White, Black churches merge in Michigan
A beautiful day. That’s how leaders of the “Bristol Road Church of Christ — A Family of Faith” in Flint, Mich., describe a recent Lord’s…
Archive: Nov 2021
‘I thank the God of our weary years’
SEARCY, Ark. — Elijah Anthony and Howard Wright gathered with family and friends on Harding University’s front lawn, facing the iconic Administration Building central to…
Voices Only: ‘One Day’ (‘All my life I’ve been waiting for, I’ve been praying for …’)
I have heard the lyric “all my life I've been waiting for, I've been praying for” more times than I can count, usually connected to…
Could the U.S. Supreme Court soon overturn Roe v. Wade?
Cindy Boothe views abortion as “premeditated murder of an innocent and defenseless child.” Boothe, a member of the Iuka Church of Christ in Mississippi, believes…
Picket signs, honking horns and sidewalk sermons: Inside an anti-abortion ministry
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A bullhorn amplified Conner Westerby’s words as he stood on a public sidewalk and tried to gain the attention of…
Brothers in arms, brothers in Christ
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Nearly 80 years ago, Paul Snyder answered the call to serve his country. Nearly 40 years later, Jonathan Walker did likewise.…
Greater compassion for women in crisis
OKLAHOMA CITY — I’ve participated in pro-life work for over 15 years. That has created many opportunities to advocate for the preborn, something that is…
Will Christian universities be forced to require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees?
A legal battle over federal vaccine mandates could affect employees of larger universities associated with Churches of Christ. Depending on the outcome of pending court…
Sweet! 2,000 carrot cakes and counting
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Blessed are the hands of Mike Gann, who has a heart for the elderly and ministers to multitudes with his heavenly carrot…
Harding Old Testament professor offers chance to hear Bible stories in Hebrew
Once a week, Lance Hawley gets on Zoom to read Bible stories, but he’s not reading to children — or even in English. Instead, the…
