From church planting to disciple making
There’s no such thing as a “mission to Africa.” Just ask Marty and Louise Koonce. The continent of 54 countries is home to more than…
Dialogue
Reaching and running for the stars
Jaci Smith is aiming for a career beyond the surly bonds of earth. That’s 2nd Lt. Jaci Smith, actually. The 22-year-old member of the New…
Share the Gospel, and share your life
Chris Seidman loves to study God’s word — and to preach it. He is an avid student of Scripture, and his sermons reflect the same. …
‘The whole thing is overwhelming’
SAND SPRINGS, Okla. — The rains came down, and Christians are stepping up. In this flood-ravaged Tulsa suburb, members of Churches of Christ are cleaning…
26.2 miles of grit and gratitude
‘I thanked God so many times today,” said Katie Clark, a member of the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, after she completed her…
An engineer gets ‘an answer from God’
Orneita Burton grew up playing in the dirt and, as she put it, “creating something out of nothing.” Perhaps she was destined for a life…
A long-term love for European souls
Paul and Carol Brazle love telling the story of Jesus — in Flemish, English or even Spanish. For three decades, the couple has lived and…
The church must break its ‘Eerie Silence’
What bothers Ammar Saheli most is what Churches of Christ aren’t saying. That’s why the 48-year-old minister penned “Eerie Silence” (WestBow Press, 2018), a raw…
‘Hey, you messed up, but we still love you’
Since his first visit to a Dallas County jail in 1971, Buck Griffith has spent his life taking the Gospel behind bars. A minister for…
Preaching that hums, pleads and roars
David Wilson exhibits the trifecta of great gospel preaching: a love of God, a love for his people and a love for the truth. Affectionately…
