Fair-well to Deon: Chronicle’s board chair never forgot his native Africa
‘My boss is from Africa, y’know.” I’m going to miss saying that, especially to our African brothers and sisters. They’ve often reacted with disbelief…
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Voices only: An incredible mash-up of hymns — and a song about COVID-19
Welcome to Voices only, your weekly dose of awesome a cappella. This week we return to East Africa. (We featured this beautiful rendition of "The…
Voices only: An African version of ‘The Blessing’ shines
I don’t like “The Blessing.” Or at least I didn’t think I liked it. The song, written and performed by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and…
After the pandemic, refuse to be unchanged
Eventually this pandemic will end. We’ll mourn our losses and adapt to a new normal. And at some point, maybe a year from now, we’ll…
The opioid crisis in Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana — This West African capital is in the grip of an opioid crisis like the one that has destroyed countless lives across the United…
African ‘Shark Tank’
ACCRA, Ghana — Snail. It’s what’s for dinner. No, these aren’t the dainty European escargot served as hors d’oeuvre at cocktail parties. These are massive, meaty…
Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dr. Kent Brantly sat on his counselor’s couch and wept. The tears came last summer as the Christian physician visited with…
When the terrorists came for us
DONO-MANGA, Chad — In this rural African village, a young Muslim mother unfurls her prayer mat, sending wisps of dust into the air. Facing east,…
‘God is bringing water today’
DONO-MANGA, Chad — “Water, please.” That’s the most common phrase heard around the table as a team of American Christians gathers under an open-air pavilion…
Around the World: New life in Nepal
FEATURED IMAGE (above): Church members from Nepal and India share a prayer of thanksgiving as they dedicate a new church building in the eastern Nepalese…
