Africa’s ‘double tragedy’
Cyclone Idai killed an estimated 1,000-plus people as it struck the southeastern coast of Africa in mid-March. But the number of casualties from the storm…
disaster relief
‘Every time I watch a storm …’
The nation turned its attention to southern Alabama after a devastating round of tornadoes tore through the region on Sunday. But the storms, which claimed…
Perseverance after the storm
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — You might think that people living in an area that has seen dozens of hurricanes, knowing the perceived danger of those storms,…
Be Generous again … and again, and again
‘Compassion fatigue” is a phrase we’re likely to hear this hurricane season. As of this writing, two massive storms, Florence and Michael, have attacked from…
18 wheels and a heart to serve
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — In the dark, John Kincaid could see hints of the devastation in this seaside city. The downed tree limbs in every…
Prayers — and food — for Venezuela
'We can’t save the whole country, but we can help.” Michael Hursey and Russ Garner believe that fervently when they speak about Venezuela, a place…
Churches of Christ in India respond to Kerala floods
The worst monsoon floods in a century have claimed more than 350 lives since June and displaced nearly a million people in the Indian state…
Responding to that other crisis on the border
McALLEN, Texas — For weeks, the world’s attention focused on this south Texas city and others along the U.S./Mexico border. News of mothers separated from…
Ministries helping — but more needed — after major flood in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley
Disaster relief organizations associated with Churches of Christ are helping after heavy rains brought an estimated $100 million in flooding damages to Texas’ Rio Grande…
After the flood, cups of cold water
“And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you,…
