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March 1, 2022

 

 
A cross, filled with the handprints and footprints of Ukrainian refugees, hangs in the building of the North Davis Church of Christ next to a Ukrainian flag.

A cross, filled with the handprints and footprints of Ukrainian refugees, hangs in the building of the North Davis Church of Christ next to a Ukrainian flag.

To our readers

Our days are filled with constant prayer as we follow the latest developments in Ukraine. For so many of us, these are more than just images on our TV screens. We know the faces and the names of our Ukrainian brothers and sisters in Christ.

Many of you have reached out to The Christian Chronicle asking how to help. Right now it’s very difficult to get money and resources into Ukraine, but we encourage you to see our “how to help” Ukraine page to find links to a few ministries and churches endeavoring to help. Thank you!

If you value the reporting that you’ll find only in the Chronicle, we humbly ask that you consider a gift to support this ministry. We’re blessed this year to have a group of supporters offering a $100,000 matching gift during our spring campaign. In addition to your gifts for Ukraine relief, please consider a gift to help us continue to bring you the latest news from Ukraine and around the globe. Any amount helps. Or, if you are able, please consider becoming one of our founding Chronicle Associates with a gift of $1,000 or more. Please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have questions. Thank you!

— Erik Tryggestad, president and CEO

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Our Top Stories

 
‘Lay down your weapons, stop shooting’
 

‘Lay down your weapons, stop shooting’

 

As an American missionary and Ukrainian Christians say tearful goodbyes and cross borders, some stay behind and plead with Russian troops to ‘return your sword to its place.’

Related: Why Ukraine matters to Churches of Christ

 
 

 
Ukraine crisis: How to help
 

Ukraine crisis: How to help

 

The Chronicle has received multiple requests from U.S. church members wanting to help. Here are a few options.

 
Russia attacks Ukraine: Why some experts insist Putin is motivated by religion
 

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.

 
Where have all the churches gone?
 

Where have all the churches gone?

 
Chronicle correspondent Cheryl Mann Bacon undertakes project to uncover what happens when church buildings close.
 
 

 
Book applies ‘ethics beyond rules’ to abortion, race and more
 

Book applies ‘ethics beyond rules’ to abortion, race and more

 

Keith D. Stanglin’s “Ethics Beyond Rules: How Christ’s Call to Love Informs Our Moral Choices” is an excellent, popular-level introduction to Christian ethics, according to our reviewer, Melvin L. Otey.

 
Across the Nation: Warming centers, adoption and more quick takes
 

Across the Nation: Warming centers, adoption and more quick takes

 

Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this column? Email Audrey Jackson at [email protected].

 
Editorial: Reclaiming unity through respect
 

Editorial: Reclaiming unity through respect

 

Differing opinions have always existed. Even the apostles disagreed. Churches of Christ are connected to the Restoration Movement, which challenged divisions and argued for unity. How then do we find unity when it feels like every congregation has fractures after being tested for two years? 

 
 
 
 
 
Feeding children on the ‘Forgotten Coast’
 

Feeding children on the ‘Forgotten Coast’

 
A lone Church of Christ makes a difference for kids in Florida.
 
Around the World: Church growth in the Bahamas, Syrian refugees in Germany and more quick takes
 

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 this column? Email Erik Tryggestad at [email protected].

 
 
 

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