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 —…
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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…
Diverse church reports growth in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — In three years, a Church of Christ in this city of 5 million souls has grown from six members to about 30,…
‘I’d gladly sacrifice more buildings if that would save but one more soul’
MARSEILLE, France — In recent months, French believers and non-believers alike have focused their attention on a church building. The devastating fire at Paris’ Notre…
Editor’s weekly roundup: June 28, 2019
Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr. at [email protected] From the editor FORT WORTH, Texas — Some kindnesses stick with you…
When the terrorists came for us
DONO-MANGA, Chad — In this rural African village, a young Muslim mother unfurls her prayer mat, sending wisps of dust into the air. Facing east,…
Editor’s weekly roundup: June 21, 2019
Got a tip for this column? Email Editor-in-Chief Bobby Ross Jr. at [email protected] From the editor ZAGREB, Croatia — I've spent the week in this…
‘God is bringing water today’
DONO-MANGA, Chad — “Water, please.” That’s the most common phrase heard around the table as a team of American Christians gathers under an open-air pavilion…
