Episode 22: Juneteenth in Texas, a word from an elder in Angola, and ministering to those with chronic pain

For generations, churches in Texas passed down the tradition of Juneteenth, sometimes called "America's Second Independence Day." In this episode, Karl Berry and Curtis Phillips, elders from Cedar Hill Church of Christ in Cedar Hill, Texas, talk about how their congregation is keeping and sharing the Juneteenth tradition. The Christian Chronicle's globetrotting CEO Erik Tryggestad interviews Douglas Boateng, an elder in the Church of Christ community in Angola, in central Africa. David Heflin, minister to Woodward Church of Christ in Woodward, Oklahoma, shares his chronic pain story and the story of Broken and Mended, the ministry he started to help and support those who live with chronic pain. SEGMENT ONE: Why Juneteenth? (Karl Berry and Curtis Phillips, Cedar Hill Church of Christ, Cedar Hill, Texas)Link to Cedar Hill Church of ChristLink to archive of The Christian Chronicle’s Juneteenth storiesLink to Juneteenth history and resources at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture SEGMENT TWO: Erik Tryggestad interviews Douglas Boateng in Angola, central AfricaLink to Erik Tryggestad’s Christian Chronicle report from his recent trip to AfricaSEGMENT THREE: Broken and Mended chronic pain ministry (David Heflin and Ronna Valentine, Woodward Church of Christ, Woodward, Oklahoma)Link to Christian Chronicle story on Broken and Mended ministryLink to Broken and Mended ministry websiteLink to Woodward Church of ChristFind more information and inspiration at christianchronicle.orgDonate to support this ministry at christianchronicle.org/donateSend comments, ideas, and suggestions to [email protected]