Iranian Christians cling to faith and hope as they witness attacks
Fear mixed with hope. That’s how Christians from the Middle Eastern nation of Iran described their feelings after a wave of attacks on their homeland…
Archive: Feb 2026
She led us closer to God, amen?
OKLAHOMA CITY — Weddings and funerals hosted by my home congregation tend to underwhelm. The Memorial Road Church of Christ’s huge auditorium seats up to…
The battle for Vukovar
VUKOVAR, CROATIA — The water tower in this Central European city took more than 600 direct hits during Croatia’s War of Independence but remained standing.…
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…
Preserving Alabama’s oldest Church of Christ
MOORESVILLE, ALA. — For one Lord’s Day, a small white-clapboard church building became a refuge of peace and unity amid the Civil War. Union and…
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…
Across the Nation: Preventing elder fraud, promoting gospel choirs and more quick takes
Across the Nation is our monthly rundown of news briefs, links and quotes from Churches of Christ across the U.S. Got an idea for this…
Kindness and blessings
What random act of kindness have you experienced lately? How did it make you feel? These responses from readers of The Christian Chronicle have been…
Random acts of kindness
A random act of kindness made my day. My 4-year-old granddaughter squirmed in her car seat as we pulled into the Chick-fil-A drive-thru. Just after…
Three good reads for your kids’ bookshelf
The best time of the day is cuddling up with my daughter and reading her favorite books before bed. Seeing the sense of wonder on…
