Alumna now leads the Lighthouse Kids Minsitry in Lynchburg As she was growing up, Sarah Singer found it hard to believe that God’s love was unconditional, because she was raised in a rough home. Now, she is the director of the Lighthouse Kids Ministry and uses her past to develop a connection and love for the people of downtown Lynchburg. […]
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The American Bible Society ranked the Lynchburg and Roanoke area the third-most Bible-minded city in the United States.
The ranking is based on a survey of more than 45,000 random citizens conducted over a seven-year period of time and ending August 2013, according to the American Bible Society…
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African-American History Month should focus primarily on American history and culture, not on race “We should emphasize not Negro history, but the Negro in history. What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate and religious prejudice.” These are words from Carter G. Woodson, one […]
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My social media feeds are now full of updates and pictures from professional baseball teams in Florida and Arizona preparing for the new season, and the Liberty Flames have already begun their season as well. No, the snow has not melted in Virginia, and the temperature still often dips below 32 degrees, but baseball is right around the corner. But […]
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The Super Bowl is probably the most unique sporting event in the world. Sure, football does have a lot to do with the popularity of the big game, but every year, whether you’re a lifelong football fan or completely clueless, one culture-defying trend unifies the entire country – America’s one-day interest in advertisements. In a 2006 CBS News article, Yankelovich […]
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LifeWay re-launches the True Love Waits movement Continuing the 20-year legacy of encouraging purity and abstinence, Clayton King released a study through LifeWay Christian Resources as a part of their re-launch of the True Love Waits movement last December. According to LifeWay’s website, the project, called The True Love Project, is a video-based Bible study for young adults that examine […]
Read moreLiberty’s baseball team hopes to build on its success after winning the Big South The 2013 season was a monumental year for Liberty University baseball, as they won their first Big South Tournament since 2000. The team hopes the 2014 season will bring even higher acievements. After being crowned Big South champions, Liberty was chosen to compete in the Columbia […]
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Liberty’s new program, ‘Game On,’ will reach millions of homes The dream of being like Brigham Young University or Notre Dame University has been a goal for Liberty athletics since day one, and Liberty has furthered that dream through its School of Communication & Creative Arts (SCCA). Since the fall, the Liberty Flames Sports Network (LFSN) has increased telecast viewership […]
Read moreRussian President Vladimir Putin aims to prevent radical Islamists from overshadowing upcoming competition The modern Olympic Games began April 6, 1896. This was a battle of athletic brawn showcased in the hallowed coliseums of Athens. Over many centuries, the tradition has become a gala of patriotic glory, showcasing only the best the world has to offer. Throughout history, the Olympics […]
Read moreObama weighs the options as American forces inch closer to a permanent return from war-torn Middle East According to President Obama’s annual State of the Union address, the war in Afghanistan could be leading to a complete troop withdrawal as we begin 2014. Should Afghan President Hamid Karzai refuse to sign a bilateral security agreement (BSA), a complete troop withdrawal […]
Read moreDespite the negative connotations surrounding the holiday, there are still postitive aspects to a day of love Every Feb. 14, countless numbers of chocolates, candies, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones in the name of Saint Valentine. Despite the mixed popularity of the holiday, Americans spend a significant amount of money every year to commemorate the day of […]
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Event gives prospective legal students opportunity to receive expert advice on preparing for their futures The Liberty University School of Law held an information session Tuesday, Jan. 28 on the bottom floor of DeMoss Hall. The intention of the event was to inform those interested in law school to become better prepared when researching and applying to the law school […]
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Beginning this semester, Liberty University’s Center for Global Engagement will be providing a full tuition scholarship of up to $80,000 for the children of missionaries.
According to Liberty’s Financial Aid website, the $80,000 of the missionary scholarship will be disbursed over the…
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FACS club serves up free culinary training Liberty University’s first cooking club organized by the Department of Family & Consumer Sciences held its inaugural meeting Jan. 28. Students gathered in Science Hall room 103 to learn how to cook food with high nutritional value. “I have come to this club hoping to learn about a new cooking style (and to) […]
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Students begin African American History month with a gathering on DeMoss steps Live entertainment, colorful clothing and homemade barbecue welcomed students to the front steps of DeMoss Hall Friday, Jan. 31. Liberty University’s Center for Multicultural Enrichment (Center4ME) hosted its annual African American History month kickoff event where students were able to learn more about African American culture, according to […]
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