Stringing quotes for The Associated Press, I witnessed a bit history on the night of Barack Obama’s election

My son Keaton makes a friend at the Republican watch party in Oklahoma City. • • • By Bobby Ross Jr. OKLAHOMA CITY — He grabbed me before I had a chance to escape. The Barack Obama supporter — a hunk of a man with a giant grin and a stench of too much celebratory liquid — wrapped his arms around me and squeezed. Hard. “This … Continue reading Stringing quotes for The Associated Press, I witnessed a bit history on the night of Barack Obama’s election

Race and the church: Getting beyond the handshake

Race and the church: Getting beyond the handshake (reporting from Southfield, Mich.). Currents. Sundays not segregated at Florissant (reporting from Florissant, Mo.). Currents. Leaders tackle questions on race and the church. Online Exclusive. Presidential race engages students. Page 1. ‘O Canada!’: Blessings north of the border (reporting from Hamilton, Ontario). Inside Story. Continue reading Race and the church: Getting beyond the handshake

‘O Canada!’: Blessings north of the border

By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HAMILTON, Ontario — I first met Art Ford back in April when we both stayed at Chuck and Ruth Ann Gibbs’ house in Vienna, W.Va., during the Ohio Valley University Lectureship. Each night, we ate Ruth Ann’s homemade pie and talked about life and ministry. A native Canadian, Art preaches for the Fennell Avenue church in Hamilton, … Continue reading ‘O Canada!’: Blessings north of the border

Teens eager to show faith by serving

Teens eager to show faith by serving (reporting from Mitchell, Ind.). Page 1. Survey: Americans see many routes to eternal life. Inside Story. N.J. church offers cheap gas, full-service ministry (reporting from North Brunswick, N.J.) Partners. ‘No way that you can’t see God’s hand in it’ (reporting from Mustang, Okla.). People. Continue reading Teens eager to show faith by serving

God’s house in a Warehouse

God’s house in a Warehouse (from Parkersburg, W.Va.). Churches That Work. Throwing more than crumbs at the hungry. Inside Story. Chronicle wins nine ‘Best of the Christian Press’ awards. Page 8. From New Hampshire to Namibia, surging gas prices concern members. From the Front. A risky venture: Part 2 of “The Scene” on Harding University Graduate School of Religion (from Memphis, Tenn.). Partners. Continue reading God’s house in a Warehouse

Manhattan congregation reflects ‘melting pot’ nature of NYC

IMMIGRATION AND THE CHURCH: Manhattan congregation reflects ‘melting pot’ nature of New York City (reporting from New York). Currents. TEARS AND PRAYERS: Scout’s death latest in string of tragedies. Page 1 lead. Father-son trip to the Big Apple an adventure (reporting from New York). Inside Story. Churches urged to submit data for directory. Page 3. OVU steps up recruiting in Northeast: Part 3 of “The … Continue reading Manhattan congregation reflects ‘melting pot’ nature of NYC