Around the World: Meeting King Charles, honoring a minister to West Africa 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…
Chile
The Venezuelan diaspora
As the South American nation of Venezuela fell into social and economic turmoil, waves of refugees fled to neighboring countries and nations around the world.…
Warm hearts, warm dogs and a not-so-warm hug in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — Dogs in sweaters. I have never seen as many dogs wearing sweaters as I saw in this South American capital. And it wasn’t…
For a middle-class Chilean church, Venezuelans’ arrival is ‘Providencia’
SANTIAGO, Chile — “Can we talk over here?” asks Alejandra Huezo, moving from a grove of shade trees to a park bench bathed in sunlight.…
‘The blessing is ours’
SANTIAGO, Chile — Venezuela’s economic and political meltdown has a silver lining, seated around the dinner table in Raúl Fernández’s home. The elder of Los Nogales…
Spotlight: A rut-less church in South America
SANTIAGO, Chile — Churches of Christ can easily fall into a “rut,” said Bob Young. The Oklahoma minister and missions consultant to Spanish-speaking nations has…
