Devotional - Growing in Wisdom
Yes, You Can … Endure
This devotional by Charles Lyons reminds us that even in difficult times when we trust God, we can endure any circumstance. […]
Articles by Charles Lyons
Urban Current
Parenting in our Urbanized World
“Why are they lying to us?” Her 4-year-old face, innocent, puzzled. She had explained the situation to the teacher’s aide, a member of our church. Jose, her friend, had come to Pre-K at 3 years of […]
July/August 2018
Metro Millennials: Why Do We Care?
Millennials Projected to Overtake Baby Boomers as America’s Largest Generationscreams the headline by Richard Fry highlighting info by PewResearch.org. Millennials are on the cusp of surpassing Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation […]
May/June 2018
Great Minds
“Some want to work within the sound of church or chapel bell; I want to run a rescue shop within a yard of hell.” C.T. Studd, 1862-1931British missionary, China Inland Mission “As a minister in […]
Feature Article
Reach the City, Touch the World
“Ve drive cub.” Standing in the center aisle after Sunday service, Sultan and Nurian spoke to me in limited, broken English. Having visited Kyrgyzstan twice, I could scarcely believe these two new arrivals had made […]
March/April
“… zealous of good works”
Why was I picketing an off-track betting parlor on a gritty westside street? A new law allowed these establishments which had popped up in the sketchier Chicago neighborhoods like mushrooms after rain. This one was next […]
Urban Current
Being Biblical
Recently I was in a small Illinois town at dinner time. Noticing a Mexican restaurant, I thought I’d take a chance even though it was in the middle of nowhere. After a great meal, I […]
Urban Current
Notes from the Streets
The notes on our Sunday Connection Cards are life snapshots of the people who worship at Armitage Baptist. The following appear as written. Pls pray for my nephew recovery from gunshot to the head, on […]
Urban Current
10 Largest Cities … and Who Cares
Tracking urban population can be tricky. Some numbers reference the city proper, others the entire metropolitan area. Also, there is the matter of people who are residing illegally, therefore remaining invisible and uncountable. #10 New […]
June
The Hispanic Wave
In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week observed September 15 and 16. In 1989, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration (September 15-October 15) of the […]