National
Walk4Water in the rain
SMYRNA, Tenn. — Feet splashed in puddles on a rainy Sunday afternoon as almost 1,000 people came together in this Middle Tennessee town. They were…
December 2022
View as PDFA record Walk4Water • Serving after deadly tornado • CEO leads ministry through bankruptcy and sale • For Christian universities, enrollment outlook is complicated • Churches embrace hope, change • Mid-Atlantic leaders discuss post-pandemic growth possibilities • In Zurich, serving with Swiss precision • Giving thanks despite chaos
In this issue:
National
After Oklahoma tornado, church shelter becomes base of Red Cross operations
IDABEL, Okla. — When a tornado struck this southeastern Oklahoma town on Friday night, the Bypass Church of Christ served the community as a shelter. The…
Inside Story
Bon voyage: Lessons learned on a cruise
COZUMEL, Mexico — God’s creation is amazing and even breathtaking. That’s true all the time. But sometimes I need reminding. My wife, Tamie, and I recently…
Top Stories
In Texas, CEO leads Christian Care Centers through bankruptcy and sale
MESQUITE, Texas — In telling her life story, Sabrina Porter starts with her troubled childhood. She recounts the sexual abuse she endured from age 4…
National
Enrollment outlook: It’s complicated
Are Christian universities in trouble? Yes — and no. In terms of keeping their overall numbers up, they’re doing OK. In terms of bringing in…
Closing Churches
Churches embrace hope, change
ABILENE, Texas — ‘The church is in jeopardy, but the kingdom is not in question.” My friend Randy Harris, author and professor emeritus at Abilene…
National
Mid-Atlantic leaders meet to craft ideas for growth
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Nearly 200 leaders and members of Churches of Christ gathered at the University of Maryland College Park to exchange ideas about…
National
Across the Nation: Congregational anniversaries, ‘Boxes for Vets’ and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
International
Around the World: Hurricane recovery in Belize, unrest in Haiti 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…
International
In Indonesia, hope comes in degrees
GUNUNGSITOLI, Indonesia — She dug sand out of a riverbed and sold it to construction workers to pay for her school uniform. Selin Samselinar’s story…
International
Serving with Swiss precision
ZURICH — Felix Manz died here in a watery grave. He was drowned as punishment for his stubborn refusal to recant a belief deemed heretical —…
Obituaries
Influential minister and missionary Owen Olbricht dies at 90
Owen D. Olbricht, whose evangelistic efforts contributed to thousands of baptisms in 30 states and eight countries, died Nov. 2 of complications from COVID-19 pneumonia.…
Editorial
Editorial: Giving thanks despite chaos
With an election behind us and holidays ahead of us, The Christian Chronicle’s Editorial Board took time to discuss what we’re thankful for — and…
Views
How congregations can rebound
LOS ANGELES — At age 13 in 1983, I moved to the West Coast. Relocating from a rural community in the South to this sprawling…
Reviews
‘Find what’s in the skies’: The legacy of poet Walt McDonald
God loves poetry. We know this because he authored a good deal of it — about a third of the Bible comes to us in…
Insight
Swiss church is stamping passports for eternity
VADUZ, Liechtenstein — “Does anyone want their passport stamped?” I quickly raised my hand. How cool! Passport stamps are hard to come by these days…