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The line between mission trips and tourism is becoming blurrier. Embarking on a journey to foreign lands inside and outside the country sparks a call of adventure. Unfortunately, most mission trips—particularly, short-term trips—focus on the touristic aspect rather than serving people in the community. Aminta Arrington, associate professor of intercultural […]
On Aug. 25, 2020, the Christian community was startled by the unsettling sexual and financial allegations against Liberty University’s former president, Jerry Falwell, Jr. The Associated Press announced on Aug. 31 that Liberty University would launch an investigation into “all facets,” that preceded Falwell’s tenure as president before his resignation. […]
Nearly 424,000 children are in the United States’ the foster care system, with over five hundred children in foster homes in Northwest Arkansas alone. However, only 180 families are prepared to properly take care of these children. These devastating statistics negatively illustrate the impact on childrens’ mental health, communication skills […]
Christianity Today reported on a study from Southern Wesleyan University that revealed that over 60% of the 30 most popular hymns and the 30 most popular worship songs over the past five years referenced Jesus. In contrast, the Father is referenced 7% in worship songs and 16% in hymns, while […]
Many students were excited for the new chaplain at John Brown University but were surprised when the Office of Christian Formation released a statement regarding its newly hired chaplain, Mark Irving. This decision confused the JBU community because Irving was hired last spring as the new JBU chaplain. This decision, […]
Across the U.S., protests over police shootings, excessive force or related incidents against Black individuals, like George Floyd, Breonna Taylor or Jason Blake, are amplifying the conversation on racial discrimination. Americans are reflecting on the racial tensions that coexist in the American system and mentality, particularly their place in white […]
Students at John Brown University continue “Worship on the Quad” with the COVID-19 guidelines for spacing and face masks.
Servers bustle in between tables with trays of pancakes and bowls of sliced fruit as families and friends gather around tables. Music fills the air as a bluegrass band plays on the stage near the front of the room. However, this morning meal is easily missed by those looking at […]
As men examine their identity, they should acknowledge their own definitions of manhood and the societal influences on their self-perception. For Matthew Bell, junior construction management major, being a man is, as he puts it, “at the base, our genetic makeup” but also “to be a strong supporter and to […]
Thousands of women choose science as their field of study every year. Olivia Lawler, senior biology major at John Brown University, said, “I decided to study science because of my dad who has Parkinson’s disease. I felt like I needed to learn how the body works to, in some way, […]