Around the world: After the tsunami, new life abounds in southern Asia
DELORAINE, AUSTRALIA — Converts pray during a baptism ceremony in Nias, Indonesia. Since the Dec. 26 tsunami and a March earthquake claimed lives and destroyed…
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Church members (mostly) celebrate in Mozambique
Church members in a village near Montepuez, Mozambique were happy - with at least one exception - to see a team of missionaries from the…
Around the world: Julias go from orphans to sisters in Ukraine
CAMBODIA — Julia Sherbakova, left, congratulates Julia Grachova after Grachovas Sept. 17 baptism in Mariupol, Ukraine. Both are residents of the Transitional Living Center, a…
Church members facing food shortages after Hurricane Stan floods Guatemala
The phrase “worse than Hurricane Mitch” has dreadful resonance in Central America. Mitch, one of the strongest and deadliest Atlantic storms on record, claimed thousands…
Tsunami orphans send money to Katrina victims
Rama Krishna, minister for the Fisherman church and the D.D. Colony church, both in seaside villages in Andra Pradesh, India, collected money for Hurricane Katrina…
After earthquake, Indian minister sees widespread suffering
Minister takes relief to Kashmir and sees 'chaos everywhere' as U.S. ministries organize shipments for Himalayan region of India-Pakistan border. By Erik Tryggestad The Christian…
European Lectures honor Dawidow
WARSAW, Poland — The seventh Pan European Lectureship brought 95 church members from the United States and abroad to the European capital of Warsaw. The…
A vision for Central America
LAS TRES MARIAS, Guatemala — A tree stump with a flat piece of wood on top serves as the pulpit at the Church of Christ…
After 35 years, and one hurricane, lectureship reaches Cuba
HAVANA — Preparing for the first Caribbean Lectureship on the island of Cuba, Ken Dye did a lot of praying. He prayed for permission from…
Church member witness to history in Sudan
KHARTOUM, SUDAN — Ken Grimm stood inches from world leaders, including United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, as he attended the swearing-in ceremony of Sudan's…
