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…
Ukraine war
‘This year has changed everything’
In the northern Polish city of Sopot, a group of Ukrainian Christians joined their fellow refugees in the town square. As the Ukrainian anthem played…
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…
