Amid concerns about xenophobia, Croatian church serves immigrants
Someone broke a window in the worship hall of the Kušlanova Church of Christ in Zagreb recently. The same happened to another church in the…
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Around the World: Foot washing in the Philippines, a youth camp in Nigeria 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 frantic trip to the grocery store — and a baptism
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania — The baptistery here is full of vegetables. A Church of Christ in this northern Romanian city has transformed its facility into a…
Virginia congregation helps an Afghan refugee family — and reaps its own blessings
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Afghan refugee’s words trailed off. He spoke in a whisper. Finally, he lowered his head and fought back tears. “I’m sorry,”…
Evangelical Press Association honors Christian Chronicle as top print newspaper
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Christian Chronicle earned top honors this week in the annual journalism contest sponsored by the Evangelical Press Association. The Chronicle…
Bono gets Fulbright Prize — with help from ACU administrator
Jason Morris, dean of Abilene Christian University’s Honors College and big fan of Irish rock band U2, recently cheered on lead singer Bono as he…
Christians in U.S. check off ‘bucket lists’ for Ukraine
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A project by Churches of Christ to send buckets of supplies to the people of Ukraine got Kelly Clarkson’s attention — thanks…
Ukraine: ‘There is still so much we don’t know,’ but ‘evil has no chance’
Christians who escaped westward as Russia launched attacks on Ukraine expressed a mix of grief and survivor’s guilt as they viewed horrific images from the…
Spotlight: Reviving a COVID victim
NZUMA, Zimbabwe — COVID-19 claimed more than lives in this southern African nation. The pandemic also killed churches. Tinotenda Njeme, a student at the Mutare…
Around the World: A Kenya church plant, Philippines disaster relief 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…
