Around the World: Church growth in Haiti, women’s fellowship in Nicaragua 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…
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‘Cuban people love the American people’
MATANZAS, CUBA — This might seem like a bad time for Americans to visit Cuba. To Tony Fernandez, it’s the perfect time. The longtime minister…
A journey of forgiveness on Botham Jean’s island
GROS ISLET, ST. LUCIA — It’s a steamy Sunday morning on this Caribbean island as a line of cars traverses a winding highway. They pull…
‘One man with God is everything’
CALLIAQUA, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES — Before I got up to speak, brother Maxwell Ince said a prayer for me. “Lord, I’m not sure…
Slain missionaries mourned: Praying ‘God will make a way’ in Haiti
I can still see the joy on the faces of the Haitian people. I traveled to the poor Caribbean nation in 2018 to report on…
For Cuba, a time of stress — and salvation
MATANZAS, Cuba — Church members in this port city overlooking the Bay of Matanzas sang “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” on a recent Sunday as they celebrated the…
Around the World: Serving God as Aruba recovers, refugees serving refugees 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…
Fifty years of fellowship — and a nude beach
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — A delegation from Churches of Christ in Grenada, led by Richard Le Blanc, hugged and laughed with attendees as they arrived…
Just call me Mr. Trinidad, newspaper-mon
SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad and Tobago — ‘What’s that name?” Randolph Bonas asked me after Bible class. “Tryggestad,” I said. “Trinidad?” he asked. “No, ‘Trigg-es-tad,’” I…
A Caribbean jubilee
GRAND ANSE, Grenada — “Don’t Worry About a Thing” was an appropriate sermon title for the 50th Caribbean Lectureship. COVID-19 delayed the annual gathering of…
