INSIDE STORY: Faith, family, fond memories — and a funeral
HAYTI, Mo. — So many of my best childhood memories reside in and around this little town in southeastern Missouri’s Bootheel. When I was a…
Opinion
Serving teens, loving prodigals
"Weary prodigal come.” The classic song of invitation — urging those who have “wandered so far” from God’s presence to return — may have even…
Why are kids leaving the church? The answer lies in parents
I have yet to find the definitive, empirical study as to why kids leave church, although it is a very hot topic right now across…
INSIDE STORY: Former trumpet player leading souls to Christ
This is one of those “it’s a small world” stories. Better yet, it’s one of those “God’s word is sharper than any two-edged sword” stories.…
How my 75-year-old dad resisted – and found – God
You never know how hard it is to be a father until you are facing a screaming 2-year-old or a rebelling teenager. My father was…
The Chronicle says ‘thank you’
All of us at The Christian Chronicle, staff and trustees, want to take this opportunity to say “thank you” for your continuing personal and financial…
Jesus’ miracles show compassion, concern for outcasts from society
The power of the incarnate son of God is clearly visible in miracles Jesus performed, from turning water to wine to raising Lazarus from the…
INSIDE STORY: Count your many blessings — name them two by two
In my travels with The Christian Chronicle and in my daily walk with the Lord, remarkable Christian couples so often bless me. I know I’m…
Alaska mission teaches need to recognize spiritual disease
It wasn’t exactly the Macedonian call. But seeing the stunning pictures of the Alaskan wilderness and hearing about health-care needs in Alaska during Dr. Bob…
Make teen ministry intentional
Think for a moment about the youth group at your congregation, that group of teenage girls who seem so inseparable or the boys with the…
