Church member named president of El Salvador
A longtime member of a Church of Christ is the newly named president of her native El Salvador — at least for the next six…
International
A skeptic and a convict discover the King of Kings in Princes Town
PRINCES TOWN, Trinidad and Tobago — Sure, said minister Winston “Junior” Clarke, he’d be happy to give a reporter from The Christian Chronicle a ride…
For newly arrived refugees, an unexpected blessing
It’s a Christmas miracle. In an incredible set of circumstances, God made a wonderful thing happen for a Ukrainian refugee family this busy holiday week.…
Around the World: Baptisms in Tanzania, Ukrainian relief efforts in Europe 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…
Voices only: ‘Carol of the Bells’ (original Ukrainian version) and a poignant verse of ‘It Came Upon the Midnight Clear’
Welcome to Voices only — Christmas edition. This season I’ve heard “Carol of the Bells” only a few less times than Mariah Carey’s “All I…
Profile: Trinidad and Tobago
POPULATION: 1.4 million. LANGUAGES: English, Creole English, Caribbean Hindustani, Creole French, Spanish, Chinese. RELIGION: 32.1 percent Protestant (including Pentecostal, evangelical, Full Gospel, Baptist, Anglican, Seventh-day…
‘We who are many are one body’
PORT VILA, VANUATU — I forgot what day it was. I was tired — exhausted, actually — when I landed thousands of miles from home after…
Around the World: A prisoner turned missionary, relief efforts in Israel and Ukraine, 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…
For Cuba, a time of stress — and salvation
MATANZAS, Cuba — Church members in this port city overlooking the Bay of Matanzas sang “Glory, Glory Hallelujah” on a recent Sunday as they celebrated the…
Religion News Association honors Erik Tryggestad for his coverage of the war in Ukraine
NEW YORK — Winners of the 2023 Excellence in Religion Reporting Awards, presented by the Religion News Association, include journalists for the New York Times, National…
