Special project: Sacred Calling

Find links below to all the articles in the “Sacred Calling” series:

National

• On a mission to fill empty pulpits: For John and Carla Moore, addressing the shortage of preachers in Churches of Christ is a priority. By Bobby Ross Jr.

• Related story: “Seeking the gifted”

• Related editorial: “Who’s to blame?”

Matthew Morine preaches for the Castle Rock Church of Christ in Colorado.

• Building up the kingdom — one small, rural church at a time: Some congregations are between preachers. Others can’t afford one. This program aims to help. By Bobby Ross Jr.

• Fewer students training to be preachers: Cost, culture and compensation are among the challenges to attracting future ministers. By Cheryl Mann Bacon.

• Related story: Bible education: What’s the cost?

• Related editorial: Viewing ministry not as a career but as a calling

Sawyer Neal, a Kerusso camper and incoming freshman at Harding University, preaches in class.

• The Kerusso Experience trains high schoolers to fill empty pulpits: The Harding University camp teaches boys how to plan, write and deliver sermons. By Audrey Jackson.

• Single preachers: An underutilized resource?: Single men are often overlooked for preaching roles, but they could be the perfect fit. By Calvin Cockrell.

• Hearing a call, seeking a voice: Women’s role in worship remains disputed among Churches of Christ, but women are preparing and preaching in a few congregations. By Cheryl Mann Bacon.

International

• ‘If they go into full-time ministry, they’ll go back to poverty’: Ministers struggle to find financial support among Churches of Christ in South Africa. By Audrey Jackson.

Songezo Gwanya preaches at the Hilltop Church of Christ in Johannesburg.

BOBBY ROSS JR. is Editor-in-Chief of The Christian Chronicle. Reach him at [email protected].

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