For a Nicaraguan church, a revival
MASAYA, Nicaragua — The front door of the Sacuanjoche Church of Christ swings open, and children — 260 of them — stream out of a…
SEPTEMBER 2013
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In this issue:
Play ball! Ministry hits a home run
YAKIMA, Wash. — The Family Baseball League is a ministry of the Summit View Church of Christ in Yakima, Wash. The congregation uses the league…
Reaching the heart of D.C.
WASHINGTON — Women couldn’t vote. The United States hadn’t fought in either World War. The struggle for civil rights was a half-century away. That’s when…
Homosexuality and the church
SAN ANTONIO — NBA player Jason Collins comes out as gay and makes the cover of Sports Illustrated. The Boy Scouts of America votes to…
A minister of reconciliation: Bert Ritchie’s fight for peace spans decades
COLERAINE, Northern Ireland — In this small corner of County Londonderry, about 25 believers gather for Sunday worship at the Church of Christ where Bert…
Missionary robbed of $7,500 to build houses for the poor
“Another great day in Honduras.” That’s Marc Tindall’s typical sign-off as he posts news about his mission work on Facebook. It’s a mantra he continues…
Across the Nation, September 2013
ALABAMA TUSCALOOSA — “The church is not the building. It’s the people.” Lee Jamieson, minister for the Central Church of Christ, made that point during…