I read an article recently that explained how some people are more naturally cheerful and optimistic due to genetics. That may be true, but far more people have chosen to be that way, by faith. See th...
There once was a body that talked. The head said, “Go and make disciples of all nations!” All the parts of the body quickly agreed, but they had very different ideas about how to accomplish their task...
Greg Dillon, a member of the North River Church of Christ in Atlanta, Georgia is featured on the cover and in the cover story of Fortune magazine last week sharing his recent layoff and job search. Th...
On Tuesday, the United States will swear in a new president. This is always a powerful moment, but this inauguration is different than any we have ever seen. A century and a half after the end of slav...
God truly blessed the family of the International Churches of Christ in 2008. He also brought us through some deep challenges and losses. Here are some of the top stories of the year published on Disc...
This year Hanukah will begin next Wednesday evening, Dec 1 with the lighting of the first candle. Jewish homes around the globe will observe this celebration of victory by lighting candles for 8 days ...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Sects We heard David Bercot’s take on how sects arise—including the way things fell down at the Council of Nicea over important minutiae. Gauging from the sounds of...
Many cultures sanctify a day or more a year just for giving thanks. In the United States, that day is called Thanksgiving. This year Thanksgiving is pregnant with thoughts and emotions. For me, Novemb...
Case Studies: Clement, Ignatius and Irenaeus The classes that Douglas, Joey and I taught on the early Church Fathers were primers for newcomers. We tried to set the stage for new readers to get inside...
Over one hundred fifty people recently participated in the Early Church History Seminar near Atlanta, Georgia in September 2008 to examine Patristic figures (the early Christian writers after the apos...