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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.

1 week ago | christianchronicle.org | Bobby Ross Jr.

Journalist interviews MLB players whose baseball cards he once collected. DETROIT — Cecil Cooper. Bobby Murcer. Rod Carew. Frank Tanana. As a boy growing up in the 1970s, I scoured the stats on the backs of their baseball cards. Little did I know that I’d grow up to be a journalist and get to talk to them about their lives and careers — and yes, their faith.

1 week ago | christianchronicle.org | Bobby Ross Jr.

The longtime Louisiana church elder dies at age 79. 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 television star and Bible teacher — known for leading hundreds of souls to Christ — died Sunday at age 79. His family had revealed last year that he faced early-stage Alzheimer’s and other health problems.

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.