Fred Gray on injustice and his hope for the church
‘Where were Churches of Christ during the Civil Rights Movement?” Whenever Jerry Taylor hears the question, “my response is that they were front and center…
Dialogue
Letter of concern by ministers, leaders of Churches of Christ decries racial hatred
In an interview with The Christian Chronicle today, three black ministers discussed a letter of concern written in the wake of George Floyd's death in Minneapolis…
‘I can’t breathe’: A Christian response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis
'As a person, I'm outraged. As a city, we're trying to grieve," Russell Pointer Sr., minister for the Minneapolis Central Church of Christ, said regarding…
Minister leads Widowhood Workshops
Dean Miller has preached the Gospel all his life. At 67, he shares a message of hope for widows and widowers. This ministry was born…
Should Uncle Sam pay minister salaries for Churches of Christ?
Business lawyer Michael E. Flowers serves as a deacon of the Church of Christ at Genessee Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. In an interview with The…
Elder focuses on improving church safety
‘We have practiced what we teach.” That’s Rick Arrington’s motto for preparing churches and businesses for safety against all kinds of preventable threats. Arrington is…
Women’s roles in the future church
OKLAHOMA CITY — “A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to assume authority over…
Delving into the history of black churches
Edward J. Robinson’s newest book, “Hard-Fighting Soldiers: A History of African American Churches of Christ,” takes its title from a popular song in black congregations…
Struggle taught pianist to depend on God
PARKER, Colo. — For much of his adult life, Gordon Bauer experienced shooting pain from his hands to his shoulders whenever he tried to play piano.…
What it really means to pastor
OKLAHOMA CITY — Scot McKnight teaches in a Baptist seminary and worships with an Anglican church. But his latest book “began in Churches of Christ,” he…
