Timber Hill Church of Christ: A dot on the timeline of many Christians today
Rudy Taylor, who attended Oklahoma Christian College — now Oklahoma Christian University — in 1964-65, recently wrote a small book about a congregation that was…
Oklahoma
VBS is one big drama
EDMOND, Okla. — For the Edmond Church of Christ, VBS stands for Very Busy Summer. Actually, preparations for the 1,100-member congregation’s Vacation Bible School begin…
God and guns
TULSA, Okla. — God and guns. After a string of mass shootings nationwide, conversations with people of faith inevitably turn to that subject. Ken Factor…
After yet another mass shooting, Tulsa church prays, reflects: Is there a solution?
TULSA, Okla. — Shock. Tears. Prayers. Talk about guns. All ripple through The Park Church of Christ, a 2,000-member congregation that is a microcosm of…
Voices Only: ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’
OKALHOMA CITY — An a cappella worship service broke out in a place I least expected it — a room full of politicians. I was…
Daughter of lead plaintiff in Brown v. Board of Education sets the record straight
OKLAHOMA CITY — You may think you know the story of Oliver Brown, the Black father in Topeka, Kan., who was the lead plaintiff in…
At Tulsa massacre’s centennial, two Oklahoma churches focus on racial unity
BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — At the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, two preachers — one Black, one White — stand on stage at…
After a year of COVID-19, muddy mission work feels blessedly normal
After a year of lockdowns, nasal swabs and Zoom lectures, it’s understandable that college students would be sorely tempted to head for the beach. But…
Virtual visit: Tamarack Road Church of Christ, Altus, Okla.
ALTUS Okla. – For me, this wasn’t so much a “virtual” visit as it was an actual visit. I was part of an in-person worship…
Across the Nation: Drive-in worship, sister prayer line, pizza outreach 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…
