In Jesus’ hometown, a prayer for peace
NAZARETH, ISRAEL — Arab Israeli Christians gathered in Jesus’ hometown this morning to worship — and pray for their enemies. Visiting minister Jon Hackett, who…
International
Around the World: Encouragement in Rome, flooding in Kenya and more quick takes
Around the World is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ all over the globe. Got an idea for…
Why Ukraine still matters
ZOSIN, POLAND — “Can I ask you a stupid question?” the border guard said. “Where are you going?” He had just asked me if I…
Christians use AI to share Jesus
Missionary Leslie Taylor preaches in English and Japanese each Sunday at the bilingual Matsudo Church of Christ in the Tokyo area. A military brat who…
‘Divine power’ saves minister
ROSEVILLE, MINN. — A grease fire that severely burned Richard Inyang on his stomach, arms, hands and upper thighs could have killed him. But it didn’t.…
‘If you educate a woman, you educate a whole nation’
NEW DEBISO, GHANA — A girl knelt to show her 4-year-old sister how to boil sand and water in two discarded Costa sardine tins over…
Slain missionaries mourned: Praying ‘God will make a way’ in Haiti
I can still see the joy on the faces of the Haitian people. I traveled to the poor Caribbean nation in 2018 to report on…
‘Oldest Christian in Ukraine’ dies at 100
These days, stories of death in Ukraine are all too common — and mostly tragic. But this one, Ukrainian Christians said, feels like a triumph.…
Black Christians call for permanent ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Thirteen leaders from predominantly Black Churches of Christ have signed a formal letter calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. The initiative —…
Sharing a Great Supper with a great servant
The Great Supper is the name Christians in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba give to their annual gathering. And this year, the 25th Great Supper…
