Milestones, November 2019
Memorials Neita Marie Gage 1930 – 2019 Neita Marie Gage left this world on Aug. 29, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas, and will be greatly missed…
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Newsmakers, November 2019
Featured Photo (above): Dan Williams presents the Distinguished Christian Service Award to Ava Conley during Harding University’s Bible lectureship. HONORED Ava Conley, emeritus professor of Spanish…
Exclusive: Trust to distribute $35 million to Churches of Christ in Tennessee, Kentucky
A one-time traveling salesman born in small-town Kentucky before the start of the Civil War moved to Nashville, Tenn., in the early 20th century and…
Bible Bowling: Navigating deep waters in 2 Samuel
‘Rescued” is the theme for the 2020 Leadership Training for Christ conventions on Easter weekend. As King David sings in 2 Samuel 22, “He reached…
Tex Williams, longtime missionary and World Bible School president, dies at 91
Robert Harold Williams, known among Churches of Christ worldwide as "Tex," died Wednesday afternoon. He was 91. For nearly two decades, Williams served as president…
Five facts about Jim Gash, Pepperdine University’s new president
MALIBU, Calif. — Jim Gash was inaugurated this fall as Pepperdine University's eighth president. Here are five facts about him: 1. He grew up in…
From global justice champion to Christian university president
MALIBU, Calif. — A few hours after Jim Gash’s inauguration this fall as Pepperdine University’s eighth president, his wife, Joline, showed up at her husband’s…
Editorial: The future of the church. Let us dream.
That’ll preach. We were blessed to be at the recent Harding University Bible Lectureship in Searcy, Ark., on the night that Harold Shank gave the…
Across the Nation: N.C. anniversary, Bibles for Texas kindergartners, Iowa roof collapse and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
After viral act of forgiveness, a black minister reflects on justice, mercy and an imperfect system
Many well-intended people shared their opinions of the viral hug of forgiveness between Brandt Jean and Amber Guyger. Guyger is the fired police officer convicted…
