
How a Russian immigrant came to serve Ukrainian refugees
HOUSTON — On a blue-sky afternoon in this diverse Texas metropolis, about 50 Ukrainian refugees enjoy pizza, cupcakes and fellowship at the Memorial Church of…
HOUSTON — On a blue-sky afternoon in this diverse Texas metropolis, about 50 Ukrainian refugees enjoy pizza, cupcakes and fellowship at the Memorial Church of…
Texans were powerless against a winter storm that blasted all 254 of its counties beginning on Valentine’s Day. Millions of residents lost power and water…
In 1957, the White mayor of Little Rock, Ark., showed courage by standing up for nine Black students trying to integrate Central High School. Defying…
Our end-of-the-week review of important and/or simply interesting headlines from the world of religion. Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr.…
HOUSTON — A sea of blue washed over America’s largest food bank this past weekend. That was the color of matching T-shirts worn by 1,200…
HOUSTON — The homeowner was shirtless and sweating. He was still angry — he admitted that much — over the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey two months…
HOUSTON — For many American churches, a Sunday potluck might feature casseroles, buckets of chicken and salads with crushed chips on top. At the Vietnamese Church…
HOUSTON — This one was personal. When I traveled to New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast to cover Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the churches…
HOUSTON — From organizing a "Hurricane Bucket Challenge" to feeding 5,000 — hot dogs, not fish — Churches of Christ are finding creative ways to serve after Hurricane Harvey. The…
BELTON, Texas — In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, strangers became like family. Christians motivated by their love for Jesus opened their hearts — and…