Uniting the church by inviting the youths
OKLAHOMA CITY — Youth groups representing 50 congregations in Oklahoma and Texas packed the Memorial Road Church of Christ in Oklahoma City on a recent…
Archive: Sep 2023
Dwindling Church of Christ seeks new future as community church campus
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Mayfair Church of Christ — at one time a flagship congregation among Churches of Christ in the Oklahoma City area —…
Book showcases Loretta Lynn’s faith and unreleased music
With the possible exception of football, the Churches of Christ have contributed a larger number of their most notable celebrities to the world of country…
The secret to skydiving: First, brush your teeth
LEXINGTON, Texas — As my skydiving instructor opened the door and a rush of wind blew in, I gazed at the world below us. My…
‘When we read the Lord’s Prayer, they were freaking out’
BOM JESUS, Angola — Usually, the men ponder the weightier matters of Scripture while the women cook. That’s how it goes at most meetings among…
Africa needs disciples, not converts
BOM JESUS, Angola — Churches of Christ in Accra, Ghana, are growing at such a rate that their members will account for 10 percent of…
Churches of Christ in Luso-Africa
Luso (Portuguese)-Africa includes at least 14 million people who use Portuguese as their mother tongue. Some demographers estimate that 50 million Africans speak the language.…
Why we need to ‘excel in this grace of giving’
The Bible is full of stories about generosity. The little boy with five loaves and two fish. The widow with two copper coins. The church…
When Tebow met Dino
During their big, fat Greek vacation this summer, Tim and Demi-Leigh Tebow took time to explore historic sites mentioned in the Bible — and to…
Around the World: Serving God as Aruba recovers, refugees serving refugees 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…
