Inside Story
Will there be hound dogs in heaven?
OKLAHOMA CITY — I’m not a dog person. At least that’s what I’ve always claimed. But a few months ago, a basset hound named Frannie…
January 2025
View as PDFFrom Minco to the Muppets, he’s living a green dream • Will there be hound dogs in heaven? • A protest of bears • Ukrainian refugees prepare a special Thanksgiving feast to show gratitude to Texas Christians • God in the (homeschooling) classroom • Why did so many Christian voters support Donald Trump? • In presidential election, many Christian voters split along racial lines • California wildfire endangers Pepperdine campus • A medical mission to ‘the hub of Boko Haram’ • Editorial: A salute to caregivers
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Top Stories
A protest of bears
WASHINGTON — Six hundred white and brown teddy bears — many holding small blue-and-yellow flags — sat in symmetrical rows near the Washington Monument, the…
Top Stories
Ukrainian refugees prepare a special Thanksgiving feast to show gratitude to Texas Christians
HOUSTON — A year ago, Memorial Church of Christ volunteers served Ukrainian refugee families a traditional Thanksgiving meal from Pappas Bar-B-Q, a popular Houston restaurant chain.…
National
God in the (homeschooling) classroom
MONTGOMERY, ALA. — A Christian worldview. Life skills. Bible education. Safety. Flexibility. These are some of the benefits homeschooling parents say they can offer their…
National
Why did so many Christian voters support Donald Trump?
Christians helped propel President-elect Donald Trump to victory in the 2024 election, voting for the former president by larger margins than in 2020. Trump won…
National
In presidential election, many Christian voters split along racial lines
CARSON, CALIF. — President-elect Donald Trump doesn’t have many fans, if any, at the Metropolitan Church of Christ in this urban community south of Los…
National
Federal jury awards Botham Jean family nearly $100 million
A federal jury has ordered former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger to pay nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Jean, whom she shot…
National
Fire destroys Alabama church building
A silver BMW careened into the Rock Creek Church of Christ building in Warrior, Ala., early Sunday morning, igniting a blaze that rendered the building…
National
California wildfire endangers Pepperdine campus
A wildfire that broke out late Monday night endangered the campus of Pepperdine University in Malibu, Calif. It was among more than 8,100 homes and…
National
Christian education: Lighting of the Green, new nursing and AI programs
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…
International
A medical mission to ‘the hub of Boko Haram’
DONGOL, NIGERIA — Stepping through stalks of sorghum, a woman carried her elderly mother-in-law to a makeshift clinic set up between fields. As a small…
International
Around the World: Flooding in Thailand, Sukkot celebrations in Israel 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
Nashville booms, but will it bloom?
NASHVILLE, TENN. — I came across two “bloom where you are planted” stories in two very different neighborhoods in Middle Tennessee. The first was just…
News
Newsmakers, January 2025
Featured image (above): Scholarship recipients Mateo Villegas and Kendal Matas stand with Lipscomb University business dean Ray Eldridge and president Candice McQueen. AWARDED — KENDAL…
Reviews
Lessons for ministering to homeless neighbors
As the founder of Second Chances — a faith-based ministry in Oklahoma City that gets to love and serve more than 250 unhoused friends daily…
Editorial
Editorial: A salute to caregivers
John and Jane with their four kids in tow enter the sanctuary and settle in a pew, preparing for worship. By the second hymn, several…