1+ hour, 27+ min ago  (809+ words) NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. " "When ministering in the city, you're never far from unpredictability." So said Steve Cloer in his keynote address to open the 33rd National Urban Ministry Conference. About 130 city ministers, scholars and students gathered for the meeting at…...

5+ hour, 3+ min ago  (502+ words) Missionaries in Vienna, Austria, launched Eastern European Mission in 1961 to smuggle Bibles in all the languages of the Soviet World " Hungarian, Romanian, Polish and Russian, to name a few. Farsi wasn't on the list. Related: A city of raw miracles,…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (912+ words) Two friends and brothers in Christ "Brent Hankins and Tracy Lamm " flew to Florida this week to witness the launch of humanity's first lunar voyage in 53 years. Both had special reasons for doing so. Related: Christian astronaut " and his communion…...

4+ day, 27+ min ago  (649+ words) 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 this column? Email Erik Tryggestad at [email'protected]. MELBOURNE " About 65 voices from seven churches in Australia's…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (886+ words) PLEASANT SHADE, TENN. " On a warm, sunny Sunday morning, a church elder parked a 32-foot farm trailer in front of a tiny country church in anticipation of home-cooked meals layered across the makeshift table. Inside the small wooden church, the…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (438+ words) ARLINGTON, Texas " Bob Burckle wants everyone in Eastern Europe to have the chance to read God's Word." He also wants everyone in the United States to take time to read God's Word." The effort, America Reads the Bible, coincides with…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (12+ words) Across the Nation: Faith and fitness and more quick takes'The Christian Chronicle...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (593+ words) We love to quote Micah: And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. But we often forget Micah's words follow five and a half chapters of…...

6+ day, 49+ min ago  (638+ words) Recent years have witnessed a surge of insightful new works on the history of Churches of Christ, including several aimed at a general readership within the fellowship. This trend reflects an increasing appreciation of the need for historical consciousness on…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (1796+ words) WHEELING, W.VA. " This version of March Madness traded hoops for buzzers, ball skills for Bible knowledge and a basketball court for a church sanctuary. Teams bearing names such as the Grateful Gleaners and the Tent Pegs " and wearing corresponding T-shirts…...