Christian educator teaches displaced Israeli children
BEN SHEMEN, ISRAEL — Placing her fingers in bullet holes scarring the wall of a home in southern Israel, Tabitha Barnes turned and watched smoke…
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Israeli Christians grow weary amid rocket attacks
Hezbollah rockets lit up the sky above Nazareth, Israel, on Monday evening as sirens wailed across the city. Windows shook from explosions as the Iron…
Surrounded by mosques
BEKASI, INDONESIA — At 4:44 a.m., the calls to prayer begin. They come from everywhere, it seems, in a cacophonous variety of tones and pitches.…
Around the World: Bible education in Pakistan, church planting in South Sudan 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…
Stay or go? Ukrainian Christians face an agonizing dilemma
For Ukrainian Christians, each day brings a terrible mix of hope, loss and uncertainty. Last month, the Ukrainian army launched an incursion into Russia’s Kursk…
These Christians not afraid to address sexual trauma
LUBBOCK, TEXAS — As autumn approaches, aspiring missionaries in their late teens and early 20s arrive at Sunset International Bible Institute’s West Texas campus. Forty-five…
Voices only: ‘Nature’s Voice’
Welcome to Voices only, your source for great a cappella. While scrolling through Facebook (and actively fighting my desire to post responses to misinformation) I…
‘Living hope’ in a Muslim land
SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA — The Seremban Church of Christ meets in a predominantly Muslim nation with strict anti-conversion laws. But it doesn’t meet in secret. Far…
Persecuted Christians pour out their hearts
SEREMBAN, MALAYSIA — Who or what is God in this season? Ninety-nine Christians from across Southeast Asia pondered that question as they stared at blank…
Around the World: Fighting leprosy, hurricane relief 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…
