Around the World: Micronesia meets Ant-onio and Bob — and learns of Christ’s love
FEATURE PHOTO (above): Children on the Pacific island of Pohnpei are introduced to two friendly puppets, Ant-onio and Bob, brought to life by brothers Spencer and…
International
This is what short-term mission trips are really all about
In 1977, my father, mother, brother, sister and I lived in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., near the Virginia state line. I was 9 years old. Dad…
Planning a short-term mission? These 11 tips might help
Short-term mission trips have taken Paula Harrington and her family to disaster zones in the U.S. and poor communities in Third World countries. “We have…
Prayers — and food — for Venezuela
'We can’t save the whole country, but we can help.” Michael Hursey and Russ Garner believe that fervently when they speak about Venezuela, a place…
Churches of Christ in India respond to Kerala floods
The worst monsoon floods in a century have claimed more than 350 lives since June and displaced nearly a million people in the Indian state…
Around the World: A baptism in ‘the hidden paradise’ of the South Pacific
FEATURE PHOTO (above): Members of the Nabouwalu Church of Christ in the South Pacific nation of Fiji sing hymns as minister Bobby Whippy baptizes a…
Healing in Honduras
DOLORES, Honduras — It wasn’t exactly the World Cup, but a recent gathering in this small Central American town seemed a bit like a sporting event. Hundreds…
‘The way to the heart’
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Before Shawn LeBlanc became a Christian, he drank. He did drugs. He partied. He played drums in a rock band. But LeBlanc’s lifestyle…
Running away from religion
MONTREAL — Montreal’s heart has grown cold to the Gospel. The largest French-speaking city in North America can be a lonely place to be a…
Just how dangerous is Central America?
Immigrants who illegally cross the border into the U.S. often do so because life in their home nations has become too dangerous. Among those nations…
