At Tulsa massacre’s centennial, two Oklahoma churches focus on racial unity
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — At the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, two preachers — one Black, one White — stand on stage at…
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Open hearts for racial healing
Sarah Baugh couldn’t sleep. It was late spring 2020. The nation had erupted into protests and unrest after George Floyd’s killing on May 25. Baugh,…
Christian faith drives two leading advocates of Tulsa Race Massacre justice
TULSA, Okla. — Two weeks after her 107th birthday, Viola Fletcher traveled to Washington, D.C., this month to tell a congressional subcommittee what happened to her…
‘To be loved by her was one of the great gifts from above’
Fern Hill, who co-founded Timothy Hill Ranch with her husband, Jerry, died May 17. She was 86. The Riverhead, N.Y.-based ministry, supported by Churches of…
Be rivers, not reservoirs
Bible class teachers have it tough. Every week they’re expected to lead thought-provoking, deep dives into Scripture. Most are volunteers who agree, sometimes grudgingly, to…
Updated: Bo’s Law signed by Texas’ governor
Updated: June 18, 2021: Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott signed the Botham Jean Act, HB 929, into law on Wednesday. Rep. Carl Sherman, author of the…
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…
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,…
