
‘It’s the same Jesus’
CHICAGO — To a visitor entering the Northwest Church of Christ this past Sunday, the assembly might have sounded like the Day of Pentecost. Distinct…
‘It’s the same Jesus’ • ‘If they go into full-time ministry, they’ll go back to poverty’ • On a mission to fill empty pulpits • Pepperdine University receives $1 million grant for preacher training • Women earn unique master’s in ministry behind Tennessee prison bars • Fired professor sues Oklahoma Christian University • Religious scholar argues for better understanding of church and state • Editorial: Who’s to blame for the preacher shortage in Churches of Christ? We are
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CHICAGO — To a visitor entering the Northwest Church of Christ this past Sunday, the assembly might have sounded like the Day of Pentecost. Distinct…
DENVER — Low pay and benefits. Overly demanding leaders. Unrealistic expectations. Full-time ministry in Churches of Christ often doesn’t have the best reputation, contributing to a…
BENONI, South Africa — Merchants gathered at a busy intersection in this Johannesburg suburb in 2020 to sell a variety of goods ranging from food…
'What ideas or solutions would you propose to inspire and train more preachers to serve in Churches of Christ?” That was one question in a…
Churches of Christ don’t have enough preachers to fill all the open pulpits in our fellowship. That’s no secret, as news stories in The Christian…
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
The Indiana-based Lilly Endowment has awarded Pepperdine University a $1 million grant to join its Compelling Preaching Initiative, the school has announced. Pepperdine, a Malibu,…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The journey to the moment the dean draped the velvet-rimmed master’s hoods over the women’s shoulders took a long time: 15 years,…
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The picture flashed on the big screen, and Brenda Gordon immediately recognized the face. It was her own. “It was a…
Fired Oklahoma Christian University professor Michael O’Keefe has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming breach of contract, libel, false light and intentional infliction…
'We’re in a massive missile attack,” Tetiana Ilmeyeva told The Christian Chronicle in a Facebook message. “If we don’t get in touch by 2:30, we’re…
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
OKLAHOMA CITY — This is Lucy Tryggestad’s first — and possibly her fifth — year as a Bible bowler. As a bonafide third grader, she…
OKLAHOMA CITY — “I’m so blessed, and I’m ready to go home.” Those were the final words that Joy McMillon said to Scott Young, worship…
In “Religious Freedom in a Secular Age,” Michael Bird takes on several tough challenges — arguing that secularism in government is a good thing, that…
We here at The Christian Chronicle are giving you a ride to the airport. You may be thinking something like: “I’m not on my way…