Baylor University Receives $2 Million for Chair in Religious Freedom

Baylor University Receives $2 Million for Chair in Religious Freedom
DECEMBER 30, 2014

Baylor University has announced a $2 million gift from Jerry and Susie Wilson of Dallas to establish an endowed chair in its Institute for Studies of Religion.

The Jerry and Susie Wilson Chair in Religious Freedom will lead the university's efforts to strengthen and affirm congressional support of the preservation, protection, and defense of religious freedom. To that end, the holder of the chair will collaborate on projects involving international religious freedom and will work to facilitate the understanding of Christianity in regard to social issues such as women's rights, the rights of refugees, human trafficking, and other forms of human suffering.

Jerry C. Wilson is a retired senior executive and former owner of Titan Specialties Ltd., a manufacturer of oilfield perforating products. Susie Johnston Wilson earned bachelor's and master's of arts degrees in music education from Texas Tech University, where she met her husband.

"Susie and Jerry Wilson are simply two of the most committed and generous Christians I have ever met," said Byron R. Johnson, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences and director of the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor. "The Wilsons are keenly aware that religious freedom is one of the most important issues of our time, and we are grateful their generosity will allow us to play a critical role in advancing religious liberty."

House On The Rock Church Shows Love This Christmas Through Project Spread

                           

The Christmas season is usually one of festivities and celebration everywhere and House

On The Rock church decided to celebrate with the less privileged in the society by reaching out and sharing gift items in the spirit of love and togetherness.

Over 2,400 families in the Makoko, Ijesha, Jakande and Isale Eko communities were beneficiaries of the Project SPREAD initiative which took place on Saturday, 20th December 2014.

RECAP: Pastor's Prediction about What Will Happen In Nigeria This Year

Eight months ago pastor Opeyemi Kayode of Christ Renaissance Christian Church of God whose church is located at Ogba Lagos state made the following predictions.

Blessing Okagbare Marries Ex-Super Eagles Star

Nigerian track and field athlete and Olympic and World Championships gold medalist Blessing Okagbare, 26, got married yesterday to Otegheri Jude Igho. Her traditional wedding tool place in Sapele, Delta state in the presence of family and friends.

Their white wedding will hold today, November 8th, at the St Patrick Catholic Church Sapele. Big congrats to them.click for more photos..

A Woman gives birth to 4 babies in 9 months, Concieves tripplets few weeks after the birth of the first child

 

 A 29 years old British woman Sarah Ward gave birth to four children in a space of nine months after falling pregnant with triplets just weeks after she gave birth to her first child.

Her son Freddie was only nine months old when she and her partner Benn Smith, were shocked to discover they had triplets on the way. They later welcomed two boys - Stanley and Reggie and a girl, Daisy. Describing life since being the mother of four little children Sarah Ward said 'At times it feels more like running a nursery than a home but we feel blessed.