‘That escalated quickly’
OKLAHOMA CITY — To quote Will Ferrell’s character in the original “Anchorman” movie, “Boy, that escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand fast.”…
church and covid
A miracle in my family — it’s time to tell the story
ATOKA, OKLA. — To Tod Dillard, COVID-19 was no big deal. Until it nearly killed him. The Air Force veteran and longtime law enforcement officer…
COVID-19 left her blind. Then it took her father. But this young mom refuses to ‘give up on God’
LANCASTER, Texas — “Amazing Grace” welcomed tiny Samuel Souder to his first church service. Through the nursery glass echoed the sweet sound of the Cold…
‘Beautiful are the faces’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Snow-capped mountains rise behind the Anchorage Church of Christ as the sun sets after 9 p.m. on a chilly April night. The…
‘God, where are you?’ Pandemic, war and race discussed as Affirming the Faith resumes
OKLAHOMA CITY — For hundreds of Christians across Oklahoma and the surrounding states, Affirming the Faith was the last thing they did before the pandemic.…
Take our survey: Will communion and offering changes brought by COVID-19 era last?
For many Churches of Christ, COVID-19 has brought changes to the Lord's Supper and offering practices, ranging from portable communion supplies to online giving. As…
After a year of COVID-19, muddy mission work feels blessedly normal
After a year of lockdowns, nasal swabs and Zoom lectures, it’s understandable that college students would be sorely tempted to head for the beach. But…
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…
The Post-Pandemic Church
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Churches of Christ face new — and old — challenges. In this special project, The Christian Chronicle explores “The…
