by Machaela Murrell | Dec 28, 2022 | Opinion
America is a melting pot of nationalities, ethnicities and cultures, full of people with differing religious viewpoints and perspectives. A Public Agenda survey shows religion and spirituality are quite common among Americans. About 40% are both religious and...
by Machaela Murrell | Dec 9, 2022 | Opinion
The COVID-19 pandemic greatly impacted the world, affecting everyone in many different ways. With the world in shut-down, our way of life as we knew it was put on pause as more and more restrictions were put in place in an attempt to lessen the spread of COVID-19, a...
by Machaela Murrell | Nov 16, 2022 | Opinion
It is always a powerful experience to hear young people proclaim the Word of God. And it is even more amazing to watch them do it all from memory! This is what happens at the annual National Bible Bee. During this competition, young people from all across the country...
by Machaela Murrell | Nov 9, 2022 | News
Rhyme, rhythm and reasoning took center stage in Waco, Texas, on November 5. University Baptist Church hosted the Belief and Belonging Festival, an event dedicated to bringing people together to share personal stories of finding their place in the world. Presentations...
by Machaela Murrell | Oct 19, 2022 | Opinion
Jesus asks a very candid question in Matthew 16:13-16: “Who am I to you?” It seems like a simple inquiry, but the answer depends on who is being asked and what they believe to be true about Jesus. In a research study conducted by Barna Group, teenagers around the...