Marshall football heroes welcomed to church
On a recent Sunday, the Young Thundering Herd came to church. In town to see a premiere of the new Warner Bros. movie "We Are…
Archive: Jan 2007
The stories that made news in 2006
Let the debate over the BCS standings begin!By BCS, of course, I mean the “Biggest Chronicle Stories” of 2006. A panel of 22 people —…
Arkansas church mourns death of 7-year-old killed in ‘tragic accident’
For two years, Alexandria Weng came each Sunday to Bible class and worship at the College Avenue church in El Dorado, Ark. The 7-year-old daughter…
From convert to minister: Stafford uses past life to teach God’s power
RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — A SUDDEN STOP Stafford, 57, sports white hair and a short, white beard, both of which highlight his kind, sparkling eyes.…
Striking gold in California
CORDOVA CHURCH finds that winning converts in an image-conscious society is best accomplished by developing authentic faith, genuine work ethic. RANCHO CORDOVA, CALIF. — Getting…
Cordova Church of Christ, Rancho Cordova, Calif.
Where is the Cordova congregation? What does it look like? Here are some fast facts about the makeup, size and look of this body of…
New year brings a new beginning for establishing Christian priorities
New beginnings have a charm that invigorates the spirit. I am fortunate to have spent my life as a teacher. New semesters occur regularly and…
Interfaith conference at Lipscomb sparks a firestorm in Nashville
In many ways, Nashville, Tenn. — sometimes called the buckle of the Bible Belt — is Church of Christ country.Davidson County, home of Music City,…
Worship in a war zone
CHURCH SERVICES SEEN AS ‘vital, life-sustaining' for military membersThere are no atheists — or communion cups — in foxholes.When Gary Coburn accompanies troops on missions,…
Around the World, January 2007
Despite hardships, churches growing in Chad Doyle Kee, a missionary in Geneva, Switzerland, said he was surprised by the number of congregations he encountered in…
