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Christian Chronicle’s No. 1 news story of 2019: Brandt Jean’s viral hug of forgiveness
As we reflect back on 2019, certain news stories stand out. At the top of our list: the viral hug of forgiveness offered by Brandt…
January 2020
View as PDF• Despite grief, couple has hope for the holidays • Ministry serves the poor in hard-hit steel town • To drink or not to drink? Christians differ on question • Two killed in second fire at burned church • Loving a ‘lost cause’ • Even in death, Trimble beat his foe • God can heal a broken heart • Christian give ‘three times the widow’s mite’ to heal Albania • The inspiring faith of Lera • Chronicle names Editorial Advisory Council • Retirement? It has a different meaning in God’s kingdom • ‘One of God’s top runners in this Christian race’ • How my drinking became an idol • Editorial: Chronicle’s top news stories of 2019 • Help a ministry that helps other ministries • Christians combat sexual abuse with solid advice, real-world examples • Don’t condone, don’t combat • Reliving the coffee can incident — and the woman who put me to shame
In this issue:
National
Thousands gather to remember church elder, record-setting football coach
TULSA, Okla. – Diagnosed with a debilitating, always-fatal disease, Allan Trimble had a choice — to quietly fade away and feel sorry for himself or…
National
How Christians can help those grieving during the holidays
To help comfort those mourning a loved one this holiday season, the Legacy Church of Christ in North Richland Hills, Texas, organized a candlelight memorial…
People
Despite ‘unthinkable’ grief, Christian couple has hope for the holidays
EDMOND, Okla. — Twelve days before Christmas, Allen and Jeanette Wiederstein celebrated the graduation of their 22-year-old grandson, Hunter, from Oklahoma Christian University. They thought…
Top Stories
Christian Chronicle appoints 14-member Journalism Advisory Council
Fourteen distinguished journalists and communicators from across the U.S. will serve on The Christian Chronicle’s newly created Journalism Advisory Council. Council members will offer input…
Views
God can heal a broken heart
MONROE, La. — "I just want to go to sleep before Thanksgiving and wake up after Christmas.” That is what my dear elderly friend Elizabeth…
National
Two people die in church fire
For months, the Memorial Drive Church of Christ in Tulsa, Okla., has tried to move forward after a fire that destroyed much of its building. …
Inside Story
To drink or not to drink? Christians differ on question
OKLAHOMA CITY — Not long after I joined The Christian Chronicle staff in 2005, I traveled to the northeastern U.S. to work on a story.…
Views
How my drinking became an idol
While some Christians may drink alcohol responsibly, many may be struggling more than you could imagine. What does the face of addiction look like to…
International
Christians give ‘three times the widow’s mite’ to heal Albania
DURRES, Albania — Christians made homeless by a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in this Central European nation are nonetheless reaching out to help their neighbors recover. More…
International
Around The World: Young believers in India follow Paul’s footsteps
Featured Photo (above): With open Bibles, young Christians in southern India trace the missionary journeys of the apostle Paul as they take part in Ignite 2019,…
Partners
Partners, January 2020
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION Alabama School celebrates new complex opening MOBILE, Ala. — Mayor Sandy Stimpson was on hand recently to help celebrate the first new construction…
Partners
Retirement? It has a different meaning in God’s kingdom
BRANSON, Mo. — More than 260 Christian senior adults came together for the recent annual Abundant Living Retreat. Ranging in age from 55 to 95, the participants…
News
Newsmakers, January 2020
RECOGNIZED Wromiah “Romeo” Gbassagee, Brandon Blidi and Philip Blidi, residents of New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, played on Portales High School’s Class 4A state championship…
Views
‘One of God’s top runners in this Christian race’
It is my welcomed honor to have been called upon by the family of my honorable brother and friend to pen a tribute to Jack…
Reviews
Christians combat sexual abuse with solid advice, real-world examples
It is easy to find those who will stand against abuse. It is far more challenging to convince others of how the abuse may occur…
Reviews
Don’t condone, don’t combat
As college students, we’ve directly experienced the cultural shift toward tolerance and acceptance of those who are different from us. For years, we’ve seen the…
Milestones
Milestones, January 2020
Birthday Sister Martha Stanley 100th Dec. 17 Ellijay, Ga. Happy Birth-day, Martha! Anniversary Bill E. and Sue Wilson 68 years Jan. 26, Edmond, Okla. Congratu-lations,…
Insight
Reliving the coffee can incident — and the woman who put me to shame
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — So I got interviewed on a podcast recently — by my little sister. “Sunday Lunch” is a podcast hosted by Katie Culberson, Kerry…
International
Loving a ‘lost cause’
STARŠE, Slovenia — Nina Lovse was giving up. “Me and Jesus ... boy, it was real, but it was just me and him,” she said. “There…