A once-in-a-lifetime trip gives students a new perspective Growing up in a Christian home and going to church each Sunday, I was well-informed about Bible stories and how, though we call them “stories,” they are actual historical ac- counts of God interacting with his people. But, it wasn’t until traveling to Israel this past winter break that the Bible took […]
Read moreTeam of Liberty students and alumni work to start raising money to help refugees Two Liberty University alumni and two current Liberty students, all sisters, recently teamed up to begin a project called Middle East Mission to raise and donate money to The Cradle of Christianity Fund (TCF). TCF is a fund by television producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, […]
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Johnnie Moore speaks to TRBC about oppressed Middle Eastern Christians “Christianity is bleeding in the Middle East, and I believe we should care more about it.” Liberty’s former Vice President for Executive Projects and Media Relations and Campus Pastor Johnnie Moore spoke these words as he returned to preach on behalf of the persecuted church at Thomas Road Baptist Church […]
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Student represents Liberty by displaying flag at Army bases in Iraq, Kuwait Upon entering any stadium on the campus of Liberty University, spectators are greeted by a plethora of unique flags, from the colorful pennants representing the other schools in the Big South Conference to the American flag and the flag emblazoned with the LU logo. But when fans entered […]
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U.S. president says “no” to key Middle East ally amidst escalating turmoil I guess I should laugh to keep from crying. Yemen’s U.S.-backed government, touted by President Barack Obama as a model for dealing with al Qaeda and the Middle East, according the MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough, crumbled overnight last week. Additionally, Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah died Friday, Jan. 23, leaving […]
Read more“Every day I try to live my life in such a way that I will accomplish at least one thing that will outlive me for eternity.” These words spoken by Liberty alumnus and President of World Help Vernon Brewer laid an enduring foundation and set the stage for a fiercely impactful week of Convocation. Brewer described the brutality of what […]
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As war continues in the Middle East, Jewish Christians need safe haven Tensions between different religious groups continue to rise at events in Washington, D.C., and around the world. According to the Washington Post, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was booed off the stage at the In Defense of Christians (IDC) Gala Solidarity Dinner Program at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in […]
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Missionary dares student body to rethink response to Middle East turmoil “I’ve been in a bad mood for two or three weeks, and (my wife) begged me to not take it out on the students this morning,” Nik Ripken, author and missionary to the Middle East, said at the start of his Convocation address Monday, Sept. 15. “I don’t think […]
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Hamas and Islamic radicals terrorize the Jewish state in the name of religion Conflict in the Middle East is nothing new. In fact, turmoil seems indigenous to the entire region. While turmoil is no stranger to the Middle East, this latest outbreak of fighting has escalated to recognition on an international scale. When the news of an Israeli offensive against […]
Read moreChristians are called to be politically active by praying for international peace and administrative wisdom Turn on any news channel or pick up any newspaper, and headlines are sure to outline the grim political landscape of our country and our world. Tension continues to rise as leading bureaucratic figures scramble to find the best solution to the crisis in Syria. […]
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