Why fewer students are training to be preachers
Enrollment in Bible and ministry programs at universities and preaching schools associated with Churches of Christ has declined, a survey by The Christian Chronicle found:…
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Special project: Sacred Calling
Find links below to all the articles in the “Sacred Calling” series: National • On a mission to fill empty pulpits: For John and Carla…
Our ministerial crisis has arrived
My dad is a minister. He has preached for congregations in Oklahoma, California and Texas. He now serves as an elder of the Gray Road…
How does a church call 911? Author offers tips on getting help
How does a church handle a crisis? What is God up to in the middle of a minister transition? How can a church find healing…
Meeting needs, one tank at a time
Amid a rising inflation rate and housing shortages across the United States, some Churches of Christ have turned ministry into practicality. This is the case…
Chronicle staffers reflect on their ministry of information
OKLAHOMA CITY — The old brick building on the edge of Oklahoma Christian University’s campus is easy to overlook. The corner houses a Jimmy John’s…
On the menu: bivocational ministry talk
NEWNAN, Ga. — I do some of my best journalism with a fork in my hand. Or maybe I just love eating. For my front-page…
Serving Jesus and soft drinks — at 38,000 feet
NEWNAN, Ga. — On a typical Sunday, Alan Henderson shares God’s word with 100 to 110 souls at the Newnan Church of Christ, about 35…
Across the Nation: The Jenkins Institute, a Chicago food bank 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…
Four ways to encourage your young minister
As I reflect on the many blessings, challenges and learning experiences I have had during my first several months of full-time ministry, I would be…
