Review: Bible show may not “challenge” but does entertain
Kimberly Mauck From the Christian Chronicle With the Olympics over, my family had almost abandoned the TV. But GSN’s “The American Bible Challenge” drew us back for some good, clean entertainment....
View ArticleWhen tweeting gets out of hand – Christians and social media
Miranda Wilcox Just five years ago, it was doubtful a simple tweet sent out onto the Internet could get a person fired. Today, however, Twitter and Facebook are powerful networking tools and companies...
View ArticleGSN Renews “The American Bible Challenge” for a Second Season
GSN has ordered a second season of its highest-rated original series of all time, “The American Bible Challenge,” one-hour game show hosted by comedian Jeff Foxworthy in which contestants compete based...
View ArticleHelping in Disaster
From Oklahoma Christian’s “The Talon” Juliana Vadnais Keep your chin up, buttercup. It seems as if the U.S. has gone through disaster after disaster in the last few years. What defines a community is...
View Article“Duck Dynasty” Stars Headline Lipscomb Event
From “The Christian Chronicle” Manly beards and camouflage will dominate at Lipscomb University’s 5th annual Don Meyer Evening of Excellence. On April 27, 2013, A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” stars Phil, Kay...
View ArticleMusician and Minister Brings Gospel to Streets
Miranda Wilcox Youth minister Sheldon Williams takes ministry to the urban culture through unusual methods—rap music and speaking. “I’ve done shows in clubs where people are drinking and I’m not,”...
View ArticleChurch of Christ among ‘unsung heroes’ after Hurricane Sandy, columnist says
Erik Tryggestad From The Christian Chronicle Mark Di Ionno, columnist for the Newark Star-Ledger in New Jersey, praises the “unsung heroes” — churches and church-supported relief agencies — that are...
View ArticleSuccess Before Sex: Young Christian writes book geared to teens
From The Christian Chronicle SEWELL, N.J. - In high school, Sharnice Jones won a statewide contest with an essay she wrote encouraging teenage girls to delay sexual relationships and focus on their...
View Article‘Goofiness with a point’ at Challenge Youth Conference
Ted Parks From The Christian Chronicle GATLINBURG, TENN. - What’s the longest name in the Bible? From where was the biblical guy who had 12 fingers and toes? Who ate a book that tasted as sweet as...
View ArticleChurch of Christ minister, wife create ‘Blue, Red and Gold’ Bible
Kimberly Mauck From The Christian Chronicle Jane Johnson was reading her Bible one evening when she came to God’s blessing after Jesus’ baptism: “This is my Son, in whom I am well-pleased.” She...
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