Insights

  The Christmas season is always an exciting time of anticipation. Around the world people anticipate presents under the Christmas tree, hot chocolate and cookies, and the arrival of their family and friends. For Christians, the Christmas season means the Advent, or...

  I remember reading a book by Merlin Carothers entitled From Prison to Praise years ago. The work is an autobiographical account of a man who had once been incarcerated in the military, came to know Christ, and went on to accept a call to evangelical ministry. This...

  “Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am.” - Philippians 4:13 (NIV) Writing to the Christians at Philippi, the apostle Paul penned one of the most misused and misapplied verses in the Bible. “I can do all this...

  As we enter the month of November, it seems inevitable that our thoughts turn toward the Thanksgiving holiday. But as much as I could wax rhapsodic about the delights of a succulently spiced smoked turkey or engage in the pumpkin pie versus sweet potato pie debate -...

  When I came to salvation in 2010, a whole new world was opened to me, and I realized two things. First, I wanted to share this amazing message as far and wide as I could. Second, I had no idea how or even where to start. I grew up atheistic and removed from church,...

  The community of South Texas showed their support for the men and women attending Stark College & Seminary at this year’s Hand and Dove Scholarship Banquet. Honored guests included Nueces County Sheriff J.C. and Cheryl Hooper, Dr. Elijah Brown - the General...

  I have always loved church. I love to worship and be in fellowship with others. I love the music. I especially love to dive deep into God’s word and help others gain an understanding of God for themselves.  I discovered early on that I had a talent for public...

  My calling to serve kids and teenagers arrived when I myself was a young teenager. My dad became the youth pastor of a church in Corpus Christi in 2004, and I watched as he served day in and day out. As the youth pastor’s son, I was involved in everything related to...

  “Like most children, I was not asked to go to church...I was dragged!” shares SCS student, Curtis Jones. “I can't remember a time that I wasn't in church, because I'm sure I started going while in my mother’s womb.” Born to a very spiritual family, Curtis grew up in...