A frantic trip to the grocery store — and a baptism
CLUJ-NAPOCA, Romania — The baptistery here is full of vegetables. A Church of Christ in this northern Romanian city has transformed its facility into a…
Archive: Apr 2022
Christian journalism means truth-seeking
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jerry Mitchell is a Christian and a journalist. To some readers in a hyperpartisan age, that description may sound like an oxymoron.…
Virginia congregation helps an Afghan refugee family — and reaps its own blessings
SPRINGFIELD, Va. — The Afghan refugee’s words trailed off. He spoke in a whisper. Finally, he lowered his head and fought back tears. “I’m sorry,”…
Reflecting on the life of Eugene Lawton
Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the…
‘God does good things here’ — and not just for kids
DALLAS — Leftover Chick-fil-A sauce packets sat in tiny stacks on a table in the Hilton Anatole’s massive ballroom. On the Saturday afternoon before Easter,…
She’s a mom, Sunday school teacher — and prominent religious freedom attorney
FAIRFAX, Va. — As the Fairfax Church of Christ stood to sing on a recent Sunday, Lori Windham stepped forward to interpret the hymn for…
Evangelical Press Association honors Christian Chronicle as top print newspaper
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The Christian Chronicle earned top honors this week in the annual journalism contest sponsored by the Evangelical Press Association. The Chronicle…
Bono gets Fulbright Prize — with help from ACU administrator
Jason Morris, dean of Abilene Christian University’s Honors College and big fan of Irish rock band U2, recently cheered on lead singer Bono as he…
‘Beautiful are the faces’
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Snow-capped mountains rise behind the Anchorage Church of Christ as the sun sets after 9 p.m. on a chilly April night. The…
Four decades of ministry — behind the camera
For 40 years, Sam Wylie served the Skyline Church of Christ — and congregations around the world — as an outreach minister in charge of…
