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 was the sign not far from where a Bible lay abandoned…
Inside Story
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…
‘Sister Keeble’ stayed strong in mind, faith
I never got to meet Marshall Keeble or hear him preach. I was a baby when Keeble, the famous traveling evangelist who started hundreds of Churches…
After Kentucky school shooting, teen’s faith amazes
'Are you OK?” “Tell me you’re safe.” “Pamela, please text me back.” At 7:57 a.m. on a recent Tuesday, a gunman opened fire at Marshall…
