Alan Phillips joins Chronicle staff; new trustee and board chair named
The Christian Chronicle began the new year with new faces, new roles and a few transitions. Alan Phillips joined the staff of the international newspaper…
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Milestones, March 2021
Anniversary James and Mickie French (78 years) James Leonard and Mary Frances “Mickie” were married in Weatherford, Texas, on Feb. 20, 1943. James will be…
The Post-Pandemic Church
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Churches of Christ face new — and old — challenges. In this special project, The Christian Chronicle explores “The…
A redefined ‘church’ will emerge from pandemic
This pandemic will end. Ben Pickett is sure of it. “It’s going to take longer than we thought,” said the executive minister for the West…
The virus hit us where we ain’t
My father was one of the many muddy dog faces who appreciated Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s military strategy of “hit ‘em where they ain’t.” Instead…
Saints and singers
'Mr. & Mrs. Carl Dean.” The black-and-white picture of the newlywed couple appeared in a 1966 directory of the Radnor Church of Christ in Nashville,…
Voices only: Chris Rupp – Evolution of Hymns
Welcome to Voices only, your weekly dose of awesome a cappella. We hope you enjoy these weekly features as much as we enjoy sharing them…
Can government ban singing in worship? U.S. Supreme Court weighs in
Legal battles over pandemic-era worship gatherings rage on. Last October’s confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett flipped the U.S. Supreme Court’s script on such questions.…
In Canada, churches balance in-person worship with COVID-19 restrictions
When police officers knocked on the door, Stephane Maillet was preaching at a recent Sunday assembly of the Riverview Church of Christ in Moncton, New…
Winter storm causes roof collapse at Illinois church
A snowstorm followed by rain and freezing temperatures was just too much for the roof of the 16th Avenue Church of Christ to handle. The…
