Midmorning tornado damages church
It was a dreary Tuesday morning in Aurora, Mo., when Connie Thompson answered a call from her grandson, who had one question: “Nanny, have you…
Archive: Apr 2025
Editorial: Why the number in the pews matters
‘The Churches of Christ salute you.” A line from the final chapter of the apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Rome has served as…
Freed-Hardeman president David Shannon to step down, return to church work in 2026
‘Preacher president” David R. Shannon, who left the pulpit of the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ in Tennessee to take the reins of his alma…
‘Statesboro Blues’
STATESBORO, GA. — She was Savannah’s “Lady of 6,000 Songs,” a nickname given to her by legendary lyricist Johnny Mercer. Emma Thompson Kelly performed weekly…
Christian at center of big case has ‘this sweet spirit’
Like many lawyers, Jonathan Skrmetti always aspired to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. But, he says, he just never got around to applying. Skrmetti,…
Pope Francis yearned to be with ‘the least of these’
KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA — I’ve traveled to a few places that made me uncomfortable, even scared, in my 20-plus years with The Christian Chronicle. The community…
Voices only: ‘Shout the Good News!’ and ‘Goodness of God’
DALLAS — Thousands of young believers gathered at venues across the nation for the annual Lads to Leaders and Leadership Training for Christ conferences this…
‘We Will Never Forget’
OKLAHOMA CITY — The last week or two, I started feeling stressed. Agitated even. For no apparent reason. Then it hit me: The anniversary. Saturday…
‘A Day of Darkness, Years of Light’
OKLAHOMA CITY — “We Will Never Forget.” That message — scrawled on a police car, printed on a memorial program, vowed by politicians and ordinary…
‘Most severely injured’ OKC bombing survivor overcomes evil with good
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thirty years have not healed all of Susan Walton’s wounds. Still, the Oklahoma City bombing survivor’s Christian faith remains strong. “God brought…
