No ‘big city entertainment’ required
YORK, Neb. — On a summer morning, 400 teenagers crawled out of bed as if it were the most difficult task ever. Every day at…
Archive: Jun 2023
Words I had to look up at the Christian Scholars’ Conference
HOUSTON — What better cure is there for jet lag than a trip to an academic conference? That, evidently, was my thinking as I made…
Putting your sin into perspective
We all have wounds and scars from sin. Some of us are just better at hiding them than others. What a blessing it would be…
Sowing (and sewing) the Gospel in Africa
LODWAR, Kenya — Women in Kenya’s drought-stricken, impoverished Turkana region need Jesus. They also need a means to support themselves. Sarah Amani helps them find…
Voices only: ‘Sweet Fellowship’
Welcome to Voices only, where we search the internet to bring you great a cappella music. “Sweet Fellowship” is a classic from the vocal group…
Editorial: Post-COVID, the joy of togetherness is a gift
Remember the pandemic? Three summers ago, we found ourselves dealing with the unimaginable. Churches of Christ lost members, some from COVID-19 itself, others because of…
Around the World: Washing toys, Brazil’s new normal, ‘Houses for Healing’ and more quick takes
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…
Fulfilling the role of a ‘kingdom university’
OKLAHOMA CITY — Higher education has faced many challenges in the past three years — a global pandemic, rising expenses and fewer students are just a…
Scholars ask, ‘What will be our future?’
Houston — ‘Welcome to Hogwarts!” John Barton said with a laugh as he stood before a Grand Hall of academics at this year’s Christian Scholars’…
Summertime means Vacation Bible School
As the summer months heat up, so do Vacation Bible Schools across the country — sometimes literally. Members of the Brentwood Hills Church of Christ…
