The Christian Chronicle Podcast

Anthony and Saun Galang have been full-time ministers for over 40 years. In that time, they realized that many congregations do not have a plan for when their ministers retire, and the transition does not always go well. The Galangs created Beyond the Pulpit, a framework to help full-time ministers plan for and successfully transition into their next stage of life. Anthony joins Marcus on the podcast to discuss how he and Saun started Beyond the Pulpit, observations from watching other ministers retire, and what church members and leaders can do to support their ministers in that transition. Discover Beyond the Pulpit’s resources at https://btpministry.org/. Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

Erik and Wes recently traveled to Romania for the 2026 European Vision Workshop. While there, they spoke with Christians from around the world, learning about they minister to their communities in different countries. Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

Floridians and residents along the Gulf Coast are preparing for a hurricane to make landfall this weekend. If the storm causes damage, churches across the country will step up to provide relief and funding for the communities in need. Churches of Christ support their neighbors around the world in times of need, like after natural disasters, through nonprofit ministries like Healing Hands International and One Kingdom. One Kingdom's global minister Robert Ables joins Marcus to discuss the ministry's recent disaster relief efforts and how churches can support one another. For more information about One Kingdom, visit their website at https://www.onekingdom.org. Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

The Harding University community recently celebrated the opening of the Rogers Theological Library, officially completing Harding School of Theology's two-year-long move from Memphis to Searcy. Current dean Peter Rice and theological librarian Whitney Hammes join Wes to discuss the benefits of the new library for current HST and Harding students, and the importance of having theological scholars in churches. Heritage21 offers guidance for churches to plan for the future, whether that be to renew, repurpose or replant. Learn more at https://heritage21.org/chronicle/Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

Live from Searcy, Ark. — President and CEO Erik Tryggestad shares recent statistics from the Church Research Council about the sizes of Churches of Christ in the U.S., and Pleasant Valley Church of Christ preaching minister Jonathan Storment joins to discuss the anual ReMission conference. "What will become of the Churches of Christ?" is the final session in a three-day series Erik and Calvin presented at the 103 Inspire Lectureship at Harding University.Today's discussion, and the other topics in the Colloquium, come from the Chronicle's "Who Are We?" ongoing series.Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.

Live from Searcy, Ark. — President and CEO Erik Tryggestad and managing editor Calvin Cockrell discuss how some Christians, congregations and schools associated with the Churches of Christ during the second session of the Norton Colloquium."What is a doctrinally sound Church of Christ?" is the second in a three-day series Erik and Calvin are presenting at the 103 Inspire Lectureship at Harding University.Today's discussion, and the other topics in the Colloquium, come from the Chronicle's "Who Are We?" ongoing series.Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at http://christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected].

Live from Searcy, Ark. — President and CEO Erik Tryggestad and managing editor Calvin Cockrell discuss some of the differences between different "streams" of congregations within Churches of Christ during the first session of the Norton Colloquium."What is a progressive church?" is the first in a three-day series Erik and Calvin are presenting at the 103 Inspire Lectureship at Harding University.Today's discussion, and the other topics in the Colloquium, come from the Chronicle's "Who Are We?" ongoing series.Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at http://christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected].

25 years ago, the attacks on September 11 changed the lives of countless Americans and people worldwide. Everyone waited anxiously, watching the news for any information about what immediately became an important event in history. Dr. Jack Shock, a distinguished professor of communication at Harding University, served as a public affairs technician with the Red Cross in New York City during the aftermath of 9/11. He joins Wes and Marcus to share his memories of Ground Zero and discuss why sharing these stories is so important.Heritage21 offers guidance for churches to plan for the future, whether that be to renew, repurpose or replant. Learn more at http://heritage21.org/chronicle/ Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected].

A challenge many teachers and parents may be familiar with is how to engage children. Not just entertain them, but to get them interested in the content they’re learning. Add in the fact that people learn in different ways, with different mediums, and that challenge just got a lot harder. Apologetics Press released a product last year that has engaged kids in learning stories of the Bible. Their Discovery Bible cards are like baseball cards, but feature events, characters and artifacts found in the Bible. Families and churches are using the cards as incentives in Sunday School classes, to encourage intergenerational relationships at church, and for family devotionals at home. AP’s Youth Publications Coordinator Jeremy Pate shares the story behind the Discovery Bible Cards series and a sneak peek of what products are coming soon. Check out the Discovery Bible Cards and other Apologetics Press resources. Heritage21 offers guidance for churches to plan for the future, whether that be to renew, repurpose or replant. Learn more at heritage21.org/chronicle Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected]

Christians should rejoice and weep with one another, according to Romans 12:15. That support is shown in a lot of different ways, and it can even turn into ministries to help others going through similar struggles. The Christian Chronicle has reported on a lot of stories of rejoicing and grieving in Church of Christ congregations around the world. Staff members witness some of these ministries firsthand, including the summer interns. Ephraim Rodenbach, a junior sports journalism major at Middle Tennessee State University, was one of this year’s interns. He got to interview many Christians in Tennessee experiencing what it means to rejoice and weep with one another. Listen to some of his stories from his internship in this episode of The Christian Chronicle Podcast. Heritage21 offers guidance for churches to plan for the future, whether that be to renew, repurpose or replant. Learn more at heritage21.org/chronicle Please consider donating to this nonprofit ministry at christianchronicle.org/donate.If you have additional comments, ideas or suggestions, email us at [email protected].