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.…
Church of Christ
‘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…
They lost faith in church, not salvation
LIMA, Peru — As a country boy from north Mississippi, I love peace and quiet,” says Jonathan Cooper. “Lima is everything but peace and quiet.” …
They fled a civil war. Now they fear America’s streets.
PORTALES, N.M. — Philip Blidi and Wromiah “Romeo” Gbassagee are both all-state high school football players, but that’s not all they have in common. Both…
Editorial: Brown skin and Christian civility
‘I have to admit that I’m a little afraid.” That note came from a Christian Chronicle reader, a Hispanic woman, after the mass shooting at a…
Voices only: At singing camp, ‘We are marching in the light of God’
Welcome to Voices-only. This weekly online feature highlights the best a cappella videos that come across our eyes — and ears — on the web.…
Partners, August 2019
Featured photo (above): Loved ones of Botham Shem Jean, a native of the island of St. Lucia, enjoy a moving moment at the recent 49th annual…
Aging, declining church chooses hospitality
ABILENE, Texas — The tan stucco building doesn’t look like much — not a lot of grass or landscaping outside. Just a handful of cars dot…
Speaking truth in love to same-sex debate
Same-sex attraction continues to be a prominent and controversial issue in our fellowship, and often I’m asked for recommendations on resources for those seeking a…
Seeing the Lights of Paris
PARIS — Returning from Africa is a surreal experience. You say goodbye to brothers and sisters of the humblest means, the kindest people in the world, and…
