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Editorial: There is one body, so let’s act like it

3 weeks ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — A motto commonly associated with the Restoration Movement goes like this: “In essentials, unity. In nonessentials, liberty. In all things, love.”But over decades — as members of the movement split into modern Churches of Christ and other groups — the list of essentials has grown endlessly, while the list of nonessentials has dwindled. And often, love has been abandoned.
2 Gospel Groups From The ‘80s Return To The Stage Together To A More Gray-Haired Crowd

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Calvin Cockrell

DeBoer on A-Day cancellation: ‘It’s not about the portal’The Alabama Crimson Tide made headlines this week when it was announced the program would be going the same way as numerous other schools have and …
Across the Nation: A new Kentucky children’s home, a Texas church’s 150th anniversary and more quick takes

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

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 column? Email Calvin Cockrell at Featured image (above): Lipscomb Academy student Emma Delane Singleton, center, performs with fellow students.
Arkansas Church Building Destroyed By EF3 Tornado

1 month ago | julieroys.com | Calvin Cockrell |Julie Roys

Just a few hours after the Cave City Church of Christ in Arkansas met for a gospel meeting, an EF3 tornado obliterated the congregation’s meeting place. On that Friday night last week, visiting speaker Barry O’Dell had emphasized that “the church is not the building.”No church members were hurt, nor were any of the their homes damaged, elder Barry Wilkes told media. But five community members suffered injuries, and Wilkes estimates at least 100 homes and business were destroyed.
Arkansas church building destroyed by EF3 tornado

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

Just a few hours after the Cave City Church of Christ in Arkansas met for a gospel meeting, an EF3 tornado obliterated the congregation’s meeting place. On that Friday night last week, visiting speaker Barry O’Dell had emphasized that “the church is not the building.”No church members were hurt, nor were any of the their homes damaged, elder Barry Wilkes told The Christian Chronicle. But five community members suffered injuries, and Wilkes estimates at least 100 homes and business were destroyed.
Reunited: Two 1980s gospel groups return to the stage

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

MADISON, ALA. — Two gospel singing groups, the Hardeman Boys and Cornerstone Quartet, crossed paths at a youth rally in Bremen, Ga., in 1989. More than three decades later, they shared a stage again at the Madison Academy gym. This time they performed — to a more gray-haired audience — a medley of gospel, country and oldies music to raise money for Project Rescue, an addiction recovery ministry in Priceville, Ala., associated with Churches of Christ.
Leaders forum draws crowd to Sin City

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NEV. — Just 9 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, Christians gathered at the North Las Vegas Church of Christ to tackle challenges facing the body of Christ in 2025. A predominantly Black coalition of about 200 ministry leaders traveled to Sin City for the recent 60th West Coast Preachers and Leaders Forum. Attendees represented 55 Churches of Christ in 12 states, most in the West. However, a few leaders came from as far away as Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Alabama.
Pepperdine Sues Netflix; Christian School Claims Its Branding Used in TV Series

1 month ago | julieroys.com | Calvin Cockrell |Julie Roys

An upcoming Netflix series infringes on trademarks and branding for Pepperdine University and its basketball program, the California school associated with Churches of Christ alleges in a federal lawsuit. The fictional basketball team of streaming TV series “Running Point” features the same name, Waves, and other elements similar to that of Pepperdine, the suit states.
Across the Nation: A youth rally in Oregon, honoring a World Bible School helper and more quick takes

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

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 column? Email Calvin Cockrell at Featured image (above): The Bowling Bulldogs of Columbia Academy show off their state championship trophy. OREGONEUGENE — Sixty-four teens gathered for the Eugene Church of Christ’s annual youth rally. They represented 18 Oregon and Idaho congregations, with some coming from unchurched families.
Pepperdine files trademark lawsuit against Netflix

1 month ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

Complaint alleges a TV series copies branding and other attributes of the university and its basketball team. An upcoming Netflix series infringes on trademarks and branding for Pepperdine University and its basketball program, the university alleges in a lawsuit.