Preaching to be heard: Why it matters so much
Preaching has never been easy. God sent Jeremiah to deliver a hard message with little assurance: “They will not listen to you. … They will…
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Editorial: Reclaiming unity through respect
Democrat. Republican. Conservative. Liberal. Left vs. Right. These are words used every day to categorize people and institutions. The views on politics are varying, the…
Feeding children on the ‘Forgotten Coast’
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” In Franklin County, Fla., the Eastpoint Church of Christ doesn’t even have to ask. Children —…
Around the World: Church growth in the Bahamas, Syrian refugees in Germany and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
‘Protect Ukraine, keep her in your care’
Andrew Kelly watched as a boy, no older than 12, finally got through to his mother on the phone, after days of trying. It was…
Meeting needs, one tank at a time
Amid a rising inflation rate and housing shortages across the United States, some Churches of Christ have turned ministry into practicality. This is the case…
‘This is not God’s first pandemic’
AUSTIN, Texas — It’s a stressful time to be a church leader. From racial strife to rising inflation to pandemic culture wars, various factors conspire…
Update: Five employees of Christian school in Texas no-billed by grand jury
May 11, 2022, update: A grand jury has no-billed five employees of Midland Christian School in West Texas who were arrested in February, a prosecutor…
Closure of Tennessee church marks end of couple’s six-decade ministry — or does it?
The East Frayser Church of Christ on the north side of Memphis, Tenn., shut its doors at the end of 2021. For Donald and Ann…
Worship in PJs or pews?
Have some Christians gotten a little too comfortable worshiping at home in their pajamas? Trey Morgan asks that half-serious question about livestreamed services. “You honestly…
