Another preacher president for FHU — this one from Texas
HENDERSON, TENN. — Freed-Hardeman University, which has a record enrollment of 2,349 this fall, has chosen Keith Harris to serve as its 17th president. Harris, preaching…
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Christians work to feed hungry people amid government shutdown
ABILENE, TEXAS — In big cities and tiny towns across the U.S., Christians are working to feed hungry people — including seniors, families and the…
A ‘sermon of faith’ in a life cut short
ANTHONY, KAN. — Kevin Patterson stepped through a door when he began preaching in August 1995. An accounting graduate from Abilene Christian University in Texas,…
Warning: Baptisms, funerals and giant fish can be hazardous to preachers’ health
EDMOND, OKLA. — A glitch washing away a tall man’s sins. A mishap at a military veteran’s graveside service. An accident inside the huge fish…
Nashville church settles second lawsuit, will repay lost mission fund
The Nashville Church of Christ in Tennessee, formerly known as the Central Church of Christ, must restore a trust fund set up by a former…
Across the Nation: A centennial anniversary in Alabama, a youth rally in Oregon 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…
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…
144-year-old Idaho church survives and thrives
MIDVALE, IDAHO — Sunflowers and knee-high yellow grass line U.S. Highway 95, the two-lane blacktop through this blink-and-miss-it farm town. Little green signs at each…
‘The Chosen’ films the Crucifixion: How it’ll be different from Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion’
OKLAHOMA CITY — More than two decades ago, I covered the opening of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” movie for The Associated Press.…
Settlement requires sale of historic Nashville church building
The estate of A.M. Burton has reached a settlement agreement with the Nashville Church of Christ after years of dispute over the downtown Nashville, Tenn.,…
