Moving during a pandemic complicates hunt for church home
James and Candice Wiser’s church family in Southern California shed tears this past summer as the couple and their two young daughters prepared to move…
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Youth ministries learn to slow down during pandemic
A few years have passed since my time in the youth group at the old Midtown Church of Christ in Fort Worth, Texas. Still, I…
A youth rally in a pandemic? It’s not as simple as requiring masks and distancing
Normally, organizing a youth rally would be no big deal. Adam England would choose a theme. Pick a speaker. Invite area churches. But the details…
Can government ban singing in worship? U.S. Supreme Court weighs in
Legal battles over pandemic-era worship gatherings rage on. Last October’s confirmation of Justice Amy Coney Barrett flipped the U.S. Supreme Court’s script on such questions.…
Across the Nation: YouTube puppets, free Bibles, racism panel 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…
Virtual visit: Corona Church of Christ, California
'Have you ever thought about what separates people who thrive from those who merely survive?" That was the intro question on the screen of my…
Across the Nation: 5-year-old song leader, California unity, Christian police chief 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…
The journey that led a Church of Christ to appoint female elders
LOS ANGELES — In the early 1960s, Abilene Christian University — a Texas higher education institution associated with Churches of Christ — had different rules for…
The inspiring faith of Lera
'Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome this year’s 21st Duck, Lera Doederlein,” the announcer says in a video on NHL.com during the Anaheim Ducks’ season opener.…
Blessings in the ashes
VENTURA, Calif. — For the last few years, DeLoyce “Dee” Hathway and Crystal Rabe worshiped together each Sunday. However, the Ventura Church of Christ members…
