‘The church has lost a giant’
Jack Zorn, the influential founder of Lads to Leaders, a Christian youth-training program that started in 1968 with just eight boys but has grown to…
Obituaries
Eileen Emch, longtime missionary to Russia, dies at 68
Eileen Emch, a self-described "Amerikanka" who served as a missionary in Russia for 22 years, died unexpectedly in her sleep, friends from her supporting congregation…
‘To be loved by her was one of the great gifts from above’
Fern Hill, who co-founded Timothy Hill Ranch with her husband, Jerry, died May 17. She was 86. The Riverhead, N.Y.-based ministry, supported by Churches of…
Milestones, June 2021
Anniversary Howard and Dorothy King 75 years Howard and Dorothy (Sarchet) King are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12, 1946, in…
Milestones, May 2021
Anniversary Larry and Tricky Arnold 69 years The Arnolds have seven children, five of whom are over 60. Larry preaches for the New Lexington Church…
‘Life-saving miracle’ gave Kansas church member five extra years
The news hit me like a fastball to the gut. “With overwhelming sadness, we need to share that the Lord called Josh home today,” Krista…
COVID-19 claims lives of numerous members of Churches of Christ
The Christian Chronicle asked readers to share memories of friends and loved ones lost to COVID-19. All of the names here were submitted through a…
Milestones, April 2021
Anniversaries Robert and Loretta Hamm Robert and Loretta (Maltbie) Hamm are celebrating 65 years of marriage! They were married in Cherokee, Okla., on March 10,…
Milestones, March 2021
Anniversary James and Mickie French (78 years) James Leonard and Mary Frances “Mickie” were married in Weatherford, Texas, on Feb. 20, 1943. James will be…
I was upstaged by Hal Holbrook. And I’m OK with it.
Several years ago, I was asked if I had anything I could present on Mark Twain for the Christian Scholars Conference at Pepperdine University in…
