Nigerian minister: Pencils saved my church – and my life
The pen — or the pencil, actually — is mightier than the sword. Just ask Simon Dabish. The minister for a church in a Muslim-dominated…
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Spotlight: She knows what she wants
KHON KAEN, THAILAND — When Parker Henderson visited Kim and Rebecca Voraritskul in Thailand recently, the longtime missionary to the island of Trinidad tried to…
Around the World: ‘Un pedacito del cielo’ (a little bit of heaven) in Nicaragua
A sea of people — the final count was about 6,500 — attend the second nationwide worship services for Churches of Christ in Nicaragua recently.…
‘Thank God that I am able to see this before I die’
A woman in a rural village in Ethiopia stares in amazement as water flows from the pipe of a new well, constructed through the efforts…
Churches send beds, medicine to Tajikistan
Church members in Arkansas recently sent about 22,000 pounds of mattresses, bed linens, clothing, furniture and medical equipment to Tajikistan. Most of the items will…
Quebec church member honored for assisting people with disabilities
MONTREAL, CANADA — People with disabilities face many challenges and barriers in their daily lives. For people with disabilities living in a culture foreign to…
A warm welcome in Windy City
CHICAGO — By the time my son Keaton and I made it to the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ on a recent Sunday afternoon, I…
Bond set at $750,000 in Winkler case
A judge Friday gave Mary Winkler – the Tennessee minister's wife charged with slaying her husband – a chance to get out of jail until…
Across the nation: From military service to Christian service, retreat draws fam
Military personnel and families gather in early July at the first U.S. AMEN (American Military Evangelizing Nations) Ministry and Chaplains Family Retreat in Spruce Pine,…
Football, baseball programs launched
FAULKNER UNIVERSITY AND OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY After almost a year of deliberation, Faulkner University in Montgomery, Ala., has decided to pass ... and run, blitz…
