In South Carolina, a vision for church planting
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A quarter-century ago, the Charlotte Avenue Church of Christ was at a crossroads. The congregation in the Charlotte, N.C., suburb of…
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In city where George Floyd died, minister emerges as key champion for justice
MINNEAPOLIS — To Russell A. Pointer Sr., fighting for justice is a biblical pursuit. Most residents of Minnesota’s largest city might not recognize the 56-year-old…
A tragic death, a tough dialogue
WOODBURY, Minn. — A year ago, George Floyd’s killing sparked outrage around the world. At the Woodbury Church of Christ, a predominantly White congregation about 20…
‘I prayed that God’s justice … would prevail’
As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts in George Floyd’s killing, millions of Americans watched on live television. Jerry Taylor,…
Churches, Christian universities hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics
Day after day, a long line of cars stretches through the parking lot of the College Hills Church of Christ in Lebanon, Tenn., west of…
‘A beautiful example’
Sixteen-year-old Fern Kerbo didn’t know she was being watched. But as she walked across the Centralvue High School gym in Oklahoma one afternoon in 1945,…
‘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…
Racial barriers broken as Christians mourn three family members killed in Alabama tornado
A tiny town in Alabama. A high school football star. A gospel singer gone blind. Three open caskets at a borrowed Baptist church. If the…
Take our survey: Will communion and offering changes brought by COVID-19 era last?
For many Churches of Christ, COVID-19 has brought changes to the Lord's Supper and offering practices, ranging from portable communion supplies to online giving. As…
Policeman wounded in Tennessee school shooting is a Church of Christ deacon
An East Tennessee policeman wounded Monday when four officers confronted an armed student at a Knoxville high school is a Church of Christ deacon. The…
