Church tips delivery man $900
Members of an Alabama church said they just wanted to bless a member of their community. They weren’t expecting the attention they’ve gained in return.…
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‘Lord, we need your healing’: 1,500 attend Texas memorial service for Botham Jean
Thursday's funeral for Botham Shem Jean drew more than 1,500 mourners to the Greenville Avenue Church of Christ in Richardson, Texas. The memorial service for…
Advice for churches in the path of Hurricane Florence — from those who’ve been there
'We need God’s help.” As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the southeastern U.S. coast, that was the sign not far from where a Bible lay abandoned…
East Coast Christians prepare for Hurricane Florence
As Hurricane Florence roars toward the East Coast, Christians are preparing for the worst. With a storm surge of up to 12 feet expected in…
After Botham Jean’s shooting death, his Dallas church intent on seeking justice
DALLAS — The preacher stood wearily on stage, wiping tears from his eyes. The mayor, working to bring healing to a city of 1.3 million,…
‘Botham is singing with the angels’: Shooting victim remembered at prayer vigil
DALLAS — Tears flowed Saturday at the Dallas West Church of Christ as hundreds came together for a prayer vigil in memory of Botham Shem…
Fatal mistake: Harding graduate known for his ‘beautiful’ singing voice killed
By all accounts, Botham Shem Jean was a man of deep faith with a "beautiful" and "powerful" singing voice. Relatives, friends and fellow Christians from…
This is what short-term mission trips are really all about
In 1977, my father, mother, brother, sister and I lived in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., near the Virginia state line. I was 9 years old. Dad…
Across the Nation: School blessings, serving through soccer, 272,000 diapers and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
Planning a short-term mission? These 11 tips might help
Short-term mission trips have taken Paula Harrington and her family to disaster zones in the U.S. and poor communities in Third World countries. “We have…
