Sending the light, even when it’s dark
IRPIN, UKRAINE — The graduates sat expectantly, their diplomas in a neat stack on a nearby table. Their director, Brandon Price, took his place behind…
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War in Ukraine: Links to The Christian Chronicle’s coverage
The number of Churches of Christ in Ukraine once rivaled that in the rest of Europe combined. Once part of the Soviet Union, the nation…
Where is God in a war zone?
IRPIN, UKRAINE — More than two years after Russia began a full-scale invasion of his homeland, Alexander Kolosha is tired. Not tired from the war…
Why Ukraine still matters
ZOSIN, POLAND — “Can I ask you a stupid question?” the border guard said. “Where are you going?” He had just asked me if I…
‘Oldest Christian in Ukraine’ dies at 100
These days, stories of death in Ukraine are all too common — and mostly tragic. But this one, Ukrainian Christians said, feels like a triumph.…
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.…
Voices only: ‘Carol of the Bells’ (original Ukrainian version) and a poignant verse of ‘It Came Upon the Midnight Clear’
Welcome to Voices only — Christmas edition. This season I’ve heard “Carol of the Bells” only a few less times than Mariah Carey’s “All I…
Around the World: A prisoner turned missionary, relief efforts in Israel and 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…
They were the foreigners
OKLAHOMA CITY — In the late 1980s, as four buddies neared graduation from Oklahoma Christian University, they talked about moving around the globe. Their hearts told…
Dam disaster adds to Ukrainians’ misery
As the 18-month-long war for Ukraine drags on, its beleaguered people face a new problem. The Kakhovka Dam on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine…
