In Tanzania, fellowship comes with a discount safari
LONGIDO, Tanzania — I’ve traveled to Africa more than a dozen times and enjoyed a grand total of one safari. That adventure occurred in Victoria…
International
‘Practical preaching’ in a dry, thirsty land
MONDULI JUU, Tanzania — Worshipers walked across a beige, barren landscape on a Sunday morning as Bible class began in Monduli Juu, which is “up”…
Praying for restoration — and rain
NAMANGA, Tanzania— Denominational doctrine and drought. Those were concerns expressed by a group of Kenyan preachers as they gathered in this East African border town.…
Around the World: Baptisms, Bible studies, prison ministry 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…
Christian Chronicle wins top honors for coverage of Ukraine war, U.S. churches closing
The Christian Chronicle earned 19 national awards — including the top prize in seven categories — in annual contests sponsored by the Evangelical Press Association…
After disasters, Christians work to meet New Zealand’s physical, spiritual needs
For the past three years, New Zealand has endured lockdowns and strict policies meant to limit the spread of COVID-19. The country in the southwestern…
Around the World: Remote Bible studies in Somalia, a couples seminar in Guatemala 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…
From orphan to minister: Native missionary shares hope in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — At age 3, Jacob Luisius went to live at a Christian orphanage in Haiti along with his sister Louslande. Now 31, he…
In a Mexican resort city, Christians care for homeless ‘angels’
COZUMEL, Mexico — Scott Eller steered a rented Nissan March through this Caribbean city as his wife, Andrea, talked about their “home away from home.”…
Flight delays and new friends: My trip to Cozumel
COZUMEL, Mexico — When I told friends I was traveling to Cozumel on a reporting trip for The Christian Chronicle, they chuckled. “Uh huh,” their responses…
