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Body and Soul: Understand and Experience the Church Within the Woods

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The Gathering's worship band unites to play their folksy praises to God for the first time during the new semester, August 22. New students said they were eager to find where they belong in the community. Photo by Beth Gonzales As my first week on campus began, I was eager to attend the outdoor church where many of my freshman year memories were made, The Gathering. This … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Understand and Experience the Church Within the Woods

Madison Menefee Owns Her Faith

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Photo courtesy of Madison Menefee People need church like they need water. That is how Pepperdine senior Biology major Madison Menefee was raised to view her faith. “Church is my favorite place in the world,” Menefee said. Madison has been attending a nondenominational church in Orange County with her close-knit family since she was a newborn. While she felt lucky … [Read more...] about Madison Menefee Owns Her Faith

What a Supreme Court Case Ruling Means for Churches in California

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Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, podcast assistant and news writer Joe Allgood reports on a Supreme Court case ruling that states California can not continue to ban in-person religious services completely. We hear about three different churches and how they are responding to the ruling: University Church of Christ (UCC), Conejo Valley Church … [Read more...] about What a Supreme Court Case Ruling Means for Churches in California

Opinion: Racial Reconciliation Needs to be a Priority in Christianity

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Art By Samantha Miller Racial reckoning is a primary component of both 2020 and 2021. Racist attacks against Asian Americans and murders of Black Americans are pushing United States citizens to a necessary breaking point. Many people across the United States came to understand the pain and perspective of POC through the increased attention to the systemic injustices … [Read more...] about Opinion: Racial Reconciliation Needs to be a Priority in Christianity

Juan Carlos Hugues Inspires Radical Love

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Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos Hugues As a high school student, Juan Carlos Hugues was at war with his identities. Hugues now proudly identifies as gay, Latinx and Christian, specifically Church of Christ. Hugues, a senior psychology and religion major, served as president during the 2019-2020 academic year for Crossroads — now called Crossroads Gender and Sexuality … [Read more...] about Juan Carlos Hugues Inspires Radical Love