One of my goals as a journalist is to report from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Since joining The Christian Chronicle in 2005, I have had datelines (meaning I was THERE at the scene of the action) from 36 states and Washington, D.C.
Below is a state-by-state look at where I have reported from, including links to my favorite and/or most memorable story from each state. (My most recent stories can be found here.)
Thanks for reading!
Alabama: Woman named Daphne puts her love into action (from Bayou La Batre, Ala.), published February 2008. Read the story here.
Alaska: I have never been to Alaska. I would love to go.
Arizona: Dry land, fertile soil: Arizona church experiences growth, growing pains (from Anthem, Ariz.), published October 2007. Read the story here.
Arkansas: Rural revival: Once-dying Arkansas congregation discovers new life (from Newport, Ark.), published April 2007. Read the story here.
California: Modern-day prodigal son looks to reach lost souls (from San Francisco), published November 2009. Read the story here.
Colorado: I have not reported from Colorado for the Chronicle, although I stayed in Cortez while doing a story on Navajo churches. (I did report from Colorado during my time with The Oklahoman.)
Connecticut: Exodus Connecticut: Stamford church celebrates heritage while forging own path (from Stamford, Conn.), published June 2006. Read the story here.
Delaware: I have not been to Delaware yet.
District of Columbia: For congressman, faith provides a foundation (from Washington), published July 2007. Read the story here.
Florida: From the pulpit to the dugout (from Jupiter, Fla.), published March 2008. Read the story here.
Georgia: Addicts find hope, healing through recovery ministry (from Atlanta), published January 2008. Read the story here.
Hawaii: I am desperately trying to convince my boss of the need to do a story here.
Idaho: Learning to think like an outsider (from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho), published January 2009. Read the story here.
Illinois: A warm welcome in Windy City (from Chicago), published August 2006. Read the column here.
Indiana: Teens eager to show faith by serving (from Mitchell, Ind.), published August 2008. Read the story here.
Iowa: Have not reported from here — yet.
Kansas: Churches minister to victims of divorce (from Overland Park, Kan.), published April 2008. Read the story here.
Kentucky: Ministers exchange Bibles at convention (from Louisville, Ky.), published August 2006. Read the story here.
Louisiana: Surviving the storm (from New Orleans), published September 2006. Read the story here.
Maine: New England’s place of refuge, fellowship (from Raymond, Maine), published November 2008. Read the story here.
Maryland: Dialogue: A conversation with Kevin Bethea (from Baltimore), published January 2006. Read the interview here.
Massachusetts: I was blessed to visit with Kevin Wells at the Brookline church just a few miles from Fenway Park and included him in the story here.
Michigan: Race and the church: Getting beyond the handshake (from Southfield, Mich.), published October 2008. Read the story here.
Minnesota: South goes North: Mission efforts in Africa come home to benefit Churches of Christ, published July 2009. Read the story here.
Mississippi: Reporter shines light on state’s dark past (from Jackson, Miss.), published August 2005. Read the story here.
Missouri: Courage under fire (from Clinton, Mo.), published September 2006. Read the story here.
Montana: Wherever two or more — or eight — are gathered (from Eureka, Mont.), published February 2009. Read the story here.
Nebraska: Haven’t made it here.
Nevada: VIVA LAS VEGAS: Bright Angels work for Christ in Sin City (from Las Vegas), published August 2007. Read the story here.
New Hampshire: New England churches struggle to fill pulpits (from Manchester, N.H.), published December 2008. Read the story here.
New Jersey: ‘Freeway church’ draws a crowd (from Sewell, N.J.), published May 2009. Read the story here.
New Mexico: Evangelizing the Navajo (from Waterflow, N.M.), published July 2006. Read the story here.
New York: Manhattan church reflects ‘melting pot’ nature of New York City (from New York), published July 2008. Read the story here.
North Carolina: Special needs, special children (from Raleigh, N.C.), published December 2009. Read the story here.
North Dakota: Still waiting for my first Dakota trip.
Ohio: Houseparents find satisfaction in anything-but-glamorous work (from Pleasant Point, Ohio), published December 2006. Read the story here.
Oklahoma: After 25 years, Mack Lyon keeps SEARCHING for the Lord’s Way (from Edmond, Okla.), published September 2005. Read the story here.
Oregon: Saying goodbye to Cascade College (from Portland, Ore), published June 2009. Read the story here.
Pennsylvania: Muslims, Hindus among students exposed to Jesus at Christian schools (from Pottstown, Pa.), published December 2007. Read the story here.
Rhode Island: I visited with Bruce Bates and his family Blackstone Valley church in Cumberland during my recent New England trip and included him in the story here.
South Carolina: Haven’t made it here either.
South Dakota: Still waiting for my first Dakota trip.
Tennessee: Minister’s slaying, wife’s arrest deal double tragedy (from Selmer, Tenn.), published May 2006. Read the story here.
Texas: Astros coach swings for the heavenly fences (from Houston), published October 2006. Read the story here.
Utah: I made it barely into Utah on my Navajo reporting trip, but did not do a story from here.
Vermont: I have not made it here.
Virginia: Virginia Tech massacre challenges young campus minister (from Blacksburg, Va.), published June 2007. Read the story here.
Washington: Military families find second ‘home’ at church (from Tacoma, Wash.), published February 2010. Read the story here.
West Virginia: God’s house in a warehouse (from Parkersburg, W.Va.), published June 2008. Read the story here.
Wisconsin: Faith and flicks: Christian films gain a following (from Menomonee Falls, Wis.), published January 2010. Read the story here.
Wyoming: Still waiting on my first trip here.
– Bobby
