VBS: More than cookies and Kool-Aid
A generation ago, Vacation Bible School meant munching cookies, drinking Kool-Aid and belting out “Booster, booster, be a booster! Don't be grouchy like a rooster!”…
Archive: Jul 2007
Nigerian minister hopes to take Gospel to his Muslim-dominated homeland
"Welcome to Zamfara State, home of farming and Sharia," reads a roadsign in northwestern Nigeria.Umar Ahmed grew up in Zamfara, which introduced the strict Islamic…
Next generation of church planters, members seeking deeper involvement
Dudley Chancey, associate professor of youth ministry for Oklahoma Christian University in Oklahoma City, is in the process of a research project investigating that trend.“There’s…
Are we losing our young people?
NORMAN, OKLA. — Camp Stomp is — and isn't — your typical church camp. The 60 or so campers, ages 7 to 15, play games,…
Grandchild’s wedding prompts advice for a lasting, meaningful marriage
My oldest daughter, Melissa, married Phil Roe on June 10, 1983, and they have Luke and Savanna in addition to Jennifer. My daughter Lynette married…
Lift every voice and sing
MALIBU, Calif. — Somebody prayed for me, had me on their mind. They took the time and prayed for me. I'm so glad they prayed.…
Dialogue: A Conversation with Monroe Hawley
For more than 50 years, Monroe Hawley has instructed, nurtured and encouraged churches throughout Wisconsin. Each is close to his heart.. In addition to his…
The changing face of the Chronicle
The only way to avoid this huge additional expense is to change the size of the newspaper so that it qualifies for what is called…
Congregations hit hardest by Katrina finding their way in changed communities
In Bayou La Batre, a tiny fishing village 20 miles south of Mobile, Ala., a gospel meeting and door-knocking campaign in this hurricane-hammered town resulted…
Postage increase forces Chronicle to trim page size
In a very real sense, the U.S. Postal Service is changing the shape of things to come for The Christian Chronicle. The international newspaper for…
