Oklahoma Christian University closing its Graduate School of Theology
Oklahoma Christian University has become the third university associated with Churches of Christ to close or restructure its graduate programs in theology that prepare students…
Cheryl Mann Bacon
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Cheryl Mann Bacon is an award-winning national correspondent and editor for The Christian Chronicle.
She served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University in Texas. In retirement, she is enjoying freelance writing and consulting, especially with churches.
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Heartbeat’s Landon Saunders put ‘Jesus in the center of everything’
Landon Brady Saunders, evangelist and broadcaster whose authenticity and joy inspired generations, died Nov. 14, 2023, at his home in Norwich, Vt. He was 86.…
‘One more waffle, and I get to go home’
‘Is there such a thing as a waffle hangover?” Philip Jenkins should know. The Tennessee youth minister promised his 200-member youth group that if its…
Joy and hope in October
October baseball did not disappoint, especially for diehard Texas Rangers fans. The action was great. So were the back stories. A Cuban asylum seeker. A…
Ohio Valley University alumni may order transcripts through Oklahoma Christian
Students from the defunct Ohio Valley University can finally get their transcripts, thanks to an agreement with Oklahoma Christian University. The Vienna, W.Va., school closed…
‘Peace, peace, be still’
MALIBU, Calif. — Maybe it was the hurricane. Maybe it was the church name: Waves Church. Whatever the reason, for the three days I spent…
One hurricane, two churches
MALIBU, Calif. — Two Churches of Christ met for worship at Pepperdine University on the day Hurricane Hilary arrived. “There’s a storm a-brewing,” minister Eric Wilson…
Dwindling Church of Christ seeks new future as community church campus
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Mayfair Church of Christ — at one time a flagship congregation among Churches of Christ in the Oklahoma City area —…
Why we need to ‘excel in this grace of giving’
The Bible is full of stories about generosity. The little boy with five loaves and two fish. The widow with two copper coins. The church…
Harding School of Theology set to leave Memphis
Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tenn., the only freestanding seminary among Churches of Christ, will move to the main campus of Harding University in…
