International
‘Does God love Russians?’
The question caught Sorina Vintila off guard: “Does God love Russians?” A 5-year-old named Zahar asked it at the end of a Bible lesson about…
November 2022
View as PDF‘Does God love Russians?’ • Help floods Florida after Hurricane Ian • Georgia churches seek racial unity • New Harding president seeks to build bridges • ‘The Waltons’ still beloved after 50 years • Loretta Lynn was a believer • Detroit-area churches merge into a unified congregation • In a turbulent Europe, a caring place of refuge • Shame stops as Agape Flows • Editorial: Russia’s Christians are not our enemies
In this issue:
National
Help floods Florida after Hurricane Ian
Once again, the Gulf Coast Church of Christ is serving as a relief hub after a major hurricane pounded Florida. But this hurricane, Ian, surpassed…
Top Stories
In Georgia county with history of racial violence, Christians seek unity
CUMMING, Ga. — Kelvin Teamer stood on the stage of the Grace Chapel Church of Christ and marveled at the crowd. In this small town…
Partners
‘This is one of us coming back home’
SEARCY, Ark. — For 31 years Mike Cope had not been invited to speak at his alma mater. Harding University’s new president changed that. Mike…
Weekend Plug-In
Why ‘The Waltons,’ the classic TV show that just turned 50, wasn’t afraid of religion
During the pandemic lockdown, I rediscovered “The Waltons” and watched all 221 episodes. Somewhere along the way, I learned that the classic TV show about…
National
Loretta Lynn ‘was serious about her faith and a devout member of the church’
Loretta Lynn, the country music superstar whose autobiography “Coal Miner's Daughter” recounted her baptism and ties to Churches of Christ, has died. She was 90. “Our…
National
‘One larger and stronger congregation working together for the Lord’
DETROIT — “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This old African proverb has come to…
International
Around the World: a Bible workshop, refugee baptisms and a children’s gathering
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
International
The queen and the King of Kings
‘The Queen is dead. Long live the King.” That’s how Patrick Boyns began his weekly video address after the death of his country’s longest-serving monarch,…
International
Shame stops as Agape Flows
BENONI, South Africa — Nearly 700 girls, ranging in age from 13 to 18, waited outside the Chief Albert Luthuli Secondary School in anticipation of…
Obituaries
Lipscomb University mourns former President Harold Hazelip
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Harold H. Hazelip devoted his life to preaching and Christian education. From the earliest days of his dual careers in ministry and…
Partners
Partners: Disaster relief, an African Christian school and a dual enrollment program
Featured image (above): Boxes of supplies line the Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort warehouse in Nashville, Tenn., where volunteers help sort and ship items…
Partners
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ acquisition
ABILENE, Texas — Off an interstate in suburban Memphis, Tenn., Mac Ice stepped into a downpour in a shopping center parking lot. There he received…
Partners
Beller to lead Bible program at OC
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jeremie Beller has been named chairman of the Bible department and director of church relations at Oklahoma Christian University. Beller has served…
Opinion
Editorial: Russia’s Christians are not our enemies
‘Thank you for remembering us.” That was the message we received, over and over, as we reached out to Christians in Russia for this month’s…
Closing Churches
Listen ‘with your mouth shut’
GREENSBORO, N.C. — I haven’t been to many elders’ meetings, but I have watched the turmoil, stress and pain of good friends who are elders…
Reviews
Unity is not a ‘nice to have’ — it is ‘mission critical’
Political and cultural divides are creeping into churches. Social media has given Christians a louder voice to express views on cultural issues and even church…
Insight
Seeing the Holy See, longing for home
VATICAN CITY — Staring at my phone in the middle of St. Peter’s Square, I got one of those pop-up notifications. It was an email…