Across the Nation: An Arkansas church revitalization, baptisms at ACU football camp 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…
Football
She led us closer to God, amen?
OKLAHOMA CITY — Weddings and funerals hosted by my home congregation tend to underwhelm. The Memorial Road Church of Christ’s huge auditorium seats up to…
A new kidney and a Super Bowl trophy
In five months, Hugh Macdonald went from needing a kidney to holding the Lombardi Trophy with his son. The father of Seattle Seahawks head coach…
Super Bowl betting frenzy
If a modern-day Rip Van Winkle woke up this weekend, imagine his shock at the ease and prevalence of online sports gambling. Keith Stanglin, pulpit…
Harding’s national title game vs. Ferris State renews an epic friendship
A long time ago, Bill Pink traveled from the dusty flatlands of West Texas all the way to the corn-filled flatlands of central Nebraska. He…
‘I stand on my faith’
HOUSTON — DeMeco Ryans required no introduction as he stepped to the pulpit on a recent Sunday night. Neither fellow members of the Fifth Ward…
Super Bowl champion baptized at 80
FARRIS, OKLA. — Winning the Super Bowl couldn’t be any better than what Carl McAdams experienced this weekend. McAdams can attest to that. He played defensive…
Film highlights legendary football coach’s life, faith and mission to ‘Do Right’
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. — “Do Right: The Stallings Standard” is a heartfelt documentary that focuses on the life of former football coach Gene Stallings. The film…
My favorite college football analyst: a brother in Christ?
After more than a year of faithful listening, I finally heard something on Josh Pate’s show that shocked me. If you’re a college football fan,…
Tennesseans are believin’
Five days before the Alabama/Tennessee game, Justin Peach bought an orange suit on Amazon.com for $25. “Aw man,” I said as I spoke with him…
