Bread and Bibles lead souls to Jesus
FORT WORTH, TEXAS — “Free Bread.” “Free Bibles.” The simple messages catch the attention of motorists passing the Bridgewood Church of Christ — at a busy corner…
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What’s really going on at the Texas Rangers game
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — Fishing is about more than fishing. That was the gist of a Top 10 country song released in 2011. Trace Adkins’ “Just…
‘Midland Christian Five’ say wrongful arrests devastated their lives and careers
Before life as they knew it disintegrated — before their jobs disappeared — Midland Christian School meant everything to Jared Lee and Dana Ellis. Both grew…
Trusting God in the fire
CANADIAN, TEXAS — Dead cattle. Burned homes. Scorched prairie. The largest wildfire in state history made a mess of this small ranching town in the Texas Panhandle,…
‘God will provide’: Preacher loses house in Texas wildfire
CANADIAN, TEXAS — The sun came up on the Sunday morning after the fire. “More importantly, the Son arose,” said Shawn Davis, who snapped a photograph…
They live to tell the story
ABILENE, Texas — If there’s a kids’ section in heaven, I’m sure Rex has shown Hattie around. They have a lot in common. When Bobby…
ACU rebuffs the left and the right in reaffirming its sexual stewardship policy
ABILENE, TEXAS — For students at Abilene Christian University, the debate over traditional vs. affirming views on same-sex relationships is not purely theological. It’s personal. Whether they…
For newly arrived refugees, an unexpected blessing
It’s a Christmas miracle. In an incredible set of circumstances, God made a wonderful thing happen for a Ukrainian refugee family this busy holiday week.…
A baseball blessing in Cuba
MATANZAS, Cuba — I crouched in anticipation as I stared at the TV. In a dark room with no air conditioning, I ignored the sweat…
Across the Nation: Helping neighbors across state lines and church building vandalism
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…
