National
The power of Marshall Keeble’s brown paper lunch sack
NASHVILLE, TENN. — For Marshall Keeble, traveling all over the South — and beyond — to preach during the Jim Crow era of racial segregation brought…
February 2026
View as PDFThe power of Marshall Keeble’s brown paper lunch sack • Venezuelan’s ‘have brought revival’ to U.S. churches • Why counting the sheep is so difficult • National title game renews an epic friendship • Inside story: Finding stories off the beaten path • ‘God found him’ • Remembering Marshall Keeble’s faith — and humor • Holy ground’ in Middle Tennessee • In North Korea, the Gospel’s in the air • Insight: Three churches, two iguanas, one Sunday • 5 needs and 5 opportunities for urban churches • Review: Marshall Keeble’s ‘Faithful Defiance’ • Editorial: Why counting the sheep matters
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National
Venezuelans ‘have brought revival’ to U.S. churches
WESTON, FLA. — One worked for a multinational tech company. Another was a petroleum engineer. Still another, an Olympic medalist. As the economy sank and…
National
Why counting the sheep is so difficult
The parable of the lost sheep wasn’t written about church directories. Researchers counting the number of congregations and members of Churches of Christ in the…
National
Harding’s national title game vs. Ferris State renews an epic friendship
A long time ago, Bill Pink traveled from the dusty flatlands of West Texas all the way to the corn-filled flatlands of central Nebraska. He…
Inside Story
Off the beaten path: It’s where to find some of the best faith stories
MIDVALE, IDAHO — My reporting journeys have taken me to most of America’s major cities. New York. Chicago. Los Angeles. Houston. Washington. I love covering…
National
After a harrowing journey from Venezuela, ‘God found him’
PLANO, TEXAS — He came from Venezuela as a refugee at rock bottom. He’ll go back a new creation. Faiver Alejandro surrendered his life to…
Inside Story
Remembering Marshall Keeble’s faith — and his humor
NASHVILLE, TENN. — To Gwen Cummings, the late Marshall Keeble was more than a famous traveling evangelist. He was her “Pop.” Keeble was born in…
National
‘Holy ground’ in Middle Tennessee
SILVER POINT, TENN. — There’s no burning bush, just a red-brick church building and tall trees casting shadows over a cemetery. Still, it’s sacred ground.…
National
Christian Education: Remembering Southwestern Christian’s ‘Penny Lady,’ Lipscomb’s prison program and more quick takes
Got interesting news to share involving schools and universities associated with Churches of Christ? We welcome readers’ tips and ideas. Email us at [email protected]. Featured…
National
Across the Nation: A youth camp in Alabama, an elders’ conference in Tennessee 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…
International
In North Korea, the Gospel’s in the air
GIMPO, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea is right there. Standing on the observation deck at Aegibong Peace Ecopark, holding cups of coffee from the brand…
International
Around the World: House to House in American Samoa, 51 baptisms in Cuba 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…
Insight
Three churches, two iguanas, one Sunday
SOUTHWEST RANCHES, FLA. — I hit the church-hopping trifecta, visiting three South Florida congregations in one Sunday morning. The trip was a last-minute, skymiles-burning endeavor…
Views
5 needs and 5 opportunities for urban churches today
What do church leaders in urban areas wrestle with? What do they hope for? What do they dream of? And how can Christian institutions walk…
Reviews
Marshall Keeble’s ‘Faithful Defiance’
In “Faithful Defiance: Marshall Keeble's Life and Legacy,” Leonard Allen presents a moving and thoughtful portrait of brother Marshall Keeble, a man whose unwavering faith,…
Editorial
Editorial: Why counting the sheep matters
In church life as in much of life, we owe a lot to the scholars and researchers whose eyes light up over obscure factoids or…