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Despite countless baptisms, many churches on the continent have become stagnant, ministry trainers say. At a first-of-its kind workshop for Portuguese speakers, they present a “new,” 2,000-year old strategy for growth.

Erik Tryggestad reports from Bom Jesus, Angola. 

‘You focus on core principles that are not debated,’ one leader says of the collaboration.

Cheryl Mann Bacon reports.

Two churches from Tennessee work with a congregation in North Carolina, police arrest a suspected church vandal in Texas and more.

Audrey Jackson reports.

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].

People who raise money for a living know that often the hardest gift to obtain is the first one. Because generosity is a habit — those who have given, give. Generosity is not the sole province of the wealthy nor of the poor.

Cheryl Mann Bacon shares how Christians can build a habit of generosity.

“For making me whole, saving my sole,” I am grateful.