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Nashville Christian Institute’s final reunion pays tribute to Fred Gray
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The two men were boys when they met. One, a preacher, would minister to churches for seven decades. The other, a preacher…
October 2022
View as PDFFellow alums honor Gray • ‘We only need one to live’ • For family, a heavenly day at the ballpark • Politics challenge Ohio church • Not-so-simple stewardship • ‘Action on climate change … is an act of love’ • After long lockdowns, South African church appoints its first deacons • Tears at a military church • Editorial: Don’t reduce Scripture to partisan arguments
In this issue:
People
‘We only need one to live’
NEW BERN, N.C. — Sam Birmingham needed a kidney. He desperately needed a kidney. His quality of life — his life itself — depended on it. …
Inside Story
A heavenly day at the ballpark
ARLINGTON, Texas — In my family, major milestones include births, weddings, baptisms — and one’s first time to attend a Texas Rangers game. I’ve followed Rangers…
National
Pandemic and politics exacerbate challenges facing an Ohio church
MARYSVILLE, Ohio — This one-time farm town about 30 miles northwest of Columbus is booming. The century-old Marysville Church of Christ is not. Even before…
International
Church endures knife attack — and media attacks
Three members of a Church of Christ in Belgrade, Serbia, are recovering from stab wounds inflicted by a fellow church member just before Sunday worship.…
Closing Churches
Not-so-simple stewardship
Dissolving a church or merging congregations can be complicated, not just emotionally or doctrinally, but financially and legally. Unlike selling a home, where the seller…
News
Across the Nation: First responder appreciation, a massive food distribution 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…
National
‘Action on climate change … is an act of love’
On her daily commute to New Orleans, Jaime Green can’t help notice the land seems to be vanishing. “I literally drive through town every day…
International
After long lockdowns, South African church appoints its first deacons
SOWETO, South Africa — Joyful hymns filled the meeting place of the Tshiawelo Church of Christ as five men and their wives gathered before the…
International
Minister had Hope for Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The son of a voodoo priest, Jeantyrard Elmera became a follower of Christ and a father figure to thousands of young people…
National
Tears at a military church
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — Fifty years after preaching his first sermon, Ron Edwards jokes that he knows the secret to ministry. Change churches every three years.…
Dialogue
Why are some Christians so angry?
Chris McCurley has noticed something. “People are angrier than ever,” he said. That includes many Christians, said McCurley, who preaches for the Oldham Lane Church…
News
Federal lawsuit filed over arrests of five Midland Christian School educators
Four former employees of Midland Christian School in Texas and a current employee who says he was demoted from his assistant principal role filed a…
Editorial
Editorial: Don’t reduce Scripture to partisan arguments
Members of Churches of Christ pride ourselves on our commitment to Scripture. Our strong dedication to the Bible is summed up — rather ironically —…
Reviews
New book explores where Churches of Christ fit
Churches of Christ struggle to express our place in Christian heritage. Are we Catholic? No, but we believe in one apostolic church. Are we Protestants?…