Abortion vs. character
For Connor McDaniel, one issue ranks as most important in the 2020 presidential race. Abortion. “There are few people of character/integrity in politics,” said McDaniel,…
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Editorial: About our new style on race
Some readers have noticed a recent style change by The Christian Chronicle in our reporting on race. The Chronicle has begun capitalizing “Black,” “White” and…
Car wreck claims life of Egyptian minister Francis Habashy
During his lifetime, Francis Habashy was “arrested, harassed, interrogated, threatened and persecuted” for his Christian faith, said his longtime friend Truitt Adair. Through it all,…
Rioting is pollution, not a solution
CHICAGO — Growing up in the East Garfield Park district on Chicago’s West Side, I remember January 1966 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came here…
Why these 21st century David Lipscombs won’t vote for Trump or Biden
David Lipscomb, an influential leader in Churches of Christ from the Civil War until World War I, urged Christians to refrain from voting and participation…
Worship during a pandemic is tough, but not as tough as it used to be, an ancient letter reveals
In the year 112 A.D. the governor of the Roman province of Bithynia faced a dilemma. A strange new religion had appeared in his jurisdiction.…
To vote or not to vote
Why do some believers choose not to vote? In a related story, The Christian Chronicle reports on 21st century David Lipscombs who plan to skip…
Banking on Black churches
From 500 miles away, Leslie Topps’ heart broke for the Lewis Street Church of Christ. “Of all the churches, why would that happen to them?”…
Voices only: Raise a Hallelujah
Welcome to Voices only. This weekly online feature highlights the best a cappella videos that come across our eyes — and ears — on the…
Stadium allows room for distancing
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Four Churches of Christ that had not yet resumed in-person worship found a way to gather with plenty of room for…
