Partners, July 2013
EVANGELISM WORLD BIBLE SCHOOL CEDAR PARK, Texas — “Aprenda acerca de la Biblia gratis.” That’s Spanish for “Study the Bible for Free.” World Bible School,…
JULY 2013
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In this issue:
National
‘God put his hand on us’
NEWCASTLE, Okla. — "I found them! Whoo-hoo!” Digging through debris in what once was her bathroom, Kala Leger rejoices. She has recovered something of great…
‘God’s been good’ to New York church
MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. — Even with a GPS, finding the Middletown Church of Christ can be difficult. It’s hidden behind a pancake restaurant inside a worn-out Howard…
Yes, it’s constitutional to teach the Bible during the school day
SIMPSONVILLE, S.C. — Eight middle school students gather around a classroom table at the Holland Park Church of Christ. Teacher Becky Mays asks if anyone…
INSIDE STORY: After the tornado, Oklahoma church sings God’s praises
MOORE, Okla. — Tears. Hugs. Emotional recountings of survival and loss. In the wake of a disaster such as the May 20 tornado that devastated…
Close to home: Christian reporter and son cope with loss of a friend
MOORE, Okla. — How do you explain death and destruction to a 9-year-old, especially when it happens at a place like a school, where he…
Giving Bread: Nonprofit stresses partnership — not ownership — as it serves around the globe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Bobby Moore looks comfortable doing just about anything. On a recent mission trip to the Philippines, he hammered nails and dodged…
The Christian Chronicle remembers W.L. Fletcher
Updated July 18, 2014: W.L. Fletcher, a longtime church leader in southern California and trustee of The Christian Chronicle, died July 16 after a long…
Rebuilding the heartland: Churches and ministries collect funds, coordinate cleanup
The recent outbreak of severe weather across Texas and Oklahoma claimed at least 50 lives, destroyed hundreds of homes and caused billions of dollars in…
Once again, Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort’s trucks roll
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The list of places receiving shipments from Nashville-based Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort over the past five months reads like a…
Texas tornado ‘blew in a 2-foot layer of love’
CLEBURNE, Texas — After a tornado ravaged Carolon Nelson’s neighborhood, a fire department floodlight pierced the darkness. In the bright light, Nelson — who survived…
Goats, fish and hope in the Philippines
THROUGH LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS, Christian leaders find the sustainable income they need to minister locally. KINAWAHAN, Philippines — Why would anyone want to leave Heaven’s View?…
Christian education program takes director back to her roots
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Janice Butler has a passion for teaching children about Jesus. The executive director of the Christian Learning Centers of Greenville County traces…