Big Questions
Can Churches of Christ be saved?
KRESS, Texas — "Oh land of rest, for thee I sigh. When will the moment come, when I shall lay my armor by, and dwell in…
September 2018
View as PDF• Can Churches of Christ be saved? • Our poverty challenges us to cling to God • Duck boat tragedy claims three church members • A camp’s new mission • Longtime Harding theology professor Jack P. Lewis dies • Prayers — and food — for Venezuela • 11 tips for successful missions • For father and son, mission trips made a big difference • Keeping Christian education on mission • ‘This is heaven on earth, the way it should be’ • A rare show of love and unity • Editorial: Churches shouldn’t wait to have end-of-life talks • We can and should remain together • Novelization of Hannah’s life reveals a real, relatable soul • Minister uses down-to-earth, ‘aha!’ moments as he ponders a deeper understanding of God • Chronicle thanks Lynn and Joy McMillon for decades of devotion
In this issue:
International
Prayers — and food — for Venezuela
'We can’t save the whole country, but we can help.” Michael Hursey and Russ Garner believe that fervently when they speak about Venezuela, a place…
Inside Story
This is what short-term mission trips are really all about
In 1977, my father, mother, brother, sister and I lived in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., near the Virginia state line. I was 9 years old. Dad…
Milestones
Longtime Harding theology professor Jack P. Lewis dies
Jack P. Lewis, a biblical scholar and founding faculty member of Harding School of Theology in Memphis, Tenn., died July 24, 2018. He was 99. …
Obituaries
Beloved professor Harvey Floyd dies at 87
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — He was a man of humble stature and a quiet nature, but Harvey Floyd had a powerful impact on generations of Lipscomb…
Obituaries
Former Crossroads minister Lucas dies
Thomasville, Ga. — Longtime minister Charles Howard “Chuck” Lucas died Aug 9 at age 79. Born in Mobile, Ala., he earned a bachelor’s in Bible…
Features
A Camp’s New Mission
On a summer Saturday morning, Joe Dunlap stood on the front porch of the dining hall at Camp WaMaVa, giving out red patches and handshakes…
International
Around the World: Micronesia meets Ant-onio and Bob — and learns of Christ’s love
FEATURE PHOTO (above): Children on the Pacific island of Pohnpei are introduced to two friendly puppets, Ant-onio and Bob, brought to life by brothers Spencer and…
Partners
Partners, September 2018
FEATURE PHOTO (above): Faculty and staff members of York College pitched in during the recent Alumni and Friends Workdays on campus. For 10 years, alumni and friends…
Features
‘This is heaven on earth, the way it should be’
Youths from four Churches of Christ committed to a week of dying to self as they served at Camp Barnabas, which provides summer adventures for…
Milestones
Milestones, September 2018
Births Bennett Tyler Ross August 2, 2018 Bobby and Tamie Ross are the proud grandparents of Bennett Tyler Ross. Bennett was born at 9:42 a.m.…
News
Newsmakers, September 2018
AWARDED David Glasscock, preacher for the Beaver Church of Christ in Oklahoma, with the “EMT of the Year” prize by the Oklahoma EMT Association. Glasscock…
In the Word
A rare show of love and unity
"Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act." — Proverbs 3:27 NAIROBI, Kenya— When she saw…
Editorial
Churches shouldn’t wait to have end-of-life talks
Three years ago, in response to your requests, we launched a series called “Blessed be the Caregivers.” We talked to countless Christians who sacrifice their…
Inside Story
Our poverty challenges us to cling to God
Thomazeau, Haiti— I thought I knew exactly what poverty looked like. I expected to see multitudes of hungry children running around with bald heads and large stomachs,…
National
Across the Nation: School blessings, serving through soccer, 272,000 diapers 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
Duck boat tragedy claims three church members
When they boarded a tourist “duck boat” in southwest Missouri, it’s unlikely that Steve Smith and his two children, Lance and Loren, realized they were…
Views
We can and should remain together
As a lad, I remember Churches of Christ having nearly identical orders of worship. We sang from hymnals and studied from the quarterlies of but…
Reviews
Novelization of Hannah’s life reveals a real, relatable soul
I indulge in all kinds of books, but I especially love Christian fiction based on Scripture. One of my favorite authors is Jill Eileen Smith, who…
Reviews
Review: Thin Place: Glimpses Up There from Down Here
"Thin Place: Glimpses Up There from Down Here” is an engaging book written as stand-alone vignettes loosely tied together. It appears to be designed as…