Feb. 14, 2020: Boko Haram killings, 'I Still Believe' in IMAX, 115-y-o Christian university closing
Friday, Feb. 14, 2020:
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— 30 killed by Boko Haram
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At least 30 people, including a pregnant woman and her baby, were burned and killed by Boko Haram militants, according to government officials in Nigeria.
The attack occurred Sunday night in the Auno village of the Borno State. Militants set fire to 18 vehicles while the travelers who were on their way to the state capital were sleeping.
Boko Haram is an Islamic militant insurgency responsible for killing tens of thousands and displacing millions in the last decade-plus.
— ‘I Still Believe’ to be first Christian film released in IMAX theaters
The upcoming film “I Still Believe” will be the first faith-based film to be shown in IMAX theaters next month.
The film chronicles the story of award-winning Christian singer Jeremy Camp and his first marriage to Melissa Lynn Henning-Camp who died in 2001, less than a year after they wed.
“I Still Believe” will hit IMAX theaters on March 11.
— Christian university in Oregon closing
After 115 years, Concordia University in Oregon will close its doors following the end of the 2020 spring semester.
The private Lutheran institution with about 5,700 students explained that its board of regents voted after much prayer to cease operations following “years of mounting financial challenges and a challenging and changing educational landscape.”
The university is facing a potential lawsuit from a student who said the school misled them about its financial condition and left them without a way to graduate or transfer to another school.
Concordia says it is in “active discussions” with accrediting bodies to provide students with opportunities to continue their education at other higher education institutions.
— Colton Dixon expecting first child
Christian singer Colton Dixon and his wife, Annie, announced that they're expecting their first child, who will be born in the fall.
The couple said they have been wanting to expand their family and are grateful for the gift of a child.
Dixon was a finalist on season 11 of “American Idol.”
— Acts 29 removes CEO Steve Timmis
The board of the church planting group Acts 29 has voted to remove CEO Steve Timmis from the global church planting network after investigating accusations about his "abusive leadership" style.
Timmis’ U.K.-based church, The Crowded House, from which he resigned as a church elder, released a statement, saying they valued his ministry and that they are also willing to listen to those who felt they were spiritually abused by him.
Meanwhile, InterVarsity Press UK announced that it will no longer sell Timmis’ titles and apologized for possibly contributing to “unhealthy and even abusive church cultures."
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