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…
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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…
Bicultural teens enjoy unity at camp
LUBBOCK, Texas — The late-morning temperature was 101, and shade was scarce. But the 100 or so teenagers and young adults attending Jóvenes for Christ…
Editorial: Post-COVID, the joy of togetherness is a gift
Remember the pandemic? Three summers ago, we found ourselves dealing with the unimaginable. Churches of Christ lost members, some from COVID-19 itself, others because of…
The soundtrack of my life
NORTHAMPTON, England — “Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name…
