A storm bridges churches divided by race, doctrine
‘We give people steaks to get into the church, but then we serve them hot dogs.” That was one takeaway from a conversation I had…
Inside Story
Has God given us more than we can handle?
Sometimes it really is more than we can handle. Life. Somewhere, over the years, it’s become common for Christians to say to our brother and…
Advice for churches in the path of Hurricane Florence — from those who’ve been there
'We need God’s help.” As Hurricane Florence barrels toward the southeastern U.S. coast, that sign was spotted not far from where a Bible lay abandoned…
This is what short-term mission trips are really all about
In 1977, my father, mother, brother, sister and I lived in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., near the Virginia state line. I was 9 years old. Dad…
Our poverty challenges us to cling to God
Thomazeau, Haiti— I thought I knew exactly what poverty looked like. I expected to see multitudes of hungry children running around with bald heads and large stomachs,…
Campbellites, meet the Campbells: Utah conference mixes sights, food, dialogue
PROVO, Utah — This is definitely not Church of Christ country. Utah boasts fewer than 1,100 adherents of Churches of Christ — to go along with,…
‘One of the most arduous and thankless tasks in all the world’
'Greetings to the readers of the first issue of Christian Chronicle. I am happy to assume the job of editor and publisher of the paper…
My life in the pews, black and white
Covering the 50th anniversary of the Atlanta meeting on race relations in Churches of Christ has me thinking about my own history. I’ve moved about…
From Vietnam to Kenya, two boys’ lives touched by God
MALIBU, Calif. — A little boy from Vietnam. A little boy from Kenya. This is the story of how one of those boys — all…
19-year-old cancer victim’s faith inspires parents to keep serving
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Nick Brumfield would have loved the Southpoint Church of Christ on Red Bridge Road’s first Sunday at its new location. His…
