22 white balloons, ‘Amazing Grace’ and a little hope
For Monica Moreno, the first news of the El Paso, Texas, massacre came via social media. A glance at Snapchat drew her attention to a…
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Roundup: Christian podcasts, Oklahoma fire, ‘Bachelorette’ connection, Randy Travis baptism and more
Our end-of-the-week review of important and/or simply interesting headlines from the world of religion. Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr.…
Why one minister is passionate about what God is doing in Croatia
CRIKVENICA, Croatia — I am passionate about the work in Croatia because of the huge door that God has opened there to work together to…
On Croatia trip, a son reminds his father of the value of missions
ZAGREB, Croatia — To me, the young man preaching as a brother in Christ translates his English words into Croatian is still 8 years old. He’s…
‘Champs’ meet Christ at Croatian camp
ZAGREB, Croatia — For nine years, members of Churches of Christ in this central European capital have organized an annual outreach to children known as…
Editor’s weekly roundup: July 19, 2019
Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr. at [email protected] From the editor Today is press day for the August print edition…
Amid Ebola outbreak in Congo, Brantly returning to Africa with ‘compassion despite fear’
FORT WORTH, Texas — In a Christian Chronicle story this week, Dr. Kent Brantly discussed his decision to return to Africa — specifically, Zambia —…
Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dr. Kent Brantly sat on his counselor’s couch and wept. The tears came last summer as the Christian physician visited with…
Agony, prayer and ‘tears of relief’
Christians in Haiti are thanking God and praising a U.S. congregation after a vehicle accident sent four mission team members to the hospital — and…
Around the World, July 2019
New life for a growing church on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula (featured photo above) On the beach of the Gulf of Mexico, six youths prepare to…
