Sermons, seminars aim to decode ‘The Da Vinci Code’
The Magnolia church in Florence, Ala., is dedicating six Wednesday nights to a series titled “Cracked Code: The Da Vinci Deception.” Fliers mailed to 15,000…
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Winkler slaying puts stresses of ministers’ wives in spotlight
When her husband, Jim, decided in his mid-30s to go to preaching school, Diane Rude was delighted. Both had established careers — Diane in nursing…
Minister’s slaying, wife’s arrest deal double tragedy
SELMER, Tenn. — On the Sunday after members found minister Matthew Winkler shot to death in his home, a shaken Sharon Pinckley arrived to teach…
To save a city, Southern Hills leads charge across racial lines
DALLAS — Southern Hills is a door-knocking church. Since the congregation took root in southeastern Dallas in the 1940s, church members have delivered the gospel…
Hard-working church makes time to reach, teach and feed community
DALLAS — David Williams makes a living as a fast-food restaurant manager. He earns no pay as prison minister at the Southern Hills church. By…
‘I want these kids to see the heroes around them’
As a youth minister, Michael Anderson preaches about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. As a health professional, he warns young people about what substance…
NCAA: Church member vs. church school
The first round of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament is a family affair, of sorts. Sherri Coale, member of the Westside Church of Christ in…
Hundreds gather for funeral of slain Tennessee minister
Matthew Winkler's parents and his three young daughters followed his flower-covered casket into the Fourth Street church, Selmer, Tenn., on Tuesday as about 500 people…
Winkler’s funeral set; wife awaits arraignment
The wife of slain Tennessee minister Matthew Winkler was booked into the McNairy County Jail in Selmer on Saturday after she confessed to police she…
Mary Winkler waives hearing, tells friend she’s thinking of girls, slain husband
Mary Winkler will remain in the McNairy County Jail in Selmer, Tenn. after waiving her right to a hearing Thursday in the death of her…
