National
Trump vs. Biden: How to keep politics from dividing Christians
Dan Sims, a member of the Caldwell Church of Christ in Idaho, supports President Donald Trump. Jenna Howard, a member of the Heritage Church of…
October 2020
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Inside Story
My grandson, COVID-19 and me
OKLAHOMA CITY — As soon as I open the garage door, I hear the sweet voice of my 2-year-old grandson. “Hey, Papa, I’m riding a…
Top Stories
Christians in Belarus are jailed, children threatened amid protests
After Christians in the Eastern European nation of Belarus protested in the wake of a controversial election, they said that government authorities threatened to take…
National
Banking on Black churches
From 500 miles away, Leslie Topps’ heart broke for the Lewis Street Church of Christ. “Of all the churches, why would that happen to them?”…
National
Stadium allows room for distancing
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Four Churches of Christ that had not yet resumed in-person worship found a way to gather with plenty of room for…
National
Two firefighters lose their lives protecting others
Two firefighters who were members of Churches of Christ have lost their lives trying to protect others. Diana Jones, 63, served with the Cresson Volunteer…
National
Life after Laura
As Hurricane Laura tore through Lake Charles, La., in the early hours of Aug. 27, Dr. Lauren Jacoby kept watch over her patients at the…
News
You are what you tweet
Conspiracy theories, fake news, memes — sometimes it can be hard to decipher what is real and what isn’t when it comes to social media. …
Top Stories
An emotional return
Visible scars were gone — the bullet holes, the bloodstained carpet — as the West Freeway Church of Christ in White Settlement, Texas, made an emotional…
Features
Sharing faith and furniture in Iowa
Susan Johnston tells the story of Central Furniture Rescue with passion and a catch in her voice. Johnston is the founder, president and executive director…
Obituaries
Tom Olbricht, a ‘Renaissance man’ for Churches of Christ, dies at 90
Tom Olbricht, whose academic work shaped generations of Christian scholars, ministers and church leaders, died today at age 90. Olbricht "significantly contributed to theological education…
Opinion
Four ways to encourage your young minister
As I reflect on the many blessings, challenges and learning experiences I have had during my first several months of full-time ministry, I would be…
Opinion
Worship during a pandemic is tough, but not as tough as it used to be, an ancient letter reveals
In the year 112 A.D. the governor of the Roman province of Bithynia faced a dilemma. A strange new religion had appeared in his jurisdiction.…
Dialogue
Park Linscomb returns to his Texas roots
Park Linscomb, a Texas native who became one of New England’s longest-tenured ministers, recently returned to his roots. After serving the Manchester Church of Christ…
International
Missionary Isaac Adotey ‘called home’
‘How are you this morning?” Once, when Steven Moore asked that question to his friend Isaac Adotey, the African missionary replied, “Better than yesterday.” “Why’s…
Opinion
Remembering a quiet man, a go-getter and two legacies of love for Africa
They were about as different as two evangelists could be — Isaya Jackson and Isaac Adotey. I met them in Juba, the small, dusty…
International
Christians in Britain seek justice for ‘people of colour’
While shopping in a supermarket, Ezra Mentore has had to explain to his 8-year-old daughter why a security guard was following them. When paying, he…
Reviews
This election, can we tame our digital tongues?
Every time I open Facebook or Instagram, my stomach immediately flips, and I feel sick. Why? Because it’s an election year, and many of my…
Milestones
Milestones, October 2020
Birthday Eva Doyle, 100th birthday August 26 Gail, Texas Happy birthday, Eva! Anniversary Finis and Marilyn Caldwell 64 years August 23 Kennett, Mo. Congratulations, Finis…
Editorial
Editorial: About our new style on race
Some readers have noticed a recent style change by The Christian Chronicle in our reporting on race. The Chronicle has begun capitalizing “Black,” “White” and…