As churches mature in the Global South, U.S. Christians find supporting roles
TABACUNDO, Ecuador — The Sabbath is anything but a day of rest for Justin and Jauna Reeger. Early on a Saturday morning, Justin Reeger drives…
Archive: Dec 2009
India and the subcontinent: A profile of churches
NEW DELHI, India — The nimble rickshaw puller squeezes between street vendors on the narrow streets of India’s congested capital.Peering between the stands selling samosas…
Letters to the editor, December 2009
Campus ministry needs support I just wanted to say thank you for the article on Wes Woodell and the short piece on campus ministries as…
Books predict different futures for Western Christianity
A ship without a strong cable tied to solid ground will be dashed to pieces by storms. For some, the church is just such a…
Across the nation, December 2009
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The high school class at the Beville Road church wanted to know: "Where do our brothers and sisters live and worship?"For…
Around the world, December 2009
Bassy Marube shows a child how to care for a cut — as his friends pay close attention — at Nyamue Christian Junior Academy in…
‘A night when God’s grace was present’
COMPETITIVE SPIRIT GIVES WAY to caring after Texas church member’s volleyball injury. When Ann Fedell watched her daughter dive for the volleyball, as Morgan Ashbreck…
Baby’s plight leads to Little Hands, Big Hearts
YAKIMA, Wash. — It all started with Jose.Just 6 pounds at 6 months of age, born with Down syndrome and club feet, his family couldn’t…
Partners, December 2009
KELLER, Texas — When All-Star third baseman Michael Young was named the Texas Rangers’ nominee for the 2009 Roberto Clemente Award, he won a $7,500…
Newsmakers, December 2009
NAMED: Kathy Muller, dean of students, Ohio Valley University in Vienna, W.Va. AWARDED: Lacey Bates, Addison Keele, John Birke, Matthew Flynn, Chris Knipple, Abigail…
