Church of Christ
During Second Chance Month, let’s take a second look at who remains in prison
By Cheryl Burke — April 4, 2024
(RNS) — Second Look legislation aims to create a process for courts to reevaluate lengthy prison sentences, particularly for individuals who were incarcerated at a young age.
Are American Christians on the path to severe persecution for their faith?
By David Curry — September 19, 2022
(RNS) — Christian politicians in America have been attacked for their religious convictions, but Christians in other parts of the world face much more than mere criticism.
2 dead, 1 hurt in shooting at church near Fort Worth, Texas
By Associated Press — December 29, 2019
WHITE SETTLEMENT, Texas (AP) — Congregants shot and killed a man who opened fire in a church near Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, killing the attacker, police said. A person shot by the suspect also died and a second parishioner has life-threatening injuries following the attack at the West Freeway Church of Christ, White Settlement […]
Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary
By Bobby Ross Jr. — July 17, 2019
(The Christian Chronicle) — Five years after contracting Ebola while fighting the epidemic in Liberia, the doctor is heading to Zambia.
New LDS domain name may spark brand war over ‘Church of Jesus Christ’
By Bob Smietana — April 4, 2019
SALT LAKE CITY — Along with dropping the 'Mormon' nickname, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has changed its website from ldschurch.org to churchofjesuschrist.org.
Judge vacates former youth minister’s sex abuse convictions
By Bobby Ross Jr. — March 29, 2019
(RNS) — A Pennsylvania judge has overturned the conviction of a former Church of Christ youth minister accused of abusing children at the youth camp he oversaw. The judge said he "reluctantly" ruled that the statute of limitations for reporting the allegations had expired.
Minister ‘Still Wrestling’ with his faith after murder of his wife and son
By Bobby Ross Jr. — May 30, 2018
JACKSON, Miss. (RNS) — Les Ferguson Jr., a Church of Christ minister, knew his wife and son's killer: He had attended Ferguson’s church until being charged three months earlier with sexually assaulting the 21-year-old son. Seven years later Ferguson has published a book about his path back to trusting God, and the pulpit.
An appeal to Pope Francis in Sudanese pastors’ espionage case
By Lauren Markoe — August 31, 2016
(RNS) Human rights activists say the pastors are victims of a campaign against Christians in the Muslim-majority country.
Phil Robertson’s suspension from ‘Duck Dynasty’ sends fans rallying to his side
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — December 19, 2013
(RNS) “It seems to me people are tolerant of views except Christianity,” said Mike Kellett, the pastor to the extended Robertson clan on "Duck Dynasty." “I don’t have anything to say about the wording in it. I would express things differently, but that’s Phil.”
‘Duck Dynasty’ success thrives on Christian stereotypes
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — August 21, 2013
(RNS) Between TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting” and National Geographic Channel's upcoming “Snake Salvation,” the “Duck Dynasty” portrayal of rural Southern Christians may be among the most tame in the reality TV genre.
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