Christmas shopping at church
ABILENE, Texas — The Christmas Store is a unique shopping experience for the Abilene inner city families provided by Highland Church of Christ. The families…
Archive: Dec 2008
No minister? Look to God and members instead
If you have a good minister, keep him. Buy him and his family presents. Give him bonuses. Be sure he has good health insurance. …
Illinois church’s ‘Operation Sleighbell’ fills gap in community
EAST PEORIA, Ill. — Families on a tight budget are getting a little help with Christmas shopping this week, courtesy of the East Peoria, Ill.,…
This Bible will have personal touch
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — When Kayleigh Maroney, 8, leaned over the table on Dec. 4 at Mayfair Church of Christ to write a verse of the…
‘Ask me why you deserve to go to hell.’
DENVER — I thought that headline would get your attention. I’m not taking credit for it. I stole it from a column by Zach Smith,…
Forging friendships with homeless key at Dry Bones Denver
DENVER — Lined with upscale restaurants, the 16th Street Mall is the pride of downtown Denver. People in business suits fill the streets, checking their…
Cascade’s closing strikes blow to Pacific Northwest
To Shannon Winegardner, Cascade College in Portland, Ore., is a little piece of heaven — an oasis of Christian faith and learning in one of…
New England churches struggle to fill pulpits
MANCHESTER, N.H. — More than a year ago, the West Keene Church of Christ in southwestern New Hampshire advertised nationwide for a mature minister interested…
Reflecting on the nativity — God at work
The Christian world is fast approaching the time of year when a focus on Jesus will be stronger than at any other time since the…
Phil Sanders to join ‘Search’ TV ministry
EDMOND, Okla. — Tennessee preacher Phil Sanders will join the “In Search of the Lord’s Way” television ministry in January, helping with fundraising and occasionally…
