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Christian Chronicle

For Latino youths, a long-awaited reunión

After two years of pandemic delays, Spanish-speaking teens and 20-somethings welcome big national meeting. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ELGIN, Ill. — Some flew thousands of miles to attend. Others made 16-hour drives in church vans. All came — from Churches of Christ in more than 20 states — to sing praises to God, play soccer and volleyball and enjoy fellowship with Spanish-speaking peers. The … Continue reading For Latino youths, a long-awaited reunión

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Christian Chronicle

Churches of Christ helping in flood-stricken Appalachia

Ministries organize disaster relief as Kentucky’s death toll rises to 26. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle A tractor-trailer rig full of groceries and emergency supplies was more than the 40-member Lothair Church of Christ in Hazard, Ky., could fit in its building. So church members — eager to help struggling neighbors in flood-stricken Appalachia — unloaded the truck Saturday morning at nearby East Perry Elementary School. By midafternoon, … Continue reading Churches of Christ helping in flood-stricken Appalachia

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Christian Chronicle

When the editor gets COVID-19

Colleagues at The Christian Chronicle step up in time of need. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle ELGIN, Ill. — COVID-19 stinks. That’s not exactly breaking news, right?   For 2½ years, I somehow avoided the coronavirus. But during a recent reporting trip to Chicago, I tested positive for the first time. So instead of doing the work I love, I isolated myself in my hotel room. Apparently, … Continue reading When the editor gets COVID-19

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Christian Chronicle

Christians reflect on Fourth of July parade shooting that claimed seven lives

‘It’s just a somber place to be right now,’ one church member says of Chicago’s North Shore, where the attack occurred. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — On a lazy Fourth of July morning, Nicole Estes and her husband, Steve, decided to make a quick trip to Home Depot. Before they could pull out of their subdivision on Chicago’s North … Continue reading Christians reflect on Fourth of July parade shooting that claimed seven lives

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Christian Chronicle

Time to share a little good news

At a time of distressing headlines, enjoy these positive stories. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle “We sure could use a little good news today,” Anne Murray sang in a No. 1 country hit in 1983. Nearly four decades later, negative headlines abound: Mass shootings. The war in Ukraine. Church closings. Even when the news is bad, The Christian Chronicle strives to highlight Christians living out their faith in inspiring ways, as you’ll notice … Continue reading Time to share a little good news

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Christian Chronicle

After yet another mass shooting, Tulsa church prays, reflects: Is there a solution?

Two doctors, a receptionist and a clinic visitor were killed in a medical office attack. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle TULSA, Okla. — Shock. Tears. Prayers. Gun debate. All ripple through The Park Church of Christ, a 2,000-member congregation that is a microcosm of Tulsa, as yet another American city mourns lives lost in a mass shooting. “A few days ago, we all found … Continue reading After yet another mass shooting, Tulsa church prays, reflects: Is there a solution?

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Christian Chronicle

‘The mass shooting that would end mass shootings’ didn’t

For some Christians, the recent attacks in Buffalo, N.Y.; Uvalde, Texas; and elsewhere rekindle painful memories. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle When a gunman killed 32 people at Virginia Tech in 2007, Seth Terrell was a 21-year-old campus minister for the nearby Blacksburg Church of Christ. Freshly graduated from Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., with a double-major in Bible and history, Terrell suddenly faced the biggest challenge of his young … Continue reading ‘The mass shooting that would end mass shootings’ didn’t

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Christian Chronicle

Wanted: loving Christian houseparents

Children’s homes across the nation adapt as pandemic deepens staffing concerns. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle MOUNT DORA, Fla. — In their 29 years of marriage, Troy and Rebecca Allen have devoted themselves to caring for children. Through birth, adoption and foster care, they’ve raised — or helped raise — more than 40 boys and girls. They’ve spent the past six years as houseparents … Continue reading Wanted: loving Christian houseparents

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Christian Chronicle

Saving souls in Sin City

Las Vegas’ inaugural Lads to Leaders convention brings together Christian youths and adults. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Christian Chronicle NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. — When Tyler Yeager, a fourth-grade teacher in northern Arizona, told colleagues he was going to Las Vegas for the weekend, they voiced surprise. His friends know he’s a Christian and active with the High Country Church of Christ in Show Low, Ariz. But … Continue reading Saving souls in Sin City

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