Iranians, Americans worship in a united kingdom
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND — “What if the regime wasn’t there? What if we were still in Iran?” The questions seem to hang in the air, creating…
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Finding refuge in a city of change
ATHENS, GREECE — Jesus told his followers to “go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:10). But in this modern European capital with biblical…
Around the World: Church growth in Haiti, women’s fellowship in Nicaragua 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…
Is there a Church of Christ in Iran? There was, once
Officially, fewer than 150,000 of Iran’s 93 million people claim Christianity as their faith, most of them from Armenian and Assyrian backgrounds, according to a…
Best in Class for 10th time: Christian Chronicle earns 28 national awards
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Christian Chronicle earned 28 national awards — including first place in eight categories — in annual journalism contests sponsored by the…
A church of new beginnings communes in four languages
VIENNA — The Lord’s Supper isn’t just a time of remembrance, says Arshia, age 18, as he delivers a communion devotional for the Danube Church…
Iranians serve Ukrainians
POYSDORF, AUSTRIA — Bags stuffed with candy. Foil-wrapped crepes filled with chicken salad. Children’s Bibles full of colorful illustrations. Members of a Church of Christ…
Around the World: Spiritual leadership in Bolivia, spring camp in Croatia 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…
New freedoms, new challenges
SOFIA, BULGARIA — He picked the wrong guy to evangelize. It got him a punch in the stomach — and what likely would have been…
Prisoners of hope
The scene was absolutely surreal. Iranian refugees cheered and sang, one of them waving an Israeli flag. Another stood atop a delivery truck, unleashing canisters…
