Serving the other side of paradise
COXEN HOLE, HONDURAS — The island of Roatán welcomes nearly 2 million visitors each year. They disembark from massive cruise ships to snorkel among the…
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Christians care for children in ‘Jesus Village’
KRAING THOM VILLAGE, CAMBODIA — Half a bag of rice sat in the corner of the one-room shack, the sole food source for six orphaned…
Around the World: Surviving gang violence in Haiti, Facebook evangelism in Kenya 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…
Best in Class for ninth time: Christian Chronicle earns 34 national awards
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Christian Chronicle earned 34 national awards — including first place in 10 categories — in annual journalism contests sponsored by the…
‘Our mission is to stay here,’ says couple committed to secular Czech Republic
OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC — In terms of mission fields, “this may be one of the worst places to go,” Tony Orellana said. Then his wife,…
Around the World: An earthquake in Myanmar, church planting in Peru 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…
Burned-out missionaries plant a garden of refuge
OLOMOUC, CZECH REPUBLIC — Mitch Anderson needed a break. For 13 years, the Arkansas native had served as a missionary in the Czech Republic, once…
Pope Francis yearned to be with ‘the least of these’
KOŠICE, SLOVAKIA — I’ve traveled to a few places that made me uncomfortable, even scared, in my 20-plus years with The Christian Chronicle. The community…
‘We Will Never Forget’
OKLAHOMA CITY — The last week or two, I started feeling stressed. Agitated even. For no apparent reason. Then it hit me: The anniversary. Saturday…
Venezuelan family waits, prays and fights its fear
ABILENE, TEXAS — Maruj Rangel began to cry. Her 10-year-old son, Isaías, rose from the couch where he was seated with his sister and father,…
