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Posted by: on October 30, 2012 | One Comment
Prayer, not politics: Churches plan nonpartisan services as election nears

One week from the U.S. presidential election, Churches of Christ are hosting nonpartisan prayer events for people before they head to the polls (or after, if they live in a state with early voting). In Huntsville, Ala., the Mayfair Church of Christ will host a prayer service at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, al.com reports.

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Posted by: on October 29, 2012 | 6 Comments
Church members in Northeast brace for Sandy

Christians in the New York City area report “calm before the storm” as Hurricane Sandy heads their way. The Category 1 hurricane is expected to combine with a cold front, spawning a “superstorm” that will bring wind, flooding, power outages and widespread damage across the Eastern seaboard, CNN reports.

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Posted by: on October 26, 2012 | 24 Comments
‘Undaunted and radical’ missionary Joe Cannon dies

Joe Cannon, a longtime missionary to countries including Japan, Papua New Guinea and Ukraine, died Oct. 25. He was a member of the Highland Church of Christ in Cordova, Tenn.

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Posted by: on October 11, 2012 | 4 Comments
Africans claiming Africa: Tracking 20 years of missions

Counting Churches of Christ in Africa is exceedingly difficult. Between 2009 and 2010, the vast continent surpassed 1 billion souls, according to population researchers. Churches of Christ have flourished across the continent in the past century. Some have more than 1,000 members and meet in grand auditoriums. Others have 20 members who meet under the shade of a mango tree.

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Posted by: on October 11, 2012 | One Comment
Christianity and Islam: Covering an emotionally charged story

Understandably, we have received responses to the stories as they appeared in the November print issue. Statements in our front-page story led some readers to believe that we were linking the protests against the film to the death of U.S. Ambassador Chris Stevens in Libya, and a statement in the editorial made a direct link between the two. Recent news reports indicate that the death of Stevens was the result of a terrorist attack that was not connected to the demonstrations. We have corrected the references in the story and editorial and sincerely apologize for the error.

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Posted by: on October 10, 2012 | One Comment
Reader feedback: Help <i>The Christian Chronicle</i> select photos for our 2013 calendar

Take a look at our Facebook fan page gallery to see images from across the nation and around the world. “Like” up to 13 of your favorites for our 2013 calendar. While you’re there, please “Like” The Christian Chronicle as well and add us to your news feed. It’s one more way to stay up-to-date on our efforts to inform, inspire and unite Churches of Christ.

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Posted by: on October 10, 2012 | 2 Comments
Help Acappella share the stage with Lady Antebellum

Acappella is one of five finalists competing for online votes to get the chance to perform with Lady Antebellum in a special December event in Nashville, Tenn.

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Posted by: on October 9, 2012 | One Comment
After cancer battle, Rochester College professor plans to return to Dead Sea dig

Craig Bowman really digs Israel. The professor of Old Testament at Rochester College, an institution in Rochester Hills, Mich., associated with Churches of Christ, hopes to return to the Middle Eastern nation with students, where they will study an archaeological site near the Dead Sea.

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Posted by: on October 9, 2012 | No Comment
<I>New York Times</i>, meet the <i>real</i> Robertsons of ‘Duck Dynasty’

Reporter Neil Genzlinger visited the White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ in West Monroe, La., on a recent Sunday to get a glimpse of the Robertsons — stars of the A&E reality hit “Duck Dynasty” — for a piece in the Television section of the New York Times.

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Posted by: on October 9, 2012 | No Comment
Update: Another Tennessee church member dies from meningitis

Reba Temple, a Centerville, Tenn., resident, died at Saint Thomas Hospital on Saturday (Oct. 6), and her brother confirmed that her death is thought to be a result of contaminated steroid injections.