In the midst of war, great optimism
Thumbing through the first issue of The Christian Chronicle, dated June 2, 1943, it’s hard to tell that America was fighting a massive war in…
Archive: Jun 2018
Across the Nation: New Jersey baby boom, Texas church fire and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
Milestones, July 2018
Birthdays Elmo Snelling 104th July 27 Edmonson, Texas. Lloyd Boyll 101st Lloyd Boyll June 5 Abilene, Texas. Anniversaries John and Mary Townley 71st Anniversary June…
Paper is ‘a chronicler of life and its challenges’
As a retired journalist and member of the Lord’s church since 1948, I can say with assurance The Christian Chronicle has conducted business as both…
‘The Missionary who Stayed Home’
With unbridled enthusiasm, Olan Hicks launched into the first front-page news story in The Christian Chronicle, a brand-new publication for Churches of Christ dated June…
A legacy of forgiveness
Forgive? Really? No way. Forgiveness is an intentional, voluntary process. Feelings and attitudes change. We let go of negative emotions. How could I do that?…
My life in the pews, black and white
Covering the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta meeting on race relations in Churches of Christ has me thinking about my own history. I’ve moved about…
A chronicler’s daughter shares memories
Printer’s ink flowed through the veins of Lavella Hicks McMillan at an early age. She was 2 when her preacher father, Olan Hicks, published the…
Fifty years after historic meeting, race still divides Churches of Christ
In the summer of tumultuous 1968, more than 40 prominent black and white ministers gathered to discuss ways to improve race relations in Churches of…
50 Years: Racial Reconciliation and the Church
Find links below to all the stories in the "50 Years: Racial Reconciliation and the Church" series. Editor's note: Later installments don't relate directly to the…
