The invitation, even in a Lyft
I have always believed that the most important part of the church service is the invitation, the moment when someone’s heart is open to accept…
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Church food pantries respond to increased need amid migrant surge
CHICAGO — He traveled more than 5,000 miles, dodging human traffickers and drug cartels for six months, to reach the United States, all while caring…
Christian Chronicle wins a dozen national ‘Best of the Church Press’ Awards
CHICAGO — The Christian Chronicle earned a dozen national "Best of the Church Press" Awards — including first place in five categories — from the…
‘It’s the same Jesus’
CHICAGO — To a visitor entering the Northwest Church of Christ this past Sunday, the assembly might have sounded like the Day of Pentecost. Distinct…
For Latino youths, a long-awaited reunión
ELGIN, Ill. — Some flew thousands of miles to attend. Others made 16-hour drives in church vans. All came — from Churches of Christ in…
Seven dead: Christians reflect on Fourth of July parade shooting
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — On a lazy Fourth of July morning, Nicole Estes and her husband, Steve, decided to make a quick trip to Home…
Rioting is pollution, not a solution
CHICAGO — Growing up in the East Garfield Park district on Chicago’s West Side, I remember January 1966 when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came here…
A busy airport, a refugee toddler and a Happy Meal toy
CHICAGO — This is a story I've told many times. I apologize if you've heard it before. In 17 years of reporting for The Christian…
Church security guard shot during Wednesday night study
One man is in custody and a security guard is recovering after a shooting at a Chicago-area church. On Wednesday night, a group gathered for…
A warm welcome in Windy City
CHICAGO — By the time my son Keaton and I made it to the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ on a recent Sunday afternoon, I…
