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Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as medical missionary
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dr. Kent Brantly sat on his counselor’s couch and wept. The tears came last summer as the Christian physician visited with…
August 2019
View as PDF• Keeping it a cappella • Brantly returning to Africa • A son reminds his father of the value of missions • A post-pew congregation • ‘We wanted this to be a Jesus crusade’ • Across the Nation • New Jersey church loses building in overnight fire • Around the World • Agony, prayer and ‘tears of relief’ for mission workers injured in Haiti • ‘Champs’ meet Christ at Croatian camp • From church planting to disciple making • Partners • Milestones • Newsmakers • A woman, a baby, a plane and a lesson • Editorial: Love, not fear should drive us • Aging, declining church chooses hospitality • Speaking truth in love to same-sex debate • Author shares humor, hurts and healing when facing life’s disappointments • Seeing the Lights of Paris
In this issue:
Inside Story
On Croatia trip, a son reminds his father of the value of missions
ZAGREB, Croatia — To me, the young man preaching as a brother in Christ translates his English words into Croatian is still 8 years old. He’s…
International
‘Champs’ meet Christ at Croatian camp
ZAGREB, Croatia — For nine years, members of Churches of Christ in this central European capital have organized an annual outreach to children known as…
International
Agony, prayer and ‘tears of relief’
Christians in Haiti are thanking God and praising a U.S. congregation after a vehicle accident sent four mission team members to the hospital — and…
National
New Jersey church loses building in fire
Update: Since the congregation did not have insurance, a GoFundMe account has been established to help the church rebuild their building. You can find details…
News
Keeping it a cappella
MADISON, Tenn. —Yes, Keith Lancaster knows about the decline of Churches of Christ in the U.S. He’s read the stories and seen the numbers. And…
Features
A post-pew congregation
SEARCY, Ark.— A cappella singing and partaking of the Lord’s Supper characterize the Sunday morning service of the Living Way Church of Christ. Times of prayer and…
Dialogue
From church planting to disciple making
There’s no such thing as a “mission to Africa.” Just ask Marty and Louise Koonce. The continent of 54 countries is home to more than…
National
‘We wanted this to be a Jesus crusade’
FORT WORTH, Texas — Emphasizing that Jesus loves all the little children — “red and yellow, black and white” — the 40th anniversary Crusade for…
Insight
Seeing the Lights of Paris
PARIS — Returning from Africa is a surreal experience. You say goodbye to brothers and sisters of the humblest means, the kindest people in the world, and…
Reviews
Review: It’s Not Supposed To Be This Way
Lisa TerKeurst is a significant voice in Christian literature. She’s president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, a popular speaker and the author of more than 20…
Reviews
Speaking truth in love to same-sex debate
Same-sex attraction continues to be a prominent and controversial issue in our fellowship, and often I’m asked for recommendations on resources for those seeking a…
Editorial
Editorial: Love, not fear, should drive us
On the front page, we report on Dr. Kent Brantly returning to Africa as a medical missionary — specifically, Zambia — five years after he…
Opinion
Aging, declining church chooses hospitality
ABILENE, Texas — The tan stucco building doesn’t look like much — not a lot of grass or landscaping outside. Just a handful of cars dot…
Milestones
Milestones, August 2019
Remembering Evangelist Arnelious Crenshaw Jr. Little did we know that morning God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly; in…
News
Newsmakers, August 2019
NEW MINISTERS Lantz Howard, discipleship minister, Park Avenue Church of Christ in Denison, Texas. Jared Shipley, youth minister, Los Alamos Church of Christ in New Mexico.…
Partners
Partners, August 2019
Featured photo (above): Loved ones of Botham Shem Jean, a native of the island of St. Lucia, enjoy a moving moment at the recent 49th annual…