thoughts on a Christian Science piece?

I’ve been thinking of writing about Columbia’s First Church of Christ, Scientist for a while now; I’ve visited the church twice this summer and have spoken with members of the congregation about upcoming events. But I’d rather do something less newsy, and more thematic. What would people reading this blog and/or the Missourian like to [...]

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Eastside Church of Christ hosts Week-long Gospel lectures

Beginning Sunday, March 8, the Eastside Church of Christ will host a series of lectures on the topic of “What it Means to Live for Christ.” The week long lectures are led by Robert Harkrider, who has served the South Bumby church in Orlando, Florida since 1986. Below is a list of the dates, times, [...]

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Columbia’s Orthodox minister publishes book

It took the Rev. Emmanuel Hatzidakis nearly 20 years to find himself studying theology and training to be a priest in the Orthodox Christian Church. But it took much less time for him to start a second career writing. His first book, “The Heavenly Banquet” explains the Divine Liturgy, a crucial element of worship services. [...]

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Religion Headlines March 20

Oregon court says archdiocese’s responsibility is limited Internet Congregation Responds in Many Voices Plano may face lawsuit after denying pastor’s request to hold prayer meeting Outrage over cartoons still trying for Danes

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Pew Forum study on religion

I know this is old news but the wealth of knowledge that can come from the study on religion in the U.S. conducted by Pew Forum is simply remarkable. If you haven’t checked this out yet, I strongly encourage you to give it a read. The study is completely interactive and easy to access and [...]

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Beliefnet blogger on whether N.Y. governor’s wife should stay

Beliefnet blogger Rod Dreher gives his take on whether Silda Spitzer, wife of New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer should stay with him. He gives a five-point breakdown on the soon-to-be former governor’s marital situation. This is one of Beliefnet’s top stories. As most of the western world know, this story has been a hot topic [...]

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Reporter’s Notebook on Social Networking Symposium

I will be introducing a new function called “Reporter’s Notebook” as part of our coverage of the Social Networking Symposim soon. In the post, I will give detailed commentary and facts and figures that the speakers brought up that might be helpful for the reader looking for more in-depth coverage. Basically, you get some of [...]

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Beliefnet VP coming to MU to talk Facebook, MySpace

The vice-president of social networking at Beliefnet.com, a faith and spirituality Web site, will be speaking as part of a free symposium from 1 – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12 in Memorial Union’s Wrench Auditorium at MU. Rebecca Phillips of Beliefnet will join other speakers in discussing the role of social-networking Web sites, such [...]

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Students take money from malfunctioning ATM

Last week the Maneater, a student publication at MU, reported that an ATM in Brady Commons owned by Bank of America was improperly distributing money to its customers and that students were taking advantage of this problem to snag some quick cash. The machine was giving out $20 bills instead of $10 bills when customers [...]

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Study shows students become more spiritual in college

A study conducted by UCLA and reported by Pew Forum found that students become more spiritual in college. The study finds that students begin to look for meaning in their life while they are in the college. Pew Forum sat down for a Q and A with Alexander W. Astin, a researcher on the study. [...]

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