National
A tragic death, a tough dialogue
WOODBURY, Minn. — A year ago, George Floyd’s killing sparked outrage around the world. At the Woodbury Church of Christ, a predominantly White congregation about 20…
June 2021
View as PDF• A tragic death, a tough dialogue • Race discussion exposes differences • A pandemic of prayer for India • In South Carolina, a vision for church planting • As daughter graduates, just one request • Open hearts for racial healing • Pandemic claims ministry leader in Pakistan • Be rivers, not reservoirs • ‘I prayed that God’s justice … would prevail’ • Chronicle names new trustees • Milestones • Editorial: Laws have changed, but have our hearts? • A tragic end to a remarkable life • Busy families can find time for meaningful devotionals • How a Sunday Bible hour became a masterclass in suffering and grit
In this issue:
Inside Story
As daughter graduates, just one request
MALIBU, Calif. — My 21-year-old daughter, Kendall, and I are driving through a dark tunnel on a twisty canyon road when a perfect dad joke…
International
A pandemic of prayer for India
‘We are immersed in fire. It is like watching an apocalyptic movie.” That’s how Dr. Mani Pagidipalli describes his home country of India, which topped…
Partners
Chronicle names new trustees
Three Christians with experience in media, education and business recently were named to The Christian Chronicle’s Board of Trustees. They join a group of 13…
Milestones
Milestones, June 2021
Anniversary Howard and Dorothy King 75 years Howard and Dorothy (Sarchet) King are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married May 12, 1946, in…
International
Around the World, June 2021
Featured image (above): Spiritual therapy at rehab center results in baptisms José David Alcerro prays for 27 new believers at a rehabilitation center in Matiguás, Nicaragua.…
International
Pandemic claims ministry leader in Pakistan
Pakistan, home to 216 million souls, hadn’t at press time experienced the wave of infections and deaths besetting its eastern neighbor, India. But cases of…
Top Stories
In city where George Floyd died, minister emerges as key champion for justice
MINNEAPOLIS — To Russell A. Pointer Sr., feeding hungry neighbors is biblical. So, too, is fighting for justice. The 56-year-old preacher might not be a…
Dialogue
‘I prayed that God’s justice … would prevail’
As former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all counts in George Floyd’s killing, millions of Americans watched on live television. Jerry Taylor,…
National
In South Carolina, a vision for church planting
ROCK HILL, S.C. — A quarter-century ago, the Charlotte Avenue Church of Christ was at a crossroads. The congregation in the Charlotte, N.C., suburb of…
National
Open hearts for racial healing
Sarah Baugh couldn’t sleep. It was late spring 2020. The nation had erupted into protests and unrest after George Floyd’s killing on May 25. Baugh,…
Editorial
Editorial: Laws have changed, but have our hearts?
A year has passed since the shock of seeing a man die under the knee of another man on national television. For a year we…
Opinion
A tragic end to a remarkable life
On March 31, 2019, Nipsey Hussle passed away from gunshot wounds, bringing a tragic end to a remarkable life. Sadly, he was shot in the…
Reviews
Busy families can find time for meaningful devotionals
We all have heard the disturbing statistics, and we know the people affected. Young adults are walking away from the faith in droves as parents…
Insight
How a Sunday Bible hour became a masterclass in suffering and grit
OKLAHOMA CITY — “Hi, my name is Tyler, and I’m an alcoholic.” That’s not what I expected to hear in Sunday morning Bible class. …
Perspective
Focus on community, not just content
“I think we need to refocus on the community aspect of classes, not just the content. If our pitch is just, ‘We have great content,’…
Features
Be rivers, not reservoirs
Bible class teachers have it tough. Every week they’re expected to lead thought-provoking, deep dives into Scripture. Most are volunteers who agree, sometimes grudgingly, to…