Reaching Latin America — in Spain
VIGO, SPAIN — As the train was leaving the station in western Spain, Luisa Andrade saw a man in the aisle with a confused look.…
Venezuela crisis
Love among the ruins
Digging through the remains of collapsed buildings, Christians in Venezuela searched for survivors after back-to-back devastating earthquakes shook the troubled South American nation. “Many of…
Heart attack claims life of minister serving earthquake victims in Venezuela
The back-to-back earthquakes that devastated Venezuela last week keep claiming lives — even among those rendering aid to victims. Joaquín Rodríguez, a minister and one…
Venezuela earthquakes claim lives of church members
Members of Churches of Christ are among those lost in a series of earthquakes that shook the South American nation of Venezuela Wednesday. “It’s a…
After a harrowing journey from Venezuela, ‘God found him’
PLANO, TEXAS — He came from Venezuela as a refugee at rock bottom. He’ll go back a new creation. Faiver Alejandro surrendered his life to…
Venezuelans ‘have brought revival’ to U.S. churches
WESTON, FLA. — One worked for a multinational tech company. Another was a petroleum engineer. Still another, an Olympic medalist. As the economy sank and…
With prayers, proverbs and psalms, Venezuelan Christians react to Maduro’s capture
For many Venezuelans, the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is an answer, albeit a bittersweet one, to decades of fervent prayer. “Although I am a…
Venezuelan family waits, prays and fights its fear
ABILENE, TEXAS — Maruj Rangel began to cry. Her 10-year-old son, Isaías, rose from the couch where he was seated with his sister and father,…
Church food pantries respond to increased need amid migrant surge
CHICAGO — He traveled more than 5,000 miles, dodging human traffickers and drug cartels for six months, to reach the United States, all while caring…
Faith, hope and food for Venezuela
In a village of Venezuela’s Cojedes state, children recently received meals paid for by Churches of Christ. Retired minister Steve Watson and Venezuelan immigrant Cristian…
