Around the World: Baptisms from Albania to South Africa to Thailand 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…
International
Hungary for Jesus: Dinner with a tenacious, spirit-led soul
DEBRECEN, Hungary — He’s one of those guys who just won’t give up. But Gian Monzon also is one of those guys who’s willing to…
For Latino youths, a long-awaited reunión
ELGIN, Ill. — Some flew thousands of miles to attend. Others made 16-hour drives in church vans. All came — from Churches of Christ in…
The Bible means business
KOŠICE, Slovakia — “It doesn’t fulfill me to just work for money,” said Peter Haluštok. So the Christian entrepreneur and real estate investor works for…
Where to next?
KOŠICE, Slovakia — This central European city, it seems, was made to serve its Ukrainian neighbors. Flags of blue and yellow — Košice’s colors, just…
A camp of a different culture
Swimming. Hiking. Hot dogs. These words often are associated with summer camp. Kids & Culture Camp is different. For four weeks each summer, children ages…
A psalm of ‘our dwelling place’
SOPOT, Poland — During the 51 days church members were trapped in the meeting place of the Mariupol Church of Christ, Sasha Chekalenko stood in…
Together again
The third time was a charm for a mission team from Churches of Christ in Ohio. The group had to scuttle plans to travel to…
‘This is our Exodus’
WARSAW, Poland — Yura Taran is thankful for all the years he abused drugs. It was another life ago, before he became a Christian and…
‘We would sing louder than the shelling’
SOPOT, Poland — “Keep praying, Sasha!” Huddled in a hallway as bombs reduced their Ukrainian city to rubble, members of the Mariupol Church of Christ…
