Disaster relief organizations associated with Churches of Christ are responding to the needs of Superstorm Sandy victims, as The Christian Chronicle reported Friday. Among the New Jersey congregations heavily involved in the relief effort is the Gateway Church of Christ, where Carl Williamson serves as lead evangelist.

Just three days after Superstorm Sandy pummeled much of the nation’s East Coast with severe winds and torrential flooding, donations to relief efforts are pouring in, CNN reports. Ministries associated with Churches of Christ are among those responding to the needs.

A year later, Abilene Christian University bus crash victims talk about their recovery.

Move over, No Shave November. A ministry associated with Churches of Christ is sponsoring No Makeup November. Hundreds of women, young and old, are committing to 30 days of no makeup.

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.

How rare is it for a minister to serve one congregation for 50 years?

At least a half-dozen Christian children’s homes across the nation are looking for houseparents.

In the August print edition of The Christian Chronicle, Douglas Kashorek, minister for the Plattsburgh, N.Y., Church of Christ, reflected on the lessons learned from his wife’s cancer battle. In recent months, the Kashoreks’ son Timothy has faced a cancer fight of his own.

At York College’s recent homecoming, the Sikes family was presented with the Legacy Award for its deep impact on the Christian college in Nebraska.

A Detroit-area Church of Christ minister reported missing this week has been located and is receiving professional care, a statement on the church website says.