Across the nation: She’s a Girl Scout for life
FLORIDAMANGO The CIA used a hip-hop theme to reach out to inner-city youngsters at a recent church camp in Oklahoma.No, not that CIA — but…
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As Katrina roared toward New Orleans, Charles and Angela Marsalis sought refuge at their church
NEW ORLEANS — "Girl, you better get out of town!” Angela Marsalis’ mother made clear what she thought her daughter should do that weekend as…
Tied-up counselors and sneaky skunks? Humor huge part of camp experience
A Central Florida Bible Camp counselor woke up one day with an itching nose — and couldn't seem to scratch it. The boys in his…
Across the nation: Retired tracts master
CALIFORNIAMODESTO The Davis Park Community Response Team, a ministry of the Davis Park church, helped the American Red Cross open six cooling centers during a…
Across the nation: From military service to Christian service, retreat draws fam
Military personnel and families gather in early July at the first U.S. AMEN (American Military Evangelizing Nations) Ministry and Chaplains Family Retreat in Spruce Pine,…
INSIDE STORY: A warm welcome in Windy City
CHICAGO — By the time my son Keaton and I made it to the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ on a recent Sunday afternoon, I…
Bond set at $750,000 in Winkler case
A judge Friday gave Mary Winkler – the Tennessee minister's wife charged with slaying her husband – a chance to get out of jail until…
Spotlight: Sundays with Friday
KANSAS CITY, MO — Ask Sarah Friday if children have changed in her 29 years of teaching, and her response is frank: “They've changed. I…
Immigration a complex matter for border churches
For members of the Laredo, Texas, church, the debate over illegal immigration goes beyond politics. They've seen the faces and speak the language of the…
Across the nation: Pssst!
What's the big secret? Ryan Theis struggles to find out - and to appear uninterested - as Rachel Young whispers to Morgan Casteel during the…
