Around the World: Post-pandemic visitors and hugs, seaside refugees, burning idols 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
On a long, uncertain journey, a hotel of hope
PABIANICE, Poland — Joyful squeals reached an ear-shattering pitch as Ukrainian children ran across the common room of the Piemont Hotel. They finally had space…
Third Culture Kids find a place to belong
OKLAHOMA CITY — Alex Cash didn’t fit in anywhere. Cash, 22, primarily grew up in Uganda, where his parents were missionaries. He traveled back…
In Europe, border crossings and blessings abound
SIRET, Romania — Border crossings bother me. It all started in 2004 when I was traveling from Guatemala to El Salvador. The border guard grilled…
Missouri congregation sponsors food for suffering Christians in Afghanistan
Last November, a special contribution on “Orphan Sunday” at the Rolla Church of Christ in Missouri included an anonymous donation of wadded-up $20 bills totaling…
Around the World: Rice for Cambodian orphans, Mother’s Day gifts in Honduras 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…
Serving a church in exile
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania — The baptistery here is full of vegetables. On a sunny Friday morning women line up in the courtyard of the Church of…
The Christian Chronicle welcomes two new staff members
Dear Readers: We’re excited to introduce two new Christian Chronicle team members — one for the long haul and the other for the summer. Christi…
Weary travelers find rest, refuge
CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine — From here, it’s less than 25 miles to Romania. That makes this western Ukrainian city, which hasn’t yet endured an attack from…
A band of brothers drives Ukraine
IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine — Tanks. Bombs. Guns. He survived them all in the besieged city of Mariupol. Now Artyom Kirilenko drives back into danger, again and…
