More than $1 million in endowments to support ACU’s political science and music departments
Earlier this month, Abilene Christian University in Texas announced two new endowments from ACU professor and alumnus Neal Coates in honor of his late wife,…
Archive: Dec 2021
Church harvests rain in rural East Africa
MONDULI JUU, Tanzania — This rural East African community has access to clean water, thanks to a Church of Christ. The Monduli Juu Church of Christ,…
Around the World: Gifts for Honduran children, an art show by Kenya’s street kids and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
Across the Nation: Blankets of love, Afghan refugees 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…
Keeping the Sabbath, taking a sabbatical
Scott Elliott, minister for the 120-member La Grange Church of Christ in Texas, watched as friends and acquaintances left full-time ministry nearly every week. Seeking…
A password into God’s presence: In Spanish, it’s ‘acción de gracias’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The great — and sometimes terrifying — thing about this job is that I’m constantly running into people I’ve written about. But…
Voices Only: A festive chorus of hallelujahs
Welcome to the Voices Only Christmas Extravaganza — Part 2. Last week I shared some of my favorite a cappella Christmas videos and asked you,…
Editorial: It’s time to resume the Lord’s work
We are all tired of this pandemic. The summer of 2021 started with optimism and progress, rising vaccination rates and declining infection rates. Then came…
‘The Chosen’ is the latest in a long line of innovations the church has embraced
Growing up in church is a great blessing, but it also means we know all the stories of the Bible. The danger in knowing is…
‘The Chosen’ producers give God credit for phenomenal success
ABILENE, Texas — Two filmmakers who are producing the streaming television series “The Chosen” visited Abilene Christian University recently, offering their take on why the…
