After Botham Jean’s shooting death, his Dallas church intent on seeking justice
DALLAS — The preacher stood wearily on stage, wiping tears from his eyes. The mayor, working to bring healing to a city of 1.3 million,…
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Fatal mistake: Harding graduate known for his ‘beautiful’ singing voice killed
By all accounts, Botham Shem Jean was a man of deep faith with a "beautiful" and "powerful" singing voice. Relatives, friends and fellow Christians from…
Can Churches of Christ be saved?
KRESS, Texas — "Oh land of rest, for thee I sigh. When will the moment come, when I shall lay my armor by, and dwell in…
At the border, a prayer for ‘forgotten people’
REYNOSA, Mexico — Virginia Chaves knows what people think of her. “We have a bad reputation,” says the 51-year-old Mexico City native, who worked for…
Responding to that other crisis on the border
McALLEN, Texas — For weeks, the world’s attention focused on this south Texas city and others along the U.S./Mexico border. News of mothers separated from…
In heart of Dallas-Fort Worth, two Spanish-speaking congregations merge
ARLINGTON, Texas — A Latino grocery store called Supermercado El Rancho ("The Ranch Supermarket") anchors the shopping center across the street from the Hillcrest Church of…
Across the Nation: Racial unity celebrated, longtime ministers honored 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…
In Texas, Christians seek racial unity
FORT WORTH, Texas — For over a decade, the Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center was the proud basketball altar where the Dunbar High School Wildcats held services.…
Texas hero risked life to save others
Heroes need prayers, too. Stephen Willeford — the Texan who confronted and shot the gunman who killed 26 people at a rural Baptist church Sunday — could…
After massacre, a prayer vigil
The Stockdale Church of Christ in rural South Texas was enjoying a monthly fellowship meal when the horrible news came Sunday afternoon. Just a few…
