Inside Story
Before baby bird leaves the nest, a trip to remember
TORONTO — “A six-hour layover, eh?” I posted that wisecrack on Facebook as my 17-year-old daughter, Kendall, and I awaited a connecting flight. It was…
June 2017
View as PDF(6917 KB) In Chicago, church mourns a slain judge • A rescue mission • Seeking redemption for a long, dark chapter • One church’s
response to the opioid crisis • A fiscal year of thanks, challenges • Deadly twisters, serving hearts • Chasing stories
— and making precious memories • In foster care, I found — and shared — the Gospel
In this issue:
In Canada, seeking redemption for a long, dark chapter
DAUPHIN, Manitoba — The boy felt nauseous. A knot gripped him in the pit of his stomach. He couldn’t explain the feeling, but it overcame…
National
One year later, Orlando massacre victim’s mom urges: Show your children ‘all the love you have’
ORLANDO, Fla. — She thinks of him every day — her beloved son Peter “Ommy” Gonzalez-Cruz. Yet even as she grieves, Bernadette Cruz pushes forward,…
Deadly twisters, serving hearts
After tornadoes ravaged the East Texas town of Canton, Bryan and Rebecca Clemons hatched a plan to help. “We were in town for a family…
Doctor Who?
The Christian Chronicle surveyed 14 accredited universities associated with Churches of Christ. Following is a list of the universities' presidents and their academic credentials: ABILENE…
Don’t find yourself — let God find you
Gabe Lyons and David Kinnaman. " Good Faith: Being a Christian When Society Thinks You're Irrelevant and Extreme ." Baker Books, 2016. 288 pages. The…
In Chicago, church mourns a slain judge
CHICAGO — When he wasn’t presiding on the bench, Raymond Myles was standing at the pulpit, leading worship for the Stony Island Church of Christ,…
Are ministries reflecting society more than Jesus?
When we look at the state of many churches in this country, we see a reflection of American values and a rejection of Christian values.…
Newsmakers, June 2017
APPOINTED Randall Voss, left, and Jim Batten. (PHOTO PROVIDED BY IBARAKI CHRISTIAN)Randall Voss, principal of Ibaraki Christian Junior and Senior High Schools in Hitachi City,…