A lifeline for people who hurt — all the time
WOODWARD, Okla. — Their elbows, knees and ankles throb. Fatigue wrecks their ability to move at times. Like around one-fifth of U.S. adults, these Christians —…
International
How a Russian immigrant came to serve Ukrainian refugees
HOUSTON — On a blue-sky afternoon in this diverse Texas metropolis, about 50 Ukrainian refugees enjoy pizza, cupcakes and fellowship at the Memorial Church of…
After leading 20 tours since 1985, Jerry Rushford retires from Hymns and Heritage
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Although Jerry Rushford insists he “can’t sing a lick,” the last verse of one of his favorite songs, “When I Survey the…
Sunday worship in Jesus’ hometown
NAZARETH, Israel — Jerusalem. Galilee. Pisgah. Like a kid on his first trip to Disney, I was excited to see the places that I’ve read…
Baptized in secret, he became a bold proclaimer
Missionary Edwin Crookshank baptized Eddie Kalokul Karris on Jan. 19, 1981 — at midnight, so members of the Presbyterian church where Eddie formerly served wouldn’t…
‘I’m going to live or die with them’
BOM JESUS, Angola — He was proclaiming Christ in Mozambique as a massive cyclone approached. A church member back home offered to buy him a…
School of preaching burned, Christians scattered in east India
Waves of ethnically charged violence in northeast India have claimed lives, driven thousands from their homes and resulted in the burning of church buildings, including…
Little church serves Ukrainians
KAUNAS, Lithuania — This small nation on the Baltic Sea, which borders Belarus and the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad, has become a hub of relief…
Around the World: Serving the deaf, praying for a new king 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…
A Memorial Day journey ‘in Flanders fields’
WAREGEM, Belgium — Tens of thousands of U.S. soldiers are buried in American military cemeteries across Europe. I spent the afternoon before Memorial Day at…
