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March 30, 2022

 

 

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A final song, a familiar end
 

A final song, a familiar end

 

Rural Tennessee congregation closes, reflecting trend seen nationwide. Read the poignant story of one church’s final Sunday.

 
 

 
Church closing trend began before COVID-19
 

Church closing trend began before COVID-19

 

In the past three decades, the number of Churches of Christ in the U.S. has fallen to 11,965 — down 1,209, or 9 percent.

 
Special project: Where have all the churches gone?
 

Special project: Where have all the churches gone?

 
Find links to all the stories in The Christian Chronicle’s in-depth series.
 
Candice McQueen inaugurated at Lipscomb University
 

Candice McQueen inaugurated at Lipscomb University

 

The Tennessee institution’s 18th president, and its first female CEO, aspires to be “a role model for all students.”

 
 

 
A time to praise the stellar work of my colleagues
 

A time to praise the stellar work of my colleagues

 

From a special project on churches closing to in-depth coverage of war in Ukraine, Christian Chronicle journalists excel.

 
Oklahoma Christian University’s firing of longtime professor sparks controversy
 

Oklahoma Christian University’s firing of longtime professor sparks controversy

 
The Christian university blames Michael O’Keefe’s dismissal on “gross misconduct,” but he cites his invitation of an openly gay guest speaker.
 
God is near to the brokenhearted
 
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God is near to the brokenhearted

 

A mother reflects on her relationship with God through her son’s deadly disease.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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