When a community of faith becomes a community in grief
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — On Dec. 29, we watched in terror as the news unfolded about the horrific events at the West Freeway Church of Christ.…
Opinion
Elder focuses on improving church safety
‘We have practiced what we teach.” That’s Rick Arrington’s motto for preparing churches and businesses for safety against all kinds of preventable threats. Arrington is…
In a pandemic, delivering the bread of life
EDMOND, Okla. — I use the last bit of energy I have to get out of my car, walk into my house and strip off…
A question of news: Global coronavirus pandemic is BIG, but exactly how big?
In my 30-year journalism career, I’ve covered more major news than I can recall. In most cases, I’ve experienced an adrenaline rush as I set…
Amid coronavirus pandemic, a theology for not ‘assembling’
OKLAHOMA CITY — Well, this is awkward. We are used to arguing about the importance of the church “assembling together.” We’ve debated the importance of…
The humble faith of Jerry Mitchell, an American hero
Jerry Mitchell is an American hero — a humble one at that. The Mississippi newspaperman’s courageous journalism helped send four Ku Klux Klan members to…
How Churches of Christ responded when the 1918 ‘Spanish flu’ killed millions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville saw its first case of the “Spanish flu” in late September 1918. By November, 1,300 had died — 1 percent of…
Editorial: Don’t panic, don’t scoff, and look for blessings in the pandemic
Don’t panic. And don’t scoff. We can’t stress that enough. The only thing more virulent than COVID-19 is misinformation about the virus. No, this is…
Tennessee tornado stories
Tennessee is Church of Christ country. The Volunteer State has roughly 200,000 adherents of the fellowship, according to a national directory published by 21st Century…
On Sunday after tornadoes, sadness gives way to gladness
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — I don’t know if God or guilt prompted me to take the Interstate 40 exit to Mt. Juliet. Maybe both? Just…
