Why two churches came back together after six decades apart
DURANT, OKLA. — Just off U.S. 69/75 beside a Choctaw Travel Plaza billboard, nearly 500 Christians gather in a multipurpose room filled with four-legged cushioned chairs.…
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‘This is going to be one really cool obituary’
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s a call you never want to receive. “I’ve got cancer,” your loved one says. Not only that, but it’s pancreatic cancer…
Church responds to Oklahoma neighborhood ‘wiped out’ by tornado
ENID, OKLA. — An EF4 tornado cut a 9-mile swath of destruction just south of this city of about 50,000 people on Thursday. The funnel…
10 Sundays to remember
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2025, I celebrated my 35th anniversary in full-time journalism. I've spent the last 20 of those with The Christian Chronicle. The best part:…
A ‘crown jewel’ for 50 cents
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the early 1960s, Ron Bever paid 50 cents — roughly $5.34 in today’s dollars — for an old religious book at an estate sale.…
More than ‘the least of these’
OKLAHOMA CITY — “Uncle Tim’s gonna fight for you, buddy. I’m going to do what I can to make a place for everybody.” That was…
A Spanglish church where all are welcome
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the South Walker Church of Christ auditorium, 10 flags hang from the vaulted ceiling. The banners represent the countries from which…
Oklahoma campers enjoy fishing and spiritual growth
MADILL, OKLA. — Breaking apart a patio wasn’t exactly how Justin Bishop thought he’d spend his evening — but when is running a summer camp predictable?…
Why the Thunder’s first NBA title means so much to Oklahoma City
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s the juxtaposition. The juxtaposition between then and now. The juxtaposition between Oklahoma City’s darkest day and its brightest. I couldn’t figure out…
Across the Nation: A 9-year-old’s Bible ministry, a spring break service project 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…
