Around the World: An earthquake in Myanmar, church planting in Peru and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
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Burned-out missionaries plant a garden of refuge
OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC — Mitch Anderson needed a break. For 13 years, the Arkansas native had served as a missionary in the Czech Republic, once…
Freed-Hardeman president David Shannon to step down, return to church work in 2026
‘Preacher president” David R. Shannon, who left the pulpit of the Mt. Juliet Church of Christ in Tennessee to take the reins of his alma…
‘Statesboro Blues’
STATESBORO, GA. — She was Savannah’s “Lady of 6,000 Songs,” a nickname given to her by legendary lyricist Johnny Mercer. Emma Thompson Kelly performed weekly…
Pope Francis yearned to be with ‘the least of these’
KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA — I’ve traveled to a few places that made me uncomfortable, even scared, in my 20-plus years with The Christian Chronicle. The community…
Voices only: ‘Shout the Good News!’ and ‘Goodness of God’
DALLAS — Thousands of young believers gathered at venues across the nation for the annual Lads to Leaders and Leadership Training for Christ conferences this…
Voices only: ‘If We Love Him’ and ‘If You’re Hurting’
Welcome to Voices only, your much-needed dose of great a cappella. Here’s the latest video from The Lancasters, the children of Acappella founder Keith Lancaster…
Around the World: ‘Football evangelism’ in Nigeria, church planting methods in the Philippines and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
Deeper Rest
OKLAHOMA CITY — “Affirming the Faith is this weekend. Ugh!” I said under my breath. Don’t get me wrong. I always enjoy this annual gathering…
Church-supported nonprofit loses, then regains, USAID funding after reprieve from Elon Musk
Last Wednesday, Mark Moore sent an urgent message to the factory that packages a life-saving peanut butter called MANA: Stop putting USAID labels on the…
