Forgiving Carla’s killers
Easter Sunday 1995 was a beautiful day for Roy and Jeanie Willmon. Blue sky. Temperatures in the 70s. Their daughter, Carla, home for the weekend.…
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Across the Nation: Kids Khorus, Walk in the Word, bar church 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…
When a community of faith becomes a community in grief
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — On Dec. 29, we watched in terror as the news unfolded about the horrific events at the West Freeway Church of Christ.…
Scott McDowell named president of Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock Christian University in Texas has appointed Scott McDowell, a veteran Christian higher education administrator and preacher, as its next president. “I am fully committed…
Across the Nation: 5-year-old song leader, California unity, Christian police chief 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…
Should women preach in a mixed-gender assembly?
ARLINGTON, Texas — Christa Sanders Bryant has a passion for teaching the Bible. The mother of five believes God has called her — and all…
Church shooting hero honored by Texas governor
The gunfire lasted just six seconds. It was a shot from Jack Wilson, the West Freeway Church of Christ security team leader, that ended the…
‘He died in the house of the Lord, serving’
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tony Wallace wasn’t afraid of dying. The faithful Christian talked often about heaven, friends and family members recalled at the church…
Texas church grieves, prays, sings after deadly shooting
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas — The West Freeway Church of Christ, a close-knit congregation of about 280, didn’t get to finish its Sunday morning worship assembly.…
Three people dead, including gunman, in shooting at Church of Christ in Texas
A gunman opened fire during the Lord's Supper at a Church of Christ in Texas this morning, killing two worshipers. At least one armed member…
