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Fear and Hope in Europe An international newspaper Our mission: To inform, for Churches of Christ inspire and unite Vol. 75, No. 11 | November 2018 christianchronicle.org Once segregated, ACU opens center on race studies FOUNDING DIRECTOR URGES the faithful to speak out against ‘situations that carry the foul scent of racial injustice.’ BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE ABILENE, Texas — In 1960, a professor named Carl Spain delivered an explosive Bible Lectureship sermon that reverber- ated far beyond what was known then as Abilene Christian College. In stark terms, Spain called out the racism of Abilene Christian and other colleges associated with Churches of Dominic dos Santos, director of the Trinidad School of Preaching in the Caribbean, leads Christians from Europe, Christ nationally that maintained whites- America, Asia and the Middle East in the song “Amen” during the European Vision Worskhop in Bratislava. only admissions policies. “God forbid that Churches of Christ and schools operated by Christians shall be the last stronghold of refuge for socially sick people who have Fear and hope in Europe Nazi illusions about the master ON A ‘POST-PRETTY-WELL-EVERYTHING’ continent, Christians gather in once-communist race,” said Spain, who taught Slovakia to discuss the challenges and opportunities in their diversifying countries. Bible at Abilene Christian as well BY ERIK TRYGGESTAD | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE Austria. Such a gathering likely as serving as the would have been impossible 30 minister for the BRATISLAVA, Slovakia years ago, when Slovakia was part Hillcrest Church ’m worried about our of communist Czechoslovakia. of Christ in this continent,” Robert Limb Much has changed in Europe in West Texas city. said of Europe. “The light those three decades. As the Soviet “Our moral might have departed. It Union fell, missionaries rapidly PAUL WHITE attitudes are so might be too late.” planted Churches of Christ in Jerry Taylor speaks at mixed up that ‘IThe British-born minister for the Slovakia, Romania, Albania, Ukraine the opening of a center we use the story Moulin-Vert Church of Christ in and Russia, to name a few. That named after Carl Spain. of Philemon Paris describes himself as “English work has slowed in recent years. and Onesimus by chance, French by choice” and PHOTOS BY ERIK TRYGGESTAD Meanwhile, many European to justify refusing a Negro admission to “Christian by conviction.” He has Robert Limb and his wife, Evelyne, nations report declining birth rates study Bible in our graduate school of labored tirelessly for decades in a sing along with worship leader — below the replenishment level Bible,” the professor complained, later Europe increasingly described as Keith Lancaster in Bratislava. needed to avoid population decline asking, “Why are we afraid? … Are we “post-pretty-well-everything,” he without migration — and plummet- moral cowards on this issue?” said. “Postmodern. Post-Christian. ministers, ministry leaders and ing church attendance. Add to the Nearly six decades after Spain’s stinging Past the post.” church members during the sec- mix a massive wave of refugees rebuke hastened the integration of what is “It’s almost as if we live in a civi- ond European Vision Workshop. from the troubled, predominantly now Abilene Christian University, another lization which knows it’s dying,” About 125 Christians, repre- Muslim nations in the Middle East. Bible professor — this one an African- he said. “And at the same time, senting 59 Churches of Christ in But amidst the continent’s con- American named Jerry Taylor — stepped there are reasons to hope. And 19 nations, met for the four-day sternation, Christians here see to the same wooden podium. God has placed us here.” event in the capital of Slovakia, divine opportunity. See ABILENE, Page 8 Limb spoke to a room full of about 45 minutes east of Vienna, See EUROPE, Page 14 2 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE NOVEMBER 2018 Ministry is the most rewarding ‘job’ there is, but it can also be stressful at times. One of the greatest gifts are times of refreshing and learning such as the Vision Workshop. - Jeremy Sigle University Church of Christ, Mobile, AL I don’t think I could recommend a more meaningful investment in the spiritual growth of your family than this. - Jimmy Neatherlin Sunset Church of Christ, Carlsbad, NM. www.sunset.bible/workshop Sunset International Bible Institute • 800.658.9553 • www.sunset.bible/workshop NOVEMBER 2018 THE CHRISTIAN CHronICLE 3 Has God given ‘Love Wins’ us more than we can handle? at same-sex ometimes it really conference is more than we can handle. Life. Somewhere, over the PARENTS OF LGBTQ children and Syears, it’s become common leaders of Churches of Christ for Christians to say to our brother and sisters dealing tackle faith and sexuality. with hard times, “Don’t worry, God won’t give you BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE more than Inside Story you can DALLAS — Carrie Underwood’s handle.” “Love Wins” video played on the That, my Willie Williams Jr., father of minister Willie Williams III, leads singing at a #Justice4Botham big screens as the E3 Conference friends, is a event in Dallas. The fatal shooting of Botham Jean, 26, has “brought young and old together, opened at the Highland Oaks big, fat lie. black and white together, rich and poor together,” Williams Jr. told the crowd. Church of Christ. I say this “I believe you and me are sisters as I watch a and brothers. And I believe we’re dear friend made to be here for each other,” and mother Underwood sings in the country Chellie Ison mourn Singing and hit. “And we’ll never fall if we walk the loss of hand in hand, put a world that her husband to cancer. No seems broken together again. Yeah, longer having the man she I believe, in the end love wins.” vowed to spend a lifetime Helping parents of with by her side is more LGBTQ children and than she can handle. seeking justice leaders of Churches I say this as a dear friend of Christ “better from college mourns the understand and love death of her newborn ACROSS THE NATION, members of Churches of Christ raise voices to unconditionally” was baby. Moving forward each heaven and ‘stand in solidarity’ with Botham Jean’s family. The the goal of the recent day without her beautiful conference organized daughter in her arms is devoted Christian was killed 23 days before his 27th birthday. by CenterPeace. The Gary more than she can handle. Dallas-based ministry I say this as another friend BY BOBBY ROSS JR. | THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE provides support for people who battles addiction and waits, experience same-sex attraction. weeks after reaching out for DALLAS E3 aims to “equip, empower and help, to get that help. Doing raise as protest,” declared the bold encourage” Christians to engage it on her own is more than letters on the T-shirt that Ashley in more thoughtful dialogue about she can handle (and medi- Hawthorne sported at the Dallas faith and sexuality. cally unsafe). County courts building on a recent “Nobody’s asking you to change Our burdens, our pains in weekend. what you believe,” Sally Gary, this life can be heavy and ‘POn a gloomy Saturday, clouds covered the CenterPeace’s founder and execu- hard to carry. tops of nearby skyscrapers and Dallas’ landmark tive director, told the 350 attendees In Matthew 11:28 Jesus Reunion Tower. Rain drenched Hawthorne as who came from across the United says, “Come to me all you she stood without an umbrella on the steps out- States and Canada. “Nobody’s who are weary and burdened, side the Frank Crowley Courts Building. asking you to change what you and I will give you rest.” But Hawthorne and roughly 150 other think about the morality of sexuality. Our rest, our comfort is in Christians had come — on the day that “But what we are going to have him because we cannot do Botham Jean would have celebrated his 27th PHOTOS BY BOBBY ROSS JR. to change,” she added, “is how we it alone. birthday — to remember their fallen brother Ashley Hawthorne wants justice in the provide community for the entire It seems there’s a need, and call for justice in his fatal shooting by an death of Botham Jean: “Everybody body of Christ.” an urge when someone is off-duty, uniformed Dallas police officer. should be able to close their doors At a time when national polling See HANDLE, Page 4 See BOTHAM, Page 10 at night and feel safe in their home.” See E3 CONFERENCE, Page 26 4 THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE INSIDE STORY NOVEMBER 2018 RECOVERY CENTER DIRECTOR NOV. 4, 2018 - The Church of Christ in SOZO Recovery Center is a faith-based Cisco, Texas, is celebrating their 100th year. long-term residential program for adult Celebration is for all current and former members males suffering from addiction to alcohol to worship together and reunite. Several former and other drugs. We are a non-profit and current ministers will be a part of the morning ministry of the Church of Christ in Hot worship. After the morning services there will be a Springs Village, Ark. Applicants must luncheon to keep this time of fellowship going. If have mental health and/or substance use you have ever been a part of this congregation disorder experience as Clinical Direc- (including the association with Lake Cisco tor or CEO in a nationally accredited Christian Camp), you are especially invited to join program. For information contact: us. If you need a place to stay, there is limited www.sozorecoverycenters.com space (RV’s and cabins) at the campground. For more information: Bob O’Dowd (501) 226-9575 (254) 442-1450, [email protected] VIDEO STILL VIA FACEBOOK ‘My fears were drowned in perfect love’ Voices of Lee, a 13-member ensemble from Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn., sings Attention SNOWBIRDS an a cappella rendition of Bethel Music’s “No Longer Slaves.” See a video for the song and many more in our weekly “Voices only” feature at christianchronicle.org.
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