Shiloh ready to rebuild
Board member Dale Pauls, executive director Lori Bumpas and chancellor Wallace Murray break ground Dec. 8 for Camp Shiloh’s Celebration Center. Twenty-one people attended the…
Archive: Jan 2008
Readers respond to ‘Are We Growing?’ series
As The Christian Chronicle wraps up the yearlong “Are We Growing?” series, we offer a sampling of the many responses from readers. Most have been…
The stories that made news in 2007
What was the biggest news of the year in The Christian Chronicle? A panel of 38 people — including four Chronicle editors, five of the…
Addicts find hope, healing through recovery ministry
ATLANTA — Not every church has a smoking area. Then again, not every congregation counts hundreds of former crack cocaine addicts, drunks and homeless people…
Traits of growing churches
Why is your church growing? After a yearlong review of growth among Churches of Christ in the U.S., The Christian Chronicle put the question to…
‘Are We Growing’ summary of articles
In January 2008, the Chronicle wraps up its yearlong series. A summary of the previous articles includes: Part 1: Population outpaces church The U.S.…
In global terms, church is booming
In sub-Saharan Africa, the answer to the question “Are we growing?” is a resounding “yes.” The Kipsigis are one example. In 1986, when American missionaries…
Advice for preachers: Live in the Word, avoid temptations of pride
"I need preaching that helps me to know God better. I don’t need preaching about culture and politics. I need to know God and his…
Churches seek aid for Bangladesh after cyclone claims 3,100 lives
Churches of Christ are responding after a cyclone destroyed homes and church buidlings and claimed thousands of lives in Bangladesh. Cyclone Sidr, with winds topping…
By land and sea, Tom Tune’s ministry spans globe
After 54 years of ministry — and thousands of nautical miles — Tom Tune has dropped anchor, perhaps for the last time. The veteran missionary,…
