Generosity needed in tight economy
The evangelistic and benevolent outreach of Churches of Christ is greater than ever.There are now more ministries for disaster relief, evangelism, medical outreach, benevolence, children’s…
Archive: Jun 2008
From New Hampshire to Namibia, surging gas prices concern members
Record gas prices are pinching church members at the pumps — and in the pews. Hit particularly hard: Christians in areas where churches are few…
A global food crisis?
From Mombasa to Missouri, churches deal with price hikes When the people of Haiti can’t afford rice, some resort to cookies made of salt, vegetable…
Graduation reminds us to question how we’re using God-given blessings
God is good to us. He blesses us with life and gifts we often take for granted. My third grandchild, Savanna Roe, finishes high school…
Football fellowship
THAYINGEN, Switzerland — Christians representing Churches of Christ across Europe gather to strike, steal and sing at soccer tournament. It wasn’t quite the World Cup,…
INSIDE STORY: Throwing more than crumbs at the hungry
Stuck at a crowded intersection, I pulled up beside a scraggly looking fellow wearing faded camouflage and holding a cardboard sign. “Homeless and Hungry Vet,”…
A Conversation with Yuki Obata
JAPANESE MINISTER discusses the challenges of reaching his native country, where 1 percent of the population claims Christianity. Yukikazu “Yuki” Obata remembers his first trip…
From the tractor to the world
Church members in agriculture share views on rising food costs The slums of Haiti and the plains of western Kenya seem far removed from the…
Chinese government approves worship services for Olympic visitors
Church members who travel to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics have a place to worship — thanks to an American mission and the Chinese government.…
E-mail: Speak – and forward – the truth in love
I wish someone would make it harder to forward e-mail. Maybe the option could be buried under some submenu on our mail programs. Or how…
