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.

This is the first in a series of occasional posts by authors who are members of Churches of Christ. These authors will discuss their favorite books in a genre or a topic of their choosing.

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One-fifth of Americans — and one-third of adults under age 30 — have no religious affiliation, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life. What are the ramifications of this trend for Churches of Christ?

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort in Nashville, Tenn., is preparing to help victims of Hurricane Isaac. Do you know of other hurricane needs or disaster relief efforts related to Churches of Christ? Please leave details in the comments section.

Reader feedback: Do you use a printed Bible or a digital version at church services? Depending on your answer, please explain why you stick with paper or have switched to a mobile device? Be sure to include your full name, congregation, city and state in case we decide to quote you.

With the Republican and Democratic national conventions just weeks away, politics dominate the nation’s discourse. What coverage, if any, would you like to see in The Christian Chronicle?

A front-page story in the latest Christian Chronicle print edition features the River City Ministry in North Little Rock, Ark. Reader feedback: Is your church involved in ministry to the poor and homeless? Please describe your church’s efforts, goals and results.

Neal Pollard, minister for the Bear Valley Church of Christ in Denver, has delayed his originally planned sermon series on the home. Instead, Pollard plans to preach Sunday on “Getting from ‘Dark Knight’ to Bright Morning” — a topic sparked by the midnight movie theater shooting rampage that left 12 dead and 58 wounded in nearby Aurora, Colo.

While the athletes compete for prizes of gold, silver and bronze, church members will focus on “A Prize More Precious than Gold.” That’s the title of a Sunday sermon scheduled for Aug. 5 at the New Cross Church of Christ in London. “As the Olympic games seek to bring the world together, we hope, through this worship service, we can help bring the Christians of London together,” said Jeff Abrams, minister for the Tuscumbia Church of Christ.