CAMPUS MINISTRIES

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gators for Christ at the University City church served a Christmas lunch and provided gifts to more than 150 foster and homeless children Dec. 14. An a cappella singing group performed Christmas carols, and Santa made a guest appearance, college minister Donny Dillon said.
 
UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD, Miss. — Rebels for Christ gave out free hugs as part of its outreach to Ole Miss recently, said Casey Coston, campus minister for the Oxford church. Go to www.youtube.com and search for “Free Hugs: Rebels for Christ” to see a video. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

MANUELITO NAVAJO CHILDREN’S HOME
GALLUP, N.M. — The children’s home hosted an open house recently featuring campus tours, a rock-climbing wall, fire engines, vintage farm tractors, a car show and booths from the Boy Scouts, adoption and family services and other agencies.

The Gallup Martial Arts Studio also hosted a Kick-A-Thon in the gymnasium. The studio is owned by Jim and Judy Christian, members of the Gallup church. Jim is the home’s assistant director.


EVANGELISM

HERALD OF TRUTH
ABILENE, Texas — Using 30- and 60-second messages focused on everyday concerns, Herald of Truth Ministries is again offering domestic English radio programming.

The ministry recently sent a letter to more than 2,000 churches telling them about the spots, which can be downloaded at www.heraldoftruth.com.

The letter encouraged churches to ask radio stations to air the spots as free public service announcements.


HIGHER EDUCATION

FREED-HARDEMAN UNIVERSITY
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Every faculty and staff member has committed to making a donation to give back to the university.

“We had never really pushed having 100 percent giving from our faculty and staff before,” said Burton Williams, associate vice president for university advancement. But new President Joe Wiley challenged the faculty and staff to do just that — and they did.


LIPSCOMB UNIVERSITY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — More than 90 inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women were honored recently at a commencement ceremony featuring Lipscomb President Randy Lowry.

Fifteen of the inmates completed 18 hours of liberal arts credit through the Lipscomb Initiative for Education program. In the LIFE program, a Lipscomb professor and 15 Lipscomb students go to the prison once a week to study with the inmates. Other inmates were recognized for finishing general education and vocational programs.

OHIO VALLEY UNIVERSITY
VIENNA, W.Va. — Starting in January, OVU will offer graduate courses in education through the new School of Graduate Education. Jim Bullock, vice president for academic affairs, said the program is designed for certified teachers or other graduate students who need additional credentials.


K-12 CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS

NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — High school student artists used their gifts for good at the downtown Nashville Rescue Mission.

Nashville Christian art teacher Donna Torrez recently took 15 of her advanced art students to the homeless shelter to paint murals in the lobby area.

“We are called as Christians to use the gifts God gives us to his glory, so it has long been my vision and prayer for the students to know what it is to glorify God with what you have to give,” Torrez said.


PUBLICATIONS

WORD AND WORK
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Word and Work magazine, one of the oldest publications in the Stone-Campbell Movement, reached its 100th anniversary in 2008.

But now the magazine has stopped publishing a printed edition and gone online with no subscription cost, editor Alex Wilson said.

For more information, see www.wordandwork.com.