For Christians in Memphis, Tyre Nichols’ death a cause for concern, action
A picture of Tyre Nichols in his hospital bed greeted a recent assembly of the Coleman Avenue Church of Christ in Memphis, Tenn. The same…
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Lawsuit against ICOC alleges ‘systemic scheme of abuse’
Five women in California have filed a lawsuit against the International Churches of Christ, a global discipling movement with roots in mainline Churches of Christ,…
Bobo the Unicorn and spiritual growth: It must be Bible bowl season again
OKLAHOMA CITY — This is Lucy Tryggestad’s first — and possibly her fifth — year as a Bible bowler. As a bonafide third grader, she…
Religious scholar argues for better understanding of church and state
In “Religious Freedom in a Secular Age,” Michael Bird takes on several tough challenges — arguing that secularism in government is a good thing, that…
Need a ride to the airport? Let us take you
We here at The Christian Chronicle are giving you a ride to the airport. You may be thinking something like: “I’m not on my way…
On a mission to fill empty pulpits
DENVER — Low pay and benefits. Overly demanding leaders. Unrealistic expectations. Full-time ministry in Churches of Christ often doesn’t have the best reputation, contributing to a…
‘If they go into full-time ministry, they’ll go back to poverty’
BENONI, South Africa — Merchants gathered at a busy intersection in this Johannesburg suburb in 2020 to sell a variety of goods ranging from food…
Special project: Sacred Calling
Find links below to all the articles in the “Sacred Calling” series: • On a mission to fill empty pulpits: For John and Carla Moore,…
Editorial: Who’s to blame for the preacher shortage in Churches of Christ? We are
Churches of Christ don’t have enough preachers to fill all the open pulpits in our fellowship. That’s no secret, as news stories in The Christian…
Seeking the gifted
'What ideas or solutions would you propose to inspire and train more preachers to serve in Churches of Christ?” That was one question in a…
