Hotel rooms — and hope — for the homeless
OKLAHOMA CITY — When the weather forecast called for two major snowstorms and multiple nights with below-zero temperatures, Delisa Herbert knew she couldn’t just stay inside. …
Archive: Feb 2021
Encouraging faith in Tanzania
Featured photo (above): Jonah Simon, minister for the Esilalei Church of Christ in Tanzania, baptizes a man named Liza after a Sunday evening Bible study near…
In ‘Faith Talks,’ Christians ponder QAnon’s rise in Europe
QAnon, the conspiracy theory followed by millions of social media users in the U.S., has crossed the Atlantic. Fueled by the global pandemic, QAnon has…
Coffeehouse ministry serves ‘Love Potion No. 9’
Two forlorn souls find love in a Southeast Asian coffee shop. That’s the plot of a video, released just in time for Valentine’s Day, by…
Christians in Texas battle power outages, cold as they work to keep neighbors warm
Texans were powerless against a winter storm that blasted all 254 of its counties beginning on Valentine’s Day. Millions of residents lost power and water…
Alan Phillips joins Chronicle staff; new trustee and board chair named
The Christian Chronicle began the new year with new faces, new roles and a few transitions. Alan Phillips joined the staff of the international newspaper…
Milestones, March 2021
Anniversary James and Mickie French (78 years) James Leonard and Mary Frances “Mickie” were married in Weatherford, Texas, on Feb. 20, 1943. James will be…
The Post-Pandemic Church
In a world rocked by COVID-19, Churches of Christ face new — and old — challenges. In this special project, The Christian Chronicle explores “The…
A redefined ‘church’ will emerge from pandemic
This pandemic will end. Ben Pickett is sure of it. “It’s going to take longer than we thought,” said the executive minister for the West…
The virus hit us where we ain’t
My father was one of the many muddy dog faces who appreciated Gen. Douglas MacArthur’s military strategy of “hit ‘em where they ain’t.” Instead…
