Volunteer State
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Mike Luke wore a bright orange “Disaster Assistance Church of Christ” T-shirt as he steered a four-wheel vehicle carrying food and supplies…
Partners
Christian university: ‘We’ve got to do better’ after racially charged recruiting incident
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma Christian University's president apologized and promised change after an admissions counselor representing the university at an area public school asked students…
Coronavirus fears prompt Christian universities to relocate students from Italy
Amid increasing fear surrounding COVID-19, more commonly known as the coronavirus, several U.S. universities associated with Churches of Christ are scrambling to keep students safe.…
Scott McDowell named president of Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock Christian University in Texas has appointed Scott McDowell, a veteran Christian higher education administrator and preacher, as its next president. “I am fully committed…
‘A voice in the middle of extremes’
LUBBOCK, Texas — ‘Preach the Word!” It’s an oft-heard exhortation at Sunset International Bible Institute, or SIBI. Believers shout it from the pews as preachers and…
Two preachers. Two church shootings. An immediate bond
HENDERSON, Tenn. — A few minutes before stepping onstage, Britt Farmer and Joey Spann met for the first time. But the two preachers — one…
The faith of French Africa
HENDERSON, Tenn. — "A preacher school? Here?” The idea didn’t make a lot of sense to Bill Morgan. The year was 1994. Morgan, then an…
A preacher prophesied Patrick Mahomes’ Super Bowl win — sort of
As a high school friend of Patrick Mahomes, Spencer Shaw was thrilled to see his former teammate – now the quarterback of the Kansas City…
Back to school: MLK’s remarks inspire educator to return to Oklahoma Christian
OKLAHOMA CITY — About 51 years ago, Robert Edison was part of a group of black students booted from Oklahoma Christian University in an incident…
Snake bites and shalom
SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Uh-oh! I’m at a Church of Christ conference, and we’re talking about snake handling! Actually, it was a lecture on handling snake…
