James O. Maxwell’s ‘profound imprint’
TERRELL, TEXAS — In 1957, a young man named James O. Maxwell enrolled at Southwestern Christian College, about 30 miles east of Dallas. Maxwell’s time…
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Christian heroes empower racial justice in the church
Writings on historical racial justice figures are accessible, but in “The Spirit of Justice: True Stories of Faith, Race, and Resistance,” Jemar Tisby provides a survey…
James O. Maxwell, influential preacher, educator and advocate for racial unity, dies at 86
TERRELL, TEXAS — In 1957, a young man named James O. Maxwell enrolled at Southwestern Christian College, about 30 miles east of Dallas. Maxwell’s time…
Across the Nation: A tent revival, a ‘Church of Christ Day,’ a unity service 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…
Across the Nation: 1,100 at racial unity gathering, phones down for Bible class 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…
Racial healing bus tour touts peace, unity
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — “I understand now better why the devil doesn’t want us together,” Elijah Anthony told a diverse crowd of Christians — Black and…
From Ukraine to Uvalde, The Christian Chronicle’s Top 10 news stories of 2022
Journalists for The Christian Chronicle traveled across the United States — and around the world — to cover important news during 2022. Ranking the Top…
‘One larger and stronger congregation working together for the Lord’
DETROIT — “If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” This old African proverb has come to…
In Georgia county with history of racial violence, Christians seek unity
CUMMING, Ga. — Kelvin Teamer stood on the stage of the Grace Chapel Church of Christ and marveled at the crowd. In this small town…
How five Nashville churches came together
Aaron Tremblay, now a minister in the Nashville, Tenn., area, preached for 10 years for the 75-member Leominster Church of Christ in Massachusetts. In Tremblay’s…
