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Historic Nashville church building languishes amid lawsuits
NASHVILLE, TENN. — For nearly 100 years, the Central Church of Christ preached the Gospel, welcomed the vulnerable and served the city. Now, the one-time downtown…
July 2025
View as PDFHistoric Nashville church building languishes amid lawsuit • Pass the trays? This congregation prefers gathering around the table • ‘I stand on my faith’ • Duck Commander Phil Robertson ‘has gone to be with Jesus’ • A church’s guide to becoming a grandparent • Shining Christ’s light in the community • Serving the other side of paradise • Confessions of a Jesus Freak • Editorial: Sharing the body and blood of Jesus
In this issue:
Inside Story
Reflecting on a 20-year journey
ROANOKE, TEXAS — Somehow, 20 years have passed since I left The Associated Press for The Christian Chronicle. After accepting the job in 2005, I…
People
‘I stand on my faith’
HOUSTON — DeMeco Ryans required no introduction as he stepped to the pulpit on a recent Sunday night. Neither fellow members of the Fifth Ward…
National
Pass the trays? This congregation prefers gathering around the table
ARLINGTON, VA. — It’s warm and personal. It’s close-knit like a real family. That’s how Ernestine Jones, 77, a longtime member of the Arlington Church…
National
A church’s guide to becoming a grandparent
'In a time when so many teenagers and young adults are drifting from faith, grandparents are needed now more than ever.” That’s what Tim Curtis…
National
Shining Christ’s light in the community
A new congregation in Gainesville, Fla. — the home of the University of Florida — focuses on outreach and equipping members to serve in the…
News
Duck Commander Phil Robertson ‘has gone to be with Jesus’
Phil Robertson, who gained national fame as the bearded, camouflage-clad Duck Commander, "has gone to be with Jesus," his Louisiana church family confirmed. The reality…
National
Christian Education: President of Heritage Christian University steps down, Lubbock Christian University receives new classification 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
Crash kills Hawaii elder and wife
Past and present members of the Honolulu Church of Christ mourn the loss of one of their elders and his wife, who were killed in…
National
Across the Nation: Cards for new Christians, sojourning and serving 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
Serving the other side of paradise
COXEN HOLE, HONDURAS — The island of Roatán welcomes nearly 2 million visitors each year. They disembark from massive cruise ships to snorkel among the…
International
Around the World: Mission work in Peru, a Christian gathering in Russia 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
Ada: home of Blake, Babylon and bats
ADA, OKLA. — Welcome to “God’s Country.” No, I’m not referring to Morgan Wallen’s irksome social media post after his abrupt exit from “Saturday Night…
People
Confessions of a Jesus Freak
'Jesus Freak,” an album hailed by some as “the Sgt. Pepper’s of Contemporary Christian Music,” turns 30 this year. “It’s hard to think of a…
Opinion
Intern finds inspired purpose
I despise writing about myself. You should know, dear reader, the tumultuous spasms I am enduring for you to learn about me. But as one…
Opinion
Seeing the stories around her
It’s ironic that despite my passion for storytelling, I sit with my laptop and struggle to write the story I know best: my own. I’ve…
Opinion
Stuck in the middle with Jesus
SEATTLE — Black Christians in America often find themselves in a unique kind of exile — not from God but from cultural and political tribes…
Reviews
Demystifying Revelation — a comfort for today
In “Winning In Christ,” author Robert Blair unpacks illuminating biblical insights in the exploration of the New Testament book of Revelation. Blair aims to demystify…
Editorial
Editorial: Sharing the body and blood of Jesus
There is a sad irony in fighting over the Lord’s Supper. “On the night he was betrayed,” Paul reminded the church in Corinth, “Jesus took…