Church member breaks 101-year-old major-league record
Brad Ziegler is off to the best start of any pitcher in Major League Baseball history. The Oakland reliever, a member of the East Grand…
Archive: Jul 2008
Church couple exchanges vows live on TODAY show
When LaDonna Bradford watched the NBC “Today” show as a child, she told her mother that she wanted to get married on the “Today” show…
Is there an identity crisis in Churches of Christ today?
Is there an “identity crisis” in Churches of Christ today? In other words, do we know who we are and what we stand for like…
Drug awareness initiatives and disciplinary policies
The Christian Chronicle asked public relations officers and administrators at universities associated with churches of Christ for information about their policies on alcohol and other…
Indiana youth group gives homeless more than meal
LOUISVILLE, KY. — On a normal Monday night, you might find Becky Warren tutoring, performing with her high school band or hanging out with friends…
Brain cancer claims Bobby Murcer at age 62
OKLAHOMA CITY — New York Yankees legend Bobby Murcer, a member of the Memorial Road church in Oklahoma City, died Saturday after an 18-month battle…
Are churches reaching new Americans?
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas — Lyrics to “Love Divine, all Loves Excelling” appear in English on the overhead screen. But the members of this small congregation…
New missionaries, seminars focus on evangelizing the world’s islands
At first it seems almost like a waste of resources — a preacher in church-rich Tennessee planning to minister to an island only 27 miles…
Manhattan congregation reflects melting pot nature of New York City
NEW YORK — No fried chicken. No hamburger casserole. No Jell-O salad. The titillating smells emanating from the fourth floor of the Manhattan Church of…
Reflecting on Chronicle’s 65-year mission to serve Churches of Christ
An endless quest for excellence has marked the 65-year history of The Christian Chronicle. Last month’s issue reported, without fanfare, that this newspaper for Churches…
