Sowing (and sewing) the Gospel in Africa
LODWAR, Kenya — Women in Kenya’s drought-stricken, impoverished Turkana region need Jesus. They also need a means to support themselves. Sarah Amani helps them find…
Kenya
Around the World: Post-pandemic visitors and hugs, seaside refugees, burning idols 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…
Around the World: A Kenya church plant, Philippines disaster relief 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…
Around the World: Gifts for Honduran children, an art show by Kenya’s street kids 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…
Around the World: Baptisms, a gospel campaign, relief work and a roof collapse
Featured Image (above): Four teenagers (one off-camera) prepare to give their lives to Christ in the village of Bonyancha, Kenya. Minister David Marube, right, baptized the…
Voices only: A ‘Sweet Spirit’ and more from The Light Acapella
Welcome to Voices only, your weekly dose of a cappella. I'm filling in for our digital news editor — whose internet is down due to…
Voices only: An African version of ‘The Blessing’ shines
I don’t like “The Blessing.” Or at least I didn’t think I liked it. The song, written and performed by Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes and…
Africa’s other plague
‘They cover the sky like a lunar eclipse,” said David Bikokwa, describing the waves of locusts that have ravaged his homeland, Kenya. The swarms, which…
Around the World, July 2019
New life for a growing church on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula (featured photo above) On the beach of the Gulf of Mexico, six youths prepare to…
A heart to serve — and spike
People young and old look up to Catherine Hackett — and not just because of her height. The 6 foot 1 inch freshman volleyball standout…
