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.