Why are some Christians so angry?
Chris McCurley has noticed something. “People are angrier than ever,” he said. That includes many Christians, said McCurley, who preaches for the Oldham Lane Church…
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Pandemic and politics exacerbate challenges facing an Ohio church
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — This one-time farm town about 30 miles northwest of Columbus is booming. The century-old Marysville Church of Christ is not. Even before…
‘What a Gathering’: Diana Singing returns after three years
CORNERSVILLE, Tenn. — It might have been another victim of the pandemic. For the first time since 1969, the Diana Singing was canceled in 2020…
When the editor gets COVID-19
ELGIN, Ill. — COVID-19 stinks. That’s not exactly breaking news, right? For 2½ years, I somehow avoided the coronavirus. But during a recent reporting…
‘Beautiful are the faces’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Snow-capped mountains rise behind the Anchorage Church of Christ as the sun sets after 9 p.m. on a chilly April night. The…
Spotlight: Reviving a COVID victim
NZUMA, Zimbabwe — COVID-19 claimed more than lives in this southern African nation. The pandemic also killed churches. Tinotenda Njeme, a student at the Mutare…
Church closing trend began before COVID-19
MANCHESTER, Tenn. — When the Ragsdale Church of Christ closed its doors on March 6, it joined hundreds of other congregations nationwide that have ceased…
‘God, where are you?’ Pandemic, war and race discussed as Affirming the Faith resumes
OKLAHOMA CITY — For hundreds of Christians across Oklahoma and the surrounding states, Affirming the Faith was the last thing they did before the pandemic.…
Worship in PJs or pews?
Have some Christians gotten a little too comfortable worshiping at home in their pajamas? Trey Morgan asks that half-serious question about livestreamed services. “You honestly…
Amid omicron surge, churches experience struggle and hope
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The North Tuscaloosa Church of Christ has dealt with its share of trials during the COVID-19 pandemic. It lost two members —…
