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…
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More churches resume in-person worship, but COVID-19 brings changes
Masks or no masks? Sing and make a joyful noise — or not? Required temperature checks at the door? These are among the questions facing Churches…
Oklahoma Christian University nurse serves COVID-19 patients in New York City
'It’s a nightmare. It’s a total nightmare.” Managing more than 10 patients at a time without a nursing assistant or tech, Oklahoma nurse Kym Langford…
Lesson of pastor’s COVID-19 death: Faulty Scriptural interpretation can kill you
Bishop Gerald Glenn, pastor of the New Deliverance Evangelistic Church in Richmond, Va., loudly and proudly disobeyed the warnings of the authorities against gatherings of…
From the editor: Praise for devoted team covering COVID-19 pandemic
When I say that putting together the May print edition of The Christian Chronicle was a true team effort, I’m not exaggerating. Our work on…
Churches of Christ CAN offer meaningful, spirit-filled services online
The rules are simple: Work from home. Eat at home. Stay at home. The reality is harder: Is it time to change out of pajamas?…
Loneliness is a COVID-19 side effect, especially for youths
Schools and restaurants closed. Sporting events canceled. Play dates with friends curtailed. And for weeks or months to come, the church youth group can’t gather.…
As thousands die from the coronavirus, does Jesus care?
OKLAHOMA CITY — I'm not the best daily Bible reader. I become distracted and neglect to open God’s word for a few days. Or after…
Social distancing does not mean spiritual distancing
HYATTSVILLE, Md. — To me, Terrance Burke was more than the head basketball coach at Northwestern High School in this urban suburb of Washington, D.C. He…
Killing Grandma and other religion questions during COVID-19 crisis
I bring this column to you, once again, from my news organization’s hastily configured satellite bureau. That’s correct: I’m writing from home, where I’m properly…
