Refugees stuck in limbo
HOUSTON — Liza Sharii-Yukabovska fled her native Ukraine four years ago after Russia attacked its Eastern European neighbor. In the U.S., the mother — who…
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Finding refuge in a city of change
ATHENS, GREECE — Jesus told his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:10). But in this modern European capital with biblical…
Editorial: Looking for neighbors
Christians in Trinidad, Colo., are feeding the hungry. Christians in Knoxville, Tenn., are providing a Bible camp for kids with severe disabilities. Christians in Glenmora,…
Religion News Association again honors Erik Tryggestad for coverage including the war in Ukraine
ARLINGTON, VA. — For the second time in three years, The Christian Chronicle's Erik Tryggestad has earned a top national award for his coverage of…
Editorial: Serving immigrants in the name of Jesus
Christians’ response to immigration — more specifically to immigrants — grows out of the biblical injunction to welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, protect the…
Blessing immigrants in New England
WEST SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — An Iraqi woman said she first learned about Jesus when a man came to her village twice a week to teach the…
Faith and friendship: Behind the scenes of a Ukrainian/American Thanksgiving
HOUSTON — Finally, I scooped David Duncan — and with news involving his own church. Duncan, who preaches for the 1,000-member Memorial Church of Christ in this…
Ukrainian refugees prepare a special Thanksgiving feast to show gratitude to Texas Christians
HOUSTON — A year ago, Memorial Church of Christ volunteers served Ukrainian refugee families a traditional Thanksgiving meal from Pappas Bar-B-Q, a popular Houston restaurant chain.…
‘Every tribe and every nation’ gather in unity despite worldly conflicts
MARATHON, GREECE — “There is a habitation, Built by the living God, For all of every nation, Who seek that grand abode.” About 200 Christians…
For newly arrived refugees, an unexpected blessing
It’s a Christmas miracle. In an incredible set of circumstances, God made a wonderful thing happen for a Ukrainian refugee family this busy holiday week.…
