It's been two full years since most congregations tried to "get back to normal" after COVID turned the world outside in in 2020 and 2021. Our first guest, Aaron Hill, headed up a nationwide study of how COVID is still affecting congregations and what those lingering effects portend for the future. Our second guest, American missionary Brandon Price, reports "from the ground" on both sides of the Ukrainian border, where he brings the sad news of a young ministry student who lost his life defending Ukraine. Our third guest, Reggy Hiller, brings us news from Vienna, Austria, where an influx of Afghan and Iranian refugees are accepting the Gospel and now joining the local church in caring for new refugees arriving from Ukraine. PLUS, listen to the "Bible Bowl Bonus" segment after the end credits to find out how much obscure Bible trivia we can get out of Christian author, preacher, and teacher Jonathan Stormant.
Segment One: How COVID is still affecting congregations (Aaron Hill, ChurchSalary.com)
Link “The Impact of COVID-19 on the American Church” from ChurchSalary.com
Link to the ‘COVID and the Church’ podcast series from Christianity Today
Segment Two: A report on how Christians are doing “on the ground” on both sides of the Ukrainian border (Brandon Price, Ukrainian Bible Institute)
Link to Erik Tryggestad’s Christian Chronicle report on recent deaths among Christians in Ukraine
Link to Ukrainian Bible Institute
Link to Sunset International Bible Institute Global Relief Ministries
Link to Program for Humanitarian Aid
Segment Three: How Afghan, African, and Iranian refugees are becoming Christians and helping Ukrainian refugees in Vienna, Austria (Reggy Hiller)
Note: The music between Segments Two and Three is four Ukrainian refugees singing Amazing Grace in their native language. Recording provided by Reggy Hiller.
Link to Christian Chronicle report on Afghan, African, and Iranian refugees helping Ukrainian refugees in Austria
To donate funds to support the community of Christian refugees from Afghanistan, Africa, Iran, and Ukraine in Austria, please choose one of the following stewards of your gift:
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Attention: Pam Copeland McGrew
650 East Ambler Avenue
Abilene, Texas 79601
Southwest Church of Christ
4011 West Bellfort
Houston, Texas 77025
Gwinnett Church of Christ
Attention: Dwight Melson
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It's been two full years since most congregations tried to "get back to normal" after COVID turned the world outside in in 2020 and 2021. Our first guest, Aaron Hill, headed up a nationwide study of how COVID is still affecting congregations and what those lingering effects portend for the future. Our second guest, American missionary Brandon Price, reports "from the ground" on both sides of the Ukrainian border, where he brings the sad news of a young ministry student who lost his life defending Ukraine. Our third guest, Reggy Hiller, brings us news from Vienna, Austria, where an influx of Afghan and Iranian refugees are accepting the Gospel and now joining the local church in caring for new refugees arriving from Ukraine. PLUS, listen to the "Bible Bowl Bonus" segment after the end credits to find out how much obscure Bible trivia we can get out of Christian author, preacher, and teacher Jonathan Stormant.
Segment One: How COVID is still affecting congregations (Aaron Hill, ChurchSalary.com)
Link “The Impact of COVID-19 on the American Church” from ChurchSalary.com
Link to the ‘COVID and the Church’ podcast series from Christianity Today
Segment Two: A report on how Christians are doing “on the ground” on both sides of the Ukrainian border (Brandon Price, Ukrainian Bible Institute)
Link to Erik Tryggestad’s Christian Chronicle report on recent deaths among Christians in Ukraine
Link to Ukrainian Bible Institute
Link to Sunset International Bible Institute Global Relief Ministries
Link to Program for Humanitarian Aid
Segment Three: How Afghan, African, and Iranian refugees are becoming Christians and helping Ukrainian refugees in Vienna, Austria (Reggy Hiller)
Note: The music between Segments Two and Three is four Ukrainian refugees singing Amazing Grace in their native language. Recording provided by Reggy Hiller.
Link to Christian Chronicle report on Afghan, African, and Iranian refugees helping Ukrainian refugees in Austria
To donate funds to support the community of Christian refugees from Afghanistan, Africa, Iran, and Ukraine in Austria, please choose one of the following stewards of your gift:
Hillcrest Church of Christ
Attention: Pam Copeland McGrew
650 East Ambler Avenue
Abilene, Texas 79601
Southwest Church of Christ
4011 West Bellfort
Houston, Texas 77025
Gwinnett Church of Christ
Attention: Dwight Melson
View the full archive of stories at christianchronicle.org
Donate to The Christian Chronicle at christianchronicle.org/donate
Send comments, ideas, and questions to [email protected]
Make a monthly donation to support The Christian Chronicle's ministry to inform and inspire. https://christianchronicle.org/donate/
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