Christians help Mayfield tornado victims — and break down barriers
MAYFIELD, Ky. — Before the tornado, Penny Wade Smith didn’t much care for the low-income neighborhood behind her business. Her husband, Rob Smith, shared her…
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Lipscomb, ACU resume indoor mask policies amid COVID-19 surge
At least two universities associated with Churches of Christ have instituted temporary indoor mask policies in response to the latest surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide.…
Chronicle staffers reflect on their ministry of information
OKLAHOMA CITY — The old brick building on the edge of Oklahoma Christian University’s campus is easy to overlook. The corner houses a Jimmy John’s…
Saving the Chronicle, 40 years later
OKLAHOMA CITY — “We must keep the Chronicle alive!” John Beckloff’s message was simple and urgent. The Christian Chronicle, the newspaper that he loved dearly,…
More than $1 million in endowments to support ACU’s political science and music departments
Earlier this month, Abilene Christian University in Texas announced two new endowments from ACU professor and alumnus Neal Coates in honor of his late wife,…
Church harvests rain in rural East Africa
MONDULI JUU, Tanzania — This rural East African community has access to clean water, thanks to a Church of Christ. The Monduli Juu Church of Christ,…
Around the World: Gifts for Honduran children, an art show by Kenya’s street kids 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…
Across the Nation: Blankets of love, Afghan refugees 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…
Keeping the Sabbath, taking a sabbatical
Scott Elliott, minister for the 120-member La Grange Church of Christ in Texas, watched as friends and acquaintances left full-time ministry nearly every week. Seeking…
A password into God’s presence: In Spanish, it’s ‘acción de gracias’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The great — and sometimes terrifying — thing about this job is that I’m constantly running into people I’ve written about. But…
