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…
Oklahoma
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…
A church of Christs
Around the world, the coronavirus has forced churches to shutter their buildings. If you’re a believer, that means Sunday worship is confined to your kitchen…
Cedric Sunray: Response to recruitment incident at Harding Charter Preparatory High School
Cedric Sunray, former admissions counselor at Oklahoma Christian University, sent the following statement to The Christian Chronicle in response to a Feb. 24, 2020, incident…
