1.5 million blessings: At a Georgia church, a donor’s $1.5 million gift is shared by the congregation and spent in the Lord’s name. Page 1 lead. Let God write the story. Pulpit minister Don McLaughlin made that request of the 1,400-member North Atlanta Church of Christ last fall as he revealed astonishing news. A donor who asked to remain anonymous had given $1.5 million to be … Continue reading 1.5 million blessings
Trends in freshman enrollment: Member numbers down at Christian universities. Page 1 lead. A decade ago, a majority of freshmen at Rochester College in Michigan, York College in Nebraska and Abilene Christian University in Texas claimed membership in Churches of Christ. That’s no longer the case. An increasing number of colleges and universities associated with Churches of Christ draw more freshmen from outside the fellowship … Continue reading Trends in freshman enrollment
More precious than gold (reporting from Vancouver, British Columbia). Currents. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle VANCOUVER, British Columbia – For two weeks, the world’s spotlight will shine on this coastal metropolis as athletes from more than 80 nations compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Long after the Games end in late February, however, the Pacific Northwest city will retain its international flavor, as … Continue reading More precious than gold
Three languages, one church (reporting from Chicago). Churches That Work. CHICAGO – It’s the Bible class hour on Sunday morning. A half-mile off busy Interstate 94, in a working-class neighborhood lined with bungalows, a woman walks her dog. A teenager rides his skateboard. Inside the Northwest Church of Christ, a two-story brick building with red carpeting and wooden pews, deacon Rene Torres Jr. teaches Spanish-speaking adults … Continue reading Three languages, one church
Special needs, special children (reporting from Raleigh, N.C.). Page 1 lead. Fort Hood chaplain ministers to victims of shooting spree. Inside Story. A special call to serve children. Editorial. Continue reading Special needs, special children
The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings (reporting from Benoni, South Africa). Page 1 lead. First Place (with Erik Tryggestad, Lynn McMillon, Amanda Jordan and Joy McMillon), In-Depth Enterprise Reporting/Team, Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle BENONI, South Africa — On the fourth and final night of the Southern Africa Bible College lectureship, the voices of … Continue reading The church in South Africa: Post-apartheid era brings blessings
A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater (reporting from New York). Page 1 lead. Harlem minister sees need to bring races together (reporting from New York). Inside Story. Lead me to Calgary: One church’s passion for saving Canada’s lost souls (reporting from Calgary, Alberta). Currents. Christian universities break enrollment records. National. Continue reading A cappella at the Apollo: Gospel preached at historic theater
By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle CALGARY, Alberta — In the shadow of a white steeple, spray-painted graffiti defames the beige brick wall of the Calgary Church of Christ. The black scrawls testify to the gritty nature of the area served by the 300-member church — one of only eight a cappella Churches of Christ in a province nearly the size of Texas. “It’s … Continue reading Lead me to Calgary
Down by the river: Come to Jesus, at camp (reporting from Yamhill Ore.). Page 1 lead. Texting during worship? No, just reading the text. Inside Story. ‘O Happy Day’: When Jesus washed their sins away. National. Camp policies vary on requiring parental permission to baptize a child. National. Continue reading Down by the river: Come to Jesus, at camp
