National
Making Jesus more accessible
RALEIGH, N.C. — Laughter filled the Brooks Avenue Church of Christ on a recent Sunday as Melissa Woodhouse approached the stage, intent on helping lead…
June 2023
View as PDFMaking Jesus more accessible • Faith through hearing — and signing — the Word • ‘God, we come with broken hearts’ • Why fewer students are training to be preachers • Is secularism good for Christianity? • How Dave Hawley became a coaching legend • Meet The Christian Chronicle’s new trustees • Catching up on 80 years of Christian news • Editorial: Viewing ministry not as a career but as a calling
In this issue:
People
Faith through hearing — and signing — the Word
FAIRFAX, Va. — Sunday morning at the Fairfax Church of Christ finds elder Dennis Cesone and his wife, Cindi, in the foyer, greeting and encouraging…
Top Stories
‘God, we come with broken hearts’
ALLEN, Texas — In America, mass shootings keep happening. The bloodshed has ravaged churches, schools, homes, offices and — just this weekend — a crowded…
Inside Story
Have we had enough?
ALLEN, Texas — I was home in Oklahoma City watching a Texas Rangers game Saturday night when I saw an update on the death toll…
National
Why fewer students are training to be preachers
Enrollment in Bible and ministry programs at universities and preaching schools associated with Churches of Christ has declined, a survey by The Christian Chronicle found:…
National
Bible education: What’s the cost?
For many preachers — or would-be preachers — pay is a problem, regardless of their education. Low income is often cited as a major reason…
National
Across the Nation: ‘All-Church VBS,’ a car wreck that led to baptism and more quick takes
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…
International
Around the World: Serving the deaf, praying for a new king and more quick takes
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…
International
Little church serves Ukrainians
KAUNAS, Lithuania — This small nation on the Baltic Sea, which borders Belarus and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, has become a hub of relief…
International
School of preaching burned, Christians scattered in east India
Waves of ethnically charged violence in northeast India have claimed lives, driven thousands from their homes and resulted in the burning of church buildings, including…
People
How Dave Hawley became a coaching legend
WICHITA, Kan. — A young history teacher coming from a small Nebraska school, Dave Hawley just needed a job when he accepted a position at…
Views
A calling she loves: Why a young Christian chose to do journalism
Growing up in Indiana, the thought of being a journalist always seemed a little intimidating and out of reach. There were too many people to…
Partners
Meet The Christian Chronicle’s new trustees
OKLAHOMA CITY — Christian leaders with experience in business, media and ministry are the newest additions to The Christian Chronicle’s board of trustees. They are…
Partners
Catching up on 80 years of Christian news
Has The Christian Chronicle featured someone you know? Did this newspaper ever cover a ministry or church you were a part of? What information is…
Perspective
Sunday worship in Jesus’ hometown
NAZARETH, Israel — Jerusalem. Galilee. Pisgah. Like a kid on his first trip to Disney, I was excited to see the places that I’ve read…
Editorial
Editorial: Viewing ministry not as a career but as a calling
Churches of Christ face a serious shortage of ministers. Congregations looking to hire hear crickets. The number stepping away from ministry increases. This is not…
Insight
Baptized in secret, he became a bold proclaimer
Missionary Edwin Crookshank baptized Eddie Kalokul Karris on Jan. 19, 1981 — at midnight, so members of the Presbyterian church where Eddie formerly served wouldn’t…
Dialogue
Is secularism good for Christianity?
‘Religious freedom is going to get complicated, and we potentially face a more intrusive state apparatus, trying to ensure that religious bodies are compliant with…
Reviews
Making sense of Christian life with a little humor
Despite the proverbial reminder that “a cheerful heart is good medicine,” our fellowship has not always been known for its collective sense of humor. Gary…