Churches mix faith, football
Outside the Bible Belt, some congregations use football watch parties to attract visitors. As the NFL playoffs approach, members of the Springfield Gardens church in…
Archive: Oct 2007
Churches respond after hurricanes, earthquake strike Latin America
The Category 5 storm weakened as it crossed Nicaragua, sparing much of neighboring Honduras. Workers with medical mission Predisan helped officials in the city of…
Teens blend style, self-respect at fashion event
Nineteen volunteers modeled teen fashions from Dillard’s for the event, and others offered tips on skin care. Speakers and door prizes also were featured, Locke…
Teens blend style, self-respect at fashion show in Tennessee
Too-tight T-shirts, low-cut pants, short-shorts and sexy slogans - judging by what's available in stores, modest, trendy clothing seems to be an oxymoron.In a time…
Poor in possessions, rich in spirit: Visitors blessed by Kenyan church
Mombasa, Kenya, provided me with some of the most moving experiences of my adult life. Our last Sunday in Mombasa, we worshiped with the Mshmoroni…
Church planting: the best hope to reach more people with the gospel in the U.S.?
Phil and Meredith McCollum prefer not to refer to themselves as “church planters.” "Gospel planters” might be a better description for the couple, who moved…
A miracle from God? Canyon members pray for healing
ANTHEM, Ariz. — The Canyon church believes in prayer. Twice, the Canyon church has embarked on “40 Days of Prayer” in which they pray by…
Dry land, fertile soil
There is this newborn church just north of Phoenix town. It's only been four years that we've been around. People come from near and far,…
Fast facts: Canyon Church of Christ
Christian universities break enrollment records
Enrollment records keep falling at universities associated with Churches of Christ. At least four universities — Harding, Lipscomb, Ohio Valley and Oklahoma Christian — report…
