Iranian Christians cling to faith and hope as they witness attacks
Fear mixed with hope. That’s how Christians from the Middle Eastern nation of Iran described their feelings after a wave of attacks on their homeland…
International
The battle for Vukovar
VUKOVAR, CROATIA — The water tower in this Central European city took more than 600 direct hits during Croatia’s War of Independence but remained standing.…
Sunflower seed faith
OSIJEK, CROATIA — The sunflowers here hide a deadly secret. I didn’t realize it at the time. As part of my visit to the Balkans…
Around the World: ‘Living Water’ in Ecuador, gospel tracts in St. Vincent 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…
Building homes and hope
SAN BARTOLO, EL SALVADOR — Hours before dawn, volunteers lay out tools, stage concrete panels and offer quiet prayers in this working-class suburb east of…
In North Korea, the Gospel’s in the air
GIMPO, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea is right there. Standing on the observation deck at Aegibong Peace Ecopark, holding cups of coffee from the brand…
Around the World: House to House in American Samoa, 51 baptisms in Cuba 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…
Around the World: ‘wedding negotiations’ in Kenya, ‘God’s certainity’ in Poland 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…
With prayers, proverbs and psalms, Venezuelan Christians react to Maduro’s capture
For many Venezuelans, the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is an answer, albeit a bittersweet one, to decades of fervent prayer. “Although I am a…
10 Sundays to remember
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2025, I celebrated my 35th anniversary in full-time journalism. I've spent the last 20 of those with The Christian Chronicle. The best part:…
