Just call me Mr. Trinidad, newspaper-mon
SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad and Tobago — ‘What’s that name?” Randolph Bonas asked me after Bible class. “Tryggestad,” I said. “Trinidad?” he asked. “No, ‘Trigg-es-tad,’” I…
International
A Caribbean jubilee
GRAND ANSE, Grenada — “Don’t Worry About a Thing” was an appropriate sermon title for the 50th Caribbean Lectureship. COVID-19 delayed the annual gathering of…
‘You feel like you’re in heaven’ — Caribbean Lectureship honors Botham Jean
ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada — The staccato, bass tones drifted across the busy public square in this Caribbean capital. “Heaven … is on … the other…
Sowing (and sewing) the Gospel in Africa
LODWAR, Kenya — Women in Kenya’s drought-stricken, impoverished Turkana region need Jesus. They also need a means to support themselves. Sarah Amani helps them find…
Around the World: Washing toys, Brazil’s new normal, ‘Houses for Healing’ 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…
Dam disaster adds to Ukrainians’ misery
As the 18-month-long war for Ukraine drags on, its beleaguered people face a new problem. The Kakhovka Dam on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine…
Ukrainian Christians: Life in The Hague need not be a prison sentence
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Don’t expect to see Vladimir Putin here anytime soon. The Russian president has a standing invitation to visit this coastal city…
A lifeline for people who hurt — all the time
WOODWARD, Okla. — Their elbows, knees and ankles throb. Fatigue at times wrecks their ability to move. Like around one-fifth of U.S. adults, these Christians —…
How a Russian immigrant came to serve Ukrainian refugees
HOUSTON — On a blue-sky afternoon in this diverse Texas metropolis, about 50 Ukrainian refugees enjoy pizza, cupcakes and fellowship at the Memorial Church of…
After leading 20 tours since 1985, Jerry Rushford retires from Hymns and Heritage
EDINBURGH, Scotland — Although Jerry Rushford insists he “can’t sing a lick,” the last verse of one of his favorite songs, “When I Survey the…
