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The Chimes

Asbury revival ignites student worship

Students raise their hands in worship.
Christian college in Kentucky welcomes thousands.
Jenna Wirtz, Freelance Writer February 26, 2023

Over the past weeks, Asbury University, a small Wesleyan Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, has welcomed over 3,000 visitors from across the nation who want to participate in the Asbury revival. “A week and a half ago, we didn’t know this would happen — this is just something God decided...

Followers of Christ should be on the frontlines of racial justice work

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The Church cannot miss this opportunity to fight for justice and reconciliation.
Evana Upshaw, Opinions Editor September 2, 2020

Our world is in the midst of a racial reckoning. The brutal murders of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor set a racial tone in America with the backdrop of a global pandemic that has revealed longstanding injustices for African Americans in particular. Tension and anxiety surrounding the coronavirus...

New chapel series focuses on the theme holy spirit “Poured Out”

New chapel series focuses on the theme holy spirit “Poured Out”
A new chapel series called “Poured Out” will focus on extended time of worship through the empowerment of the Holy Spirit.
Emily Law, Freelance Writer February 15, 2019

On Sunday night, the dimmed lights of Chase Gymnasium created an atmosphere of community as a band from Los Angeles-based church Restauracion Total Los Angeles led the students in a time of prayer and worship during Singspiration. Oscar Merlo, the director of the Center for the Study of the Work and...

Professor talks writing process

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Leon Harris shares subject of his new book.
Julianna Hernandez, News Editor (Spring 2019) April 18, 2018

Writing takes time whether it is a term paper, doctoral thesis or book. For assistant professor of biblical and theological studies Leon Harris, the process took about four and half years to write his book, “The Holy Spirit as Communion.” This work, which shares a name with his doctoral thesis, featured...

Hispanic Conference helps pastors impact communities

Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief April 16, 2018

Carlos Zuniga woke up at 4 a.m. 30 minutes later, he had begun the four-hour drive from Porterville to La Mirada—a trip he plans to make again next year with some members of his church, Iglesia del Nazareno. But Zuniga did not mind the drive. He wanted to learn more about the Holy Spirit from a man...

The Spirit moves

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Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.
Rebecca Mitchell, Writer October 17, 2017
Evidence of the Holy Spirit’s work extends beyond Torrey Conference.

Students welcome the Holy Spirit

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Torrey Conference generates conversation about an underrecognized member of the Trinity.
Christian Leonard, Editor-in-Chief October 12, 2017
Torrey Conference generates conversation about an underrecognized member of the Trinity.

The Holy Spirit and Healing Prayers

Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.  |  Russell Spacy/THE CHIMES
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.
Russell Spacy, Writer October 12, 2017
Tom and Katy Sappington reminds us that the Spirit wants for us to remember Christ as not only our savior, but our healer.

The Spirit forms freedom

The Spirit forms freedom
Leon Harris describes the true meaning of freedom.
Jessica Goddard, Writer October 12, 2017
Leon Harris describes the true meaning of freedom.

The Holy Spirit pursues reconciliation

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God calls the church to faithfully step into hard conversations.
Jana Eller, Office Manager October 12, 2017
God calls the church to faithfully step into hard conversations.

Walk in the Spirit

Doctor Ken Berding speaks on the seven things we should know about living life in the Holy Spirit.  |  Caitlin Gaines/THE CHIMES
Doctor Ken Berding speaks on the seven things we should know about living life in the Holy Spirit.
Kristin Hori, Writer October 11, 2017
Doctor Ken Berding speaks on the seven things we should know about living life in the Holy Spirit.

We Have Authority Over Demons

Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.  |  Chak Hee Lo/THE CHIMES 
Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.
Jessica Brest, Writer October 11, 2017
Doctor Clint Arnold and Oscar Merlo, remind us that by the power of the Holy Spirit we have authority over evil.