Churches of Christ assess damage, gear up for Hurricane Ida relief (Updated)
UPDATE: See our latest coverage of Hurricane Ida here. 'The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob has spared us once again.” Angela Marsalis and fellow…
Archive: Aug 2021
Professor honored with part of $3 million gift to Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock Christian University announced last week that the school is receiving a $3 million donation from Al and Pat Smith of Amarillo, Texas. Of that…
Emotions high as Tennessee church floods — again
NUNNELLY, Tenn. — A noisy, industrial-strength fan blew in the back as Pinewood Church of Christ members stepped into their makeshift worship facility Sunday. Wooden planks…
Showing Jesus: Christians offer physical, spiritual help after historic flooding
WAVERLY, Tenn. — The Waverly Church of Christ’s pews were packed Sunday. But not just with people. Clothing and stuffed animals covered several rows —…
Kabul airport attack strands Afghan contacts of Christian humanitarians
One of the families at the gate of the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul on Thursday had gone there with papers John and Jan…
Six new members named to Christian Chronicle’s Journalism Advisory Council
The Christian Chronicle has appointed six new members to its Journalism Advisory Council. They join a dozen distinguished journalists and communicators previously named to the…
A special delivery for expectant mothers
Expectant mothers lined up to receive fruits and vegetables from Rodgers Namuswa at the Kalomo Hospital Mother’s Shelter in Zambia, a shelter that gives women…
‘We brought the church with us’
ADDISON, Texas — “It’s unlike any other mission team that has ever existed or will ever exist again.” Caroline John used those words to describe…
Through disease, witchcraft and war, missionary nurses follow call to serve
Visiting Nigerian Christian Hospital several decades ago, I felt I was on holy ground, because it was set apart, unlike any mission work of Churches…
Do we really need a Lord’s Supper devotional on Sunday night?
When Tim Tannich passed the seven-minute mark in his communion devotional, I squirmed in my pew. I mean, this was the 5 p.m. Sunday service…
