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…
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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…
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…
Across the Nation: Worship in a funeral home, leaving a 100-year-old church building 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…
‘We don’t have to settle for divide’
ATLANTA — Hundreds of Christians came to Atlanta seeking true unity — not through platitudes but deep discussions about who belongs to the body of…
Special project: Who Are We?
In the “Who Are We?” series, The Christian Chronicle is exploring the identity of Churches of Christ. Find links to all the stories and related…
10 Sundays to remember
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2025, I celebrated my 35th anniversary in full-time journalism. I've spent the last 20 of those with The Christian Chronicle. The best part:…
Check out Christian Chronicle journalists’ favorite stories of 2025
Besides serving as editor-in-chief of The Christian Chronicle, I write a Friday column for Religion Unplugged. For the past six years, I’ve enjoyed asking some of the…
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…
It’s ‘not about a building’ at this 100-year celebration
COLUMBIA, TENN. — Jubilant singing rang throughout the West Seventh Street Church of Christ auditorium on a recent Sunday as Christians gathered in celebration of…
