Feeling the pandemic stress
The pandemic has led both men and women to feel more anxious, according to recent Barna Group research. However, that same research shows the stressors…
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In Pacific Northwest, churches create community
SALEM, Ore. — Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Churches of Christ in the Pacific Northwest forge ahead to create meaningful connections. Regional events are…
A simpler church
Early in the pandemic, Matt Dabbs found himself preaching a message he never thought he’d preach: It’s OK not to go to church. Well, not…
An unfathomable toll
Grace. That’s the word that Lynn Jones, a Christian in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said she keeps at the forefront as her family navigates incredible…
Tips from children’s ministers
What suggestions do you have for other congregations trying to stay connected to children during this time, especially smaller congregations? Jennifer Schroeder | children’s minister,…
‘Learning as you’re running’
Leave it to a children’s minister to explain the apostle Paul’s spiritual transformation by making a video about the conversion of eggs, flour, sugar and…
Tape on the pews: As we return, let’s not repeat a failed restoration
OKLAHOMA CITY — There’s tape on the pews. It’s blue and green, and it tells us where to sit. Blue rows only. We usually end up…
Christians in Texas battle power outages, cold as they work to keep neighbors warm
Texans were powerless against a winter storm that blasted all 254 of its counties beginning on Valentine’s Day. Millions of residents lost power and water…
Survey: COVID-19 deaths among members of Churches of Christ
We know there are many within Churches of Christ who have lost loved ones as a result of COVID-19. The Christian Chronicle is looking for…
Minister, wife give a quick-but-meaningful study of marriage
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I’m excited. I love any chance to celebrate my relationship with my husband, Travis. I remember our…
