Editorial: How Churches of Christ can grow again
Are we still planting seeds? Jesus instructed us to “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the…
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Tennessee congregation has a vision for making church ‘a more inclusive environment’
Smiles were contagious at the Highland Church of Christ in Cordova, Tenn., as participants, who ranged in age from 5 to 41, experienced a Vacation…
Centennial celebration: ‘Great Songs of the Church’ marks 100 years of influence
ABILENE, Texas — Each summer, Levi Sisemore enjoys a spiritual mountaintop experience in flat, dry West Texas. For Sisemore, the annual Texas Normal Singing School…
Afghanistan: Was it worth it?
I'm trying to make sense of the situation unfolding in Afghanistan. I’m dealing with anger, frustration and sadness. I can only imagine what those who…
Judging others: a Christian influence in court
Carole Coil Medley, a district judge of Lauderdale County, Ala., has run unopposed since 2010. Medley, 57, was originally appointed to the bench by then-Alabama…
Can America be saved? Yes, say these Christians
ROME, Ga. — Julie Trujillo has traveled to Honduras and Peru to help with medical missions. She has flown to Panama to evangelize. The 45-year-old…
A wrong turn, a lesson learned on Georgia trip
ROME, Ga. — As I made a right turn on the way to my hotel, a homeless man standing in the highway median waved feverishly,…
After massive earthquake, Christians in Haiti brace for aftershocks — and bad weather
Marie Francois slept outside, despite an approaching tropical storm, for fear that her home would collapse in aftershocks of Saturday’s earthquake. Many of her fellow…
As Afghan government collapses, Christians work to help volunteers leave
For 13 years, John and Jan Bradley have focused on building schools and hospitals in Afghanistan. "A lot of people are contacting us. ... We’re…
‘The church has lost a giant’
Jack Zorn, the influential founder of Lads to Leaders, a Christian youth-training program that started in 1968 with just eight boys but has grown to…
