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Witnessing around the world

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor During Melissa Landry's internship last summer, she traveled 7,458 miles and learned how to drive on the wrong side of the road. Landry's internship not only helped her learn how to work with community leaders, children and teenagers; it also taught her how to deal with culture shock, overcome homesickness and live ... [Read More…]

Money to open lectures with Milligan College president

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By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Dr. Royce Money, president of the university, will share the Lectureship stage Sunday night as he delivers his opening address with Dr. Don Jeanes, president of Milligan College in Johnson City, Tenn. The lecture, entitled "The Word Became Flesh and Dwelt Among Us," will focus on unity, said Dr. Mark Love, director ... [Read More…]

Unity in Christ should be paramount

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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. Those words from John 1:14 are the focus of the Restoration Unity Forum, a 12-discussion series at Bible Lectureship attempting to foster unity between members of Churches of Christ and those of Christian ... [Read More…]

Organizers plan September event: Although he has five less months to plan the next Lectureship, Dr. Mark Love said he believes organization for next semester’s event is going well.

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief When the Bible Lectureship ends each February, Dr. Mark Love, director of Ministry Events, usually can go a couple months before having to begin planning the next year's event. This year, however, with Lectureship moving to the third weekend in September, planning already has begun for next year's event, which ... [Read More…]

Forum aims to restore unity among churches: After a century since their split was recognized, leaders from the Church of Christ and Christian Church meet at Lectureship for the Restoration Unity Forum.

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief "There is a distinct people taking the word of God as their only and sufficient rule of faith, calling their churches 'churches of Christ' or 'churches of God,' distinct and separate in name, work and rule of faith from all other bodies of people." Shortly after David Lipscomb penned these words about 100 years ... [Read More…]

Editor salutes end of lectureship era

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By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief Sing Song's first half a century came to a close this weekend. The beginning of the end of an era of Bible Lectureship begins this week. The ends of both also bring to close an era for the Optimist as well. For almost every one of the past 50 Februarys, the Optimist has covered Sing Song and Lectureship during ... [Read More…]

Former ACU first lady Ruth Stevens dies at age 80

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By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Ruth Stevens, wife of past-president and chancellor emeritus, Dr. John Stevens, died Saturday afternoon in her home at the age of 80. Ruth had been in Hospice care at her home at Christian Village. The former first lady of the university spent most of her adult life dedicated to the school, said Dr. Royce ... [Read More…]

Summer ministry internships available

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By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Students interested in interning in a church ministry or missionary position can still submit resumes for interviews with churches Tuesday and Wednesday, said Robert Oglesby, instructor of Bible, missions and ministry and director of field education. About 50 churches will conduct interviews in the east side of the ... [Read More…]

Inconsistent play dooms Wildcats against West Texas A&M

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By Jared Fields, Sports Editor In a reversal of roles for the women's basketball team, the Wildcats lost Tuesday 82-67 to West Texas A&M. The pattern of the game followed the Wildcats' game against Midwestern State on Saturday, except this time, the Wildcats lost. Against West Texas the Wildcats jumped out to an early 15-5 lead. After the quick ... [Read More…]

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