Ukrainians, Iranians share testimonies
ATHENS, Greece — This European capital, where Paul once proclaimed the Gospel at Mars Hill, has become a refuge for Christians fleeing persecution in the…
Ukraine
Where to next?
KOŠICE, Slovakia — This central European city, it seems, was made to serve its Ukrainian neighbors. Flags of blue and yellow — Košice’s colors, just…
A psalm of ‘our dwelling place’
SOPOT, Poland — During the 51 days church members were trapped in the meeting place of the Mariupol Church of Christ, Sasha Chekalenko stood in…
Rescue mission: ACU alumni help get Ukrainian orphans safely to Croatia
When Russia began shelling Ukraine in February, Abilene Christian University alumnus Andrew Kelly and his wife, Jenny, were 6,000 miles away in Abilene, Texas. But…
‘We would sing louder than the shelling’
SOPOT, Poland — “Keep praying, Sasha!” Huddled in a hallway as bombs reduced their Ukrainian city to rubble, members of the Mariupol Church of Christ…
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…
‘This is our Exodus’
WARSAW, Poland — Bizarrely, Yura Taran is thankful for all the years he abused drugs. It was another life ago, before he became a Christian…
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…
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…
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…
