May 18, 2022

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National

Buffalo church members help save lives during grocery store shooting

Ten people died — including a relative of Patrick Patterson, a member of the Linwood Church of Christ in Buffalo — in the supermarket massacre, Gabriel Grant Huff reports.

National

Saving souls in Sin City

Las Vegas’ inaugural Lads to Leaders convention brought together children and adults from Arizona, California and Nevada, as Bobby Ross Jr. reports.

People

HOPE Network Ministries founder Lynn Anderson dies at 85

Memorial services for the beloved minister are planned for May 31 at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Cheryl Mann Bacon and Ron Hadfield write in Anderson’s obituary.

News

Former Church of Christ minister pleads guilty to child sexual abuse charges

Joshua Henley, who was arrested last June and previously entered a not-guilty plea, now faces at least 15 years in prison, Deana Nall reports.

Partners

Her heart ‘beats strongly’ for Lipscomb’s heritage

Christian university inaugurates one of its own, Candice McQueen, as its first female president, Erik Tryggestad reports.

Insight

From a president and a cucumber, some perspectives on growing up

Erik Tryggestad, The Christian Chronicle’s president and CEO, got to spend a few minutes with, um, Larry the Cucumber.

Reviews

How does a church call 911? Author offers tips on getting help

“Healing Hurting Churches” is full of ministry tidbits and application points for thorny and difficult church situations, Steve Cloer writes.

International

Ukrainians count the days as they pray

Ukrainian-American family detail their difficult journey from the Eastern European nation to the U.S., Erik Tryggestad reports.

Weekend Plug-In

This political reporter says journalism has made him a better Christian — he’s not alone

Bobby Ross Jr. highlights some of the recent best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

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