1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (1500+ words) SOFIA, BULGARIA " He picked the wrong guy to evangelize. It got him a punch in the stomach " and what likely would have been a lifetime of persecution. Christo and Vania Arnaudov Christo Arnaudov was a rarity in communist Bulgaria " a…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (913+ words) Reggy Hiller, left, gives Arabic-language Bibles to Iranians in Vienna. Since the Iranian Revolution, Vienna and other cities across Europe have served as refugee and resettlement hubs for persecuted minorities " Jews, Christians, Baha'i and more " fleeing Iran and other Muslim-dominated…...

2+ day, 22+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 1+ hour 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,…...

6+ day, 2+ 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…...

6+ day, 21+ hour 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…...

1+ week, 3+ 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…...

1+ week, 13+ 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…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (12+ words) Across the Nation: Faith and fitness and more quick takes'The Christian Chronicle...

1+ week, 1+ day 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…...