Around the World: Lads to Leaders in India, candlelight Bible study in Ukraine 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…
Romania
In Europe, border crossings and blessings abound
SIRET, Romania — Border crossings bother me. It all started in 2004 when I was traveling from Guatemala to El Salvador. The border guard grilled…
Serving a church in exile
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania — The baptistery here is full of vegetables. On a sunny Friday morning women line up in the courtyard of the Church of…
Weary travelers find rest, refuge
CHERNIVTSI, Ukraine — From here, it’s less than 25 miles to Romania. That makes this western Ukrainian city, which hasn’t yet endured an attack from…
From Bucharest to Transylvania, Romanian churches serve Ukraine
ORADEA, Romania — He wears a bright blue-and-yellow sweatshirt, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, over his flak jacket. That’s how Adi Voicu crosses the…
A frantic trip to the grocery store — and a baptism
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania — The baptistery here is full of vegetables. A Church of Christ in this northern Romanian city has transformed its facility into a…
Around the World, June 2021
Featured image (above): Spiritual therapy at rehab center results in baptisms José David Alcerro prays for 27 new believers at a rehabilitation center in Matiguás, Nicaragua.…
Around the World, September 2019
Kids in the south Indian city of Chennai had a great “Time” at a Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Kilpauk YMCA Church of Christ.…
Around the World: A seed-sowing movie night in Africa
FEATURED IMAGE (above): Jesus (portrayed by British actor Brian Deacon) talks about the seed that fell on good soil in a scene from 1979’s “The…
Fear and hope in ‘postmodern, post-Christian, post-pretty-well-everything’ Europe
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — “I’m worried about our continent,” Robert Limb said of Europe. “The light might have departed. It might be too late.” The British-born…
