Ministers experience disaster, tragic loss — and now a pandemic
I first met John Dobbs and Les Ferguson Jr. as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Through the years, these brothers in Christ have become more…
Coronavirus
As pandemic drags on, suffer the little children
So far, COVID-19 has spared children from the worst of its physical effects. Most reported cases in kids appear to be asymptomatic or mild, according…
Cutting through COVID-19 confusion
When it comes to COVID-19, it’s easy to feel uncertain, confused, even angry. Information from the news, social media and family and friends doesn’t always…
A minister battling COVID-19 flatlines
As Beth McCullough ran toward the hospital, she wasn’t sure what would happen next. A nurse was on the phone. Her father, Marty Neal, 61,…
After the pandemic, will people return to church?
A note on the Facebook page of the Glendale Road Church of Christ in Murray, Ky., caught my attention recently. It referred to the ongoing…
Understanding COVID-19, experts weigh in
Since early this year, researchers have learned a lot about COVID-19, but that research is ongoing. I sat down with two scientists who are also…
Higher ed plans not written in stone
Almost everything printed here could change tomorrow. Or today. Pandemics are complicated like that. And few organizations must wrestle with as many of the complications…
On campus or online?
Details in this list are quickly changing. We will try to add updates when possible; however, please check with individual universities for the most up-to-date…
Pepperdine moves fall classes online
Pepperdine University's campus in Malibu, Calif., will remain closed for the fall semester, and classes will be held online, President Jim Gash announced. Gash's announcement…
COVID-19 hits churches hard
Vanessa Hawkins was worried. It was early March, and her sister, Crystaline Kuykendall, had been ill with a variety of symptoms. When Hawkins called to…
