Calvin Cockrell

1 week ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

‘But God Meant it for Good’: Lads to Leaders follows story of Joseph. NASHVILLE, TENN. — A “fire code crowd,” as Rhonda Zorn Fernandez called it, of more than 10,000 filled the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center for the annual Lads to Leaders convention on Easter weekend. “We are blessed but stressed,” added Fernandez, daughter of the program’s founder, the late Jack Zorn.

2 weeks 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): Emmet McGalliard and his father, Tad, give away Bibles in Blanchard, Okla. OKLAHOMA BLANCHARD — What would an 8-year-old boy buy with his birthday money? Emmet McGalliard wanted a Bible — an illustrated version called the Action Bible, to be exact.

2 weeks ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

Disaster relief organizations offer aid to communities battered by severe weather. Disaster aid organizations associated with Churches of Christ rushed to help after storms rampaged across the central U.S. over the weekend and again Monday and Tuesday. The severe weather killed at least 28, destroying property and leaving over 150,000 without power — though most service was restored by Wednesday afternoon.

2 weeks ago | christianchronicle.org | Calvin Cockrell

In Atlanta, Christians discuss discipleship in a time of isolation and impatience. ATLANTA — Hear, believe, repent, confess and be baptized. Ministers of Churches of Christ have preached those five steps — God’s plan of salvation — an untold number of times.

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): Perfecting Gifts choir members perform during Agape Fest in Memphis, Tenn. ALABAMAFLORENCE — Infusion Ministries, based in Huntsville, Ala., hosted one of its WorshipFest events at the Sherrod Avenue Church of Christ in Florence.