‘Rip and sip’ communion cups may be new normal
ABILENE, Texas — The practice of passing the Lord’s Supper in gold, silver or wooden trays became common among Churches of Christ and other Christian groups…
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Cheryl Mann Bacon served for 20 years as chair of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Abilene Christian University. In retirement, she is enjoying freelance writing and consulting, especially with churches.
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Racial barriers broken as Christians mourn three family members killed in Alabama tornado
A tiny town in Alabama. A high school football star. A gospel singer gone blind. Three open caskets at a borrowed Baptist church. If the…
A Sunday morning miracle: Cinderella ACU earns its glass slipper just after midnight
INDIANAPOLIS — David defeated Goliath. Again. It’s a March Miracle. The semi-biblical allusions found on social media and in headlines nationwide still don’t do the…
Defense investigator issues scathing report on Congressman Ronny Jackson
The Department of Defense Office of Inspector General reported this week on its investigation of Texas Congressman Ronny Jackson — a probe launched two years…
Tips from children’s ministers
What suggestions do you have for other congregations trying to stay connected to children during this time, especially smaller congregations? Jennifer Schroeder | children’s minister,…
‘Learning as you’re running’
Leave it to a children’s minister to explain the apostle Paul’s spiritual transformation by making a video about the conversion of eggs, flour, sugar and…
One nation under God, divided
An acrimonious joint session of Congress was just beginning with the dark promise of 24 combined hours of debate over objections to electoral votes from…
Members of House, Senate have ties to Churches of Christ
When former U.S. Rep. Ted Poe, R-Texas, got to Washington, D.C., in 2005, he was the only member of Churches of Christ serving in the…
New congressman — a Christian and former Trump doctor — reflects on U.S. Capitol riot
‘The House was surrounded.” On his fourth day as the U.S. representative from Texas’ 13th Congressional District, Republican Ronny Jackson found himself shoving furniture against…
Feeding the 350
Seven children were not enough. And for Terry and Marty Groves, 350 isn’t too many. When the pandemic forced a public school transition to online…
