EVANGELISM
 
HERALD OF TRUTH

ABILENE, Texas — High-definition television spots with tag lines saying “from your friends at Herald of Truth Ministries and your local Churches of Christ” are available for free at heraldoftruth.net.

The 30- and 60-second spots can be downloaded and taken to a television station or cable company, then aired as public service announcements or as paid advertisements.

“For years, television commercials have introduced new cars, fast food and clothing to the American public. We want to introduce them to Jesus,” said Bill Brant, president of Herald of Truth. “We want to be the greeting, the handshake, as we take people who are searching for Jesus and tell them about Jesus.”
 
HIGHER EDUCATION
 
CHRISTIAN COLLEGE LIBRARIANS

OKLAHOMA CITY — Christian College Librarians, an organization of librarians at universities associated with Churches of Christ, has endowed a scholarship in honor of Geneva Hoover.

Hoover is the retired librarian of Oklahoma Christian University.

“She exemplifies what all of us strive to be as Christian librarians,” said Tamie Willis, the organization’s president and Oklahoma Christian librarian. “Geneva has been the epitome of a Christian librarian and was an integral member of CCL throughout her professional life.”

Donations may be sent to: Christian College Librarians Inc., Attn: Henry Terrill, Treasurer, Harding University, Box 12267, Searcy, AR 72149-2267.
 
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The American Bar Association has granted Faulkner’s Jones School of Law full approval as an accredited institution of legal education, said Charles Nelson, law school dean.

Faulkner’s program becomes only the second accredited law school among Church of Christ universities. The other is at Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif.

“This is a significant milestone for the school and one which marks us as an outstanding law school,” Nelson said. “It not only allows our graduates to take the bar exam in every state, but it also means that we will draw students to the school from every state and from foreign jurisdictions.”
 
FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY

HENDERSON, Tenn. — A recent visit by former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee raised $1.3 million for Freed-Hardeman.

Huckabee spoke at the university’s 45th annual benefit dinner.
 
LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Lipscomb broke ground Dec. 4 on a 25,300-square-foot arts and engineering building. The project marks the beginning of a new phase of the university’s development that moves north beyond the longtime campus footprint.

The three-story building, which will be constructed using green methods and materials, is scheduled for completion this fall.

“I am often asked how can Lipscomb grow given its present campus boundary limitations,” Lipscomb President Randy Lowry said. “Thanks to a visionary master plan that will double our campus size in the next few years — and neighbors and supporters who have (worked) with us to acquire the necessary property — today we take an important step north. The fact is we have plenty of geography and energy to expand our vision.”
 
OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY

VIENNA, W.Va. — OVU is expanding its sports programs, adding varsity wrestling and men’s lacrosse teams. Pat Sole has been hired as wrestling coach. The lacrosse coach will be Carl Anderson.

Also in the fall, the university will add junior varsity teams in men’s baseball, basketball, golf and soccer, athletic director Larry Lyons said.

MINISTRY TRAINING
 
CHIMALA MISSION

CHIMALA, Tanzania — Five Christians in this East African nations got diplomas and new suits as they graduated from the school of preaching at Chimala Mission, said missionary Chris Raynor. Seven men also received bachelor’s degrees in biblical studies from the Chimala Bible College, Raynor said.