Acappella is one of five finalists competing for online votes to get the chance to perform with Lady Antebellum in a special December event in Nashville, Tenn.

Last year our post about a 9-year-old boy in Arkansas summarizing what he learned through daily Bible reading got a lot of attention — 46 comments and nearly 300,000 views. Now, a video produced by Eastern European Mission shows that children’s knowledge of God’s love isn’t limited to the United States.

Members of the Green Valley Church of Christ in Noblesville, Ind., traveled to the southern African nation of Malawi recently to see firsthand the progress of the work in Dedza, a community in the country’s Central Region, just north of Mozambique. Members of the Green Valley church support The Malawi Project, a nonprofit that partners with Malawians in medical and developmental projects.

In joint appearance at Abilene Christian University, two members of Congress — one a Republican, one a Democrat, both members of Churches of Christ — say that bipartisanship is not dead.

Royce Money, retired longtime president of Abilene Christian University, will serve as executive director of ACU’s new Siburt Institute for Christian Ministry, named in honor of the late Charles Siburt.

The Central Church of Christ in Tuscaloosa, Ala. — victims of a devastating tornado that destroyed its building last year — decided to show appreciation for the help it received. A group from Central traveled to LaPlace, La., this past weekend to “pay it forward” by working with disaster relief volunteers — including Disaster Assistance CoC — who are serving in the wake of Hurricane Isaac.

Phil Schubert, president of Abilene Christian University, reflects on the university’s planned move to NCAA Division 1 athletics.

Jill and Cary Brown of Midland, Texas, have given Oklahoma Christian University $1 million to fund student scholarships and renovate OC’s historic Benson Hall, President John deSteiguer announced Tuesday.

At the recent Back-to-School Bash at Columbia Academy, a Tennessee school associated with Churches of Christ, about 150 students, teachers and parents surprised the crowd with a “flash mob.” The performance was set to the tune of the hit pop song “Call Me Maybe.”

If you’re interested in joining the fight against human trafficking, Eternal Threads is looking for volunteers to host “Gatherings” — retreats and get-togethers where people can share the nonprofit’s story and provide a marketplace for its products. Is your congregation, ministry or school involved in the global fight against human trafficking? Please share the details.