Five weeks in Congress: one Christian’s journey
When Brenda Jones took the oath of office for her brief tenure in the U.S. House, her first words related to her faith. “Mr. Speaker,…
National
In faith and politics, this trio of congressmen shares similar beliefs
In 2005, a freshman congressman named Ted Poe drove his gaudy Jeep with 35-inch tires, six front floodlights and a bumper sticker proclaiming “Texas is…
In border wall fight, compassion mixes with concern
As a Christian, U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie worships with a bilingual congregation that shares the Gospel with Spanish speakers and feeds the hungry without concern…
America’s oldest World War II vet remembered as ‘a Texas legend’
AUSTIN, Texas — Richard Overton was buried in a field of honor at Texas State Cemetery — a Tampa Sweet cigar in his jacket pocket…
Cyntoia Brown: Lipscomb University ‘changed my life’
Each semester, the LIFE program at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., which is associated with Churches of Christ, pairs traditional students with inmates serving time…
Renowned evangelist, civil rights crusader R.C. Wells dies at 84
Roosevelt "R.C." Wells, known as a barnstorming, globe-trekking preacher among Churches of Christ, has died at age 84, a family member told The Christian Chronicle.…
Across the Nation: Unity in Detroit, ‘Lamp Lighters’ in Washington state 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…
Praising God and promoting unity
FORT WORTH, Texas — A poignant moment at the recent third annual “Unity” areawide worship gathering came when a combined chorus sang. The Lubbock Christian…
Doing justice to prison ministry
LINCOLN, Neb. — Bill Hance was a reluctant convert to prison ministry. The soft-spoken 80-year-old sits at a table outside his small office in an annex…
The church on death row
LINCOLN, Neb. — Shackled at the waist, wrists and ankles, Carey Dean Moore walked down the hallway of the Nebraska State Penitentiary to the room where…
