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From the archives‘The Telstar of God’ (1962)Television audiences on the North American and European continents were treated to an added marvel of electronics on July 23, 1962, when live transmissions…From the archivesGenuine, Fervent Prayers . . . and the AlternativeS. S. Lappin served as editor of Christian Standard from 1909 to 1917, and he then wrote hundreds of articles for the magazine until…
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From the archives‘Your Committee’s Ruined the Church!’ (1939)A day or two after the finance committee mailed the letters to the church's members, the preacher came into my office. He was furious.…
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From the archivesMcGarvey’s Address at the Graves of Veteran Preachers in Kentucky (1909; Part 2)Christians gathered at The Lexington Cemetery in 1909 to hear J.W. McGarvey offer his recollections of eight "pioneer preachers" who are buried there, including…
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Church of ChristTennessee State Lectureship of Churches of ChristThe Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship that equips…Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a…
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a shared learning and fellowship gathering for Christians and churches across Tennessee, bringing people together around Bible instruction and encouragement for faithful congregational life. According to the Lectureship’s own history summary, the event was founded to help churches grow and develop according to the Holy Bible through a mix of teaching formats—not only sermon-style sessions, but also workshops, projects, and other biblically based programs intended to build stronger churches. This broader “equipping” purpose shapes how the lectureship is planned: content is…
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile
The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a shared learning and fellowship gathering for Christians and churches across Tennessee, bringing people together around Bible instruction and encouragement for faithful congregational life.
According to the Lectureship’s own history summary, the event was founded to help churches grow and develop according to the Holy Bible through a mix of teaching formats—not only sermon-style sessions, but also workshops, projects, and other biblically based programs intended to build stronger churches. This broader “equipping” purpose shapes how the lectureship is planned: content is typically organized for practical application in local congregations, with lessons intended to strengthen discipleship, leadership, worship, and unity.
The Tennessee State Lectureship functions through cooperative leadership and rotating host support. A steering committee provides ongoing direction and continuity for the lectureship’s work, while a host congregation helps facilitate local coordination. This blend allows the lectureship to remain a statewide effort rather than a single-church event, encouraging relationships across multiple congregations and regions.
In addition to gathering for teaching and fellowship, the lectureship maintains a public web presence where churches and individuals can access core information, review the lectureship’s stated purpose, and find participation details. The site also highlights the lectureship’s leadership structure and provides practical links that help attendees navigate registration and related logistics through official pages.
For people who cannot attend in person, the lectureship has also used online video to extend access to sessions and teaching content. The official lectureship website includes a dedicated virtual page connected with YouTube, making it possible for individuals, small groups, and congregations to benefit from recorded teaching as a continuing resource for Bible study and encouragement.
Those who want to engage with the Tennessee State Lectureship can start by reviewing the official website, learning the lectureship’s purpose and history, and connecting through the registration page for current participation details. Churches can also engage by encouraging group participation, praying for the work, and supporting the cooperative spirit that helps the lectureship continue serving congregations across the state.
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Church of ChristSiburt Institute for Church MinistrySiburt Institute (ACU) cohorts include the Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative and the Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction,…Siburt Institute for Church Ministry
Siburt Institute (ACU) Cohorts — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center at Abilene Christian University that exists to equip and serve church leaders for God’s mission in the world. Based in Abilene, Texas, the…
Siburt Institute (ACU) Cohorts — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center at Abilene Christian University that exists to equip and serve church leaders for God’s mission in the world. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute supports churches and leaders through formation, resourcing, networking, and reflection, offering programs that strengthen both spiritual health and ministry practice. Among Siburt’s offerings are cohort-based experiences—structured journeys where leaders learn in community over time. These cohorts are designed to pair guided instruction with practical formation, helping participants cultivate habits and frameworks that can sustain faithful ministry in demanding contexts. While Siburt hosts a wide range of gatherings and tools, its cohort pathways stand out for their emphasis on intentional…
Siburt Institute (ACU) Cohorts — Organization Profile
The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center at Abilene Christian University that exists to equip and serve church leaders for God’s mission in the world. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute supports churches and leaders through formation, resourcing, networking, and reflection, offering programs that strengthen both spiritual health and ministry practice.
Among Siburt’s offerings are cohort-based experiences—structured journeys where leaders learn in community over time. These cohorts are designed to pair guided instruction with practical formation, helping participants cultivate habits and frameworks that can sustain faithful ministry in demanding contexts. While Siburt hosts a wide range of gatherings and tools, its cohort pathways stand out for their emphasis on intentional community, spiritual practices, and long-term growth.
One of the Institute’s best-known cohort models is the Contemplative Ministers’ Initiative (CMI), a two-year program that helps ministers develop a contemplative life with the aim of serving as a calm, spiritually centered presence in their churches. CMI follows a multi-retreat structure across two years, with retreats designed to form ministers through stages that include differentiation, contemplation, incarnation, and integration. Siburt notes that each year CMI launches a cohort of 12 ministers, with a focus on lead ministers in the first half of their careers.
CMI is led by Houston Heflin and was founded by Randy Harris, who remains actively involved in spiritual direction and teaching connected to the initiative. Siburt also notes that Eddie Sharp serves as a conversation partner with each participant’s elders or leaders, supporting the relationship between the minister’s formation and the congregation’s leadership context. This combination of retreat-based formation and leadership support is intended to help ministers build spiritual stamina for long-term service.
Another cohort pathway is the Selah Certificate in Spiritual Direction, a 15-month program grounded in Christian contemplative disciplines. The Selah cohort is designed for those who sense a call to spiritual direction and who already have regular spiritual practices and a reputation for maturity and companionship. The program includes directed readings, connection with a spiritual mentor, residential retreats with other participants and staff, an integrative paper, and a supervised internship in spiritual direction. Siburt also clarifies that the certificate is not academic credit and should not be considered equivalent to a degree credential; it is intended to develop professional skills and spiritual knowledge for the practice of spiritual direction.
Taken together, Siburt’s cohort pathways reflect a consistent theme: formation that is relational, disciplined, and sustainable. Whether a minister is seeking deeper contemplative practices or training for spiritual companionship, these cohorts provide structured learning in community, supported by the Institute’s broader ecosystem of resources such as its podcast and publications.
Leaders and churches can engage with Siburt’s cohort opportunities by exploring program details, contacting the Institute for guidance on fit, and partnering financially to support the Institute’s mission. For ministers and leaders who want more than a one-time event, Siburt’s cohort model offers a repeatable way to pursue spiritual depth while remaining anchored in the realities of church leadership.
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Church of ChristLipscomb University – Summer CelebrationLipscomb University’s Summer Celebration is an annual Bible teaching and worship gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, offering…Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served…
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served as a “come learn together” space for people connected to Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement, as well as friends and guests who want Scripture-centered instruction and fellowship. At its core, Summer Celebration is built around Bible classes and keynote messages designed to help everyday discipleship take shape in real life. Sessions typically include textual studies, topical teaching, and ministry-focused workshops that address spiritual formation, congregational life, leadership, family discipleship, and faithful living. Because the program includes multiple…
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile
Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served as a “come learn together” space for people connected to Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement, as well as friends and guests who want Scripture-centered instruction and fellowship.
At its core, Summer Celebration is built around Bible classes and keynote messages designed to help everyday discipleship take shape in real life. Sessions typically include textual studies, topical teaching, and ministry-focused workshops that address spiritual formation, congregational life, leadership, family discipleship, and faithful living. Because the program includes multiple sessions with a variety of presenters, attendees can often choose learning tracks that fit their season of life and service in the local church.
Summer Celebration is also structured as a family-friendly week. Alongside adult sessions, the gathering has historically included programming for children and teenagers, giving families a way to participate together while each age group receives age-appropriate teaching and activities. The event’s overall rhythm blends instruction with community: worship gatherings, informal conversations between sessions, and opportunities to reconnect with friends and meet new ministry partners.
Lipscomb has often described Summer Celebration as both a lectureship and a community festival—pairing serious engagement with Scripture and practical application with additional experiences that help guests enjoy time together. Over the years, that has included special events and performances that complement the teaching emphasis and invite broader community participation.
Because Summer Celebration is hosted by a university, it also functions as a bridge between Lipscomb and the churches it serves. For many attendees, the week provides a window into Lipscomb’s commitment to Christian higher education and church engagement, while also offering a setting where ministers, teachers, and church members can sharpen their thinking, renew their faith, and return home with ideas and encouragement for local ministry.
People can engage with Summer Celebration by attending the on-campus gathering, sharing the opportunity with others in their congregation, and using the official event pages to find registration and participation details. Churches and individuals who want to support Lipscomb’s church-serving efforts can also give through the university’s official giving channels.
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Independent Christian ChurchSonLight PowerSonLight Power equips communities affected by energy poverty with solar power, Christian witness, mission teams, training,…SonLight Power
SonLight Power — Organization Profile SonLight Power is a Christian nonprofit solar energy ministry that equips people living in energy poverty with the love of Jesus and solar power for transformative, lasting impact. The ministry describes its work as “solar…
SonLight Power — Organization Profile SonLight Power is a Christian nonprofit solar energy ministry that equips people living in energy poverty with the love of Jesus and solar power for transformative, lasting impact. The ministry describes its work as “solar energy for good,” using renewable power as a practical way to serve vulnerable children, families, churches, schools, medical clinics, orphanages, community centers, and communities that lack reliable electricity. The organization is based in Milford, Ohio, near Cincinnati, and serves communities in Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, the United States, and other regions affected by energy poverty. SonLight Power states that it has equipped communities in 19 countries, completed more than 280 solar projects worldwide, and empowered an estimated 1 million…
SonLight Power — Organization Profile
SonLight Power is a Christian nonprofit solar energy ministry that equips people living in energy poverty with the love of Jesus and solar power for transformative, lasting impact. The ministry describes its work as “solar energy for good,” using renewable power as a practical way to serve vulnerable children, families, churches, schools, medical clinics, orphanages, community centers, and communities that lack reliable electricity.
The organization is based in Milford, Ohio, near Cincinnati, and serves communities in Latin America, Africa, the Caribbean, the United States, and other regions affected by energy poverty. SonLight Power states that it has equipped communities in 19 countries, completed more than 280 solar projects worldwide, and empowered an estimated 1 million lives through solar energy partnerships.
SonLight Power designs and builds solar energy systems for community venues such as schools, medical clinics, orphanages, community centers, churches, and water-pumping stations. These projects often bring electricity to places where reliable power has been unavailable or unaffordable. The ministry connects solar power with access to education, wellness, clean water, economic development, emergency preparedness, and renewed hope.
The ministry’s approach is designed to build local capacity rather than dependency. SonLight Power uses a blend of in-country and U.S.-based volunteers, experienced solar installers, engineers, mission partners, and community members. Its teams install systems while also training residents and partner organizations to understand, maintain, and care for the systems over time. This model reflects the ministry’s emphasis on sustainable energy solutions, practical training, and long-term community empowerment.
SonLight Power also multiplies its impact by equipping other mission organizations. Through project development, consulting, mission teams, Solar School, partnerships, and capacity-building efforts, the ministry helps churches, nonprofits, and mission agencies evaluate and implement solar solutions for their own work. Its experience includes more than 20 years of service and more than 260 designed projects, with many located in Latin America and Africa.
People can engage with SonLight Power by praying, giving, joining a mission trip, sponsoring a project, attending Solar School, volunteering, interning, subscribing to updates, or contacting the team about solar for a mission, church, school, or community project. Its distinct contribution is combining Christian witness, renewable energy expertise, mission partnerships, volunteer mobilization, and local training to help communities move from energy poverty toward sustainable power and hope.
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Church of ChristLubbock Christian University (LCU)Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university…Lubbock Christian University (LCU)
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities. LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities.
LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to be a leading Christian university marked by academic excellence and a commitment to faith that seeks understanding, where wisdom is pursued, vocation is discerned, and service is fostered.
Founded in 1957 by members of the Churches of Christ, LCU was established to prepare and equip students for lives of Christian service. While rooted in that tradition, the university also notes that it welcomes students from different faith backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing hospitality and a community ethos built around dignity, integrity, and thoughtful engagement.
Academically, LCU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across more than 65 areas of study, with options to learn in person and online. The university highlights a student-focused approach that includes mentoring relationships with faculty and campus resources intended to support learning, career preparation, and student success. For prospective students, LCU’s admissions pathways include campus visits, application steps, financial assistance guidance, and direct connections with admissions advisors.
Campus faith life is a distinct part of LCU’s experience. The university points to practices such as Bible classes and chapel, along with service opportunities and mission experiences. These rhythms are designed to help students grow spiritually while building habits of service and engagement that extend beyond the campus into local churches and community partnerships.
People can engage with LCU in several practical ways. Prospective students can visit campus, connect with an admissions advisor, and apply for undergraduate or graduate programs. Alumni, families, and friends can support LCU through charitable giving, including gifts directed to specific priorities like scholarships and academic programs. Churches and community partners can also connect through events and ongoing university initiatives that align with LCU’s focus on education, faith formation, and service.
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Independent Christian ChurchHis Hands Construction Inc.His Hands Construction Inc. provides construction training, local employment support, mission-team service, and practical Christian outreach…His Hands Construction Inc.
His Hands Construction Inc. — Organization Profile His Hands Construction Inc., presented publicly as HIS Hands Construction Mission, is a Christian nonprofit based in Richwood, Ohio. The organization provides construction-related mission service and hands-on job training, with a stated concern…
His Hands Construction Inc. — Organization Profile His Hands Construction Inc., presented publicly as HIS Hands Construction Mission, is a Christian nonprofit based in Richwood, Ohio. The organization provides construction-related mission service and hands-on job training, with a stated concern for helping people see good works and glorify God, drawn from Matthew 5:16. The organization’s core focus is providing on-the-job construction training and practical mission support for individuals in developing-country contexts. Its website describes a commitment to high-quality service, strong client relationships, punctuality, and the hiring and training of local Hondurans. The ministry emphasizes competitive pay, hands-on training opportunities, and practical skill development in the construction industry. His Hands Construction Inc. is based in Richwood, Ohio, with ministry activity publicly…
His Hands Construction Inc. — Organization Profile
His Hands Construction Inc., presented publicly as HIS Hands Construction Mission, is a Christian nonprofit based in Richwood, Ohio. The organization provides construction-related mission service and hands-on job training, with a stated concern for helping people see good works and glorify God, drawn from Matthew 5:16.
The organization’s core focus is providing on-the-job construction training and practical mission support for individuals in developing-country contexts. Its website describes a commitment to high-quality service, strong client relationships, punctuality, and the hiring and training of local Hondurans. The ministry emphasizes competitive pay, hands-on training opportunities, and practical skill development in the construction industry.
His Hands Construction Inc. is based in Richwood, Ohio, with ministry activity publicly connected to Honduras and planned expansion needs connected to Panama. Its missions page identifies several mission team areas, including chiropractic, education, construction, general service, and medical outreach. These categories show a broader mission-team model that includes practical care and community service alongside construction work.
The organization operates through project-based construction service, local worker training, and mission teams. Its public materials invite people to request construction quotes, join mission teams, and support active projects. Current listed support needs include campus updates, a truck for expansion, a family fund for medical and educational assistance to families the organization employs, church planting, and a medical clinic in Panama.
A distinctive part of His Hands Construction Inc.’s approach is combining construction skill training, local employment, mission-team service, and Christian witness. Rather than presenting construction only as a building service, the organization frames its work as a way to provide hands-on training, create job opportunities, support families, and serve communities through practical projects. Its prayer requests also reflect dependence on open hearts, safety, willing students and workers, government favor, and financial support.
People can engage with His Hands Construction Inc. by praying, giving, contacting the ministry, requesting more information, joining a mission team, subscribing to updates, or supporting listed project needs. Donations can be made online, by phone, by mail, or in person by arrangement. Supporters can also follow the organization’s public social channels for updates related to construction, mission teams, and ongoing work.
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Independent Christian ChurchLa Costa Colombia MissionLa Costa Colombia Mission supports churches, pastors, children’s ministries, medical missions, and community outreach along Colombia’s…La Costa Colombia Mission
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions…
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions and churches already working in their neighborhoods, building spiritual and financial support relationships with local leaders and ministries. The organization’s core focus is supporting Colombian churches and missions through children’s feeding ministries, medical missions, community health programs, pastoral encouragement, and short-term mission coordination. La Costa Colombia works with local missionaries and pastors who are already serving in their own communities, helping strengthen their work through prayer, resources, trips, and partnership. La Costa Colombia serves communities in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Sincelejo,…
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile
La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions and churches already working in their neighborhoods, building spiritual and financial support relationships with local leaders and ministries.
The organization’s core focus is supporting Colombian churches and missions through children’s feeding ministries, medical missions, community health programs, pastoral encouragement, and short-term mission coordination. La Costa Colombia works with local missionaries and pastors who are already serving in their own communities, helping strengthen their work through prayer, resources, trips, and partnership.
La Costa Colombia serves communities in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Sincelejo, Buenaventura, La Guajira, and other areas of Colombia’s coastal region. Its website identifies partner congregations and ministries that focus on feeding and educating children, supporting and training young parents, promoting community health, and providing medical outreach in vulnerable communities.
The ministry operates through U.S.-based coordination and Colombia-based collaboration. Its directors are based in the United States, where they coordinate missionary trips, children’s dining halls, medical missions, and events related to comprehensive community care. Local collaborators in Colombia work in the cities and neighborhoods where La Costa Colombia has developed relationships with churches, pastors, and mission partners.
A distinctive part of La Costa Colombia’s work is strengthening existing local ministries rather than replacing them. Its supported ministries include Construyendo Casa Firme, a children’s dining room connected with Casa Firme church in the Las Flores neighborhood, and Pesca Milagrosa, a group of churches that brings the Word of God to towns and hard-to-reach areas. The organization also supports local pastors through online meetings and occasional retreats for rest, training, and encouragement.
People can engage with La Costa Colombia by giving, praying, following ministry updates, supporting children’s feeding and education efforts, helping medical missions, or participating in short-term mission work. The organization has partnered with FAME for medical mission trips in Colombia, including outreach through Casa Firme in Barranquilla and other neighboring communities. Donations help feed and educate children, strengthen young parents, improve health in vulnerable communities, and support local pastors serving along the Colombian coast.
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Church of ChristAbilene Christian UniversityAbilene Christian University (ACU) is a Christian university based in Abilene, Texas, with a Dallas Campus…Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for…
Abilene Christian University — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU’s academic work is paired with a campus culture that emphasizes spiritual formation, service, and community life alongside classroom learning. ACU is based in Abilene, Texas, and also operates a Dallas Campus in Addison, Texas. Through its on-campus programs, distance education, and ACU Online offerings, the university serves students from Texas and beyond, including learners preparing for service and leadership in communities around the world. The institution’s mission and values emphasize teaching, research,…
Abilene Christian University — Organization Profile
Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU’s academic work is paired with a campus culture that emphasizes spiritual formation, service, and community life alongside classroom learning.
ACU is based in Abilene, Texas, and also operates a Dallas Campus in Addison, Texas. Through its on-campus programs, distance education, and ACU Online offerings, the university serves students from Texas and beyond, including learners preparing for service and leadership in communities around the world. The institution’s mission and values emphasize teaching, research, and meaningful service as part of a Christian calling.
As a university, ACU organizes learning through academic colleges and degree programs, while also supporting students through advising, campus services, and student-life programming. In addition to traditional undergraduate study, ACU provides graduate and professional pathways that support working adults, ministry leaders, and others seeking flexible formats. This combination of residential and online delivery is a key way ACU extends access to education shaped by its Christian commitments.
ACU’s approach includes multiple avenues for students and supporters to engage. Prospective students can connect through admissions and campus visit opportunities, while alumni and friends can contribute through giving initiatives that support scholarships, projects, and programs. Donors can also participate through ACU’s giving platform and related alumni association giving opportunities, helping fund student support and institutional priorities.
Those who want to connect with ACU can use the university’s contact resources for the Abilene and Dallas campuses, follow official social media channels for university updates, and explore opportunities to support students through giving. Information about senior leadership is also publicly available, offering clarity about who is responsible for guiding the university’s academic, operational, and student-focused work.
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Independent Christian ChurchGood Gaali – Good GirliGood Gaali/Good Girli serves vulnerable families, Patient Attendants, mothers, and girls in Uganda through bicycle-powered care,…Good Gaali – Good Girli
Good Gaali/Good Girli — Organization Profile Good Gaali is a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving in Kabale, Uganda. The organization’s mission is bringing love for humanity, the environment, and the good news of the gospel through the power of the…
Good Gaali/Good Girli — Organization Profile Good Gaali is a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving in Kabale, Uganda. The organization’s mission is bringing love for humanity, the environment, and the good news of the gospel through the power of the bicycle. Its work focuses on using bicycles to deliver practical care, training, basic supplies, and spiritual encouragement to people facing difficult healthcare and family-care situations. The organization’s core focus is serving Patient Attendants and vulnerable families in Uganda through bicycle-powered care, health education, supplies, prayer, and gospel-centered service. In Uganda, hospitalized patients are often cared for by family members known as Patient Attendants or informal caregivers. Good Gaali works with these caregivers at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by providing basic…
Good Gaali/Good Girli — Organization Profile
Good Gaali is a Christian 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving in Kabale, Uganda. The organization’s mission is bringing love for humanity, the environment, and the good news of the gospel through the power of the bicycle. Its work focuses on using bicycles to deliver practical care, training, basic supplies, and spiritual encouragement to people facing difficult healthcare and family-care situations.
The organization’s core focus is serving Patient Attendants and vulnerable families in Uganda through bicycle-powered care, health education, supplies, prayer, and gospel-centered service. In Uganda, hospitalized patients are often cared for by family members known as Patient Attendants or informal caregivers. Good Gaali works with these caregivers at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital by providing basic training, CarePacks, and prayer support as they care for hospitalized loved ones.
Good Gaali serves southwestern Uganda, with public ministry activity centered in Kabale and Kabale Regional Referral Hospital. Its site also references work connected to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital and rural community outreach. The organization’s community outreach seeks to bring health education and discipleship “upstream” into villages, especially around preventive care, sanitation, hygiene, and family-care practices.
The organization operates through several connected programs. The Good Bike Program uses bamboo cargo bicycles to carry supplies to the hospital, where the team teaches basic caregiving information and provides items such as soap, hand sanitizer, masks, toilet paper, and food. Community Outreach sends riders into communities with health information and the good news of Jesus Christ. Come and Ride is a developing invitation for people to visit Uganda, serve with the team, and experience the ministry firsthand.
Good Girli is Good Gaali’s sister venture and a local Ugandan business created to help mothers and girls address practical needs with dignity and love. Its work focuses on washable, reusable cloth diapers and washable, reusable menstrual shields and liners. From its workshop in Kabale, Good Girli seamstresses create reusable cloth diapers and sanitary pads, and Good Girli also partners with Wakisa Ministries in Kampala to produce environmentally friendly reusable feminine hygiene pads.
A distinctive part of Good Gaali/Good Girli’s work is combining Christian compassion, environmental stewardship, local employment, health education, and practical dignity for women, girls, caregivers, and families. People can engage by praying, giving, supporting CarePacks, sponsoring reusable diapers through the “Diaper Active” or “Waistband Warrior” effort, volunteering, contacting the ministry, or learning about future ride-and-serve opportunities in Uganda.
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Church of ChristHarding UniversityHarding University is a Christian university in Searcy, Arkansas, associated with churches of Christ and focused…Harding University
Harding University — Organization Profile Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by…
Harding University — Organization Profile Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.” The university is associated with churches of Christ and emphasizes the integration of faith, learning, and daily life through both academics and campus community. Harding is based in Searcy, Arkansas, and serves students from Arkansas, the United States, and around the world through its campus programs. The university describes itself as deeply relational, highlighting mentoring relationships and community life as part of its educational approach. Alongside coursework in majors and…
Harding University — Organization Profile
Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.” The university is associated with churches of Christ and emphasizes the integration of faith, learning, and daily life through both academics and campus community.
Harding is based in Searcy, Arkansas, and serves students from Arkansas, the United States, and around the world through its campus programs. The university describes itself as deeply relational, highlighting mentoring relationships and community life as part of its educational approach. Alongside coursework in majors and graduate programs, Harding points students toward practices that shape spiritual growth, including opportunities to study Scripture, worship, and serve.
As a university, Harding offers a broad range of disciplines across its academic colleges and professional programs. Its leadership structure includes a provost/chief academic officer and deans who oversee areas such as Bible and ministry, business, education, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health. This multi-college structure supports students preparing for diverse callings—professional careers, ministry service, and further study—while remaining anchored in Harding’s Christian mission.
Harding also frames student development through a whole-person lens, encouraging students to pursue “the big questions” that shape worldview, ethics, and purpose. Campus life includes organizations, service opportunities, and athletics, providing practical contexts for students to build relationships and apply learning in community. This emphasis aligns with Harding’s stated goal of preparing students not only academically, but also spiritually and relationally for long-term service.
People can engage with Harding in several ways. Prospective students can connect with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for visits, applications, and financial aid guidance. Alumni and friends can partner through giving opportunities that support students and university priorities, including the Harding Fund and other designated giving pathways. Media and community partners can connect through university communications resources, and the university’s social media directory provides a hub for official accounts tied to many campus areas.
Harding’s senior leadership team is publicly listed and includes the president, executive vice president, and academic and operational leaders responsible for strategy, legal/compliance oversight, finance, technology, and advancement. This team guides the university’s direction from Searcy, Arkansas, as Harding continues its mission of transforming learners for global impact.
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Church of ChristResource PublicationsResource Publications is a Searcy, Arkansas-based publishing ministry known for the Truth for Today Commentary series,…Resource Publications
Resource Publications — Organization Profile Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since…
Resource Publications — Organization Profile Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since 1981 and began developing the Truth for Today Commentary series in 2001. Its catalog centers on book-by-book biblical resources intended for use in churches, Christian schools, libraries, and homes. The ministry’s core focus is the publication and distribution of commentaries, study aids, and related Bible teaching materials. The Truth for Today Commentary series is presented as a complete exegesis and application project covering both the Old and New Testaments, written by scholars associated with churches of Christ. In addition to…
Resource Publications — Organization Profile
Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since 1981 and began developing the Truth for Today Commentary series in 2001. Its catalog centers on book-by-book biblical resources intended for use in churches, Christian schools, libraries, and homes.
The ministry’s core focus is the publication and distribution of commentaries, study aids, and related Bible teaching materials. The Truth for Today Commentary series is presented as a complete exegesis and application project covering both the Old and New Testaments, written by scholars associated with churches of Christ. In addition to major commentary volumes, Resource Publications also offers other books, audiobooks, and study materials that support personal study, classroom use, and sermon or lesson preparation.
Resource Publications serves Bible teachers, preachers, students, and church members looking for in-depth study tools. Its work is rooted in Searcy, Arkansas, but its reach extends through published materials available to readers and ministry users across the United States and beyond through print ordering and subscriptions. The organization also publishes the Truth for Today monthly magazine and provides supporting materials designed to help readers engage biblical texts more deeply over time.
A key distinctive of the ministry is its emphasis on long-form, book-by-book biblical commentary paired with practical study resources. The website highlights hardback commentary volumes, a growing publication schedule, and supplemental study aids that can be used alongside specific commentary volumes. These include outlines, lesson plans, and “Digging Deeper” study materials for selected books of the Bible. That combination suggests a strategy aimed not only at selling books, but also at supporting structured Bible learning in churches and educational settings.
The ministry operates primarily as a publisher and distributor. Its website organizes resources into sections for commentaries, authors, other books, audiobooks, coming releases, and study aids. The authors page lists a range of contributors whose books have been published through the organization, reflecting a collaborative publishing model built around multiple Bible teachers and writers. The official contact page also indicates that the organization handles general inquiries, orders, customer support, and site support directly through its Searcy office.
People can engage with Resource Publications by purchasing books, exploring commentary series information, subscribing to Truth for Today, or contacting the organization for orders and support. Readers can browse published authors, review available study aids, and use the site to find materials suited for individual or group Bible study. For churches, schools, and serious Bible students seeking commentary resources and supplemental study tools, Resource Publications functions as a specialized Bible publishing ministry serving readers from its Arkansas base to a broader national audience.
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Church of ChristTri-Cities School of Preaching LectureshipThe Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship is an annual, theme-based week of Bible teaching connected to…Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship
Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship — Organization Profile The Tri-Cities School of Preaching and Christian Development (often abbreviated TCSOP&CD) is a preacher-training work overseen by the Stoney Creek church of Christ. Based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the school focuses on developing…
Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship — Organization Profile The Tri-Cities School of Preaching and Christian Development (often abbreviated TCSOP&CD) is a preacher-training work overseen by the Stoney Creek church of Christ. Based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the school focuses on developing “men of the Book” through a structured program of Bible instruction, ministry preparation, and opportunities to practice teaching and evangelism. Within that broader purpose, the Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship is an annual, theme-centered week of Bible teaching hosted through the school. The lectureship is designed as an area-wide gathering where lessons are organized around a unified topic and presented by a mix of current students, alumni, and other speakers. This structure allows the lectureship to serve both as encouragement…
Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship — Organization Profile
The Tri-Cities School of Preaching and Christian Development (often abbreviated TCSOP&CD) is a preacher-training work overseen by the Stoney Creek church of Christ. Based in Elizabethton, Tennessee, the school focuses on developing “men of the Book” through a structured program of Bible instruction, ministry preparation, and opportunities to practice teaching and evangelism.
Within that broader purpose, the Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship is an annual, theme-centered week of Bible teaching hosted through the school. The lectureship is designed as an area-wide gathering where lessons are organized around a unified topic and presented by a mix of current students, alumni, and other speakers. This structure allows the lectureship to serve both as encouragement for congregations and as a public window into the kind of training the school provides.
The lectureship also reflects the school’s emphasis on developing communicators who can teach clearly in multiple settings. TCSOP&CD highlights instruction in general Bible knowledge, apologetics, preacher development, and writing, along with hands-on practice in written and digital evangelism through its media capabilities. In that context, lectureship preaching and teaching is not simply a series of talks—it aligns with the school’s goal of forming workers who can communicate Scripture effectively to the church and to the world.
Another distinctive is the community aspect that comes with the lectureship week. TCSOP&CD notes a special dinner during the lectureship that honors friends and families who have supported the school over time. This kind of shared fellowship underscores how the school functions as a congregationally connected ministry, supported by relationships with churches and individuals who value gospel preaching and teaching.
Because the school’s work is closely tied to local church life, the lectureship is intended to be useful beyond a single week on the calendar. Churches can draw from lectureship teaching as a model for theme-driven study, use recorded lessons for classes or training, and connect with TCSOP&CD to learn more about its curriculum and ministry resources. For individuals, the lectureship can be a meaningful entry point for ongoing learning—especially for those exploring Bible training or looking to strengthen their ability to teach.
People can engage with the Tri-Cities School of Preaching Lectureship by attending when available, sharing the school’s teaching resources with their congregation, and supporting the school’s work through prayer and giving. For churches that want to encourage future preachers, one practical way to partner is to recommend students, support student needs, and stay connected to the school’s teaching and media outlets.
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Independent Christian ChurchArizona Reservation MinistriesArizona Reservation Ministries supports Apache Christians and families on the San Carlos Apache Reservation through discipleship,…Arizona Reservation Ministries
Arizona Reservation Ministries — Organization Profile Arizona Reservation Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on coming alongside Apache Christians who are already serving the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Commonly known as ARM, the ministry explains its name through Exodus…
Arizona Reservation Ministries — Organization Profile Arizona Reservation Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on coming alongside Apache Christians who are already serving the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Commonly known as ARM, the ministry explains its name through Exodus 17, where Aaron and Hur hold up Moses’ arms. ARM uses that image to describe its role: supporting Native brothers and sisters through prayer, practical service, discipleship, construction, benevolence, and encouragement. The ministry is based in Globe, Arizona, just off the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and serves the San Carlos Apache Nation in eastern Arizona. ARM was incorporated as an Arizona nonprofit in 2002 after years of missionary work among Native communities in Arizona. Its stated focus is not to…
Arizona Reservation Ministries — Organization Profile
Arizona Reservation Ministries is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on coming alongside Apache Christians who are already serving the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Commonly known as ARM, the ministry explains its name through Exodus 17, where Aaron and Hur hold up Moses’ arms. ARM uses that image to describe its role: supporting Native brothers and sisters through prayer, practical service, discipleship, construction, benevolence, and encouragement.
The ministry is based in Globe, Arizona, just off the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and serves the San Carlos Apache Nation in eastern Arizona. ARM was incorporated as an Arizona nonprofit in 2002 after years of missionary work among Native communities in Arizona. Its stated focus is not to start a new church or school, but to help existing Apache Christians, churches, pastors, families, children, and community leaders as they serve their own people.
ARM’s work includes children’s and youth ministries, adult Bible studies, basketball mentoring, home building, home repair, benevolence, food and clothing distribution, backpack and Christmas stocking projects, and support for Apache pastors and their families. The ministry reports weekly involvement with children and teens through Bible lessons, relationship-building, and traveling basketball teams. It also provides Bible studies at the Tribe’s assisted living facility and Old Adult Center, along with mentoring and prayer support for adults and families.
A major part of ARM’s strategy is practical construction ministry. Since meeting with tribal leadership in 2007 about housing needs, ARM has built homes with the help of volunteers and recipient families, who contribute work hours as part of the process. The ministry also works on church buildings, home repairs, a safe house, and a parsonage for an Apache family involved in congregational leadership. ARM emphasizes that physical help should be offered in ways that honor Christ and preserve the dignity of Native brothers and sisters.
ARM also coordinates short-term ministry opportunities for churches, teams, and individuals. Visiting volunteers may help with construction, children’s ministry, Family Fun Days, prayer journeys, backpack distribution, seasonal projects, food and supply organization, and other needs identified by the ministry team. These trips are presented as cross-cultural service experiences where volunteers work with members of the San Carlos Apache Nation rather than simply doing projects for them.
People can engage with Arizona Reservation Ministries by praying, giving financially, donating supplies, joining a short-term ministry trip, supporting seasonal projects, sharing current needs, or helping sustain ARM team members. Financial support helps cover operations, Native staff support, construction projects, children’s ministry, basketball teams, benevolence, backpacks, Christmas stockings, food, blankets, furniture, and other practical needs connected to the ministry’s service on the reservation.
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Church of ChristThe Christian Reach MagazineThe Christian Reach is a Dallas-based Christian magazine and e-magazine serving readers and congregations through quarterly…The Christian Reach Magazine
The Christian Reach — Organization Profile The Christian Reach, also presented as The Christian R.E.A.C.H. Magazine or TCR E-Mag, is a Christian-based magazine and e-magazine published by Spirit & Spark. The publication describes its focus as addressing inspirational, doctrinal, relational,…
The Christian Reach — Organization Profile The Christian Reach, also presented as The Christian R.E.A.C.H. Magazine or TCR E-Mag, is a Christian-based magazine and e-magazine published by Spirit & Spark. The publication describes its focus as addressing inspirational, doctrinal, relational, and social issues facing the church of Christ fellowship, with an emphasis on strengthening congregational fellowship and awareness. Its name reflects the words Relationship, Empowerment, Alliance, Connection, and Holistic, which appear as part of the magazine’s public branding. The organization is based in Dallas, Texas, with its publicly listed mailing address and editorial team connected to Dallas. Its work is designed for readers, subscribers, advertisers, and congregations, including churches that choose a congregational subscription or National Directory listing. While the…
The Christian Reach — Organization Profile
The Christian Reach, also presented as The Christian R.E.A.C.H. Magazine or TCR E-Mag, is a Christian-based magazine and e-magazine published by Spirit & Spark. The publication describes its focus as addressing inspirational, doctrinal, relational, and social issues facing the church of Christ fellowship, with an emphasis on strengthening congregational fellowship and awareness. Its name reflects the words Relationship, Empowerment, Alliance, Connection, and Holistic, which appear as part of the magazine’s public branding.
The organization is based in Dallas, Texas, with its publicly listed mailing address and editorial team connected to Dallas. Its work is designed for readers, subscribers, advertisers, and congregations, including churches that choose a congregational subscription or National Directory listing. While the publication is rooted in the African-American church of Christ fellowship context, its subscription and advertising options point to a broader readership that includes participating congregations and readers across the United States.
The Christian Reach operates primarily through a quarterly print magazine and an online digital version. Its subscription options include individual subscriptions, congregational subscriptions, corporate subscriptions, and National Directory listings for participating congregations. This structure allows the publication to serve both individual readers and church communities, while also providing a platform for congregations, organizations, universities, technology companies, independent businesses, and small businesses to advertise in print and digital formats.
A distinctive part of The Christian Reach’s work is connecting Christian readers and congregations through magazine content, directory listings, community awareness, and public engagement opportunities. The publication also invites nominations for recurring magazine features, such as its Bachelor and Bachelorette feature, and maintains a mailing list for updates about magazine issues, raffles, subscriptions, news, and exclusive content. Its advertising materials specify quarterly publication, digital and hard-copy placement, and production requirements for submitted ad artwork.
People can engage with The Christian Reach by subscribing as individuals, registering a congregation for directory placement, purchasing advertising space, joining the mailing list, submitting nominations, or contacting the team for subscription, membership, advertising, or general information. Supporters who are not ready to subscribe are also invited to donate through the organization’s website. The publication’s publicly listed leadership includes an editorial team led by Chief Editor J.K. Hamilton, along with associate editors and administrative support.
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Independent Christian ChurchMustard Seed NetworkMustard Seed Network plants gospel-centered churches in urban Japan through church planter training, disciple-making, leadership development,…Mustard Seed Network
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the…
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the formation of local churches in major Japanese cities. Its work began when a team of church planters moved to Japan in 2007, and the first church was planted in Nagoya in December 2009. The ministry has a U.S. mailing office in Oronogo, Missouri, while its church-planting work is centered in urban Japan. Mustard Seed Network serves Japanese cities including Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Sapporo, Saitama, Fukuoka, and Chiba. The organization identifies Japan as a major mission…
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile
Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the formation of local churches in major Japanese cities. Its work began when a team of church planters moved to Japan in 2007, and the first church was planted in Nagoya in December 2009.
The ministry has a U.S. mailing office in Oronogo, Missouri, while its church-planting work is centered in urban Japan. Mustard Seed Network serves Japanese cities including Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Sapporo, Saitama, Fukuoka, and Chiba. The organization identifies Japan as a major mission field because of the country’s low percentage of Christians and the need for gospel-centered churches and trained Christian leaders.
Mustard Seed Network operates as a network of church-planting churches in Japan. Its model includes recruiting and training church planters, catalyzing new church plants, and supporting existing church planters and church plants. The network emphasizes biblical teaching, expository preaching, discipleship, evangelism, church leadership, and culturally engaged ministry in urban settings.
The organization’s churches describe themselves as gospel-centered, disciples-making-disciples, and diverse. While many worshipers are Japanese, Mustard Seed Network notes that its churches include people from multiple countries. Its churches seek to proclaim the person and work of Jesus, equip believers for discipleship, gather in Christian community, baptize believers, and establish healthy local congregations.
Mustard Seed Network’s Kingdom Campaign expands this strategy by focusing on church multiplication, leadership development, church revitalization, and ministry training. The campaign describes a goal of helping establish additional churches and supporting ministry training in Japan. The network also maintains specific city pages for church plants, giving donors and prayer partners information about local church-planting teams.
People can engage with Mustard Seed Network by praying for Japan, giving to the general church-planting fund, supporting church planters, learning about ministry preparation, sharing the organization’s work, or connecting through its contact page. Its distinct contribution is long-term, cross-cultural church planting focused on making disciples and establishing gospel-centered churches in Japan’s cities.
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Independent Christian ChurchMathetes Philippine Youth MinistryMathetes Philippine Youth Ministry serves youth in Digos City, Philippines, through a Christian youth center, discipleship…Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community…
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community service, and Christian activities for young people in the Digos area. Public listings describe the youth center’s purpose as serving youth and one another with love, respect, and integrity. The organization’s core focus is reaching and discipling youth through a welcoming Christian youth center, Bible-centered activities, fellowship, music, service, and local church connection. Mathetes Youth Center’s public updates regularly point to spiritual formation, the Great Commission, and young people becoming committed participants in Christian community. Its name, Mathetes, comes from…
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community service, and Christian activities for young people in the Digos area. Public listings describe the youth center’s purpose as serving youth and one another with love, respect, and integrity.
The organization’s core focus is reaching and discipling youth through a welcoming Christian youth center, Bible-centered activities, fellowship, music, service, and local church connection. Mathetes Youth Center’s public updates regularly point to spiritual formation, the Great Commission, and young people becoming committed participants in Christian community. Its name, Mathetes, comes from the Greek word for “disciple,” which reflects the ministry’s emphasis on helping young people follow Jesus.
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry serves Digos City and surrounding communities in Davao del Sur, Philippines, especially youth who gather near the city center and nearby schools. The youth center has been publicly associated with Rizal Avenue, across from Digos City National High School, and current directory information lists its location at the 2nd Floor Legazpi Building, Rizal Avenue, Zone 2, Digos City. Partner church references identify the ministry as serving in Digos City on the island of Mindanao.
The ministry operates through youth center activities, Christian gatherings, online and in-person encouragement, music and discipleship presentations, community service, camps, and events for young people. Public posts and videos show activities such as Youth Center gatherings, YC Online Tambayan, music clinic recitals, discipleship presentations, youth encounters, movie activities, and service involvement connected with Digos City National High School. These activities provide a place for youth to gather, learn, build friendships, and hear biblical teaching.
A distinctive part of Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry’s work is combining open youth-center hospitality with discipleship, creative activities, and relationship-based outreach. Public partner references mention Andy and Weng Lucagbo in connection with the ministry, while Mathetes Youth Center posts identify Andy Ericsson S. Lucagbo as a team leader. The ministry appears to function through local leadership, volunteer support, and partnership with churches that pray for and support its work.
People can engage with Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry by praying for its youth outreach, following Mathetes Youth Center updates, contacting the ministry through its public Facebook page, connecting through partner churches, or supporting youth center activities and local discipleship efforts. Churches and individuals interested in youth ministry, mission partnership, and discipleship in the Philippines can use the available public links to learn more and make contact.
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Independent Christian ChurchGhana Christian MissionGhana Christian Mission serves Ghana through disciple-making, church planting, medical outreach, Christian education, community development, and…Ghana Christian Mission
Ghana Christian Mission — Organization Profile Ghana Christian Mission, also known as GCM, is a Christian mission organization working in Ghana through disciple-making, church planting, medical outreach, Christian education, and community development. The organization states that its purpose is to…
Ghana Christian Mission — Organization Profile Ghana Christian Mission, also known as GCM, is a Christian mission organization working in Ghana through disciple-making, church planting, medical outreach, Christian education, and community development. The organization states that its purpose is to enrich and multiply life and hope through disciple-making in the name of Jesus Christ. Its public theme is “Touching Ghana with the Love of Christ.” The organization’s core focus is serving Ghana spiritually and physically through church planting, healthcare, education, and community-strengthening programs. Since 1987, Ghana Christian Mission has reported hundreds of churches started, thousands of new converts baptized, hundreds of thousands of patients treated, and hundreds of students taught through its ministry work. Ghana Christian Mission serves Ghana, including…
Ghana Christian Mission — Organization Profile
Ghana Christian Mission, also known as GCM, is a Christian mission organization working in Ghana through disciple-making, church planting, medical outreach, Christian education, and community development. The organization states that its purpose is to enrich and multiply life and hope through disciple-making in the name of Jesus Christ. Its public theme is “Touching Ghana with the Love of Christ.”
The organization’s core focus is serving Ghana spiritually and physically through church planting, healthcare, education, and community-strengthening programs. Since 1987, Ghana Christian Mission has reported hundreds of churches started, thousands of new converts baptized, hundreds of thousands of patients treated, and hundreds of students taught through its ministry work.
Ghana Christian Mission serves Ghana, including rural communities, large cities, and northern areas of the country. Its church planting page describes ministry among families in rural Ghana and in the large cities of this West African nation. Staff profiles also identify service in places such as Accra, Kumasi, the Northern Region, the Central Region, the Greater Accra Region, and the Volta Region, along with outreach among people groups such as the Ntrubo, Gonja, Konkomba, Agona, Nchumburung, Akyode, Ashanti, and Basari.
The mission operates through four primary ministry areas. Church planting is carried out by evangelists and ministers who travel throughout Ghana to share the gospel, disciple believers, and establish congregations. Christian education includes support for partner schools such as Faithway Christian Academy and Christian Transformation Basic School, with the goal of providing quality education and moral teaching for children. Medical outreach includes seven clinics in rural Ghana, where the mission provides compassionate healthcare and community preventive-care education.
A distinctive part of Ghana Christian Mission’s work is integrating evangelism with practical services that address physical, educational, and community needs. Its community development work includes wells, goat farming, fish farming, feeding programs, microfinance support through Mission Resource Ghana, and other efforts intended to strengthen long-term well-being. The mission also partners with organizations such as Feed My Starving Children, FAME, IDES, Global Health Outreach, and Mission Resource International.
People can engage with Ghana Christian Mission by giving, praying, contacting the mission, or participating in mission trips. Its mission trip information welcomes teams that want to evangelize, provide medical outreach, help construct buildings, teach, and serve in other practical ways. Supporters can also donate online or by mail, help fund mission work through the U.S. address, and follow the organization’s updates through its website and video channel.
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Church of ChristArms of HopeArms of Hope is a Texas-based Christian care organization providing residential childcare, single-mother housing support, and…Arms of Hope
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of…
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of Medina Children’s Home and Boles Children’s Home—two long-standing Christian children’s home ministries that expanded over time to meet the needs of at-risk children and single mothers across the state. Arms of Hope states its mission is to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, youth and families by providing hope and support in a nurturing, Christian environment. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach that includes case management, counseling, and education, with the goal of keeping families together when possible. Its primary…
Arms of Hope — Organization Profile
Arms of Hope is a 501(c)(3) Christian care organization serving children, youth, and single-mother families through residential and outreach ministries. Based in Medina, Texas, the ministry was formed in 2009 through the consolidation of Medina Children’s Home and Boles Children’s Home—two long-standing Christian children’s home ministries that expanded over time to meet the needs of at-risk children and single mothers across the state.
Arms of Hope states its mission is to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, youth and families by providing hope and support in a nurturing, Christian environment. The organization emphasizes a holistic approach that includes case management, counseling, and education, with the goal of keeping families together when possible. Its primary service footprint is Texas, including residential campuses and outreach centers that connect families to resources during seasons of hardship.
Arms of Hope’s residential ministries include Residential Childcare, which provides a family-like setting where houseparents function as consistent mother and father figures while addressing children’s physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. For single mothers and their children, the Together Program is designed to help motivated families transition toward stability through parenting skills, career training, and a safe home environment. Arms of Hope also operates Right Start, which supports expectant single mothers as they prepare for motherhood and care for newborn babies, often serving as an entry point into longer-term support.
To help young adults move toward independence, Arms of Hope offers a College & Career program that supports high school graduates as they pursue college, trade school, or early employment, including help for graduates who have not yet secured stable housing. In addition to campus-based residential care, the organization operates Family Outreach efforts that connect families to practical support and guidance through life challenges, aiming to help households find a path toward restoration and long-term independence.
Arms of Hope’s ministries are delivered through multiple sites, including the Medina Campus in Medina, Texas, the Boles Campus in Quinlan, Texas, and the Refuge Campus in Bastrop, Texas. The organization also lists outreach locations in Richardson/Dallas, Denton, Houston, and San Antonio, reflecting a combination of residential care and city-based outreach. In 2024, Arms of Hope also announced the addition of The Refuge Ranch in Bastrop as part of its ministry direction, expanding its capacity to serve single-mother families through its model of care.
Those who want to engage with Arms of Hope can do so by giving financially, volunteering (with required background checks for volunteers age 14+), organizing group service trips, scheduling donation pick-ups, and staying informed through organizational updates. The ministry also provides pathways for planned giving and welcomes community partners—including churches, businesses, and civic groups—to support its work serving vulnerable children and families throughout Texas.
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Independent Christian ChurchGlobal Impact MissionsGlobal Impact Missions is a Christ-centered network supporting global partners through church planting, healthcare, education, rescue…Global Impact Missions
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners…
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners with local and international ministries to bring the gospel to life through practical and transformative service. The organization’s core focus is connecting, equipping, and mobilizing mission-minded believers and organizations for Christ-centered outreach and sustainable community impact. Global Impact Missions states that it exists to bridge the gap between calling and action. Its purpose is to make Jesus known and glorified among all peoples through partnerships that support evangelism, discipleship, church planting, crisis response, leadership development, and care for marginalized communities.…
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile
Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners with local and international ministries to bring the gospel to life through practical and transformative service.
The organization’s core focus is connecting, equipping, and mobilizing mission-minded believers and organizations for Christ-centered outreach and sustainable community impact. Global Impact Missions states that it exists to bridge the gap between calling and action. Its purpose is to make Jesus known and glorified among all peoples through partnerships that support evangelism, discipleship, church planting, crisis response, leadership development, and care for marginalized communities.
Global Impact Missions serves from Edison, New Jersey, while working through global partners in India, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, South Asia, and Uganda. Its listed Global Kingdom Partners include Open Gates in India, Cephas Advanced Mercy Service in India and Nepal, Peniel Missions in Myanmar and Laos, SAMA Link in South Asia, and Healthy Charity in Uganda. Through these relationships, GIM connects with local leaders and ministries already serving in their own mission fields.
The organization operates through partnership-based mission work rather than a single-location program model. Its partnership model includes mission field collaboration, leadership and discipleship training, resource and logistics support, short- and long-term mission opportunities, joint outreach initiatives, and cross-cultural mobilization and preparation. GIM emphasizes collaboration with churches, ministries, families, individuals, and mission workers who want to participate in global mission.
Global Impact Missions’ project areas include church planting, healthcare, education, community empowerment, rescue mission work, and media mission outreach. Its church planting work focuses on urban, rural, and village communities through evangelism, discipleship, theological education, and leadership training. Its healthcare emphasis includes clinics, telemedicine, medical camps, and mission hospital partnerships in underserved areas. Its education work includes schools, tuition centers, tailoring centers, computer literacy, electrical trades, and other vocational training efforts.
A distinctive part of Global Impact Missions’ work is uniting global ministry partners around both spiritual and practical needs. The organization describes its work as rooted in the Great Commission and focused on long-term transformation rather than short-term aid. People can engage with GIM through volunteering, mission trips, prayer and intercession teams, financial giving, partner organization networking, and direct contact with the ministry.
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Independent Christian ChurchChristian Standard MediaChristian Standard Media publishes Christian Standard and The Lookout, providing biblically grounded magazine content and online…Christian Standard Media
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications,…
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications, Christian Standard and The Lookout, the organization provides magazine content and related resources intended to encourage biblical faithfulness, strengthen unity, and support local church ministry. The organization’s roots reach back to the mid-1800s, when leaders gathered to launch a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity. Over time, that effort developed into a long-standing publishing legacy that has included Sunday school materials, Bible study helps, and other ministry tools. Today, Christian Standard Media continues that heritage primarily through its magazine platforms…
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile
Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications, Christian Standard and The Lookout, the organization provides magazine content and related resources intended to encourage biblical faithfulness, strengthen unity, and support local church ministry.
The organization’s roots reach back to the mid-1800s, when leaders gathered to launch a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity. Over time, that effort developed into a long-standing publishing legacy that has included Sunday school materials, Bible study helps, and other ministry tools. Today, Christian Standard Media continues that heritage primarily through its magazine platforms and digital resources, making much of its content available online for broad access.
Christian Standard functions as a leadership-focused magazine and digital platform, aiming to “resourcing” church leaders with articles, columns, and news that engage ministry challenges and opportunities. The publication highlights church leadership and ministry practice, connecting a far-flung fellowship of churches by offering shared ideas, stories, and discussion points. Christian Standard Media also invites churches to subscribe in print or access a free digital subscription, helping staff teams, elders, and ministry leaders stay connected and informed.
The Lookout provides a weekly resource designed to support a believer’s daily walk with Christ. Its content includes devotional and Bible study features meant to help readers apply faith to everyday life and deepen spiritual habits. In addition to its magazine content, Christian Standard Media maintains connected tools such as a digital database and other online resources offered in partnership with ministry organizations, with the goal of serving churches with practical, biblically grounded material.
Christian Standard Media is based in Parker, Colorado, and its publications are used by readers and churches worldwide. Individuals and congregations can engage with the ministry by reading and sharing content, subscribing to print editions, using the resource tools provided online, submitting inquiries or writing proposals where available, and supporting the work financially through giving.
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Florida College — Organization Profile Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate…
Florida College — Organization Profile Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate Christ in service to God and others.” Florida College describes its educational purpose as developing students spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, and integrating the Bible as the revealed will of God into students’ lives as they prepare for lives of service. Florida College is based in Temple Terrace, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves students who are looking for a traditional residential college experience with a biblically grounded emphasis. The college highlights a close-to-Tampa location while maintaining a smaller-campus environment…
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Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate Christ in service to God and others.” Florida College describes its educational purpose as developing students spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, and integrating the Bible as the revealed will of God into students’ lives as they prepare for lives of service.
Florida College is based in Temple Terrace, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves students who are looking for a traditional residential college experience with a biblically grounded emphasis. The college highlights a close-to-Tampa location while maintaining a smaller-campus environment where students live, learn, and grow in community. Campus life includes opportunities such as chapel, student organizations, residence life, and service-oriented involvement that complements academic study.
Academically, Florida College offers a range of undergraduate degrees, with the school emphasizing small classes, mentorship, and individualized academic advising as part of the student experience. In addition to classroom learning, Florida College points students toward practical development through internships, study abroad opportunities, and career preparation resources that support post-graduation pathways. This blend of liberal arts education and intentional spiritual disciplines reflects Florida College’s goal of forming students for thoughtful, faithful service.
A distinctive feature of Florida College’s approach is its focus on holistic formation—academic rigor alongside spiritual practices, character development, and community accountability. The college frames campus culture around helping students cultivate consistent faith habits and a Christ-centered worldview, not simply adding religious content to coursework. In this model, learning is designed to extend beyond the classroom into daily rhythms that shape students’ habits and relationships.
Florida College invites engagement in multiple ways. Prospective students can visit campus, request information, and apply for admission. Alumni and friends can support the college through giving pathways that fund scholarships and key initiatives; Florida College also highlights designated support options such as the James R. Cope Adopt Program, which connects donors with student needs. Churches and individuals can also connect through events and college traditions, including the annual Lectures.
Leadership at Florida College includes the Office of the President and a leadership team responsible for academics, enrollment, student life, advancement, and information technology. The college identifies Dr. John B. Weaver as its sixth president, beginning June 1, 2022, and lists key campus leaders who guide core areas of college operations and student support from Temple Terrace, Florida.
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Independent Christian ChurchRENEW.orgRENEW.org publishes and curates books and free eBooks designed to renew Jesus’ teachings for disciple making,…RENEW.org
RENEW.org Books — Organization Profile RENEW.org is a collaborative network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. Alongside its daily digital content and events, RENEW.org identifies print books as one of its core ministry channels—developing…
RENEW.org Books — Organization Profile RENEW.org is a collaborative network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. Alongside its daily digital content and events, RENEW.org identifies print books as one of its core ministry channels—developing and recommending titles intended to help church leaders and everyday disciples think clearly, live faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and compassion. RENEW.org’s books are positioned as practical resources shaped by “good theology” and culturally relevant engagement. In its own description of the network, RENEW.org explains that it creates and publishes books for church leaders, churches, and everyday disciples, with a focus on educating laypeople and parents so they can be disciples and make disciples. This publishing focus fits within…
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RENEW.org is a collaborative network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus to fuel disciple making. Alongside its daily digital content and events, RENEW.org identifies print books as one of its core ministry channels—developing and recommending titles intended to help church leaders and everyday disciples think clearly, live faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and compassion.
RENEW.org’s books are positioned as practical resources shaped by “good theology” and culturally relevant engagement. In its own description of the network, RENEW.org explains that it creates and publishes books for church leaders, churches, and everyday disciples, with a focus on educating laypeople and parents so they can be disciples and make disciples. This publishing focus fits within RENEW.org’s broader strategy of equipping leaders through multiple channels, including learning communities, mentoring/training, and gatherings.
On the RENEW.org Books page, the organization curates a list of titles and directs readers to purchase through Amazon. The list includes works spanning discipleship formation, theological clarity, and cultural engagement. Examples include titles such as Rhythms: How to Live as a Disciple of Jesus, The Disciple’s Mind: Thinking Like a Disciple of Jesus, Baptism According to Scripture, and guided conversation resources like Following Jesus in a Politically Divided World and Trust and Follow Jesus. RENEW.org also highlights books that address contemporary questions and pressures facing churches and families, pairing biblical teaching with accessible application.
Beyond print books, RENEW.org also distributes free digital resources. Its “Free eBooks” library is organized by topic (e.g., Discipleship & Disciple Making, Bible & Theology, Cultural Engagement, Spiritual Disciplines & Practices) and includes both full resources and preview downloads. This approach helps leaders sample content, build discussion guides, and access teaching tools that can be used in churches, small groups, or personal study.
RENEW.org’s online store functions as another access point for resources, including eBooks, learning community items, and related tools. For churches that want to place books in the hands of teams or groups, RENEW.org also notes a process for bulk purchasing: for orders of 20+ of a single title, readers are instructed to contact the organization directly by email.
RENEW.org lists giving and partnership options for those who want to support the publishing and broader equipping work, and it provides clear pathways for staying connected through newsletters, events, and ongoing resources. The organization’s support page includes a mailing address in Franklin, Tennessee, reflecting its operational base for donor correspondence, while its network and resources serve leaders and disciples across North America and beyond through digital distribution.
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Independent Christian ChurchChrist For the City InternationalChrist For the City International partners with local leaders in cities worldwide through discipleship, community development,…Christ For the City International
Christ For the City International — Organization Profile Christ For the City International (CFCI) is an international mission organization focused on urban ministry, local leadership, and holistic community transformation. Its mission is summarized in the phrase “Transforming Cities by Transforming…
Christ For the City International — Organization Profile Christ For the City International (CFCI) is an international mission organization focused on urban ministry, local leadership, and holistic community transformation. Its mission is summarized in the phrase “Transforming Cities by Transforming Lives,” and the organization describes its work as partnering with local leaders to share the love of Jesus worldwide. CFCI is based in Omaha, Nebraska, where its international office is located. Its ministry extends across Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mali, Nicaragua, Peru, Zimbabwe, the United States, and other locations. The organization reports workers across 16 countries and dozens of cities, with most staff serving as local or national missionaries in their own countries. The ministry’s core…
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Christ For the City International (CFCI) is an international mission organization focused on urban ministry, local leadership, and holistic community transformation. Its mission is summarized in the phrase “Transforming Cities by Transforming Lives,” and the organization describes its work as partnering with local leaders to share the love of Jesus worldwide.
CFCI is based in Omaha, Nebraska, where its international office is located. Its ministry extends across Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mali, Nicaragua, Peru, Zimbabwe, the United States, and other locations. The organization reports workers across 16 countries and dozens of cities, with most staff serving as local or national missionaries in their own countries.
The ministry’s core focus is developing local ministry bases that address both spiritual and practical needs in cities. CFCI’s ministries include discipleship, youth outreach, medical care, education, community development, vocational training, children’s programs, feeding centers, gang ministry, health and dental clinics, and other locally shaped outreach efforts. Each ministry base is designed to understand the needs of its community and develop programs with local leaders, churches, educators, businesspeople, and partner ministries.
CFCI’s operating model emphasizes national leadership and long-term presence. The organization states that lasting transformation happens when people within a community are empowered to lead the work themselves. For that reason, most of its missionaries are nationals serving in their own countries, bringing cultural understanding and long-term commitment to local ministry.
The organization also provides mission opportunities for churches, groups, families, and individuals. CFCI offers short-term mission experiences, U.S.-based Urban Plunge trips, international Global Teams, Global Ambassadors extended trips, and long-term missions. Its mission trip process includes orientation, ministry projects, debriefing, and service alongside long-term national missionaries.
People can engage with Christ For the City International by praying, giving to the Transformation Fund, supporting a missionary or project, serving on a short-term or long-term mission team, connecting with a missions director, donating a vehicle, or following ministry updates through CFCI’s blog and social channels. Donations may be made online or mailed to the organization’s Omaha office.
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ConferencesUncommon Men’s ConferenceUncommon Men’s Conference is a multi-site men’s ministry conference hosted by churches nationwide, designed to call…Uncommon Men’s Conference
Uncommon Men’s Conference — Organization Profile Uncommon Men’s Conference (often referred to simply as Uncommon) is a multi-site men’s ministry conference that operates as a nationwide movement calling men to pursue God and resist “ordinary” patterns of life. Uncommon’s messaging…
Uncommon Men’s Conference — Organization Profile Uncommon Men’s Conference (often referred to simply as Uncommon) is a multi-site men’s ministry conference that operates as a nationwide movement calling men to pursue God and resist “ordinary” patterns of life. Uncommon’s messaging focuses on helping men grow as disciples of Jesus and as husbands and fathers, with sessions and experiences intended to challenge character, strengthen faith, and encourage committed, everyday obedience. A defining feature of Uncommon is its distributed model. Rather than functioning as one centralized event in a single city, Uncommon is hosted independently by churches across the country, and registration is handled through each host site’s local church platform. This structure allows churches to serve their region while participating in…
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Uncommon Men’s Conference (often referred to simply as Uncommon) is a multi-site men’s ministry conference that operates as a nationwide movement calling men to pursue God and resist “ordinary” patterns of life. Uncommon’s messaging focuses on helping men grow as disciples of Jesus and as husbands and fathers, with sessions and experiences intended to challenge character, strengthen faith, and encourage committed, everyday obedience.
A defining feature of Uncommon is its distributed model. Rather than functioning as one centralized event in a single city, Uncommon is hosted independently by churches across the country, and registration is handled through each host site’s local church platform. This structure allows churches to serve their region while participating in a shared conference identity and content approach.
Uncommon events commonly include main sessions built around biblical teaching and practical application, along with opportunities for men to connect with one another. Many host sites also create space for fellowship through activities, food, and men’s ministry moments that help attendees build relationships beyond the sessions. The goal is not only an impactful weekend, but a catalyst for ongoing discipleship, accountability, and spiritual leadership in the home and church.
For churches interested in participating, Uncommon provides a pathway for becoming a host site. The conference’s host guidance highlights commitments that emphasize discipleship relationships after the event, timely responses during the conference experience, and a posture of serving other churches—reinforcing that the conference is intended to be a blessing across congregations rather than “owned” by any one local church.
Uncommon also maintains a speaker listing that features past and current conference communicators, offering churches and attendees a sense of the kinds of teaching voices they can expect. While individual speaker lineups can vary by site and season, Uncommon’s consistent emphasis is calling men to pursue God with conviction and integrity and to take concrete steps toward spiritual maturity.
Uncommon is presented online through ChooseUncommon.com, and its conference materials and site directory indicate a connection with Crossing Church in Quincy, Illinois, while the hosting footprint spans churches across the United States (and occasional international locations listed in the host directory). Individuals can engage by attending through a nearby host site, and churches can engage by exploring the host interest process and partnering to bring the conference to their region.
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Church of ChristChristian City, Inc.Christian City serves children, families, youth, and older adults in Georgia through residential care, foster and…Christian City, Inc.
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing,…
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home. Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth…
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Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home.
Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth aging out of foster care, runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoptive families, working families facing instability, and seniors seeking affordable community living.
The organization’s children and family ministries include Children’s Village, Thrive, Safe Place, Crossroads Foster Care & Adoption, and Healthy Families. These programs provide residential care for children ages 5–17, transitional living for young adults ages 18–24, emergency help for runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoption support, and family stabilization resources. Christian City’s materials describe these services as evidence-based programs intended to help children and families move toward safety, stability, and hopeful futures.
Christian City also provides senior living through active senior patio homes on its campus. Its senior living model includes life-lease patio homes for adults age 65 and over, along with maintenance, on-campus shuttle service, recreational programming, pastoral care, walking paths, an indoor pool, a strengthening center, community activities, and 24-hour campus patrol. The organization states that it is open to all people regardless of belief, while its Christian faith informs its service to children, widows, people in poverty, and neighbors in need.
The ministry operates through a combination of professional staff, board governance, church partnerships, volunteers, donors, and community supporters. Christian City also runs Graceland Thrift Store and offers ways for churches, civic groups, families, teens, and individuals to serve through special events, volunteer projects, church partnerships, tutoring, host family opportunities, and other campus-based support.
People can engage with Christian City by giving financially, volunteering, becoming a church partner, supporting Graceland Thrift Store, exploring foster or adoptive parenting through Crossroads, requesting help through Children & Family Programs, considering senior living options, attending special events, or contacting the organization about current needs. Donations may be made online, and general inquiries may be directed to the administrative offices in Union City.
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Church of ChristNew Day Conference (Murphreesboro)New Day Conference is a New Day Resources event based in Middle Tennessee that equips churches…New Day Conference (Murphreesboro)
New Day Conference — Organization Profile New Day Conference is a national disciple-making and leadership training event produced by New Day Resources, a ministry of North Boulevard Church of Christ. The conference is designed to help churches move from “invite”…
New Day Conference — Organization Profile New Day Conference is a national disciple-making and leadership training event produced by New Day Resources, a ministry of North Boulevard Church of Christ. The conference is designed to help churches move from “invite” culture to disciple-making multiplication, offering tools and training that can be used by whole congregations—not only ministers or staff teams. New Day Resources is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Middle Tennessee), and the conference serves churches and leaders across the United States through in-person gathering and ongoing resource access. The stated aim behind New Day’s events is to help “every member of your church” feel equipped to participate in Jesus’ disciple-making mission, emphasizing reproducible practices rather than one-off programs. In its…
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New Day Conference is a national disciple-making and leadership training event produced by New Day Resources, a ministry of North Boulevard Church of Christ. The conference is designed to help churches move from “invite” culture to disciple-making multiplication, offering tools and training that can be used by whole congregations—not only ministers or staff teams.
New Day Resources is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Middle Tennessee), and the conference serves churches and leaders across the United States through in-person gathering and ongoing resource access. The stated aim behind New Day’s events is to help “every member of your church” feel equipped to participate in Jesus’ disciple-making mission, emphasizing reproducible practices rather than one-off programs.
In its conference design, New Day typically combines keynote teaching with practical breakout sessions. Breakouts are built to be hands-on and implementation-focused—covering areas such as disciple-making strategies, outreach methods, and “how-to” training for shepherds, ministry staff, and ministry teams. This structure encourages churches to attend with groups and return home with shared language, shared tools, and a clearer plan for building disciple-making culture in everyday congregational life.
A distinctive feature of New Day’s approach is the way it integrates event training with ongoing tools and coaching. New Day Resources shares a growing library of discipleship resources online, hosts additional regional Momentum Workshops, and offers coaching support for leaders. The goal is continuity: conference learning is meant to translate into next steps that can be reinforced through downloadable resources, recordings, and follow-up training.
New Day Resources is led by John Magnuson, who is identified as the ministry’s director and who also serves with North Boulevard Church of Christ. Under this leadership, New Day has positioned its conference and supporting tools as a practical “equipping pipeline” for churches seeking to strengthen disciple-making, leadership development, and mission clarity.
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Independent Christian ChurchChazak RescueChazak Rescue trains and deploys Christian first responder teams for humanitarian aid, leadership, and crisis response…Chazak Rescue
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership,…
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership, humanitarian aid, and hope to war zones and high-risk areas. Its work focuses on people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other emergencies where access is difficult and needs are urgent. Chazak Rescue is based in Gap, Pennsylvania, and its work is organized for deployment beyond its local region. The organization’s materials describe a global scope, including war zones, hard-to-reach areas, natural disaster sites, Ukraine, East Africa, Sudan, Kenya, and other international crisis settings. Its teams are prepared for service…
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile
Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership, humanitarian aid, and hope to war zones and high-risk areas. Its work focuses on people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other emergencies where access is difficult and needs are urgent.
Chazak Rescue is based in Gap, Pennsylvania, and its work is organized for deployment beyond its local region. The organization’s materials describe a global scope, including war zones, hard-to-reach areas, natural disaster sites, Ukraine, East Africa, Sudan, Kenya, and other international crisis settings. Its teams are prepared for service in austere environments where medical care, logistics, security, and field leadership are important parts of relief work.
The organization’s strategy is built around preparation before deployment. Chazak Rescue trains participants through Chazak Foundations and a multi-year training pathway that includes Defender Training, Defender Deployment, Guardian Training, and Guardian Deployment. Training areas include emergency medicine, tactical casualty care, search and rescue, technical rescue, swift-water and flood rescue, incident command, communications, travel safety, wilderness survival, physical fitness, leadership, and spiritual formation.
Chazak Rescue’s operating model is distinct because it combines Christian discipleship, high-risk response training, and international humanitarian deployment. Cadets are trained in body, soul, and spirit, with stated core values that include whole-heart service, leadership, a culture of learning, and service shaped by Psalm 82:3. The organization also works through specialized roles in operations, education, public relations, human resources, finance, logistics, security, medical response, and crisis response.
Recent giving materials describe East Africa Deployments through Project Sandman, including medical field deployments in Sudan, emergency food, clean water, and care for patients affected by conflict-related conditions. The organization also reports Ukraine-related efforts involving individual first-aid kits, volunteer training, and humanitarian aid with local partners. These examples show how Chazak Rescue connects trained responders with practical relief needs in current crisis environments.
People can engage with Chazak Rescue by giving financially, requesting prayer updates, applying as a cadet, joining the team, requesting a presentation, partnering through business relationships, attending events such as Chazak Endeavor, or following field updates through the organization’s blog and social channels. Donations may be made online or by check mailed to the organization’s listed Gap, Pennsylvania address.
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Church of ChristOne KingdomOne Kingdom is a West Monroe, Louisiana–based global Gospel ministry partnering with local leaders, radio outreach,…One Kingdom
One Kingdom — Organization Profile One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework…
One Kingdom — Organization Profile One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework for its work: sharing Jesus, speaking Jesus, and showing Jesus—language it uses to describe evangelism, discipleship, and compassionate service in practical ways. The ministry is based in West Monroe, Louisiana, and operates in partnership with White’s Ferry Road Church (WFR Church). From that home base, One Kingdom supports a wide scope of ministry efforts that include international relationships, training, and media-based outreach designed to connect with people in their own language and culture. A major part of One Kingdom’s strategy…
One Kingdom — Organization Profile
One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework for its work: sharing Jesus, speaking Jesus, and showing Jesus—language it uses to describe evangelism, discipleship, and compassionate service in practical ways.
The ministry is based in West Monroe, Louisiana, and operates in partnership with White’s Ferry Road Church (WFR Church). From that home base, One Kingdom supports a wide scope of ministry efforts that include international relationships, training, and media-based outreach designed to connect with people in their own language and culture.
A major part of One Kingdom’s strategy is discipleship and leadership development through on-the-ground partnerships. The organization notes that it invests in local leaders through discipleship programs, church networks, schools, and radio broadcasting (including “World Radio”). In addition, One Kingdom facilitates short-term mission trips that aim to build relationships with ambassadors and ministry partners while helping participants better understand local contexts.
One Kingdom also highlights compassionate service as an expression of the Gospel, including disaster response and long-term recovery support. Current relief efforts on the organization’s site include responses to ice storms in the southern United States, hurricane-related relief in Jamaica and Cuba, and rebuilding efforts connected to hurricanes and flooding in Swannanoa, North Carolina. In these settings, One Kingdom describes partnering with local churches to help meet immediate needs and support longer-term restoration.
Across its global projects, One Kingdom features ministry initiatives such as refugee-focused discipleship work in Athens, Greece (through the AcroCenter / Athens Christian Refugee Organization), women’s prison ministry that includes delivering hygiene bags and Gospel encouragement, and global radio broadcasts with partners and speakers in multiple regions. The organization also invites supporters to participate through giving, praying (including a guided prayer resource for global partners), connecting their church or group for presentations, and serving through mission trips and volunteer relief teams.
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Independent Christian ChurchEvery 4 Seconds (E4S)Every 4 Seconds supports local church-planting leaders serving unreached communities in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the…Every 4 Seconds (E4S)
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people…
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people are entering eternity without knowing Jesus Christ. Its stated response is to resource church planting through local leaders rather than sending outside workers into the field. The ministry is sponsored by The Crossing Church in Quincy, Illinois, where donations are processed through The Crossing Church, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every 4 Seconds identifies its work as equipping disciplemaking church planters in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and other areas of South Asia. Its public materials emphasize that many of the…
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile
Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people are entering eternity without knowing Jesus Christ. Its stated response is to resource church planting through local leaders rather than sending outside workers into the field.
The ministry is sponsored by The Crossing Church in Quincy, Illinois, where donations are processed through The Crossing Church, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every 4 Seconds identifies its work as equipping disciplemaking church planters in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and other areas of South Asia. Its public materials emphasize that many of the leaders it supports serve in settings where names, faces, and exact locations are withheld for safety.
Every 4 Seconds serves local church-planting leaders who already live in the communities they are trying to reach. The organization says this model allows workers to operate across languages, cultures, villages, cities, and regions that outside missionaries may not be able to enter easily. Its stated field includes India as the primary focus, along with work in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. The ministry reports support for 26 leaders active across 19 states and regions.
The organization’s strategy centers on multiplying disciples who plant churches that multiply again. Its supported leaders share the gospel, train believers, baptize new followers, and form house churches that can reproduce in other communities. Every 4 Seconds says its partners often work in remote tribal villages, crowded cities, hostile regions, and forgotten communities. The ministry describes church planting as a process of local believers being trained over time and then beginning churches in their own homes and communities.
Every 4 Seconds also emphasizes careful reporting. Its public “How We Count” materials say the organization tracks gospel conversations, confessions of faith, baptisms, new groups, churches, and generational multiplication. It says figures are drawn from supported leaders’ own reporting rather than borrowed from other organizations, and that it would rather understate than overstate results. The ministry gives particular attention to baptisms because public identification with Christ can carry personal risk in some places where its partners serve.
People can engage with Every 4 Seconds by giving one-time or recurring gifts, praying for local believers, following the ministry’s updates, and sharing the mission with others. Donations are made through the organization’s website and processed through The Crossing Church. Gifts help provide training, resources, practical support, Bibles, support for persecuted pastors, and assistance for church plants in unreached communities.
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Independent Christian ChurchCMF International (CMF)CMF International (CMFI) is a missions-sending organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, supporting teams in 26 countries…CMF International (CMF)
CMF International — Organization Profile CMF International (also known as Christian Missionary Fellowship International, CMF Missions) is a global missions organization that works to create dynamic, Christ-centered communities that transform the world. For more than 75 years, CMF has helped…
CMF International — Organization Profile CMF International (also known as Christian Missionary Fellowship International, CMF Missions) is a global missions organization that works to create dynamic, Christ-centered communities that transform the world. For more than 75 years, CMF has helped send and support missionaries serving across cultures and communities, partnering with local Christians and churches to pursue long-term, reproducible ministry. CMF’s home office is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its teams serve across 26 countries and regions worldwide. Current ministry locations span places such as Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and Ukraine, along with broader regions including West Africa and the Middle East/North Africa. This geographic breadth reflects CMF’s emphasis on collaborative, on-the-ground teams that plan and carry out…
CMF International — Organization Profile
CMF International (also known as Christian Missionary Fellowship International, CMF Missions) is a global missions organization that works to create dynamic, Christ-centered communities that transform the world. For more than 75 years, CMF has helped send and support missionaries serving across cultures and communities, partnering with local Christians and churches to pursue long-term, reproducible ministry.
CMF’s home office is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its teams serve across 26 countries and regions worldwide. Current ministry locations span places such as Kenya, Ethiopia, India, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and Ukraine, along with broader regions including West Africa and the Middle East/North Africa. This geographic breadth reflects CMF’s emphasis on collaborative, on-the-ground teams that plan and carry out ministry alongside national leaders and local congregations.
A key distinctive of CMF is its focus on four interrelated ministry strategies. First, CMF supports church-planting efforts that aim to develop disciples and leaders who can multiply new faith communities—often through mentoring and leadership training. In multiple contexts, CMF has helped establish leadership training centers that strengthen Bible knowledge and practical ministry skills so that local leaders can guide churches toward maturity and reproduction.
Second, CMF’s Marketplace Ministries place working professionals in roles and settings where traditional mission access can be limited. These teams pursue holistic ministry and development through education, business, and community engagement—sometimes helping disciple and train local entrepreneurs toward “Kingdom businesses” that contribute to spiritual and economic transformation. Third, through Globalscope, CMF welcomes university students into community on international campuses where Christian ministries may be difficult to find. Globalscope emphasizes open, relational community where students can ask hard questions while experiencing Christian hospitality and witness.
Fourth, CMF’s holistic poverty-focused ministries address practical needs while integrating gospel-centered discipleship. CMF describes work such as education and community sponsorship (including support like education, nutrition, and medical care where possible), microfinance and Village Savings and Loans, Community Health Evangelism (CHE), medical ministry, and water projects that expand access to safe water and support community resilience.
CMF also describes itself as a “full-service” missions organization, providing support before, during, and after intercultural service. This includes assessment for field fit, training and coaching for support-raising, help with documentation such as visas and permits, financial accounting services, and member care that can include counseling and crisis support. People interested in serving can explore multiple pathways—from REACH (an 8-week intercultural internship) and an Exchange Semester, to the EQUIP Experience (a 10-month program in England) and long-term service. Others can engage by praying, partnering as a sending church, or giving to specific people and projects or broader needs.
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Church of ChristRochester Christian UniversityRochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian university in Rochester Hills, Michigan, founded in 1959,…Rochester Christian University
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online…
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online learning. RCU traces its roots to 1959, when the school opened as North Central Christian College, and it has carried a Christian identity through several institutional names, becoming Rochester Christian University in 2024. RCU describes itself as an accredited liberal arts institution grounded in the teachings of Jesus, with an emphasis on preparing students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world. The university presents its community as both faith-forward and welcoming, noting that students from all…
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile
Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online learning. RCU traces its roots to 1959, when the school opened as North Central Christian College, and it has carried a Christian identity through several institutional names, becoming Rochester Christian University in 2024.
RCU describes itself as an accredited liberal arts institution grounded in the teachings of Jesus, with an emphasis on preparing students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world. The university presents its community as both faith-forward and welcoming, noting that students from all faith backgrounds can find support through campus worship, Bible studies, service opportunities, and spiritual formation practices that are part of student life.
Academically, RCU offers undergraduate majors across liberal arts and professional studies, with multiple learning models intended to fit different stages of life and career. In addition to its Rochester Hills campus, the university also lists additional campus locations tied to specific programs, reflecting an approach that supports both traditional students and adult learners. This structure is paired with student-success services such as advising and academic support resources designed to help students persist and finish well.
RCU also offers graduate education, including programs in missional leadership, sport leadership, and clinical psychology. These degrees reflect the university’s interest in equipping leaders for ministry contexts, sport and organizational leadership settings, and helping professions. For prospective students, RCU’s admissions pathways include traditional undergraduate, transfer, graduate, and online options, with published steps for applying and connecting with admissions staff.
Engagement with Rochester Christian University can take several forms. Prospective students can schedule a visit, explore majors and graduate programs, and apply online. Alumni and friends can stay connected through university events and updates, and supporters can contribute financially through RCU’s giving opportunities, including online giving and other donation methods. The university’s president, Dr. Reggies Wenyika, provides executive leadership as RCU continues its work of faith-integrated education and student formation.
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Independent Christian ChurchChristian HolyLand FoundationChristian HolyLand Foundation partners with local Christians in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Galilee through church planting,…Christian HolyLand Foundation
Christian HolyLand Foundation — Organization Profile Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation,…
Christian HolyLand Foundation — Organization Profile Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation, relief, development, education, and advocacy. CHLF describes its role as standing with Christian communities in the Holy Land and helping the living church remain rooted in the region. CHLF is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its ministry serves Israel, Palestine, Jordan, the Galilee region of northern Israel, and surrounding Holy Land communities. In the United States, the organization also provides education and advocacy for churches, small groups, and ministry partners who want to better understand the complex realities facing Christians…
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Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation, relief, development, education, and advocacy. CHLF describes its role as standing with Christian communities in the Holy Land and helping the living church remain rooted in the region.
CHLF is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its ministry serves Israel, Palestine, Jordan, the Galilee region of northern Israel, and surrounding Holy Land communities. In the United States, the organization also provides education and advocacy for churches, small groups, and ministry partners who want to better understand the complex realities facing Christians in Israel and Palestine.
The organization traces its story to ministry relationships that began in the 1970s with George Awwad, an Arab Christian minister in Jerusalem. CHLF was formally established in 1985 and later deepened its partnership with churches and leaders in Galilee after Awwad’s death in 2003. Today, CHLF emphasizes that the future of the church in the Holy Land belongs to local Christians, and its role is to support that work with humility, resources, and long-term presence.
A central part of CHLF’s ministry is the Galilee Team, a partnership with six pastoring couples native to the Galilee region of northern Israel. These leaders serve established congregations and home churches, while also leading church planting, women’s ministry, youth ministry, reconciliation events, discipleship, benevolence, and local outreach. CHLF states that the Galilee Team has grown from work in six ministries across five communities to ministry with about two dozen groups in nearly 30 villages and towns.
CHLF also supports specific ministries such as the annual Women’s Ministry gathering in Eilabun, the Holiday Youth Conference, and a Benevolence Ministry that provides food and basic supplies to families in need. Its Church Services information helps visitors connect with local evangelical congregations in Beine, Eilabun, and Cana of Galilee. These ministries reflect CHLF’s emphasis on serving both spiritual and practical needs through local pastors and congregations.
People can engage with Christian HolyLand Foundation by giving financially, praying for local Christian communities, inviting CHLF to speak at a church or small group, joining ministry news updates, participating in a pilgrimage, learning about issues affecting Christians in the Holy Land, or supporting the Galilee Team and related ministries. Donations may be made online through CHLF’s giving platform or by mail to its Indianapolis post office box.
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Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation…
Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation management, event coordination, social media scheduling, text and email automations, sermon management, church websites, and custom app development. Created to solve the real problems many ministers face with fragmented systems and rising software costs, Connect My Church offers an all-in-one platform designed specifically for ministry. Its flat-rate pricing, unlimited-user model, and integrated communication tools help churches stay focused on discipleship, outreach, and caring for people instead of juggling disconnected platforms. Beyond serving churches today, Connect My Church is also helping…
Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation management, event coordination, social media scheduling, text and email automations, sermon management, church websites, and custom app development.
Created to solve the real problems many ministers face with fragmented systems and rising software costs, Connect My Church offers an all-in-one platform designed specifically for ministry. Its flat-rate pricing, unlimited-user model, and integrated communication tools help churches stay focused on discipleship, outreach, and caring for people instead of juggling disconnected platforms.
Beyond serving churches today, Connect My Church is also helping fund the development of future ministry technology through its vision for Global Kingdom Impact Tools. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping churches, serving Christian leaders, and building practical tools that advance the mission of Jesus both locally and around the world.
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World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics. The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery. Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics.
The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery.
Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration Movement worship.
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Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian…
Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian College serves students through biblically grounded education, spiritual formation, and practical leadership development designed to equip the next generation for Christian service and Kingdom impact. Located in Lansing, Michigan, Great Lakes Christian College combines academic growth, spiritual maturity, and personal development in a close-knit Christian community. The college emphasizes Scripture-centered learning and ministry preparation, helping students grow in faith, develop leadership skills, and pursue their calling with conviction, humility, and purpose. With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Great Lakes…
Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian College serves students through biblically grounded education, spiritual formation, and practical leadership development designed to equip the next generation for Christian service and Kingdom impact.
Located in Lansing, Michigan, Great Lakes Christian College combines academic growth, spiritual maturity, and personal development in a close-knit Christian community. The college emphasizes Scripture-centered learning and ministry preparation, helping students grow in faith, develop leadership skills, and pursue their calling with conviction, humility, and purpose.
With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Great Lakes Christian College continues to strengthen churches and ministries by preparing graduates for leadership in congregational ministry, Christian service, and the wider world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian higher education, and equipping believers to serve faithfully in their churches, communities, and vocations.
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Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical resources that help churches build reproducible disciple-making cultures rooted in intentional relationships. Rather than relying on program-driven ministry models alone, Relational Discipleship Network emphasizes the method and model of Jesus, helping leaders create discipleship cultures that are personal, relational, and sustainable. Through immersive training experiences, ongoing coaching, and supportive ministry community, RDN helps church leaders develop clear pathways for making disciples who make disciples. RDN also serves churches through START and SHIFT membership options, digital resources, events, and network connection…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical resources that help churches build reproducible disciple-making cultures rooted in intentional relationships.
Rather than relying on program-driven ministry models alone, Relational Discipleship Network emphasizes the method and model of Jesus, helping leaders create discipleship cultures that are personal, relational, and sustainable. Through immersive training experiences, ongoing coaching, and supportive ministry community, RDN helps church leaders develop clear pathways for making disciples who make disciples.
RDN also serves churches through START and SHIFT membership options, digital resources, events, and network connection for leaders who want to lead lasting culture change in their congregations. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the church, equipping disciple-making leaders, and advancing Christ-centered ministry across the United States and beyond.
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Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible. Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings. Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible.
Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings.
Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a wide range of Bible study tools at no cost, including a Bible reader with original-language helps and a Scripture memorization coach, with more powerful tools for individuals, churches, and missionaries on the way.
Christian Standard is grateful for Ask Bible Questions’ work to make sound Bible teaching easy to find, everywhere.
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RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding…
RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding of Scripture and prepare for faithful service through online learning that connects biblical knowledge with practical ministry and disciple making. Its Certificate in Theology program brings students together in learning cohorts, combining instruction from experienced teachers with relationships that encourage growth and accountability. Courses address the Bible, theology, and ministry, allowing participants to study from home while learning alongside fellow believers. Faculty members combine advanced academic training with ministry experience, helping students apply what they learn in their congregations and…
RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding of Scripture and prepare for faithful service through online learning that connects biblical knowledge with practical ministry and disciple making.
Its Certificate in Theology program brings students together in learning cohorts, combining instruction from experienced teachers with relationships that encourage growth and accountability. Courses address the Bible, theology, and ministry, allowing participants to study from home while learning alongside fellow believers. Faculty members combine advanced academic training with ministry experience, helping students apply what they learn in their congregations and communities.
As part of the broader RENEW.org network, RenewU emphasizes biblical faithfulness and equipping believers to make disciples. Its approach makes substantial Christian education available to people who want to grow in their faith and ministry without relocating for a traditional residential program. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening churches, developing Christian leaders, and helping believers live and serve with a deeper foundation in God’s Word.
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International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard,…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, IDES serves churches, missionaries, and vulnerable communities through disaster response, development work, and disciple-making efforts that bring both practical help and gospel hope. Working in partnership with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, IDES responds when disasters strike in the United States and internationally, helping provide relief, rebuilding support, and long-term restoration. The organization also invests in sustainable development initiatives and ministry partnerships that strengthen communities while opening doors for evangelism, biblical teaching, and ongoing discipleship. With a long-standing commitment…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, IDES serves churches, missionaries, and vulnerable communities through disaster response, development work, and disciple-making efforts that bring both practical help and gospel hope.
Working in partnership with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, IDES responds when disasters strike in the United States and internationally, helping provide relief, rebuilding support, and long-term restoration. The organization also invests in sustainable development initiatives and ministry partnerships that strengthen communities while opening doors for evangelism, biblical teaching, and ongoing discipleship.
With a long-standing commitment to compassion, generosity, evangelism, and faithful stewardship, IDES has become a trusted partner for churches and individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in times of crisis and need. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, Christ-centered service, and helping the church bring help and hope to hurting people around the world.
Central Bible University
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation. Founded in 1957, Central builds on its Restoration Movement heritage with an emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the development of faithful Christian leaders. Its educational offerings include undergraduate study, graduate ministry education through the Russell School of Ministry, and learning opportunities beyond its residential campus. Students can pursue preparation in Bible and theology, ministry, Christian counseling, and…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation.
Founded in 1957, Central builds on its Restoration Movement heritage with an emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the development of faithful Christian leaders. Its educational offerings include undergraduate study, graduate ministry education through the Russell School of Ministry, and learning opportunities beyond its residential campus. Students can pursue preparation in Bible and theology, ministry, Christian counseling, and partnership programs that connect biblical learning with additional career pathways.
Central adopted the name Central Bible University in June 2026 to reflect the growing scope of its programs, locations, and audiences while preserving its biblical mission. Through Christian community, service, and ministry experience, CBU helps students put their education into practice. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening congregations and preparing leaders who will serve Christ and his church faithfully.
Intentional Churches
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact. At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact.
At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their communities.
Intentional Churches also serves leaders through workshops, podcast content, digital resources, and ongoing coaching relationships that support long-term ministry health and mission clarity. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening churches, equipping Christian leaders, and advancing Christ-centered ministry that helps congregations live with greater purpose, alignment, and gospel impact.
Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages. Tyndale’s impact…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life.
Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages.
Tyndale’s impact also extends beyond publishing. Because its profits help support the broader ministry work of the Tyndale House Foundation, the organization’s work contributes to gospel-centered initiatives around the world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian publishing, and resourcing the church with Christ-centered materials that inform, encourage, and inspire.
Ozark Christian College
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation. With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness. Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation.
With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness.
Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning opportunities, leadership training, and graduate-level preparation through Lincoln Seminary at Ozark Christian College. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening the church, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for generations to come.
Lifeline Christian Mission
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment. Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment.
Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that reflects the love of Christ.
Lifeline Christian Mission also creates meaningful opportunities for churches, families, businesses, and individuals to engage in God’s mission through giving, meal-packing, mission trips, and strategic partnership. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and equipping the church to bring spiritual and practical transformation to communities around the world.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and…
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus. Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world. Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus.
Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world.
Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
Spire Network
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community,…
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community, leadership development, conferences, digital engagement, and curated resources designed to strengthen the church and sustain healthy ministry. More than a conference or a content hub, Spire Network is designed as a year-round community where church leaders can connect with one another, access practical ministry solutions, and find encouragement for the challenges of leadership. Its emphasis on biblical authority, Christian unity, and the Great Commission helps keep its work centered on strengthening leaders for meaningful Kingdom impact. Through gatherings, mentoring, resources,…
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community, leadership development, conferences, digital engagement, and curated resources designed to strengthen the church and sustain healthy ministry.
More than a conference or a content hub, Spire Network is designed as a year-round community where church leaders can connect with one another, access practical ministry solutions, and find encouragement for the challenges of leadership. Its emphasis on biblical authority, Christian unity, and the Great Commission helps keep its work centered on strengthening leaders for meaningful Kingdom impact.
Through gatherings, mentoring, resources, digital connection, and pastor health support, Spire Network helps ministry leaders grow in wisdom, resilience, and effectiveness. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, supporting healthy churches, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for the good of congregations and communities across the country.
The Center for Church Leadership
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations. Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations.
Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching ministries, and more sustainable leadership cultures.
Through its commitment to church health, minister encouragement, and practical leadership support, The Center for Church Leadership has continued to serve the Restoration Movement with resources that help churches grow stronger from the inside out. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening congregations, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for the good of the church.
Stadia
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through…
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through assessment, coaching, training, and practical support designed to help new churches take root and make a lasting difference in their communities. Stadia walks alongside leaders throughout the church planting journey. Its Discovery Center helps potential planters explore their calling and readiness, while startup services provide coaching, soul care, training, and project management resources. After launch, Stadia continues supporting leaders through personalized coaching, team development, and resources that strengthen church health and sustainability. This ongoing relationship helps planters prepare for both…
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through assessment, coaching, training, and practical support designed to help new churches take root and make a lasting difference in their communities.
Stadia walks alongside leaders throughout the church planting journey. Its Discovery Center helps potential planters explore their calling and readiness, while startup services provide coaching, soul care, training, and project management resources. After launch, Stadia continues supporting leaders through personalized coaching, team development, and resources that strengthen church health and sustainability. This ongoing relationship helps planters prepare for both the opportunities and responsibilities of leading a new congregation.
Since 2003, Stadia has helped start churches on five continents, with a particular concern for children and the next generation. It invites churches, individuals, and organizations to participate through partnership, generosity, and prayer. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, advancing disciple making, and helping more people encounter Jesus through the life and ministry of the local church.
RENEW.org
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements. Centered on the mission of equipping disciples, disciple makers, and church planters, RENEW.org brings together leaders from across churches and ministries who share a commitment to biblical theology, practical ministry, and the mission of Jesus. Its growing network provides resources that help churches think clearly, lead faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and grace. Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements.
Centered on the mission of equipping disciples, disciple makers, and church planters, RENEW.org brings together leaders from across churches and ministries who share a commitment to biblical theology, practical ministry, and the mission of Jesus. Its growing network provides resources that help churches think clearly, lead faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and grace.
Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives, RENEW.org has become an important voice for church renewal and disciple making. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared investment in strengthening Christian leaders, serving congregations, and advancing Christ-centered teaching for the good of the church and the spread of the gospel.
The Solomon Foundation
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact. Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible. Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact.
Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible.
Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has become an important ally for churches that want to combine faithful vision with wise financial planning. Their partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to serving the church, advancing biblical truth, and helping Restoration Movement ministries thrive for the future.
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness. Founded in 1970 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, FAME is driven by a vision to be a global leader in evangelism through healthcare. Its ministry model emphasizes compassion, empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, helping local Christian leaders meet pressing health needs while strengthening long-term ministry effectiveness in their communities.…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness.
Founded in 1970 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, FAME is driven by a vision to be a global leader in evangelism through healthcare. Its ministry model emphasizes compassion, empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, helping local Christian leaders meet pressing health needs while strengthening long-term ministry effectiveness in their communities. Through clinics, medical resources, training, and strategic project support, FAME serves vulnerable people in practical ways that reflect the love of Christ.
FAME also invites churches, donors, volunteers, and ministry partners to take part in meaningful global mission through giving, medical supply donations, prayer, and short-term service opportunities. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and advancing Christ-centered outreach that brings both spiritual hope and tangible care to communities around the world.
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of…
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of purpose, service, and leadership through rigorous scholarship, spiritual formation, and faith-shaped education. Founded in 1937 and rooted in the Christian tradition and Churches of Christ heritage, Pepperdine equips students across Seaver College, the College of Health Science, and its graduate schools in law, business, education and psychology, and public policy. The university’s educational mission emphasizes both intellectual growth and Christ-centered character, helping students pursue vocational excellence while living with conviction, compassion, and a commitment to truth. Through its academic programs,…
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of purpose, service, and leadership through rigorous scholarship, spiritual formation, and faith-shaped education.
Founded in 1937 and rooted in the Christian tradition and Churches of Christ heritage, Pepperdine equips students across Seaver College, the College of Health Science, and its graduate schools in law, business, education and psychology, and public policy. The university’s educational mission emphasizes both intellectual growth and Christ-centered character, helping students pursue vocational excellence while living with conviction, compassion, and a commitment to truth.
Through its academic programs, campus community, global learning opportunities, and leadership development, Pepperdine University continues to influence the church and society by shaping graduates for meaningful service in a wide range of fields. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to Christian higher education, biblical values, and equipping future leaders to make a lasting impact in the world.
