help us as we explore parts of the major doctrinal challenges. social services field, am the wife of a minister and have neglected Christian tradition. The rule of faith also has great potential two very strong-willed (stubborn) young daughters. My Everett Ferguson, a prominent histo- for encouraging unity because it continually life feels like a to-do list, rian in the Churches of Christ and world- encourages us to make distinctions between and when I go to bed, it’s renowned expert on early Christianity, is central and peripheral doctrines. It helps us easy to think about what I one of those trustworthy keep in mind the big picture perceive as failures instead resources. His book, “The of what God has done — and of focusing on victories. Rule of Faith: A Guide,” is doing — in Jesus Christ. Reading Garfias’ book is a fascinating work that I also would add that the helped me more clearly see specialists and church rule of faith has an impor- that loving my family well, leaders alike will find intellec- tant role to play in worldview striving for compassion and tually stimulating and prac- training for children. Once per not comparison with friends tical for the life of the church. week, during family worship, and serving where I am is a Much of the slender we recite the rule of faith noble and worthwhile calling. volume is a scholarly, (through a modified version “God uses ordinary lives detailed explanation of the of the Apostles’ Creed) to in extraordinary ways if we “rule of faith,” a collective instill the core message of have the courage and the term used to describe the Christianity into the minds faith to simply obey wher- message that post-apos- and hearts of our children. ever we are,” Garfias writes. tolic Christians preached, The rule does not replace We can all rock at ordinary. confessed and affirmed Scripture but comes along- We can make an extraordi- — often in the face of side it to provide a frame- nary difference right where Lea Ann Garfias. “Rocking persecution and threats work into which specific we are, once we are able Ordinary: Holding It from dangerous heresies. passages can be placed. We to look above the piles of Together with Extraordinary Ferguson expertly and exten- HHHHH pray it will pay big dividends laundry, past the fussy chil- Grace.” New Leaf Press, 2016. sively details the various Everett Ferguson. “The Rule in the spiritual develop- dren or work stress and into 192 pages. $12.99. “rules” of writers such as of Faith: A Guide” (Cascade ment of our children as they the truth that God shows us. Clement, Origen, Irenaeus, Companions). Cascade engage an increasingly plural- Read this book and buy copies for your girlfriends and Tertullian and Augustine. Books, 2015. 104 pages. $14. istic and secular culture. family members who also need this powerful reminder. A Early Christians viewed the For all these reasons, leader guide is available for small-group study. rule of faith as a distillation of the preaching Christians will do well to rediscover and of the apostles and as an expression of the embrace the rule of faith, and we are fortu- SHILOH JONES is a social worker in Denver, where her husband, Josh, serves as core teaching of the New Testament that nate to have Everett Ferguson as our guide. youth minister for the University Church of Christ. could be articulated in different ways while retaining the same message. DARREN WILLIAMSON is preaching minister for the WHAT ARE YOU READING? Share your thoughts on the books, music and films that Most studies of the rule of faith focus on Keizer Church of Christ in Oregon. He is an adjunct instructor influence or impact your faith. Send your suggestions to [email protected]. the way that it eventually transitioned into at George Fox University. 30 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE March 2017

HONOR ROLL OF CHURCHES, 2016-2017 With deepest appreciation to those churches who have provided financial support for our efforts to inform, inspire and unite Churches of Christ worldwide. ALABAMA: Cedar Grove Church of Christ, Andalusia; 16th & Noble Street Church of Christ, Anniston; Collegeville Church of Christ, Birmingham; Bridgeport Church of Christ, Bridgeport; Northside Church of Christ, Butler; College Avenue Church of Christ, Enterprise; Georgiana Church of Christ, Georgiana; Pennylane Church of Christ, Hartselle; Lincoln Church of Christ, Huntsville; Lanett Church of Christ, Lanett; Madison Church of Christ, Madison; University Church of Christ, Mobile; Monroeville Church of Christ, Monroeville; Soldotna Church of Christ, Soldotna. ARIZONA: Church of Christ, Benson; West Valley Church of Christ, Buckeye; Duncan Church of Christ, Duncan; Kingman Church of Christ, Kingman; Mesa Church of Christ, Mesa; Sunset Church of Christ, Morenci; Oracle Church of Christ, Oracle; Safford Church of Christ, Safford. ARKANSAS: Atkins Church of Christ, Atkins; Beedeville Church of Christ, Beedeville; New Liberty Church of Christ, Cleveland; Church of Christ, Dierks; Dover Church of Christ, Dover; Mount Comfort Church of Christ, Fayetteville; Foreman Church of Christ, Foreman; Hatfield Church of Christ, Hatfield; Central Church of Christ, Little Rock; Lorance Drive Church of Christ, Little Rock; Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, Little Rock; Northside Church of Christ, Mena; Melbourne Church of Christ, Melbourne; Kennedy Boulevard Church of Christ, Monticello; Mulberry Church of Christ, Mulberry; Levy Church of Christ, North Little Rock; Steve Church of Christ, Plainview; Westridge Church of Christ, Pocahontas; Prairie Grove Church of Christ, Prairie Grove; Russellville Church of Christ, Russellville; Saint Joe Church of Christ, Saint Joe; Cloverdale Church of Christ, Searcy; Johnson Church of Christ, Springdale. CALIFORNIA: Central Church of Christ, Anaheim; Armona Church of Christ, Armona; Auberry Church of Christ, Auberry; Chester Church of Christ, Chester; Dos Palos Church of Christ, Dos Palos; Central Church of Christ, Hemet; Imperial Beach Church of Christ, Imperial Beach; La Puente Church of Christ, La Puente; Live Oak Church of Christ, Live Oak; Long Beach Church of Christ, Long Beach; Los Altos Church of Christ, Long Beach; Murrieta Church of Christ, Murrieta; Rialto Church of Christ, Rialto; Alisal Church of Christ, Salinas; Temple Church of Christ Korean, San Gabriel; San Lorenzo Church of Christ, San Lorenzo; Johnson Avenue Church of Christ, San Luis Obispo; Springville Church of Christ, Springville; Victor Valley Church of Christ, Victorville. COLORADO: Creede Church of Christ, Creede; Columbine Church of Christ, Greeley; Keenesburg Church of Christ, Keenesburg; Kim Church of Christ, Kim; Church of Christ, Montrose; Rye Church of Christ, Rye; Salida Church of Christ, Salida. CONNECTICUT: Groton Church of Christ, Groton. FLORIDA: 10th Street Church of Christ, Apopka; 53rd Avenue Church of Christ, Bradenton; Westside Church of Christ, Daytona Beach; Orange Avenue Church of Christ, Eustis; 39th Avenue Church of Christ, Gainesville; University City Church of Christ, Gainesville; High Springs Church of Christ, High Springs; Holly Hill Church of Christ, Holly Hill; Northside Church of Christ, Jacksonville; San Jose Church of Christ, Jacksonville; Wesconnett Church of Christ, Jacksonville; South 14th Street Church of Christ, Leesburg; Palo Alto Church of Christ, Panama City; Fiske Boulevard Church of Christ, Rockledge; Sanford Church of Christ, Sanford; Central Church of Christ, Sarasota. GEORGIA: Eastside Church of Christ, Albany; Bainbridge Church of Christ, Bainbridge; Main Street Church of Christ, Blakely; Central Church of Christ, Dalton; Hillcrest Church of Christ, Decatur; Campbell Street Church of Christ, Elberton; Griffin Church of Christ, Griffin; Morgan County Church of Christ, Madison; Courtland Church of Christ, Quitman; Quitman Church of Christ, Quitman; Halls Valley Church of Christ, Trion; River Street Church of Christ, Valdosta; Northside Church of Christ, Waycross. HAWAII: Church of Christ at Pearl Harbor, Honolulu. IDAHO: Dalton Gardens Church of Christ, Dalton Gardens; Linder Road Church of Christ, Meridian; Mountain Home Church of Christ, Mountain Home; Pocatello Church of Christ, Pocatello. ILLINOIS: Northside Church of Christ, Bloomington; Brookfield Church of Christ, Brookfield; Browning Church of Christ, Beardstown; East Park Church of Christ, Danville; Park Forest Church of Christ, Matteson; Lake Land Church of Christ, Mattoon. INDIANA: North Central Church of Christ, Bloomington; Church of Christ North College Avenue, Indianapolis; Fountain Square Church of Christ, Indianapolis; Kingsley Terrace Church of Christ, Indianapolis; Main Street Church of Christ, Lynn; Church of Christ, Sullivan. IOWA: Sac City Church of Christ, Sac City; West Side Church of Christ, West Union. KANSAS: Augusta Church of Christ, Augusta; Belle Plaine Church of Christ, Belle Plaine; Erie Church of Christ, Erie; Harveyville Church of Christ, Harveyville; Eastwood Church of Christ, Hutchinson; Independence Church of Christ, Independence; Kingman Church of Christ, Kingman; Oberlin Church of Christ, Oberlin; Russell Church of Christ, Russell; Ulysses Church of Christ, Ulysses; Wellington Church of Christ, Wellington; Chisholm Trail Church of Christ, Wichita. : Mars Hill Church of Christ, Bowling Green; Shady Grove Church of Christ, Cave City; Broadway Church of Christ, Paducah; Waynesburg Church of Christ, Waynesburg. LOUISIANA: Church of Christ, Franklin; Church of Christ, Natchitoches; Crowder Boulevard Church of Christ, New Orleans; Louisa Street Church of Christ, New Orleans; Pine Prairie Church of Christ, Pine Prairie. MARYLAND: Church of Christ of Aberdeen, Aberdeen; Central Church of Christ, Baltimore; Westside Church of Christ, Baltimore; Beltway Church of Christ, Camp Springs; District Heights Church of Christ, District Heights; Prince George Church of Christ, Landover; Salisbury Church of Christ, Salisbury. MICHIGAN: Allen Park Church of Christ, Allen Park; Akron Church of Christ, Akron; 20th Street Church of Christ, Battle Creek; M-2 Church of Christ, Corunna; Linwood Church of Christ, Detroit; Redford Church of Christ, Detroit; Escanaba Church of Christ, Escanaba; Mount Morris Church of Christ, Mount Morris. MISSISSIPPI: 10th Avenue Church of Christ, Columbus; Highway 182 Church of Christ, Greenville; Hanging Moss Road Church of Christ, Jackson; West Main Church of Christ, Okolona; Rosedale Church of Christ, Rosedale. MISSOURI: Arnold Church of Christ, Arnold; Church of Christ, California; Charleston Church of Christ, Charleston; Fairview Road Church of Christ, Columbia; Florissant Church of Christ, Florissant; West Union Church of Christ, Granby; Church of Christ, Jefferson City; Kimberling City Church of Christ, Kimberling City; O’Fallon Church of Christ, O’Fallon; Flat River Church of Christ, Park Hills. MONTANA: South Hills Church of Christ, Helena. NEBRASKA: Beatrice Church of Christ, Beatrice; Church of Christ, Chadron; Hastings Church of Christ, Hastings. NEW JERSEY: Toms River Church of Christ, Toms River. NEW MEXICO: Netherwood Church of Christ, Albuquerque; Riverside Church of Christ, Albuquerque; Cimarron Church of Christ, Cimarron; Dora Church of Christ, Dora; Eastside Church of Christ, Farmington; Northside Church of Christ, Farmington; Church of Christ, Hatch; Valley Church of Christ, Los Lunas; Mountainair Church of Christ, Mountainair. NEW YORK: Long Island Church of Christ, Bay Shore; Linwood Church of march 2017 calendar the christian chronicle 31

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Christ, Buffalo; Church of Christ – Hollis, Jamaica; Church of Christ, Roosevelt; Roosevelt-Freeport Church of Christ, Roosevelt; Westchester Church of Christ, White Plains. NORTH CAROLINA: Church of Christ, Albemarle; Archdale Church of Christ, Charlotte; Providence Road Church of Christ, Charlotte; Boyd Lake Road Church of Christ, Hamlet; Richlands Church of Christ, Jacksonville; Scotland Neck Church of Christ, Scotland Neck; Central Haywood Church of Christ, Waynesville. OHIO: North Hill Church of Christ, Akron; Bellefontaine Church of Christ, Bellefontaine; Perry Church of Christ, Bellville; Stop Nine Church of Christ, Byesville; Columbiana Church of Christ, Columbiana; Miller Avenue Church of Christ, Columbus; Marysville Church of Christ, Marysville; North Canton Church of Christ, North Canton; Church of Christ, Saint Clairsville; Pennsville Church of Christ, Stockport; Northwest Church of Christ, Trotwood; West Jefferson Church of Christ, West Jefferson; Woodsfield Church of Christ, Woodsfield. OKLAHOMA: Main Street Church of Christ, Alex; Tamarack Road Church of Christ, Altus; College Hill Church of Christ, Alva; Ames Church of Christ, Ames; Oak Street Church of Christ, Apache; Church of Christ, Beaver; Downtown Church of Christ, Bixby; North Heights Church of Christ, Bixby; Byars Church of Christ, Byars; Choctaw Church of Christ, Choctaw; Clayton Church of Christ, Clayton; Colcord Church of Christ, Colcord; Collinsville Church of Christ, Collinsville; Church of Christ, Cushing; Carter Park Church of Christ, Del City; Dill City Church of Christ, Dill City; Memorial Road Church of Christ, Edmond; Gould Church of Christ, Gould; Granite Church of Christ, Granite; Church of Christ, Hobart; Messer Church of Christ, Hugo; Indiahoma Church of Christ, Indiahoma; Lone Wolf Church of Christ, Lone Wolf; Church of Christ, Meeker; Chandler Road Church of Christ, Muskogee; Church of Christ, Okemah; Grand Boulevard Church of Christ, Oklahoma City; 7th & Jackson Church of Christ, Perry; Soldier Creek Church of Christ, Piedmont; Reydon Church of Christ, Reydon; Church of Christ, Seiling; Farrall Church of Christ, Shawnee; Lequire Church of Christ, Stigler; Highland Church of Christ, Tecumseh; Velma Church of Christ, Velma; Elm & Murrow Church of Christ, Waynoka; Weatherford Church of Christ, Weatherford; Highway 66 Church of Christ, Wellston. OREGON: Circle Church of Christ, Corvallis; Eugene Church of Christ, Eugene; Church of Christ, Gold Beach; Church of Christ, Lebanon; Ontario Church of Christ, Ontario; Eastside Church of Christ, Portland; Prineville Church of Christ, Prineville. PENNSYLVANIA: Uniontown Church of Christ, Cherry Tree; Lower Bucks Church of Christ, Fairless Hills; Conestoga Church of Christ, Lancaster; Chesmont Church of Christ, Pottstown; Somerset Church of Christ, Somerset; 7th & Sherman Church of Christ, Waynesburg. PUERTO RICO: Pueblo Iglesia de Cristo, Carolina. RHODE ISLAND: Kent County Church of Christ, Coventry. SOUTH CAROLINA: Lexington Church of Christ, Lexington; Grand Strand Church of Christ, Surfside Beach. SOUTH DAKOTA: Twin Cities Church of Christ, Lead. TENNESSEE: Bartlett Woods Church of Christ, Arlington; Brighton Church of Christ, Brighton; Camden Church of Christ, Camden; Eva Road Church of Christ, Camden; New Hope Church of Christ, Celina; Centerville Church of Christ, Centerville; Church of Christ at Trenton Crossing, Clarksville; Airtake Church of Christ, Collierville; West 7th Church of Christ, Columbia; Pickwick Church of Christ, Counce; East Frayser Church of Christ, Ellendale; McBurg Church of Christ, Fayetteville; Morrison Creek Church of Christ, Gainesboro; Estes Church of Christ, Henderson; Hendersonville Church of Christ, Hendersonville; Fall River Church of Christ, Leoma; Madison Church of Christ, Madison; Maryville Church of Christ, Maryville; Chelsea Church of Christ, Memphis; Quince Church of Christ, Memphis; Church of Christ of Hiwassee, Morrison; Brentwood Church of Christ, Nashville; Old Hickory Boulevard Church of Christ, Nashville; Old Hickory Church of Christ, Old Hickory; Pegram Church of Christ, Pegram; Union Hill Church of Christ, Portland; Rockvale Church of Christ, Rockvale; Sale Creek Church of Christ, Sale Creek; Fairlane Church of Christ, Shelbyville; Big Springs Church of Christ, Sparta; Powell Valley Church of Christ, Speedwell; Exchange Street Church of Christ, Union City. TEXAS: Adrian Church of Christ, Adrian; Aledo Church of Christ, Aledo; Ridgewood Church of Christ, Beaumont; 14th and Main Church of Christ, Big Spring; West Highway 80 Church of Christ, Big Spring; Jim Hall Street Church of Christ, Borger; Cates Street Church of Christ, Bridgeport; Buna Church of Christ, Buna; Burkburnett Church of Christ, Burkburnett; Vanderveer Street Church of Christ, Burnet; Callisburg Church of Christ, Callisburg; Parker Church of Christ, Cleburne; Columbus Church of Christ, Columbus; Jefferson Church of Christ, Cookeville; Grace Street Church of Christ, Crockett; Flamingo Road Church of Christ, Crowley; 4th Avenue Church of Christ, Dallas; Decatur Church of Christ, Decatur; Greenwood Church of Christ, Decatur; Sherman Drive Church of Christ, Denton; The Grace Place, Duncanville; Airport Freeway Church of Christ, Euless; Frankston Church of Christ, Frankston; Broadway Church of Christ, Galveston; Buckingham Church of Christ, Garland; George West Church of Christ, George West; Pecan Grove Church of Christ, Greenville; Hempstead Church of Christ, Hempstead; 249 Church of Christ, Houston; Memorial Church of Christ, Houston; Westbury Church of Christ, Houston; Northside Church of Christ, Huntsville; North Main Church of Christ, Hutchins; Church of Christ, Iraan; Joshua Church of Christ, Joshua; Riverside Church of Christ, Kerrville; Lamesa Church of Christ, Lamesa; Austin Street Church of Christ, Levelland; Garden Ridge Church of Christ, Lewisville; Liberty Hill Church of Christ, Liberty Hill; South Plains Church of Christ, Lubbock; Lumberton Church of Christ, Lumberton; Smithwick Church of Christ, Marble Falls; Travis Peak Church of Christ, Marble Falls; Matador Church of Christ, Matador; Maud Church of Christ, Maud; 6th Avenue Church of Christ, Mineral Wells; Alton Iglesia de Cristo, Mission; Terrace Hills Church of Christ, Odessa; Church of Christ, Palacios; Lamar Avenue Church of Christ, Paris; 9th & Columbia Church of Christ, Plainview; North Bay Church of Christ, Portland; Wieland Church of Christ, Quinlan; Roaring Springs Church of Christ, Roaring Springs; Rockport Church of Christ, Rockport; Sabinal Church of Christ, Sabinal; Saltillo Church of Christ, Saltillo; Parkview Church of Christ, Sherman; Western Heights Church of Christ, Sherman; Sterling City Church of Christ, Sterling City; Northside Church of Christ, Temple; Throckmorton Church of Christ, Throckmorton; Tolar Church of Christ, Tolar; North Tenneha Church of Christ, Tyler; New Road Church of Christ, Waco; Northside Church of Christ, Waco; South Main Church of Christ, Weatherford; Whitehouse Church of Christ, Whitehouse; Whitney Church of Christ, Whitney; Welch Street Church of Christ, Wichita Falls. UTAH: Church of Christ, Monticello. VERMONT: Brattleboro Church of Christ, Brattleboro; Castleton Church of Christ, Castleton; Springfield Church of Christ, Springfield. VIRGINIA: Alexandria Church of Christ, Alexandria; Dale Ridge Church of Christ, Cloverdale; Church of Christ, Covington; Church of Christ in Falls Church, Falls Church; Front Royal Church of Christ, Front Royal; Glen Allen Church of Christ, Glen Allen; Cold Harbor Road Church of Christ, Mechanicsville. WASHINGTON: Cashmere Church of Christ, Cashmere; Twin Cities Church of Christ, Centralia; Ephrata Church of Christ, Ephrata; Olympia Church of Christ, Olympia; Lakeview Church of Christ, Tacoma; Summit View Church of Christ, Yakima. WEST VIRGINIA: Camden Avenue Church of Christ, Parkersburg; Ravenswood Church of Christ, Ravenswood; Wallace Church of Christ, Wallace. WISCONSIN: Beaver Dam Church of Christ, Beaver Dam. WYOMING: Church of Christ, Thermopolis. To learn more about being part of the Honor Roll, please contact Lynda Sheehan at: [email protected]. 32 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE CALENDAR MARCH 2017

March 3-4 Affirming the Faith Campus Minister Search CALLING FOR Jackson Street Church of Christ Seminar. North MacArthur Church The Church of Christ Student Center at the Univ. Alexandria, La. of Christ, Oklahoma City. of Tenn., Martin, has an exciting opportunity for a RETIRED BUSINESSMEN Homecoming www.affirmingthefaithok.com. spiritually-minded, high-energy campus minister to WITH INCOME March 5-9 Faulkner Lectureship. help our students grow to become faithful Christians. We have more than 40 students and an outstanding House provided for preacher with business April 29-30, 2017 Montgomery, Ala. (334) 386-7660, facility. We are most interested in a married man with experience to start house-churches and fi- [email protected]. Attention past and present members: a wife willing to play an active role in the ministry as nancial activities to help needy people (e.g. March 7 Youth Ministry well. Send resume, cover letter, and references to: working moms with children, parents with Saturday we will have a fellowship meal at the church building starting at 11a.m. Conference. Lipscomb University, Martin Church of Christ, mates in prison, unemployed African-Amer- ican and youth, and homeless Sunday there will be Bible Study and Nashville, Tenn. (615) 966-5787. Campus Minister Search, Attn: Elders people) in Western North Carolina--one of Worship starting at 9:30 a.m. March 10-17 Tri City Youth Rally. 233 Oxford St, Martin, TN 38237 the nation’s three poorest areas. For more Please RSVP to: Gaines Avenue Church of Christ, (731) 587-2203 information, contact: Ed Denny at (318) 442-3785 (M-F, 8-11a.m.) Albany, Ga. (229) 886-3300. If you need hotel information, please call Ed, [email protected] [email protected] and he can provide phone numbers. March 14 Eastern European Mission’s Nashville Event. www. eem.org/events. March 20-23 Abundant Living Full-Time Pulpit Minister Pulpit Ministers - East Allen County Church of Christ in New Seniors College. Searcy, Ark. Kay Haven, Ind., is seeking a pulpit minister to work Are we the congregation you’re looking for? Gowen, [email protected], with an established, self-supporting, elder-led, www.abundantlivingseniors.com. a capella congregation of about 140 members. One of our pulpit ministers is retiring. We’re looking for his successor. March 31-April 2 Marriage Applicants must have solid Bible-based preach- ing abilities to work with a diverse and growing The Arlington Church of Christ meets in Arlington, Va., about four miles Seminar. Springfield, Vt., Church of congregation. Ideal applicants will have a southwest of the Lincoln Memorial, on U.S. Route 50. On a typical Sunday Christ. [email protected]. bachelor’s or master’s degree in Bible or theol- morning about 180 people worship in English and about 70 worship in April 4 Eastern European Mission’s ogy from a Christian college or university and Oklahoma City Event. www.eem.org/ several years of preaching experience. Family Spanish. We recently refurbished our meetinghouse and celebrated our 75th events. counseling experience is also desirable. Salary birthday. Our membership reflects the demographic profile of the national is commensurate with background and experi- April 7-8 Central Florida Men’s ence. Send a cover letter, resume, and CD of a capital area. Retreat. Southside Church of Christ, sermon to Joe Nichols at [email protected], Oviedo, Fla. (407) 296-0155, (260) 804-5445 or Brad Martz at brad.martz@ We’re looking for someone who (with God’s help) will preach regularly in edwardjones.com, (260) 223-9036. English, provide leadership for our ministry team, and help our congrega- [email protected]. tion move into the next stage of its life. The man we select will probably have April 9-12 Annual Bible advanced university training in a relevant field and several years of experience Lectureship. Crowley’s Ridge College, Full-Time Minister Paragould, Ark. (870) 236-6901. in full-time preaching. Channelview Church of Christ is April 21-22 Women Walking With searching for a pulpit minister to preach solid You can learn more about us at: God Conference. Wichita, Kan. topical sermons. College degree/certificate from http://womenwalkingwithgod.org. a school of preaching preferred. Salary is com- www.arlingtonfamily.org mensurate with experience; three-bedroom house April 21-23 Senior Seminar. is provided. Diverse congregation in East Harris National Association of Celebrated County. Interested candidates should forward a The elders are functioning as the search committee. The point of contact is Seniors. St. Louis, Mo. nacs2017@ resume and sample of a recent sermon to: Lamar Reinsch: yahoo.com. Channelview Church of Christ [email protected] April 22 Annual Special Needs Attn: Ron Bible (preacher search) Carnival. Raleigh, N.C. sixyoungs@ 1301 Sheldon Road Compensation, commensurate with qualifications, is competitive and hotmail.com, www.specialatbrooks.org. includes a ministry fund and a housing allowance. April 23 100th Anniversary of Channelview, TX 77530 To be considered, please send (by email) a resume and a digital copy or an on-line the First Street Church of Christ. office: (281) 452-7129 or Ron: (713) 829-3131 link to a video or audio recording of one or more of your sermons. Lampasas, Texas. Lampasascoc@ sbcglobal.net. April 29-30 Jackson Street Church Full-Time Preacher Prescott Valley Church of Christ in Chief Development Officer of Christ Homecoming. Alexandria, Southwestern Church of Christ in Grove Prescott Valley, Arizona, is looking for a full- Predisan Health Ministries, a nonprofit, La. Ed Denney, (318) 442-3785. City, Ohio, is seeking a full-time preacher. Grove or part-time minister. Prescott Valley is a congrega- City is a growing suburb of Columbus, Ohio. We faith-based organization that provides tion of around 25 members with the potential May 1-5 Senior Quest. Pettijohn are seeking a Biblically sound evangelist who healthcare and spiritual hope to the for growth. We are a Caring Congregation that truly Springs Christian Camp. (580) 795-5015, loves working with all ages and has a passion for people ​of Honduras, is seeking has a Great Love for One Another, our Community [email protected]. lost souls. We are a congregation of approximately a Chief Development Officer. and our Faith. We can provide some salary. May 15-27 Literary & Hymn 80, and we have a youth program, food pantry The CDO is the organization’s chief Our ideal candidate is either a retired minister or Pilgrimage. , Wales and and senior ministry. We prefer candidates who have completed a program of Biblical studies at fundraising and marketing officer and a part-time minister who would be willing to work Scotland tour. Oklahoma Christian. a Christian college, school of preaching or have works closely with the CEO and the Board another job part-time in Prescott Valley. www.oc.edu/pilgrimage. equivalent experience. Send resume including of Directors to meet both annual and long- Email resume to: May 26-28 Camp Hunt, 70th references and salary expectations to: range goals of the organization. Interested Mark Green Anniversary. Hubbardsville, N.Y. [email protected] candidates​ may​ send their resume ​​to www.camphunt.com. [email protected] Deadline for application is June 30. [email protected]. 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ACCH Albuquerque Development Christian Children’s Director Home

The Albuquerque Christian Children’s Home, a non-profit, faith-based, long-term residential care facility for at-risk children, is seeking a Development Director. Exciting opportunity for a creative, outgoing individual with a heart for children. Works closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to formulate and implement a comprehensive development program to maintain and expand all sources of funding to meet ACCH’s annual budget. Specific projects may include annual fundraising events, board development, planned giving, major gift solicitation and foundation/ corporate grants, and our newsletter publications. Interested candidates will send their cover letter of interest and resume to Everett White at:

[email protected]. MinistryMinistry Opportunities Opportunities Available Available Job description available on our website: acch4kids.org The TheNew New Mexico Mexico Christian Christian Children’s Children’s Home (Portales, Home N.M.) (Portales,has two NM) opportunities has an opportunity for full-time for ministryfull-time available.ministry available.

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Competitive salary, new 3 bdr brick energy-efficient Call Davidhome, at 401k, (575) health 356-5372 insurance, or (575) and 749 more.-0785 The VisitSpiritual our webLife pageMinister www.nmcch.org salary is adequate or to be split betweenemail [email protected] a husband-and-wife team. • Conduct a fun children’s church where children learn to A book that clearly reveals the love Jesus and learn more about Him! purpose of the Levitical sacrifices • Enthusiastically lead singing in worship, promoting ener- and how they were fulfilled in getic music that is appealing to youth. Christ. It reveals the original purpose of the three feasts— • Lead worship and uplifting devotionals in the Sunday the Passover, Pentecost, and the evening single-parent family class. great Day of Atonement and their spiritual fulfillment in Jesus and his coming again. Bible Cards Call Rod Self at (575) 356-5372 Barnes & Noble, Visit our web page www.nmcch.org or www.eThought.com Amazon, Westbow, or email [email protected] 800-706-1269 other bookstores 34 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE OPINION MARCH 2017 Afraid of falling? We can find balance Why we support in our lives through spiritual disciplines am afraid of falling. same as the energetic reading to I have fallen only one time in learn more than the superficial ideas my adult life. My grandson-in- about a subject. Reading outside your law was giving the family a tour comfort zone or special interests will of the school where he had been help balance your thinking. Iteaching for two and a half years People of faith need time and in Costa Rica. I was carrying his activities to develop their spiritual 10-month-old son, and we were on lives. Developing a a sloping surface that shifted from Insight regimen for growing Clydeand Gwen Antwine concrete to metal when I began to spiritually is really lose my balance. important. I first I fell, clutching Amos so close that discovered spiritual wen Antwine is no stranger to a deacon for the Memorial Road he was frightened, but not hurt. I disciplines when I The Christian Chronicle’s behind- church. had minor cuts and bruises, but was asked to teach the-scenes operations. She since then I have been very cautious a class on prayer for worked as the newspaper’s When did you first learn about facing stairs without a handrail a group at church. Goffice manager for 12 and a half the Chronicle? or footing that feels unsure. I’ve I bought several years. She grew up in Clyde, Texas, Clyde: To my knowledge, our first come to recognize how importance Bailey McBride books, but the one and married connection balance is to my walk. that provided the a man named goes back to Balance in life is important to our best information and inspiration Clyde, who l959, when wellbeing. All work and no play was Richard J. Foster’s “Prayer: was also our move to makes Jack a dull boy, as the proverb Finding the Heart’s True Home.” reared in the Europe was goes. It also shortens his life. I have In the opening, Foster explains Lone Star highlighted in many friends — male and female the role and power of discipline in State. the Chronicle. — who work 50 and 60 hours every developing a life of prayer that goes The pair week. They shrug it off as not a beyond the basic praise and petition. attended Why do big deal, but in two or three years I His analysis of prayer taught me that Abilene you support see big changes in their mood and prayer can deal with a multitude of Christian the paper? appearance. When I was at that stage subjects. More than anything else, College, now Clyde: of my life, I quickly learned that my he helped show me that every aspect a university, Because we creativity and reasoning ability were of my life should be the subject of before believe in the diminished by that schedule. thoughtful, soul-searching prayer. moving mission of I began testing ways to help renew A second spiritual discipline to Zurich, The Christian myself. A power nap could make a that can have positive benefit in Switzerland, Chronicle in 12-hour work day more effective, I our efforts to balance our lives is 58 years ago reporting learned. Shutting out all thoughts of fasting. The idea of the fast is to give to serve as good news of work for a Saturday and just enjoying something up and put a spiritual missionaries. the kingdom family made the next week go well. matter in its place. A fast may be They also worldwide, After about 10 years with that from food, sex, entertainment, cell lived in the we have routine, I realized that I needed phones or internet searches. German cities of Augsburg and pledged our financial support for more time to escape the grind. I I have tried all kinds of fasts to Munich. the last 27 years. We know from was able to arrange my time so that focus attention on God. I get the Clyde Antwine, 81, is a experience that missionaries on the I left the office at noon one Friday most benefit from food fasts. Once, missionary-in-residence at field are greatly encouraged by what a month, so we left town for a few after studying Isaiah for more than Oklahoma Christian University in they read in the Chronicle. hours of fun. Each person has to 14 weeks, I decided I would give up Oklahoma City. For 26 years he find a way to balance work and food and focus all my waking time for served as director of Helpers in Tell us about the work you’re leisure so that productivity remains three days on reviewing the proph- Missions, or HIM, a missionary doing now. high, and life is fun. et’s words systematically. That fast apprentice program of the Gwen: We continue to return to The focus of life in America makes was one of the most meaningful and Memorial Road Church of Christ in German-speaking Europe twice education a central part of childhood enlightening experiences of my life. Oklahoma City. each year to teach, preach and and young adulthood. But a balanced Other spiritual disciplines that I will He recently transitioned into a encourage the churches. We want life must include the growth of the discuss in the future are Scripture new role as adviser and mentor for to be used as long as we are able to mind throughout life. One of my reading, worship and service. HIM workers. He also serves as travel back and forth. intellectual heroes is a musician who The world has such a powerful hold always is studying the lives of impor- on us that we need the spiritual disci- To make a donation or to find out how to bless the Chronicle through the tant thinkers and writers. Another plines to help us balance our lives. monthly Keepers program, contact Lynda Sheehan at (405) 425-5070. friend reads a novel each night for an hour. Casual reading is not the COntact: [email protected] MARCH 2017 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE 35

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The Biblical Institute of Central America (BICA) is saddened to inform For schedule and registration Hebron, CT 06248 you that BICA no longer operates a preacher training school in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. information call 512-476-2772 or (860) 372-7051 go to www.sermonseminar.com BICA is an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with board officers:

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