Mid-Atlantic leaders meet to craft ideas for growth
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Nearly 200 leaders and members of Churches of Christ gathered at the University of Maryland College Park to exchange ideas about…
Post-Pandemic Church
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…
‘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.…
‘What God will do … will blow your mind’
Where do Churches of Christ go from here? A panel organized by The Christian Chronicle sought to answer that question during the 98th annual Bible…
Ministries emerge from pandemic with hope
'All our plans were wrecked, but God still used it.” Ryan Lee, director of One Kingdom, was describing how the disaster relief ministry he leads…
Be rivers, not reservoirs
Bible class teachers have it tough. Every week they’re expected to lead thought-provoking, deep dives into Scripture. Most are volunteers who agree, sometimes grudgingly, to…
The Post-Quarantine Church Forum
The virus changed everything. And nothing. A year after the advent of COVID-19, some congregations are back to in-person worship. Others remain online. Many try…
Requiem for a passport and a parrot
‘This parrot is no more! He has ceased to be. Bereft of life, he rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed him to the perch…
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…
The Post-Pandemic Church
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Churches of Christ face new — and old — challenges. In this special project, The Christian Chronicle explores “The…
