‘Lay down your weapons, stop shooting’
'Our temporary shelter is in view. Lord, help us get over the ‘Jordan.’” Vitaly Samodin posted those words under a picture of two of his…
International
Russia attacks Ukraine: Why some experts insist Putin is motivated by religion
What’s religion got to do with Russia’s attack on Ukraine? A whole lot, according to some experts. At ReligionUnplugged.com, Richard Ostling stresses that journalists shouldn’t…
‘We stay, pray and try to bring hope’
Christians across Ukraine woke to the sounds of explosions as their Russian neighbors began a bombardment of the Eastern European nation. “Our safest places are…
Why Ukraine matters to Churches of Christ
The number of Churches of Christ in eastern Ukraine once rivaled the number in the rest of Europe combined. Now congregations are scattered across the…
Around the World: Church growth in the Bahamas, Syrian refugees in Germany 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…
‘Protect Ukraine, keep her in your care’
Andrew Kelly watched as a boy, no older than 12, finally got through to his mother on the phone, after days of trying. It was…
When a baptistery becomes a lifeboat
ITAPETINGA, Brazil — A mobile classroom used by Churches of Christ to spread the Gospel in this South American nation recently became a rescue vehicle…
Around the World: a fast-growing Albanian church, Bible resources for Serbs and a school in Togo
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…
Two church members killed in South American mudslide
Two members of a Church of Christ in Quito, Ecuador, are among at least 16 people killed in a Monday evening landslide. The South American…
The elephant on the border
A Church of Christ in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro is readying itself to house refugees if neighboring Russia invades. “We’ve already told some…
