Freed-Hardeman reorganizes, lays off 18
HENDERSON, Tenn. — Freed-Hardeman University has laid off 18 employees and created five new positions as part of a reorganization by President Joe Wiley, who…
Archive: Feb 2009
Church planted after Katrina opens doors
NEW ORLEANS — A standing-room-only crowd attended the recent grand opening of the Hollygrove church, planted in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. “Three years of…
New and Noteworthy: February 2009
RELATIONSHIPS Tom Holladay. The Relationship Principles of Jesus. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2008. 336 pages. $19.99.Intended as a follow-up to Rick Warren’s “The Purpose Driven…
‘Roots music’ for the community
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ray Fox, a member of the Granny White church in Nashville, Tenn., plays fiddle while minister Scott Gleaves plays banjo at a…
INSIDE STORY: What will it take to grow the church?
Sometimes, the news really isn’t all that new. Take this headline about the shrinking church in America. It’s alarming. It’s discouraging. It’s certainly worthy of…
D.C. members celebrate first black president
WASHINGTON — The East Capitol Street Church of Christ meets just a few miles from the U.S. Capitol — the site of a swearing-in ceremony…
Wherever two or more — or eight — are gathered
EUREKA, Mont. — Most Sundays, eight people — two families — assemble in a small meeting room at an old hotel in this quaint town…
Richland Hills among churches removed from directory
FOUR CONGREGATIONS with a cappella and instrumental Sunday worship services are excluded from 2009 directory Each edition of Churches of Christ in the United States…
Church in America marked by decline
The church in America is shrinking. The number of men, women and children in the pews has dipped to the lowest level since a comprehensive…
Reflections on the very real temptation of Christ
The baptism of Jesus marked the end of his preparation, and he immediately began laying the foundation for his work. Matthew, Mark and John report…
