Church members facing food shortages after Hurricane Stan floods Guatemala
The phrase “worse than Hurricane Mitch” has dreadful resonance in Central America. Mitch, one of the strongest and deadliest Atlantic storms on record, claimed thousands…
Archive: Nov 2005
To restore Liberia
MONROVIA, Liberia — Martin, age 11, has known little but war since his birth. Wearing a faded T-shirt with a picture of Jesus, he plays with…
Tsunami orphans send money to Katrina victims
Rama Krishna, minister for the Fisherman church and the D.D. Colony church, both in seaside villages in Andra Pradesh, India, collected money for Hurricane Katrina…
After earthquake, Indian minister sees widespread suffering
Minister takes relief to Kashmir and sees 'chaos everywhere' as U.S. ministries organize shipments for Himalayan region of India-Pakistan border. By Erik Tryggestad The Christian…
A conversation with Charlie Middlebrook
When Hurricane Katrina — and later, its younger sister, Hurricane Rita — forced hundreds of thousands from their homes, countless churches rushed to help. But…
Disaster aftermath: Finding the road to recovery and healing
Watching the destruction of Katrina, broken levees in New Orleans and Rita for days has been oppressive, but nothing for me compared to those families who…
Outward focus fueling growth at universities
AT SOME CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES setting enrollment records, students from outside churches of Christ represent an increasing presence. By Bobby Ross Jr. The Christian Chronicle November…
Spotlight: Church trail aims to inspire
KNOXVILLE, TN — Wooden signs with inspirational Bible verses on them line a walking trail at the Norwood church. November 1, 2005 KNOXVILLE, TENN. Whenthe…
Urban ministry teaches to hang on
By Billie Silvey. God's Child in the City: Catching God's Vision for Urban Ministry, Siloam Springs, Ark.: Leafwood Publishers, 2005. ISBN 0-9767790-0-5; 224 pages; $14.99;…
Hawley reflects on 60 years of Midwest ministry
BLACK RIVER FALLS, WI — When Monroe and Julia Hawley moved to Wisconsin from Iowa in 1951, there was only one church of Christ in…
