The George Benson I knew
My name is Rayton Sianjina, son of the late Bicycle Sianjina, a former minister of the gospel who in his lifetime, planted 17 Churches of…
Opinion
On topic of race, there’s so much that I don’t know
When I was in grade school, my mother said my best friend, Tyra, could come over and play. Mom was surprised, though, when I stepped…
Churches as superspreaders: Is in-person worship ‘a major source of coronavirus cases?’
Superspreader. That’s a new word we’ve learned in 2020, thanks to the global pandemic. Speaking of which, much attention has focused on in-person worship assemblies…
Christians react to minister’s claim of ‘crocodile tears’ and ‘phony outrage’ over George Floyd’s death
OKLAHOMA CITY — When I first heard about the sermon preached at an Oklahoma City-area Church of Christ on a recent Sunday, I was shocked.…
Camp is canceled, but 2020 isn’t
When I was in second or third grade, I attended Iron Springs Christian Camp in Whitney, Texas. I missed my mom so much, I made…
I am allowed to be angry, but …
I remember this exact photo. My emotions are almost palpable as I stare at this photo again. The immense grief that was within me as I…
Hope in an unlikely place: Israel’s ‘Hotel Corona’
Protests. Pandemic. Injustice. Enraged. Outraged. Just ... rage. And masks. In 2020, the last place I expected to find any kind of model for “how…
Missionary models in prison how we should live in quarantine
I read “God’s Hostage: A True Story of Persecution, Imprisonment and Perseverance” during a unique time in our history. As a pandemic looms and we shelter…
The divided legacy of Alexander Campbell
When Alexander Campbell died in 1866, he left his legacy in a divided condition. His six living grandchildren from his first wife, Margaret, challenged Alexander’s…
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