‘Learning as you’re running’
Leave it to a children’s minister to explain the apostle Paul’s spiritual transformation by making a video about the conversion of eggs, flour, sugar and…
National
Across the Nation: Jail baptisms, church treats 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…
Youth ministries learn to slow down during pandemic
A few years have passed since my time in the youth group at the old Midtown Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas. Still, I…
A youth rally in a pandemic? It’s not as simple as requiring masks and distancing
Normally, organizing a youth rally would be no big deal. Adam England would choose a theme. Pick a speaker. Invite area churches. But the details…
Hotel rooms — and hope — for the homeless
OKLAHOMA CITY — When the weather forecast called for two major snowstorms and multiple nights with below-zero temperatures, Delisa Herbert knew she couldn’t just stay inside. …
Christians in Texas battle power outages, cold as they work to keep neighbors warm
Texans were powerless against a winter storm that blasted all 254 of its counties beginning on Valentine’s Day. Millions of residents lost power and water…
The Post-Pandemic Church
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Churches of Christ face new — and old — challenges. In this special project, The Christian Chronicle explores “The…
A redefined ‘church’ will emerge from pandemic
This pandemic will end. Ben Pickett is sure of it. “It’s going to take longer than we thought,” said the executive minister for the West…
Saints and singers
'Mr. & Mrs. Carl Dean.” The black-and-white picture of the newlywed couple appeared in a 1966 directory of the Radnor Church of Christ in Nashville,…
Can government ban singing in worship? U.S. Supreme Court weighs in
Legal battles over pandemic-era worship gatherings rage on. Last October’s confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett flipped the U.S. Supreme Court’s script on such questions.…
