Still the one: Alabama preacher marks 65 years with the same congregation
ROANOKE, Ala. — In 1957, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent federal troops to integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. The Soviet Union stunned…
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World War II veteran leaves $29 million endowment to Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University in Texas, which is associated with Churches of Christ, has received its largest single gift ever from the estate of Bill and…
After two decades, Texas Christian camp finds its forever home
After almost 20 years of bouncing from campground to campground, a Texas ministry has found a permanent home, though it’s a bit of a fixer-upper.…
Christian Chronicle podcast, videos on the way in 2023
In 2023, The Christian Chronicle celebrates its 80th year. We plan to honor this publication and its rich history by improving the ways we deliver…
In Indonesia, hope comes in degrees
GUNUNGSITOLI, Indonesia — She dug sand out of a riverbed and sold it to construction workers to pay for her school uniform. Selin Samselinar’s story…
Around the World: Hurricane recovery in Belize, unrest in Haiti 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…
How congregations can rebound
LOS ANGELES — At age 13 in 1983, I moved to the West Coast. Relocating from a rural community in the South to this sprawling…
‘Find what’s in the skies’: The legacy of poet Walt McDonald
God loves poetry. We know this because he authored a good deal of it — about a third of the Bible comes to us in…
Swiss church is stamping passports for eternity
VADUZ, Liechtenstein — “Does anyone want their passport stamped?” I quickly raised my hand. How cool! Passport stamps are hard to come by these days…
Serving with Swiss precision
ZURICH — Felix Manz died here in a watery grave. He was drowned as punishment for his stubborn refusal to recant a belief deemed heretical —…
