‘Soul-winning’ evangelist Marvin Phillips dies at 86
Marvin Phillips, a minister known for his ever-present smile, a missionary who raised money to buy countless Bibles for Africa and the driving force behind…
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Honor Roll of Churches, 2017-2018
The Christian Chronicle would like to thank the following churches for their support over the last year (full list below). We are also supported by…
In ‘Still Wrestling,’ minister whose wife, son were slain explores faith, doubt
A double murder. A destroyed family. A shattered faith. After the tragic deaths of his wife and 21-year-old son in 2011, minister Les Ferguson Jr.…
‘Grieving a suicide’ will help survivors heal, ministers help
Suicide devastates lives — the lives of families, friends and ministry providers. And many ministers, myself included, are confronted with the event of a suicide…
Newsmakers, April 2018
INDUCTED Dale Neal, women’s basketball head coach at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., into the NAIA Hall of Fame. In his 24th season at FHU,…
Milestones, April 2018
Anniversaries Gary and Emalee Johnson 50 years Gary and Emalee Johnson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception hosted by their family, Jennifer and…
Clothing designer brings hope to Rwanda
An Oklahoma Christian University graduate made international headlines recently for her work helping women in Rwanda. The New York Times featured clothing designer Priscilla Ruzibuka and…
Marshall Keeble’s ‘boy preachers’ still baptizing and saving souls
LOS ANGELES — In 1963, an 11-year-old named Dewayne Winrow preached at Southwestern Christian College’s annual Bible lectureship in Terrell, Texas. The boy’s message resonated…
‘Sister Keeble’ stayed strong in mind, faith
I never got to meet Marshall Keeble or hear him preach. I was a baby when Keeble, the famous traveling evangelist who started hundreds of Churches…
Marshall Keeble fought racism by melting hearts
While Marshall Keeble didn’t preach about racial reconciliation, his very life was racial reconciliation. In the early 1900s, African-Americans were losing their lives at the hands…
