Sunflower seed faith
OSIJEK, CROATIA — The sunflowers here hide a deadly secret. I didn’t realize it at the time. As part of my visit to the Balkans…
International
Around the World: ‘Living Water’ in Ecuador, gospel tracts in St. Vincent 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…
Building homes and hope
SAN BARTOLO, EL SALVADOR — Hours before dawn, volunteers lay out tools, stage concrete panels and offer quiet prayers in this working-class suburb east of…
In North Korea, the Gospel’s in the air
GIMPO, SOUTH KOREA — North Korea is right there. Standing on the observation deck at Aegibong Peace Ecopark, holding cups of coffee from the brand…
Around the World: House to House in American Samoa, 51 baptisms in Cuba 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…
Around the World: ‘wedding negotiations’ in Kenya, ‘God’s certainity’ in Poland 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…
With prayers, proverbs and psalms, Venezuelan Christians react to Maduro’s capture
For many Venezuelans, the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is an answer, albeit a bittersweet one, to decades of fervent prayer. “Although I am a…
10 Sundays to remember
OKLAHOMA CITY — In 2025, I celebrated my 35th anniversary in full-time journalism. I've spent the last 20 of those with The Christian Chronicle. The best part:…
Check out Christian Chronicle journalists’ favorite stories of 2025
Besides serving as editor-in-chief of The Christian Chronicle, I write a Friday column for Religion Unplugged. For the past six years, I’ve enjoyed asking some of the…
Roadblocks and roller bags
CHARTRES, FRANCE — It’s 4:45 a.m. It’s still dark outside in this medieval French city, famous for its Gothic cathedral. In fact, I’m exploring the sidewalks…
