‘Sadness overcome by joy’
Excerpted from a mission report of David Marube, minister in Kisii, Kenya By David Marube Special to the Chronicle April 20, 2005 My wife and…
International
France: The French people and John Paul II
By Yann Opsitch April 20, 2005 According to a survey published by the daily Le Figaro (April 8, 2005) 39.1 percent of the people in…
Brazil: Scattered Thoughts on Brazilian Catholicism
During his tenure, Pope John Paul II made three visits to Brazil, inspiring hundreds of thousands of Catholics in many of cities he visited. His…
Germany: Reaction to the new pope
By Gottfried Reichel www.oldpaths.com April 20, 2005 I just heard several leading German politicians comment on the selection of Mr. Joseph Ratzinger to be the…
Switzerland: ‘Pope Jean Paul II is history’
By Doyle Kee Mission en francophonie April 20, 2005 The French writer, André Malraux, said the 21st century would either be spiritual or it would…
Ending reliance on U.S. dollars one goal of Australian trust
Fostering strong, indigenous leaders and ending reliance on funds from the United States are two goals of the Australian church of Christ Evangelistic Trust, launched…
Pecan Pie, the Flintstones, and Healthier Children
Excerpted from "Dagara Diaries," mission report of Andy and Melissa Johnson, Dano, Burkina Faso By Andy Johnson www.dagara.org March 22, 2005 Excerpted from "Dagara Diaries,"…
Building Nigeria’s future
OBONG NTAK, Nigeria — “Hey, snap me one time, please.” It doesn't take long to figure out what the teenagers are asking. “Take my picture,…
Saving El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — It's still early on a Saturday morning, but Miguel and Alma Arguera's restaurant is full of life - and the…
Ukrainian church members protest and pray after election
The 61st chapter of Isaiah — declaring the Lord's love of justice and disdain for robbery — became the rallying cry for church members who…
