Aging, declining church chooses hospitality
ABILENE, Texas — The tan stucco building doesn’t look like much — not a lot of grass or landscaping outside. Just a handful of cars dot…
Archive: Jul 2019
Editorial: Love, not fear, should drive us
On the front page, we report on Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as a medical missionary — specifically, Zambia — five years after he…
A woman, a baby, a plane and a lesson
When I fly, I often take a moment to observe the other passengers. It’s a favorite pastime of mine. One flight, though, stands out. A…
Review: It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way
Lisa TerKeurst is a significant voice in Christian literature. She’s president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, a popular speaker and the author of more than 20…
Speaking truth in love to same-sex debate
Same-sex attraction continues to be a prominent and controversial issue in our fellowship, and often I’m asked for recommendations on resources for those seeking a…
Seeing the Lights of Paris
PARIS — Returning from Africa is a surreal experience. You say goodbye to brothers and sisters of the humblest means, the kindest people in the world, and…
After a fire ravaged their building, hope still lives at this Oklahoma church
TULSA, Okla. — If not for the faint smell of charred rubble as the Sunday morning breeze kicked up, a visitor wouldn’t know flames ripped…
A post-pew congregation
SEARCY, Ark.— A cappella singing and partaking of the Lord’s Supper characterize the Sunday morning service of the Living Way Church of Christ. Times of prayer and…
Keeping it a cappella
MADISON, Tenn. —Yes, Keith Lancaster knows about the decline of Churches of Christ in the U.S. He’s read the stories and seen the numbers. And…
From church planting to disciple making
There’s no such thing as a “mission to Africa.” Just ask Marty and Louise Koonce. The continent of 54 countries is home to more than…
