National
Survivors of COVID-19 urge fellow Christians to take the virus seriously
It was the worst, Tim Pyles said, he has ever felt. After at least two weeks of misery, the 57-year-old minister for the Broken Arrow…
May 2020
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Inside Story
As thousands die from the coronavirus, does Jesus care?
OKLAHOMA CITY — I'm not the best daily Bible reader. I become distracted and neglect to open God’s word for a few days. Or after…
People
Forgiving Carla’s killers
Easter Sunday 1995 was a beautiful day for Roy and Jeanie Willmon. Blue sky. Temperatures in the 70s. Their daughter, Carla, home for the weekend.…
National
Pandemic could deal a calamitous financial blow to many congregations
'Don’t waste time. Do it now.” That’s Jason Thompson’s advice to Churches of Christ contemplating online giving amid the COVID-19 quarantines that have driven congregations…
Top Stories
COVID-19: Numbers and beyond, what Churches of Christ need to know
Check out The Christian Chronicle's in-depth coverage of three big questions for Churches of Christ related to the COVID-19 global pandemic: 1. The pandemic could…
National
Loneliness is a COVID-19 side effect, especially for youths
Schools and restaurants closed. Sporting events canceled. Play dates with friends curtailed. And for weeks or months to come, the church youth group can’t gather.…
National
Churches of Christ CAN offer meaningful, spirit-filled services online
The rules are simple: Work from home. Eat at home. Stay at home. The reality is harder: Is it time to change out of pajamas?…
Partners
COVID-19: Healing Hands donates thousands of masks and gloves to hospitals
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to help equip hospitals and healthcare providers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, Healing Hands International donated…
Opinion
In a pandemic, delivering the bread of life
EDMOND, Okla. — I use the last bit of energy I have to get out of my car, walk into my house and strip off…
Inside Story
From the editor: Praise for devoted team covering COVID-19 pandemic
When I say that putting together the May print edition of The Christian Chronicle was a true team effort, I’m not exaggerating. Our work on…
National
50 years of sermons and not a single repeat
Martin Smith has preached nearly 2,500 Sundays behind the same pulpit — and he’s never repeated a sermon. That’s because he starts from scratch every…
Insight
As we wait to rise from the ashes, we remember a God who sings over us
ALTUS, Okla. — Zephaniah isn’t the first book that comes to mind when we think of quotable Scriptures. I only ran across the Old Testament prophet…
Obituaries
Milestones, May 2020
Memorials Jerry Tallman 1944 – 2020 Virtually any member of the Churches of Christ in Michigan knows the name Jerry Tallman. Jerry began his working…
In the Word
On worship and the Lord’s Supper at home
I love assembling with brethren and feel deeply saddened over this time of loneliness and separation from those whom I love. For many years I have…
Partners
A Conversation with Scott McDowell
Scott McDowell began his new job as president of Lubbock Christian University on April 1. His first day with the Texas university wasn’t exactly what…
Editorial
Editorial: Help keep our ministries alive
We sent the May print edition of The Christian Chronicle arrived to mailboxes two weeks ahead of schedule. We’ve reported on COVID-19 for more than…
International
Around the World, May 2020
'She has fallen in love with the church' (Feature image above) In Villa Unión, a Mexican town just west of the Texas border, a young…