By Christy Barritt Majority of Adults Say Church Not Important A new poll by The Barna Group claims that 51 percent of U.S. adults no longer think church attendance is important. The Christian polling organization asked, “What helps you to grow in your faith?” Respondents listed at the top of their lists: prayer, family, […]
By Sam E. Stone This is the concluding lesson in our studies about rebuilding the temple in the post-exilic period of Old Testament history. Haggai and Zechariah were contemporaries. Together they challenged God’s people to complete the rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem. One final verse from Haggai begins today’s study. Zechariah was evidently […]
By Kelly Carr Today when talking to my neighbor about our family backgrounds, she said, “You’re a daddy’s girl, aren’t you?” I unashamedly agreed that I am. She said she could tell by some of the pictures and comments I’d recently posted on Facebook. That made me smile to know she could infer the […]
By Jamie Shafer What can a college graduate do with a secondary education or geology degree? Preston and Kristin Coursey believe you can change the world, one person at a time. Kristin Coursey is a third-generation missionary and no stranger to the impact of global work. She said, “Growing up in the missionary culture […]
By Kelly Carr Celebrating 33 years of marriage last month, assistant editor Sheryl Overstreet and her husband, Ed, share their thoughts on wedded bliss. What qualities have you developed to be a good husband and wife? Ed: I had to learn how to compromise, how to share, and not be selfish. I had […]
