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Theology & BibleNot Just on SundayThe Lord's Supper is more than a Sunday observance. Through Paul's words in Scripture, discover how remembering Christ's sacrifice can shape our thoughts, words, and actions throughout the week.
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- Oct 13, 2026John Maurice Announces Retirement as President of Mid-Atlantic Christian university; Scott Hurley Named Interim PresidentRick Cherok
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- Oct 6, 2026The Lindsay Clancy Trial: An Overlooked ReminderLandon Shuman
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The November/December 2026 Christian Standard looks back on a century of Restoration Movement history and the institutions, missions, and convictions shaping its future.
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There Is More
Christ's death offers more than forgiveness of sins. This Communion meditation reflects on three blessings of the cross: cleansing from sin, direct access to God the Father, and…
Setting Our Hearts
Just as we reset our clocks, Communion invites us to reset our hearts and minds, remembering Christ's sacrifice, examining our motives, and looking forward to his promised return.
The Value of Repetition
Does observing Communion every week make it less meaningful? Discover how repetition can deepen our remembrance of Jesus' once-for-all sacrifice and refresh our understanding of the forgiveness we…
Broken to Feed Many
From feeding the five thousand to the Lord’s Supper, broken bread points to Jesus’ life-giving sacrifice and the calling of his followers to share the Bread of Life.
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From the archives“The Sovereignty of Jesus” (Keynote Sermon at the Centennial Convention)The signature gathering marking the 100th anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address took place in Pittsburgh in October 1909. It was called the…
From the archivesMark Twain’s Connections to Stone, CampbellMost devotees of American literature know of Mark Twain’s connections to Hannibal, Mo., but few people in the Stone-Campbell Movement likely are aware of…
From the archivesAn 'Independent' ObjectionIn this editorial from the December 27, 1970, issue of Christian Standard, the late Edwin V. Hayden registered an objection to the term “Independent…
From the archivesPublishing Committee InsightsWe selected the second—and shorter—editorial from p. 3 of the September 3, 1978, issue to share today. “Fifteen Gifted Men,” written by Sam E.…
From the archives‘Men of Church Dig Coal’ (1933)This short news item from 1933 is notable mainly for describing the lengths to which the congregation in Streator, Ill., went to heat their…
From the archives‘Nothing to Offer Except the Book’CS Archive from September 8, 1923 _ _ _ The lead article in the Sept. 8, 1923, Christian Standard—an issue from 95 years ago—was…
From the archivesOf Pageantry, Baptism, and the Catholic ChurchA lively editorial page from January 26, 1935, touched on such topics as the activity of the Holy Spirit, the Roosevelts planning to serve…
From the archivesOwen Crouch’s ‘Study of Acts 2:44, 45’ (1953)Greek scholar Owen Crouch was mentioned earlier this week in an article about Del Harris's induction into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Dr.…
From the archivesW. R. Walker: “The Counselor’s Question Box”In last week’s column we acquainted readers with W. R. Walker by sharing a 1963 article about him published a few weeks after his…
From the archivesFocusing on FailureHere’s a Christian Standard editorial from 140 years ago that will apply to most everyone, at least on some level. _ _ _ Concerning…
From the archivesA Christian’s ThanksgivingAs a follow-up to last week, here is a second editorial about thanksgiving and the apostle Paul. _ _ _ A Christian’s Thanksgiving November…
From the archivesInfluenza Pandemic of 1918-19: "An Epidemic, Sweeping and Terrible"Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has quickly spread around the world and across the United States. As of early this morning, there were 475,000 confirmed cases…
From the archivesAbsurd and Mundane Ads from Oct. 1, 1904When people see copies of Christian Standard from 90-plus years ago, they invariably comment on the advertising. There are a number of ads for…
From the archivesOur Plea Restated– Dec. 12, 1903 – In “‘Our Position’ Revisited,” from the June 2018 issue, Jerry Harris summarized Isaac Errett’s “Our Position” editorial from…
From the archives“Vitamins Club” RevisitedA comprehensive indexing of Christian Standard upon our magazine’s 100th anniversary in 1966 failed to chronicle a recurring one-page feature called “Vitamins Club”—a hodgepodge…
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Church of ChristCommon Grounds Unity Podcast CGU Podcast is Common Grounds Unity’s conversation-based show focused on relational unity across the Stone-Campbell Restoration…About the show
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Church of ChristHarding University – Inspire LectureshipHarding University’s Inspire Lectureship is an annual Bible teaching and ministry-resource event in Searcy, Arkansas, designed…Harding University – Inspire Lectureship
Harding University – Inspire Lectureship — Organization Profile Harding University’s Inspire Lectureship is an annual Bible teaching and ministry-resource event hosted by Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Formerly known simply as Harding’s Lectureship, Inspire is presented as part of Harding’s…
Harding University – Inspire Lectureship — Organization Profile Harding University’s Inspire Lectureship is an annual Bible teaching and ministry-resource event hosted by Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Formerly known simply as Harding’s Lectureship, Inspire is presented as part of Harding’s ongoing commitment to serve the church by bringing together Bible teachers, ministers, church leaders, students, and families for focused learning and encouragement. Inspire is designed to provide practical resources for local congregations, combining keynote-style sessions with a range of seminars that address biblical study, ministry leadership, discipleship, and church life. While the content changes each year, the purpose remains consistent: to strengthen faith and equip participants with teaching and ministry tools that can be carried back into everyday congregational settings.…
Harding University – Inspire Lectureship — Organization Profile
Harding University’s Inspire Lectureship is an annual Bible teaching and ministry-resource event hosted by Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. Formerly known simply as Harding’s Lectureship, Inspire is presented as part of Harding’s ongoing commitment to serve the church by bringing together Bible teachers, ministers, church leaders, students, and families for focused learning and encouragement.
Inspire is designed to provide practical resources for local congregations, combining keynote-style sessions with a range of seminars that address biblical study, ministry leadership, discipleship, and church life. While the content changes each year, the purpose remains consistent: to strengthen faith and equip participants with teaching and ministry tools that can be carried back into everyday congregational settings.
A distinctive element of Inspire is its integration with Harding’s broader Bible and ministry training. The event is closely connected to the university’s Center for Ministry and the College of Bible and Ministry, reinforcing Harding’s emphasis on Scripture, ministry formation, and service to churches. This connection also helps position Inspire as both a campus event and a church-facing gathering that welcomes attendees beyond the Harding community.
In addition to in-person sessions, Harding provides access to recordings and archives related to the lectureship. Past materials—including audio recordings and other archived resources—are made available through Harding’s official ScholarWorks collections, enabling individuals and churches to revisit lessons and use them for ongoing study and teaching.
Those who want to engage can participate as attendees, encourage others to attend, and explore the recordings and archives available online. Organizations and ministries can also connect through exhibitor opportunities when available. The most reliable starting points are the official Inspire Lectureship page, the ScholarWorks lectureship archive, and the published contact information for Inspire through Harding’s Center for Ministry.
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Independent Christian ChurchImpact Ministry GroupImpact Ministry Group plants reproducing churches, trains leaders, and supports ministry projects in Canada, Europe, Eastern…Impact Ministry Group
Impact Ministry Group — Organization Profile Impact Ministry Group, also known as IMG, is a Christian church-planting ministry based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The organization is incorporated in Canada and the United States and is made up of two divisions:…
Impact Ministry Group — Organization Profile Impact Ministry Group, also known as IMG, is a Christian church-planting ministry based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The organization is incorporated in Canada and the United States and is made up of two divisions: Impact Canada and Impact Europe. Its ministry theme is “Plant / Train / Transform,” reflecting its focus on church planting, leadership development, and gospel-centered community impact. The organization’s core focus is planting reproducing New Testament Christian Churches in highly unchurched regions of Canada, Europe, and Russian-speaking communities. Impact Ministry Group states that it seeks to ignite individuals and churches with purpose in the planting of churches that continue reproducing through new disciples, new leaders, and additional church plants. Impact Ministry…
Impact Ministry Group — Organization Profile
Impact Ministry Group, also known as IMG, is a Christian church-planting ministry based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The organization is incorporated in Canada and the United States and is made up of two divisions: Impact Canada and Impact Europe. Its ministry theme is “Plant / Train / Transform,” reflecting its focus on church planting, leadership development, and gospel-centered community impact.
The organization’s core focus is planting reproducing New Testament Christian Churches in highly unchurched regions of Canada, Europe, and Russian-speaking communities. Impact Ministry Group states that it seeks to ignite individuals and churches with purpose in the planting of churches that continue reproducing through new disciples, new leaders, and additional church plants.
Impact Ministry Group serves Canada, Eastern Europe, Europe, and Russian-speaking communities. Its current plants and projects include work connected to Guelph, Ontario, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Burlington, Ontario, and Eastern Europe. The organization also identifies future ministry sites in London, Ontario, Mississauga City Centre, the Greater Toronto Area, and Eastern European or Russian-speaking communities.
The ministry operates through partnership, training, networking, and church-planting support. It partners with churches and church planters to start new churches, trains leaders through events, classes, and coaching, and networks with Christ-centered individuals, churches, and organizations to create strategies and provide needed resources. Its work includes church plants, a Training & Equipping Center in Eastern Europe, and Orphan Kid’s Camp in Eastern Europe.
A distinctive part of Impact Ministry Group’s approach is raising up leaders and resources to reach lost people in densely populated, unchurched communities with churches designed to reproduce. The ministry’s strategy connects established churches, emerging church planters, and local movements so new congregations can be planted among diverse people groups that call Canada or Europe home.
People can engage with Impact Ministry Group by praying for staff, church planters, and emerging movements; giving monthly; sending one-time gifts; requesting updates; supporting specific church plants or projects; or exploring a call to church planting. U.S. and Canadian donors can give online, and all donors may give by check or contact the office about pre-authorized electronic funds transfer.
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Independent Christian ChurchWorld Gospel OutreachWorld Gospel Outreach serves children and communities in Honduras and Belize through Rancho Ebenezer, serve teams,…World Gospel Outreach
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the…
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the poor.” WGO describes its work as rooted in biblical mandates to care for the poor, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meet the needs of others in accountable Christian service. The ministry serves in Honduras and Belize, with a U.S. office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and ministry headquarters at Casa de Esperanza in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. World Gospel Outreach began ministry in Honduras before expanding into Belize in 2014. Its work brings North American volunteers together with Honduran and Belizean…
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile
World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the poor.” WGO describes its work as rooted in biblical mandates to care for the poor, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meet the needs of others in accountable Christian service.
The ministry serves in Honduras and Belize, with a U.S. office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and ministry headquarters at Casa de Esperanza in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. World Gospel Outreach began ministry in Honduras before expanding into Belize in 2014. Its work brings North American volunteers together with Honduran and Belizean staff, missionaries, local churches, and ministry partners.
WGO operates through several ministry areas, including Rancho Ebenezer, Tegucigalpa Serve Teams, Belize Serve Teams, Relief and Development, and WGO Kids child sponsorship. Rancho Ebenezer is a family-based children’s community in the mountains near Tegucigalpa for at-risk Honduran children. The ministry provides safe homes, education, counseling, Christian mentorship, vocational development, and preparation for independent adulthood.
Through its Tegucigalpa and Belize serve-team ministries, WGO works with local churches and communities to meet practical needs while sharing the gospel. Teams may participate in medical, dental, and optical care, water-filter installation, concrete floors, home and church projects, food distribution, Vacation Bible School, children’s ministry, relational discipleship, and evangelism. In Honduras, WGO describes long-term relationships with local evangelical churches that host serve teams and help facilitate outreach in their communities.
The organization’s Relief and Development ministry strengthens local churches by helping meet physical and spiritual needs in Central America. Relief work includes clean water, shelter, medical outreach, food distribution, and church-related construction. Development work includes pastoral training and support, small-business development, microfinance, biblical entrepreneurship courses, and vocational-skills training intended to help participants grow spiritually and move toward greater stability.
People can engage with World Gospel Outreach by joining a serve trip, sponsoring a child through WGO Kids, giving to ministry projects, supporting a specific missionary, participating in church partnerships, joining the newsletter, praying for the work, or supporting the WGO Coffee Club connected to Rancho Ebenezer. WGO also lists career opportunities and service roles for people interested in longer-term ministry involvement in Honduras, Belize, or stateside support.
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Independent Christian ChurchTeach The UnreachedTeach The Unreached connects Christian educators with teaching and school leadership opportunities in unreached regions where…Teach The Unreached
Teach The Unreached — Organization Profile Teach The Unreached is a Christian education and missions initiative that connects teachers and school leaders with classroom opportunities in unreached regions of the world. The organization’s website describes its work with the phrase…
Teach The Unreached — Organization Profile Teach The Unreached is a Christian education and missions initiative that connects teachers and school leaders with classroom opportunities in unreached regions of the world. The organization’s website describes its work with the phrase “Where classrooms become mission fields in unreached places.” Its focus is placing qualified educators in schools located in some of the world’s least reached regions, where students and staff may come from many backgrounds, including non-Christian backgrounds. The organization’s core mission is to help teachers bring both knowledge and hope into educational settings where Christian witness and educational service intersect. Teach The Unreached presents teaching as a form of mission engagement, emphasizing that classrooms can be places where students are…
Teach The Unreached — Organization Profile
Teach The Unreached is a Christian education and missions initiative that connects teachers and school leaders with classroom opportunities in unreached regions of the world. The organization’s website describes its work with the phrase “Where classrooms become mission fields in unreached places.” Its focus is placing qualified educators in schools located in some of the world’s least reached regions, where students and staff may come from many backgrounds, including non-Christian backgrounds.
The organization’s core mission is to help teachers bring both knowledge and hope into educational settings where Christian witness and educational service intersect. Teach The Unreached presents teaching as a form of mission engagement, emphasizing that classrooms can be places where students are served through academic instruction, personal care, and faithful presence. Rather than presenting only short-term volunteer roles, the organization lists professional school positions that require instructional skill, cultural adaptability, and commitment to serving overseas.
Teach The Unreached serves schools, students, and educators connected with unreached regions around the world. Its public materials do not identify every country or school location, which is common for ministries working in sensitive contexts. The website describes partner schools in least reached regions where students and staff come from a variety of backgrounds. The ministry’s geographic scope is therefore global in orientation, with a special focus on communities where gospel access is limited and where education can become a meaningful bridge for service.
The organization operates by recruiting educators for specific school roles. Publicly listed openings include Elementary English Teacher, Middle School English Teacher, Secondary Humanities Coordinator, Secondary Assistant Principal, Robotics and Technology Teacher, and Middle School / High School Mathematics Teacher. These roles show that Teach The Unreached is not limited to one classroom level or subject area; it seeks teachers and school leaders who can serve across elementary, middle school, and secondary education, including humanities, mathematics, English, technology, and school administration.
Teach The Unreached also describes practical support for its staff. Publicly listed benefits include a salary for teachers, arranged housing within walking distance of the school, one annual flight to and from the staff member’s home country, a living stipend, local health insurance, and a spiritual community. These details indicate that the organization’s model is structured to help educators live and serve sustainably while overseas, rather than requiring them to navigate every logistical need on their own.
People can engage Teach The Unreached by exploring open teaching and school leadership roles, submitting the website’s Get Connected form, praying for educators serving in unreached contexts, or sharing the opportunity with qualified teachers who may be open to international service. Churches and Christian educators interested in missions, education, and unreached peoples can view Teach The Unreached as a pathway for professional teaching service in places where classroom work and mission presence are closely connected.
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Independent Christian ChurchiHOPE MinistriesiHOPE Ministries equips churches and everyday believers to share Jesus across cultures and faiths through discipleship…iHOPE Ministries
iHOPE Ministries — Organization Profile iHOPE Ministries is a Christian nonprofit with mailing operations in Garland, Texas. The organization exists to ignite and equip believers and churches to boldly reveal Christ across faiths. Its public vision is a movement of…
iHOPE Ministries — Organization Profile iHOPE Ministries is a Christian nonprofit with mailing operations in Garland, Texas. The organization exists to ignite and equip believers and churches to boldly reveal Christ across faiths. Its public vision is a movement of believers revealing Christ to the world, with a focus on helping everyday Christians share Jesus with clarity, compassion, and confidence. The organization’s core focus is equipping churches, women, families, youth, and individual believers to share Jesus across cultures, faiths, and everyday relationships. iHOPE Ministries works especially in the discipleship gap where many Christians want to share their faith but feel unprepared to engage neighbors from different religious or cultural backgrounds. Its approach emphasizes Scripture-rooted discipleship, Spirit-led witness, relational courage, and…
iHOPE Ministries — Organization Profile
iHOPE Ministries is a Christian nonprofit with mailing operations in Garland, Texas. The organization exists to ignite and equip believers and churches to boldly reveal Christ across faiths. Its public vision is a movement of believers revealing Christ to the world, with a focus on helping everyday Christians share Jesus with clarity, compassion, and confidence.
The organization’s core focus is equipping churches, women, families, youth, and individual believers to share Jesus across cultures, faiths, and everyday relationships. iHOPE Ministries works especially in the discipleship gap where many Christians want to share their faith but feel unprepared to engage neighbors from different religious or cultural backgrounds. Its approach emphasizes Scripture-rooted discipleship, Spirit-led witness, relational courage, and practical training.
iHOPE Ministries serves believers and churches across North America, while focusing on gospel witness among people from least-reached nations who now live in local communities as refugees, immigrants, international students, neighbors, coworkers, classmates, and friends. Its public materials name Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and other-faith neighbors as part of the ministry context it helps Christians engage with wisdom and love.
The organization operates through discipleship pathways, books, podcasts, church resources, speaking, online learning, and training experiences. Its ETHNOS Course™ is a discipleship pathway that helps individuals, small groups, youth, outreach teams, and churches share Jesus across cultures and faiths. The course uses short teaching videos, Scripture, real-life stories, practical application, group discussion, and action steps to help participants move from fear and uncertainty toward faithful witness.
A distinctive part of iHOPE Ministries’ work is forming everyday believers for cross-cultural gospel witness rather than only providing evangelism information. Its Blue Cord™ initiative equips women to live courageously as authentic witnesses in daily life and to model faith-sharing for the next generation. The Blue Cord includes a book, podcast, group study, conference, and related resources connected with Karen Bejjani’s work with women and families.
People can engage with iHOPE Ministries by taking the ETHNOS Course, bringing ETHNOS to a church, using The Blue Cord resources, listening to the podcast, reading iHOPE books, joining the email community, inviting the ministry to speak, praying, giving, or sharing resources with a church or small group. Donors can support the ministry online or by mail, helping iHOPE equip more believers to share Christ across cultures and faiths.
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Church of ChristFlorida School of PreachingFlorida School of Preaching (FSOP) in Lakeland, Florida trains preachers through a two-year Bible-focused program, annual…Florida School of Preaching
Florida School of Preaching — Organization Profile The Florida School of Preaching (FSOP) is a preacher-training school in the Churches of Christ tradition, focused on equipping preachers and Bible class teachers for congregational ministry. FSOP describes its work as providing…
Florida School of Preaching — Organization Profile The Florida School of Preaching (FSOP) is a preacher-training school in the Churches of Christ tradition, focused on equipping preachers and Bible class teachers for congregational ministry. FSOP describes its work as providing essential instruction for men who desire to preach but have not had the opportunity for formal training. The school began operations in September 1969 and continues to serve churches through classroom teaching, practical preparation, and ongoing resource publishing. FSOP is based in Lakeland, Florida, operating at 1807 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33803, in facilities associated with the South Florida Avenue church of Christ. FSOP notes that the school started with support from the South Florida Avenue church of Christ…
Florida School of Preaching — Organization Profile
The Florida School of Preaching (FSOP) is a preacher-training school in the Churches of Christ tradition, focused on equipping preachers and Bible class teachers for congregational ministry. FSOP describes its work as providing essential instruction for men who desire to preach but have not had the opportunity for formal training. The school began operations in September 1969 and continues to serve churches through classroom teaching, practical preparation, and ongoing resource publishing.
FSOP is based in Lakeland, Florida, operating at 1807 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33803, in facilities associated with the South Florida Avenue church of Christ. FSOP notes that the school started with support from the South Florida Avenue church of Christ along with other churches and individuals, and it received a state charter in June 1972. From its Lakeland base, FSOP welcomes students pursuing ministry preparation as well as those seeking deeper Bible study.
Academically, FSOP offers a two-year, 120-semester-hour program focused on gospel preaching. The school emphasizes that its courses are directly connected to the work of a gospel preacher, centering the curriculum on Scripture and ministry-related study. FSOP also notes additional access points for learning, including satellite classes offered in various areas for those unable to attend the main campus, and that some classes each semester are available online for qualified students.
FSOP’s public teaching extends beyond the classroom through events and media resources. The school began hosting an annual lectureship in January 1975, an in-depth multi-day Bible study event with lessons from a variety of speakers. FSOP also makes lectureship materials available through multiple formats, including published lectureship books and recordings (audio and video), providing churches and individuals with ongoing access to teaching content.
In addition to training students, FSOP produces resources intended to encourage broader Bible study and faithful ministry. The school publishes The Harvester, a newsletter offering articles and teaching materials, and also hosts the Harvester Podcast for topical Bible discussions and studies. These resources help extend FSOP’s educational mission to a wider audience of congregations, families, and individuals.
People can engage with FSOP by applying for admission (full-time or part-time options), attending the annual lectureship, using the school’s online archives for audio and video teaching, and supporting the work financially through giving options (including recurring and one-time gifts). FSOP also provides clear points of contact for prospective students and supporters, including an admissions email and office phone numbers for questions about enrollment, scheduling, and partnership.
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Church of ChristAfrican Missions Association (AMA)Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a US-based network supporting partner churches across Africa through church partnerships,…African Missions Association (AMA)
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes,…
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes, Texas, and West Columbia, South Carolina, and it describes its work as a “unified family of churches” supporting African churches through coordinated partnerships, resourcing, and ongoing reporting. AMA’s stated mission is to support African churches in ways that include financial support, church-to-church partnerships, missionary identification and training, accurate reporting, and regular communication—all aimed toward the goal that “every African” can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its published vision is “a community of devoted disciples of Christ within walking distance…
Africa Missions Association (AMA) — Organization Profile
Africa Missions Association (AMA) is a Christian missions partnership network that connects churches in the United States with like-minded churches and ministry efforts across Africa. AMA is US-based, with offices listed in Helotes, Texas, and West Columbia, South Carolina, and it describes its work as a “unified family of churches” supporting African churches through coordinated partnerships, resourcing, and ongoing reporting.
AMA’s stated mission is to support African churches in ways that include financial support, church-to-church partnerships, missionary identification and training, accurate reporting, and regular communication—all aimed toward the goal that “every African” can hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Its published vision is “a community of devoted disciples of Christ within walking distance of every African,” framing its work around strengthening local congregations and extending gospel presence into cities, towns, and villages.
A distinctive of AMA is how it organizes relationships between North American churches and African churches, including opportunities for partner churches to “pair up” with specific congregations. AMA also publishes a growing directory of churches it supports across West Africa, French West Africa, Central Africa, East Africa, and Southern Africa, reflecting a broad geographic scope and a commitment to serving established congregations as they mature, become self-supporting, and plant other churches.
AMA also oversees specific initiatives that focus on practical needs alongside local church ministry. Chance for Africa, launched in 2007, is an education support program that helps families connected to partner churches cover school-related expenses such as fees, books, uniforms, and meals. The program emphasizes student vetting and structured handling of donations through AMA’s administrative and financial processes, and it encourages monthly giving as a way to sustain student sponsorships over time.
In addition, AMA lists Visions + Dreams (V+D) as an affiliated program that mobilizes disciples and friends to meet identified needs in ICOC churches in Africa and surrounding communities. V+D organizes short mission trips (generally 10–14 days) that combine worship and fellowship with local congregations and service opportunities, and it also facilitates longer volunteer stays (30–90 days or longer) for individuals or small groups with teaching, mentoring, training, or professional skill contributions.
People can engage with AMA by partnering as a church, giving financially (one-time or recurring), subscribing for updates, and participating in trips or longer-term volunteer opportunities connected to AMA’s affiliated programs. For those exploring involvement, AMA provides public contact details and program pages to help churches and individuals connect with its leadership and learn more about current opportunities.
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Church of ChristCrowley’s Ridge CollegeCrowley’s Ridge College (CRC) is a Christ-centered liberal arts college in Paragould, Arkansas, offering Associate and…Crowley’s Ridge College
Crowley’s Ridge College — Organization Profile Crowley’s Ridge College (CRC) is a private Christian, coeducational liberal arts college that offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in a Christ-centered learning environment. The college describes itself as church-affiliated (Churches of Christ) but autonomous,…
Crowley’s Ridge College — Organization Profile Crowley’s Ridge College (CRC) is a private Christian, coeducational liberal arts college that offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in a Christ-centered learning environment. The college describes itself as church-affiliated (Churches of Christ) but autonomous, welcoming students of all religious backgrounds while maintaining a campus culture shaped by Christian convictions and spiritual formation. CRC emphasizes the integration of scholarship, critical thinking, service, and the spiritual dimension of life, supported by small class sizes and a philosophy of open enrollment. CRC is based in Paragould, Arkansas, serving students from Northeastern Arkansas and the surrounding region. The campus location supports a mix of residential and commuter students, including both traditional and non-traditional learners. Academically, CRC organizes its…
Crowley’s Ridge College — Organization Profile
Crowley’s Ridge College (CRC) is a private Christian, coeducational liberal arts college that offers Associate and Bachelor degrees in a Christ-centered learning environment. The college describes itself as church-affiliated (Churches of Christ) but autonomous, welcoming students of all religious backgrounds while maintaining a campus culture shaped by Christian convictions and spiritual formation. CRC emphasizes the integration of scholarship, critical thinking, service, and the spiritual dimension of life, supported by small class sizes and a philosophy of open enrollment.
CRC is based in Paragould, Arkansas, serving students from Northeastern Arkansas and the surrounding region. The campus location supports a mix of residential and commuter students, including both traditional and non-traditional learners. Academically, CRC organizes its degree offerings across four primary divisions—Arts and Sciences, Biblical Studies, Business & Technology, and Teacher Education—providing pathways for students preparing for ministry, education, business, and other fields.
A key expression of CRC’s mission is its Biblical Studies programming. The college’s Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies is designed to promote both academic and spiritual growth, equipping students to serve as spiritual leaders in church and community settings. Within the major, students can pursue concentrations such as Christian Leadership and Management and Youth and Family Ministry, and the division also offers minors that strengthen students’ biblical foundations alongside other majors.
CRC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), reflecting the institution’s stated commitment to recognized standards in higher education. The college also notes additional affiliations and approvals tied to distance education oversight and teacher education recognition within Arkansas, supporting its work across multiple academic areas while remaining rooted in its Christian identity and Churches of Christ heritage.
Student life at CRC includes opportunities beyond the classroom, including athletics through the Crowley’s Ridge Pioneers. The college’s history highlights a long-standing athletics presence, with participation in intercollegiate competition and a range of men’s and women’s sports programs. Alongside campus life and academics, CRC also hosts ministry-focused events and initiatives, including Bible lectureship activity connected to its Biblical Studies division.
People can engage with Crowley’s Ridge College in several ways: prospective students can request information, schedule a visit, and apply; churches and individuals can partner through giving initiatives that support student needs and campus priorities; and alumni can stay connected through college updates and opportunities to invest in future students. CRC’s stated direction includes strengthening programs, student support, and facilities while continuing its core purpose of providing Christian higher education in Northeastern Arkansas.
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Church of ChristChurches of Christ Disaster Relief EffortChurches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort is a Nashville-based ministry that rapidly ships emergency supplies to…Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville,…
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization operates a supply warehouse and coordinates rapid shipments to communities in crisis, working through local congregations to ensure help arrives where it is needed. The ministry explains its approach in simple terms: it responds quickly to major disasters in the United States and U.S. territories by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic necessities, which are then distributed to disaster survivors through a nearby Church of Christ congregation. This model allows the organization…
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization operates a supply warehouse and coordinates rapid shipments to communities in crisis, working through local congregations to ensure help arrives where it is needed.
The ministry explains its approach in simple terms: it responds quickly to major disasters in the United States and U.S. territories by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic necessities, which are then distributed to disaster survivors through a nearby Church of Christ congregation. This model allows the organization to move large quantities of practical supplies and to leverage local church relationships for on-the-ground distribution and follow-up.
A key distinctive is how Disaster Relief Effort prepares and funds shipments. The organization emphasizes that it purchases supplies in bulk at steep discounts so that donations can be stretched further and shipments can be staged and ready to deploy without waiting on donated goods to arrive. When a disaster occurs and a local congregation requests assistance, the ministry can load trailers and route deliveries to the affected area, where members and volunteers help unload and distribute supplies.
In addition to shipping supplies, Disaster Relief Effort invites churches and individuals to participate through prayer, financial giving, and hands-on service. The organization regularly schedules volunteer opportunities at its Nashville warehouse, where groups can help pack boxes, organize inventory, and prepare loads for shipment. It also communicates ongoing activity through its news updates and reports, helping supporters track where shipments are going and how relief is being distributed.
Those who want to engage can connect with the ministry through its website for giving, volunteering, and contact information. For congregations in areas affected by disasters, the organization provides clear pathways for requesting assistance and coordinating deliveries. For supporters elsewhere, the ministry offers regular updates and published reports that document shipments and relief activity over time.
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Central Bible University — Organization Profile Central Bible University, formerly known as Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB), is a Bible college that trains students for church and kingdom service through residential, online, and extension-based education. The school’s stated…
Central Bible University — Organization Profile Central Bible University, formerly known as Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB), is a Bible college that trains students for church and kingdom service through residential, online, and extension-based education. The school’s stated mission is to educate biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry, combining biblical study with practical preparation for ministry in the local church, the marketplace, and mission settings. Central Bible University was founded in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri, with an original purpose to “recruit and train leadership for the church at large according to the New Testament teaching.” Today, the college describes its identity through Restoration Movement roots and a commitment to biblical authority, while also serving “the…
Central Bible University — Organization Profile
Central Bible University, formerly known as Central Christian College of the Bible (CCCB), is a Bible college that trains students for church and kingdom service through residential, online, and extension-based education. The school’s stated mission is to educate biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry, combining biblical study with practical preparation for ministry in the local church, the marketplace, and mission settings.
Central Bible University was founded in 1957 in Moberly, Missouri, with an original purpose to “recruit and train leadership for the church at large according to the New Testament teaching.” Today, the college describes its identity through Restoration Movement roots and a commitment to biblical authority, while also serving “the church at large.” Alongside its main campus, CCCB highlights “multiple locations” for ministry education, naming Moberly, Missouri, St. Louis, Missouri, and Cincinnati (Florence, Kentucky), as well as online delivery.
Academically, Central Bible University offers programs at the associate, bachelor’s, and master’s levels. Degree pathways include Bible and Theology, Christian Counseling, and ministry-focused studies such as General Ministries, NextGen Ministry, and Preaching. The college also offers an Integrated Studies track described as partnership-based, reflecting Central Bible University’s emphasis on collaboration and flexible delivery to meet ministry training needs in different regions.
Central Bible University also emphasizes hands-on formation through campus life and spiritual development rhythms. Chapel and other spiritual engagement opportunities are presented as part of a broader discipleship culture, where students are encouraged toward corporate worship, personal growth, and service. The college frames this formation as relational and community-centered, pairing academic instruction with mentoring and shared life.
In recent years, Central Bible University has expanded its footprint through institutional partnerships and organizational change. The college opened a Cincinnati extension site in connection with a relationship announced in 2019 involving Cincinnati Christian University, and later completed a formal merger with St. Louis Christian College. Central Bible University notes the merger was approved by trustees in October 2021 and accepted by the Missouri Secretary of State on December 5, 2022, with the merged institution continuing under the legal name Central Christian College of the Bible. The name was officially changed in 2026 to Central Bible University.
People can engage Central Bible University in several practical ways. Prospective students can apply, schedule a visit, or explore online education options designed for working adults and students who cannot relocate. Churches, alumni, and friends can partner through giving and planned-gift opportunities that support affordable ministry education and the preparation of future Christian workers.
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Church of ChristNations UniversityNationsUniversity (NationsU) is a DEAC-accredited online Christian university with offices in New Orleans and Brentwood, offering…Nations University
NationsUniversity (NationsU) — Organization Profile NationsUniversity (often called NationsU) is a non-profit, distance-learning university providing accredited online Christian education with a focus on biblical and related studies. The institution maintains offices in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Brentwood, Tennessee, while delivering…
NationsUniversity (NationsU) — Organization Profile NationsUniversity (often called NationsU) is a non-profit, distance-learning university providing accredited online Christian education with a focus on biblical and related studies. The institution maintains offices in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Brentwood, Tennessee, while delivering its academic programs fully online for students located in the U.S. and around the world. NationsU states its mission as building authentic faith and training Christian leaders around the world through affordable, accessible higher education using distance learning. Its curriculum is designed to begin with the biblical text and aims to serve learners from a variety of backgrounds, including those pursuing ministry preparation, personal enrichment, or structured theological study alongside local-church leadership development. As an academic institution, NationsUniversity offers multiple…
NationsUniversity (NationsU) — Organization Profile
NationsUniversity (often called NationsU) is a non-profit, distance-learning university providing accredited online Christian education with a focus on biblical and related studies. The institution maintains offices in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Brentwood, Tennessee, while delivering its academic programs fully online for students located in the U.S. and around the world.
NationsU states its mission as building authentic faith and training Christian leaders around the world through affordable, accessible higher education using distance learning. Its curriculum is designed to begin with the biblical text and aims to serve learners from a variety of backgrounds, including those pursuing ministry preparation, personal enrichment, or structured theological study alongside local-church leadership development.
As an academic institution, NationsUniversity offers multiple program pathways that include undergraduate certificates and degrees as well as graduate and doctoral study. Core offerings include the Certificate in Biblical Studies, Certificate in Christian Ministry, Bachelor of Religious Studies, Master of Theological Studies (M.T.S.), Master of Divinity (M.Div.), and a Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.). NationsU describes its model as “a school without walls,” with students learning at their own pace and engaging course content from wherever they live.
NationsUniversity is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which it notes is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). For prospective students, the admissions process is presented as year-round, with clear guidance on applying, beginning coursework, and working with advisors and the registrar on transcripts, transfer credit, and graduation requirements.
Beyond traditional online delivery, NationsU also operates a Prison Services program that provides educational and spiritual opportunity for incarcerated students, including pathways to earn academic awards. This work depends on structured processes for applications, proctoring, and communication with facilities, reflecting an operational commitment to serve learners in settings where education access can be limited.
People can engage with NationsUniversity by applying as a student, sharing the program as a local-church leadership training option, or supporting the mission financially. Donor resources include online giving, recurring gifts, planned giving, and designated gifts, with donor relations support available by phone for questions about giving and stewardship-related options.
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Independent Christian ChurchTavriski Christian Institute (TCI)Tavriski Christian Institute trains Christian leaders for ministry in Ukraine, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, and the…Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI)
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an…
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an evangelical institution focused on continuing biblical education, ministry preparation, and leadership training. The organization’s correct website is listed publicly as mission.org.ua. TCI’s work centers on training ministers, missionaries, church planters, pastors, evangelists, and local Christian leaders for long-term service. Partner descriptions identify TCI as a ministry that provides certificate and degree programs, including training designed for students who cannot relocate for a traditional four-year program. Its educational work is practical in focus, preparing leaders who can serve churches, guide new…
Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI) — Organization Profile
Tavriski Christian Institute, commonly known as TCI, is a Christian educational and mission-training organization connected with Ukraine and ministry across the former Soviet Union. Partner churches and mission organizations describe TCI as an evangelical institution focused on continuing biblical education, ministry preparation, and leadership training. The organization’s correct website is listed publicly as mission.org.ua.
TCI’s work centers on training ministers, missionaries, church planters, pastors, evangelists, and local Christian leaders for long-term service. Partner descriptions identify TCI as a ministry that provides certificate and degree programs, including training designed for students who cannot relocate for a traditional four-year program. Its educational work is practical in focus, preparing leaders who can serve churches, guide new ministries, and strengthen Christian witness in difficult contexts.
The organization serves students and ministry leaders connected with Ukraine, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Partner updates describe TCI’s ministry as extending into former Soviet Union countries and several Central Asian contexts where Christianity faces restrictions. Public partner information specifically names Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Georgia among regions connected with TCI’s training and ministry reach.
TCI’s educational approach includes structured biblical training, pastoral preparation, church-planting formation, youth ministry training, and ongoing mentoring. One partner description identifies a Certificate Youth Course for men and women preparing to work with teens and young adults, along with a Certificate Pastor Training Program made up of eight courses over two years for pastors, evangelists, and local missionaries. Other partner descriptions emphasize TCI’s continuing support of leaders after training through coaching and ministry relationships.
The war in Ukraine has deeply affected TCI’s work. Partner updates report that in March 2022, TCI’s property in eastern Ukraine was seized by Russian troops, with facilities including offices, dormitories, and a large library destroyed or lost. After that disruption, TCI relocated its operations and resumed training students while also taking part in humanitarian efforts for war-affected communities. Updates in 2025 reported that TCI had moved operations to a more permanent facility in Kyiv and continued preparing graduates for ministry.
People can engage TCI by praying for its students, teachers, and ministry partners; supporting theological education in Ukraine and Central Asia; connecting through the organization’s website; or giving through partner organizations that publicly support TCI’s work. Churches interested in global missions, leadership development, and ministry training in restricted or underserved regions may find TCI’s work connected to long-term pastoral preparation, church planting, youth ministry, and humanitarian service.
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Church of ChristObong UniversityObong University is a private, faith-based university in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State,…Obong University
Obong University — Organization Profile Obong University is a private, faith-based university associated with the Churches of Christ, located in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university describes its setting as a quiet country town that…
Obong University — Organization Profile Obong University is a private, faith-based university associated with the Churches of Christ, located in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university describes its setting as a quiet country town that supports student life and focused academic work, and it positions its identity around Christian values and moral formation alongside degree study. The institution’s history traces back to 1997, when it began as the African College of Management under the Raleigh Group of Institutions, and it later transitioned into a university in 2007 after receiving accreditation from Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC). Obong University presents its purpose as transforming lives through education and developing graduates who are academically capable, morally grounded,…
Obong University — Organization Profile
Obong University is a private, faith-based university associated with the Churches of Christ, located in Obong Ntak, Etim Ekpo LGA, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The university describes its setting as a quiet country town that supports student life and focused academic work, and it positions its identity around Christian values and moral formation alongside degree study.
The institution’s history traces back to 1997, when it began as the African College of Management under the Raleigh Group of Institutions, and it later transitioned into a university in 2007 after receiving accreditation from Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC). Obong University presents its purpose as transforming lives through education and developing graduates who are academically capable, morally grounded, and prepared to contribute to national and global development.
Obong University’s public materials emphasize Christian values and academic excellence, framing its academic work as preparation for both professional life and service. The university also describes a mission focused on intellectual curiosity and meaningful contributions to society, expressing a faith-informed approach to leadership development and character formation within its campus community.
Academically, the university highlights programs spanning multiple broad areas, including natural and applied sciences, arts and humanities, management sciences, and social sciences, along with pathways connected to continuing education. Obong University also notes an emphasis on technology-driven learning and a strong ICT orientation, reflected in its student portal and online university systems that support applications, records, and campus services.
Students and supporters can engage with Obong University through admissions and campus life touchpoints, including exploring academic offerings, applying through the university portal, and connecting with scholarship and tuition information. Alumni engagement is also presented through the university’s alumni page, and the university publishes news and events that reflect ongoing campus activities and program updates.
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EducationThe Listener’s Commentary Online Bible Study PlatformThe Listener’s Commentary is an online Bible teaching ministry featuring Dr. John Whittaker’s audio, book-by-book commentary…The Listener’s Commentary Online Bible Study Platform
The Listener’s Commentary — Organization Profile The Listener’s Commentary is a digital Bible teaching ministry that provides clear, accessible teaching through the books of the Old and New Testaments in audio format. Rather than offering isolated topical messages, the ministry…
The Listener’s Commentary — Organization Profile The Listener’s Commentary is a digital Bible teaching ministry that provides clear, accessible teaching through the books of the Old and New Testaments in audio format. Rather than offering isolated topical messages, the ministry is built around sustained, book-by-book teaching that helps listeners follow the flow of Scripture in context. Its official materials describe the project as an “audio commentary,” giving users a way to engage substantial biblical teaching while commuting, walking, working out, or setting aside focused study time. That format makes it especially useful for people who want more depth than a short devotional but prefer listening over traditional print commentaries. The ministry’s core focus is helping people understand what the biblical…
The Listener’s Commentary — Organization Profile
The Listener’s Commentary is a digital Bible teaching ministry that provides clear, accessible teaching through the books of the Old and New Testaments in audio format. Rather than offering isolated topical messages, the ministry is built around sustained, book-by-book teaching that helps listeners follow the flow of Scripture in context. Its official materials describe the project as an “audio commentary,” giving users a way to engage substantial biblical teaching while commuting, walking, working out, or setting aside focused study time. That format makes it especially useful for people who want more depth than a short devotional but prefer listening over traditional print commentaries.
The ministry’s core focus is helping people understand what the biblical text is actually saying in its original setting and how that meaning connects to faithful Christian living today. On its About page, The Listener’s Commentary explains that it teaches through whole Bible books paragraph by paragraph, paying attention to historical context, culture, key words, and other details that shape interpretation. This approach positions the ministry as a resource for people who want to move beyond surface-level reading and learn how to read Scripture more carefully. Its stated purpose is not merely to distribute information, but to help people “learn and live the Bible” through teaching that is both thorough and understandable.
The Listener’s Commentary is led by Dr. John Whittaker, whose teaching anchors the resource. The broader ministry presence connected to his work describes him as a pastor and Bible college professor with many years of ministry and teaching experience. Within The Listener’s Commentary itself, that experience is translated into a structured audio library covering major portions of the New Testament and selected books of the Old Testament. The site currently organizes content into sections such as the Gospels, Acts, Paul’s letters, Hebrews, the General Epistles, Revelation, Genesis, and Exodus. Each section is arranged to help listeners move through an entire biblical book rather than consuming disconnected episodes, which is one of the ministry’s most defining strengths.
In addition to the public listening library, the organization provides supporting tools that extend its teaching model. The website promotes a free ebook for subscribers and offers access to a Study Hub that includes additional materials for deeper study. Public-facing descriptions of the Study Hub mention resources such as articles, maps, charts, pictures, and links to other study aids that help users study the Bible for themselves. The presence of English and Spanish language options on the site and app interface also suggests an effort to broaden accessibility for different listeners. Because the ministry is delivered online, its reach is not limited to one congregation or local region; it is structured to serve individuals, small groups, teachers, and church members online and, by its own support-page language, around the world.
The ministry also explains clearly how its work is funded and how people can participate. The Listener’s Commentary identifies itself as a listener-supported Bible teaching ministry and says the project is made available for free so that anyone who wants it can access it. Its giving page describes the work as crowdfunded and sustained by supporters who believe in its value for helping people grow through Scripture. Donations are processed in partnership with World Family Mission, and the ministry encourages recurring support as one way to strengthen and expand the work. People can also engage by subscribing for updates, listening through the website or podcast channels, downloading the mobile app, joining the Study Hub, and sharing the resource with others who want a more contextual and book-by-book approach to Bible study.
Overall, The Listener’s Commentary serves as a focused online teaching platform rather than a broad institutional ministry with many unrelated programs. Its distinctiveness lies in its audio-first, commentary-style teaching through whole books of the Bible, its emphasis on context and practical understanding, and its effort to make substantial biblical teaching freely accessible. For Christians looking for a guided path through Scripture, the ministry offers a structured resource that combines digital accessibility with sustained exposition. That combination of depth, portability, and ongoing support materials helps explain why The Listener’s Commentary presents itself not simply as a podcast, but as a long-term Bible study tool for everyday discipleship.
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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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Church of ChristMzuzu Bible CollegeMzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, overseen by…Mzuzu Bible College
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information,…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades. The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters. Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile
Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades.
The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters.
Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing men to teach and preach Scripture in local congregational settings and in evangelistic contexts. Partner updates connected to the work describe ongoing efforts that combine classroom instruction with practical ministry experience, including outreach and teaching that strengthen existing congregations and help develop new leaders for churches in Malawi.
Alongside teaching and preaching preparation, the school is also connected to broader gospel work in the region. Reports shared through the supporting church’s missions updates describe periodic preaching campaigns and continued instruction intended to encourage believers and help new Christians grow in discipleship. This reflects an operational rhythm that centers on local church ministry needs—raising up workers who can serve congregations and carry the gospel into nearby communities.
People can engage with Mzuzu Bible College by praying for the students and staff, sharing the work with congregations that value preacher training, and supporting the ministry financially through the overseer church’s missions structure. Interested supporters can also follow public updates and contact the school directly by email for basic inquiries.
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Church of ChristKairos Church PlantingKairos Church Planting, based in Portland, equips leaders and churches across the United States to start…Kairos Church Planting
Kairos Church Planting — Organization Profile Kairos Church Planting is a ministry that helps churches and leaders start new congregations by providing guidance, training, and relational support through the full church-planting journey. The organization summarizes its purpose as equipping leaders…
Kairos Church Planting — Organization Profile Kairos Church Planting is a ministry that helps churches and leaders start new congregations by providing guidance, training, and relational support through the full church-planting journey. The organization summarizes its purpose as equipping leaders to plant “New Churches in New Places for New People.” Kairos works alongside planters and sending churches so that preparation, launch, and early growth are not done in isolation—captured in its guiding phrase, “No One Plants Alone.” Based in Portland, Oregon, Kairos concentrates its current efforts and resources in the United States, while also noting past or occasional international involvement in places such as Angola, Canada, Guatemala, Panama, and Australia. Rather than promoting a single formula for what a church…
Kairos Church Planting — Organization Profile
Kairos Church Planting is a ministry that helps churches and leaders start new congregations by providing guidance, training, and relational support through the full church-planting journey. The organization summarizes its purpose as equipping leaders to plant “New Churches in New Places for New People.” Kairos works alongside planters and sending churches so that preparation, launch, and early growth are not done in isolation—captured in its guiding phrase, “No One Plants Alone.”
Based in Portland, Oregon, Kairos concentrates its current efforts and resources in the United States, while also noting past or occasional international involvement in places such as Angola, Canada, Guatemala, Panama, and Australia. Rather than promoting a single formula for what a church plant “should” look like, Kairos describes an individualized approach shaped by the needs of each community and the gifts of each planter. In practice, this means some plants gather in non-traditional spaces—public marketplaces, restaurants, or school buildings—wherever there is opportunity to meet people where they are.
Kairos supports prospective and active planters through multiple stages of discernment and development. For leaders exploring whether they are ready to plant, Kairos offers tools that help clarify calling, character, and ministry readiness, including assessments and guided next steps. For those moving forward, Kairos provides training and mentoring designed to strengthen both the planter and the planting team with practical preparation and ongoing coaching.
Training and development often happen through structured labs and pathways. Kairos offers environments such as Pathways Lab and Discovery Lab to help planters and leaders think clearly about mission, context, and strategy. For established congregations, Kairos also provides renewal-oriented resources—helping churches renew, revitalize, and reimagine their ministry, and, when appropriate, to multiply by partnering in sending and supporting new works.
Church planting also involves long-term sustainability and partnership. Kairos describes a process where planters and partner churches prepare in tandem, building shared clarity and support. For supporters, engagement can include praying for planters, giving financially, and learning how to encourage new works as they take root. Kairos also publishes updates and reports to help churches and donors follow the progress of leaders being trained and churches being planted.
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ConsultingBlessing Ranch MinistriesBlessing Ranch Ministries (BRM) provides intensive counseling, ongoing coaching, and team assessment tools to support pastors…Blessing Ranch Ministries
Blessing Ranch Ministries — Organization Profile Blessing Ranch Ministries (BRM) is a Christian leader care organization providing professional counseling and coaching for pastors, missionaries, and other ministry leaders. With a stated mission to restore, renew, and equip Christian leaders for…
Blessing Ranch Ministries — Organization Profile Blessing Ranch Ministries (BRM) is a Christian leader care organization providing professional counseling and coaching for pastors, missionaries, and other ministry leaders. With a stated mission to restore, renew, and equip Christian leaders for effective kingdom service, BRM focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and relational health that supports long-term, sustainable ministry. BRM is based in Lutz, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves leaders “around the world” through a combination of in-person intensives and virtual coaching. The organization describes its approach as an intentional integration of psychology and theology—grounding care in Scripture while using clinically informed tools and processes to help leaders identify what hinders healthy life and leadership. A core service is Intensive Counseling,…
Blessing Ranch Ministries — Organization Profile
Blessing Ranch Ministries (BRM) is a Christian leader care organization providing professional counseling and coaching for pastors, missionaries, and other ministry leaders. With a stated mission to restore, renew, and equip Christian leaders for effective kingdom service, BRM focuses on the spiritual, emotional, and relational health that supports long-term, sustainable ministry.
BRM is based in Lutz, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves leaders “around the world” through a combination of in-person intensives and virtual coaching. The organization describes its approach as an intentional integration of psychology and theology—grounding care in Scripture while using clinically informed tools and processes to help leaders identify what hinders healthy life and leadership.
A core service is Intensive Counseling, a focused five-day experience designed for leaders navigating crisis, transition, burnout, marriage strain, or the need for renewed clarity and direction. Intensives are structured around several hours of guided sessions per day, along with reflection and assignments that reinforce insight and change. BRM notes that intensive sessions are led by Dr. Charity Byers or Dr. Brian Stone, and are offered in Lutz, Florida and Kalamazoo, Michigan (with Dr. Stone providing most Kalamazoo sessions and periodic availability in Florida).
Beyond counseling, BRM offers Ongoing Coaching conducted virtually via Zoom, typically in recurring sessions that provide goal-oriented support and accountability for leaders and couples. Coaching options include individual, couple-focused, and group coaching, as well as Restoration Teams—a structured support process for leaders recovering after crisis or moral failure, facilitated by a BRM professional coach and a surrounding team.
For churches and organizations, BRM has developed the Unhindered Clinical Index (UCI), an assessment and debrief process intended to strengthen ministry teams through deeper emotional and spiritual health insight. In addition, BRM is developing The Ridge, a retreat and renewal hub set on 195 acres in Simpsonville, Kentucky, described as a place for rest, renewal, and transformation for ministry leaders.
People can engage with Blessing Ranch Ministries by referring leaders who need care, inviting team support through UCI and staff experiences, praying for pastoral health, and giving financially to support BRM’s counseling and coaching work and its developing initiatives.
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Church of ChristCitadel Bible InstituteCitadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a Marietta, Georgia-based, churches-of-Christ–affiliated Bible institute offering tuition-free certificate pathways and…Citadel Bible Institute
Citadel Bible Institute — Organization Profile Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each…
Citadel Bible Institute — Organization Profile Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each connected to a host congregation and overseen by a local eldership with a campus director responsible for day-to-day operations. This model is designed to keep instruction rooted in congregational life while making biblical training accessible to students in multiple communities. CBI is based in Marietta, Georgia, where its main campus meets at the Piedmont Road Church of Christ. From this hub, the institute serves students across Georgia through its multi-campus footprint and emphasizes accessibility for those who cannot regularly attend…
Citadel Bible Institute — Organization Profile
Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each connected to a host congregation and overseen by a local eldership with a campus director responsible for day-to-day operations. This model is designed to keep instruction rooted in congregational life while making biblical training accessible to students in multiple communities.
CBI is based in Marietta, Georgia, where its main campus meets at the Piedmont Road Church of Christ. From this hub, the institute serves students across Georgia through its multi-campus footprint and emphasizes accessibility for those who cannot regularly attend in person. CBI also states that it has students from more than 10 states and several different countries, reflecting an expanding reach beyond its Georgia campuses.
A defining feature of CBI is its cost structure. The institute states that it charges no fees or tuition of any kind, with student costs limited to required class materials such as books or workbooks. This approach lowers barriers for students who want structured Bible education—whether they are preparing for full-time ministry or simply seeking to grow in biblical knowledge and practical church service.
CBI’s curriculum is organized around four certificate pathways: Preaching Certification, Biblical Studies Certification, Church Leadership Certification, and Missions Certification. The institute describes its courses as offered for either 1-hour or 3-hour academic credit, with classroom-hour expectations and alternative equivalencies (such as independent study projects) for satellite campuses that do not run a full in-person semester schedule. In addition to standard courses, CBI offers “short courses” that concentrate instruction into weekend sessions, with options to audit or take the course for credit.
To support students who live far from a campus or who need schedule flexibility, CBI states that most courses are available in-person and live-streamed/recorded, and it maintains a catalog of archived courses administered through the Adairsville campus. CBI also highlights a dedicated pathway for preachers through its Fast Track Preaching Certification, and its Course Offerings page notes a Fast-Track program scheduled to begin in August 2026 at the Marietta campus.
People can engage with CBI by finding a nearby campus, enrolling in classes for credit or audit, participating in short courses, and accessing archived course instruction. Prospective students can start by reviewing campus options and course offerings, then contacting the appropriate campus director or the institute’s main contact line for enrollment details, syllabi, and required materials.
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Independent Christian ChurchMissions of Hope InternationalMissions of Hope International serves disadvantaged African communities through Christian education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church…Missions of Hope International
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now…
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now works across urban slums, informal settlements, and remote rural villages through education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church planting, and gospel-centered community development. The organization’s core focus is transforming lives through the hope of Jesus Christ by educating children, empowering families, restoring health, and redeeming lives through the gospel. MOHI describes its work as a holistic approach to addressing poverty, offering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support so vulnerable children and families can move out of generational poverty and experience lasting…
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile
Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now works across urban slums, informal settlements, and remote rural villages through education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church planting, and gospel-centered community development.
The organization’s core focus is transforming lives through the hope of Jesus Christ by educating children, empowering families, restoring health, and redeeming lives through the gospel. MOHI describes its work as a holistic approach to addressing poverty, offering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support so vulnerable children and families can move out of generational poverty and experience lasting hope in Christ.
Missions of Hope International serves Kenya, Liberia, and Ethiopia, with work in more than 35 communities and more than 35 schools. In Kenya, its listed communities include places in Nairobi County, Kilifi County, Kisumu County, Marsabit County, Machakos County, Nyeri County, Nakuru County, and Turkana County. The organization states that some communities may not be listed publicly for privacy and security reasons.
The ministry operates through integrated programs summarized as Educate, Empower, Restore, and Redeem. Its schools provide quality Christian education for children from nursery through high school. Its empowerment programs include business and skills training, microloans, and support for parents and community members with limited formal education. Its restoration work includes physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health initiatives, while its church planting and local church partnerships help share the gospel and nurture faith communities.
A distinctive part of MOHI’s work is a locally led, Kenyan-founded ministry model that combines education, holistic support, and the power of the local church. The organization states that it is founded and led by Kenyans and supported by more than 1,500 local staff. Its model is designed to provide a “hand up” rather than only a handout, with transformation beginning with a child in school and spreading to families, neighbors, and whole communities.
People can engage with Missions of Hope International by sponsoring a child, giving to critical needs, supporting projects, taking mission or vision trips, becoming a church or organizational partner, using sponsor and partner resources, downloading the MOHI mobile app, or following ministry updates. Supporters can give online or by mail, pray for the ministry, and partner with MOHI as it works to educate children, empower parents, restore health, and share the gospel in disadvantaged communities.
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Independent Christian ChurchEbenezer Senior Citizen’s Home- HaifaEbenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa provides a believing senior care community for elderly Jewish, Arab,…Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home- Haifa
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s…
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s testimony that the Lord has helped and will continue to care for his people. Its ministry focus is providing a safe, loving home where elderly believers’ physical, spiritual, and emotional needs are cared for in a believing environment. Ebenezer is located in Haifa, Israel, at 41 Meir Rutberg Street. The home serves Israeli citizens in their elderly years, including Jewish, Arab, and other Gentile believers from different backgrounds and languages. Public directory information notes residents with Hebrew, Arabic, English, German,…
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home — Organization Profile
Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home in Haifa is a Christian senior care home for elderly believers in Yeshua, Jesus Christ, in Israel. The name “Ebenezer” comes from 1 Samuel 7:12 and reflects the home’s testimony that the Lord has helped and will continue to care for his people. Its ministry focus is providing a safe, loving home where elderly believers’ physical, spiritual, and emotional needs are cared for in a believing environment.
Ebenezer is located in Haifa, Israel, at 41 Meir Rutberg Street. The home serves Israeli citizens in their elderly years, including Jewish, Arab, and other Gentile believers from different backgrounds and languages. Public directory information notes residents with Hebrew, Arabic, English, German, Romanian, Hungarian, Serbian, and other language backgrounds, all united by faith in Christ.
The home was founded in 1976 and has served many elderly believers, including Holocaust survivors. Ebenezer’s materials explain that older believers in Israel may experience loneliness, isolation, or rejection because of their faith in Yeshua, sometimes even within their own families. The home exists to provide a supportive Christian community where residents can live with dignity, fellowship, prayer, worship, and daily encouragement in the Lord.
Ebenezer’s daily life includes prayer, Scripture reading, singing, meals, activities, and shared fellowship. Resident activities include basket weaving, art, embroidery, rug weaving, trips, physical therapy, concerts, and other community experiences. The home also emphasizes the spiritual calling of older believers, encouraging residents to continue serving through prayer for one another, the staff, the next generation, and the wider body of believers.
The home operates as a nonprofit and relies on donations and partner organizations because many residents cannot cover the full cost of care. IsraelGives states that Ebenezer provides physical, health, social, and spiritual care in accordance with Ministry of Welfare requirements. New resident inquiries are available for people living in Israel, with applications reviewed according to resident criteria and care needs.
People can engage with Ebenezer Senior Citizen’s Home by praying for residents and staff, giving financially through the home’s donation pages and partner organizations, subscribing to updates, contacting the home, arranging a visit by appointment, or volunteering. Volunteer opportunities are available for adults ages 18–35 who want to serve elderly believers through practical support, nurses’ aide help, general assistance, and maintenance.
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Independent Christian ChurchTRAIN InternationalTRAIN International equips missionaries, families, churches, and global workers through pre-field training, debriefing, coaching, spiritual direction,…TRAIN International
TRAIN International — Organization Profile TRAIN International is a Christian missions training organization that helps churches and global workers prepare for cross-cultural ministry and remain healthy and effective in service. The organization describes its work around the phrase “Go Prepared.…
TRAIN International — Organization Profile TRAIN International is a Christian missions training organization that helps churches and global workers prepare for cross-cultural ministry and remain healthy and effective in service. The organization describes its work around the phrase “Go Prepared. Stay Effective.” Its services include church missions consulting, missionary pre-field training, debriefing, coaching, spiritual direction, orality training, and related resources for global workers. TRAIN International is based in Joplin, Missouri, with programs serving missionaries, families, churches, mission teams, and cross-cultural workers in the United States and abroad. Its public calendar includes trainings and debriefings in Joplin, Missouri; Conception, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; and Proem, Poland, reflecting both stateside and international ministry settings. The organization serves people preparing to go overseas, workers…
TRAIN International — Organization Profile
TRAIN International is a Christian missions training organization that helps churches and global workers prepare for cross-cultural ministry and remain healthy and effective in service. The organization describes its work around the phrase “Go Prepared. Stay Effective.” Its services include church missions consulting, missionary pre-field training, debriefing, coaching, spiritual direction, orality training, and related resources for global workers.
TRAIN International is based in Joplin, Missouri, with programs serving missionaries, families, churches, mission teams, and cross-cultural workers in the United States and abroad. Its public calendar includes trainings and debriefings in Joplin, Missouri; Conception, Missouri; Atlanta, Georgia; and Proem, Poland, reflecting both stateside and international ministry settings. The organization serves people preparing to go overseas, workers already on the field, and missionaries navigating transition, furlough, reentry, or long-term ministry stress.
The organization’s core focus is equipping churches and global workers with practical tools for sustainable mission service. Its Orient Pre-Field Training prepares cross-cultural workers to adapt to culture, work well with others, manage stress, understand team dynamics, maintain spiritual vitality, and thrive on the field. The training includes classroom instruction, group discussion, and experiential learning, including a wilderness component through a partnership with Discovery Ministries in Eminence, Missouri.
TRAIN also provides Abide Debriefing for missionaries and families who need space to process field experiences. These group debriefings and retreats help adults and children reflect on gains, losses, expectations, stress, and transition while connecting with other cross-cultural workers. The organization offers stateside debriefing as well as Abide Abroad, giving missionaries structured support when returning, transitioning, or serving during high-stress seasons.
For churches, TRAIN offers Envision Church Missions Consulting, a process designed to help congregations clarify missions vision, evaluate strategy, strengthen global outreach, and care well for workers they send and support. Consulting modules include Vision and Strategy, Caring for Global Workers, Short-Term Missions, Engaging Internationals, and Sending Church. TRAIN describes itself as an independent and unaffiliated training organization that serves a variety of agencies, churches, and denominations.
People can engage TRAIN International by registering for pre-field training, debriefing, coaching, spiritual direction, or orality training; requesting church consulting; reviewing the training calendar; joining the email list; praying for missionaries and staff; or donating to support affordable training. Churches and mission agencies can also connect with TRAIN to support global workers before departure, during service, and through major transitions.
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Independent Christian ChurchCrossroads International Student MinistriesCrossroads International Student Ministries equips churches and campus ministries to welcome, serve, and disciple international students…Crossroads International Student Ministries
Crossroads International Student Ministries — Organization Profile Crossroads International Student Ministries (CISM) is a Christian ministry focused on international students and visiting scholars studying at colleges and universities in the United States. Its mission is to mobilize the church in…
Crossroads International Student Ministries — Organization Profile Crossroads International Student Ministries (CISM) is a Christian ministry focused on international students and visiting scholars studying at colleges and universities in the United States. Its mission is to mobilize the church in sharing Jesus’ love by serving and discipling international students coming to universities in the USA. The ministry helps churches, campus ministries, Bible colleges, seminaries, families, volunteers, and ministry leaders recognize the opportunity for global outreach on American campuses. CISM is based in Kearney, Nebraska, and its work serves university communities across the United States. The ministry emphasizes that more than one million international students and visiting scholars come to U.S. campuses from more than 220 countries, including countries where access…
Crossroads International Student Ministries — Organization Profile
Crossroads International Student Ministries (CISM) is a Christian ministry focused on international students and visiting scholars studying at colleges and universities in the United States. Its mission is to mobilize the church in sharing Jesus’ love by serving and discipling international students coming to universities in the USA. The ministry helps churches, campus ministries, Bible colleges, seminaries, families, volunteers, and ministry leaders recognize the opportunity for global outreach on American campuses.
CISM is based in Kearney, Nebraska, and its work serves university communities across the United States. The ministry emphasizes that more than one million international students and visiting scholars come to U.S. campuses from more than 220 countries, including countries where access to the gospel may be restricted. CISM’s work is designed to help local Christians welcome these students through friendship, hospitality, Bible study, cultural exchange, and discipleship.
The organization’s vision is to help establish 30 new international student ministries by 2030 on colleges and universities in the United States. Its stated objectives are to awaken, mobilize, equip, and network churches and leaders. This includes casting vision for international student outreach, helping churches identify ministry opportunities, recruiting workers, training leaders, and connecting paid staff and volunteers for encouragement, support, and resource sharing.
CISM’s ministry model includes consultation, conferences, retreats, training, campus connection, hospitality, and resource development. The organization offers to meet with universities, local congregations, and ministry leaders in person or by Zoom to dream, converse, and strategize about international student ministry. CISM also participates in national gatherings such as the International Conference on Missions and other campus ministry and mission-related conferences.
The ministry also helps international students connect with American students, families, and campus groups. Its materials describe opportunities for students to practice conversational English, share meals, learn about American culture, participate in holiday gatherings, meet other international students, and explore the Bible and Christianity in an understandable setting. CISM’s resources include materials such as Welcoming International Students Home, International Friends Journal, American Friend Handbook, No Passport Needed, and links to partner resources for discipleship and English-language outreach.
People can engage with Crossroads International Student Ministries by praying, giving financially, subscribing to updates, inviting CISM to consult with a church or university, attending or hosting training, serving international students through hospitality, joining retreats or conferences, using ministry resources, or contacting the ministry about getting involved. Donations may be made online, through PayPal Giving Fund, through Zeffy, or by check mailed to the Kearney, Nebraska post office box.
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Church of ChristHarbor: Pepperdine Bible LecturesHarbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine…Harbor: Pepperdine Bible Lectures
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for…
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for worship, learning, and encouragement through a structured program of keynote messages, classes, and community-building opportunities. Hosted on Pepperdine’s Malibu, California campus, Harbor serves a broad constituency within the Churches of Christ and the wider Restoration Movement, welcoming attendees from across the United States and from other countries. The event is intentionally designed as a “gathering place” for churches and individuals—combining biblical instruction with fellowship and intergenerational engagement. Harbor’s sessions span a wide range of ministry and discipleship needs. Topics commonly…
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for worship, learning, and encouragement through a structured program of keynote messages, classes, and community-building opportunities.
Hosted on Pepperdine’s Malibu, California campus, Harbor serves a broad constituency within the Churches of Christ and the wider Restoration Movement, welcoming attendees from across the United States and from other countries. The event is intentionally designed as a “gathering place” for churches and individuals—combining biblical instruction with fellowship and intergenerational engagement.
Harbor’s sessions span a wide range of ministry and discipleship needs. Topics commonly include biblical studies, spiritual formation, preaching and teaching, church leadership, family discipleship, and practical Christian living. The program typically features many presenters with varied ministry backgrounds, giving attendees options to engage content that fits their season of life and service in the local church.
A key distinctive of Harbor is the way Pepperdine extends the content beyond the on-campus experience. Pepperdine makes a substantial library of Harbor audio and media available through official channels, allowing churches, small groups, and individuals to revisit sessions and use them for ongoing study. The Harbor mobile app is also promoted as a tool for navigating event information, building a personal schedule, and staying connected to sessions and updates.
Harbor is directed by Mike Cope, who has served as Harbor’s director since 2013 and is part of Pepperdine’s Office of Church Relations. The Office of Church Relations frames Harbor as one of its primary ways of strengthening Pepperdine’s relationship with churches, alongside other church-facing initiatives and resources.
Individuals and churches can engage with Harbor by attending, sharing the opportunity with others, using the recordings for discipleship and teaching, and supporting the broader work of Pepperdine’s church relations efforts. For the most reliable information, start with the official Harbor page and the multimedia/recordings archive maintained by Pepperdine.
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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 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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Independent Christian ChurchHasten International MinistriesHasten International Ministries supports Christian medical missions through local partners, healthcare services, supplies, evangelism, and mobile…Hasten International Ministries
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and…
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and its work focuses on helping medical and ministry partners bring both physical care and the message of Christ to underserved communities. The organization’s core focus is supporting Christian medical missions through healthcare, evangelism, local partnerships, supplies, facilities, and financial support for field workers. HASTEN describes its work as supporting physicians, nurses, clinic workers, pastors, educators, and churches who often serve with limited resources in communities with many basic needs. HASTEN International serves ministry partners in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti,…
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile
Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and its work focuses on helping medical and ministry partners bring both physical care and the message of Christ to underserved communities.
The organization’s core focus is supporting Christian medical missions through healthcare, evangelism, local partnerships, supplies, facilities, and financial support for field workers. HASTEN describes its work as supporting physicians, nurses, clinic workers, pastors, educators, and churches who often serve with limited resources in communities with many basic needs.
HASTEN International serves ministry partners in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Zimbabwe, and the United States. Its mission fields include medical and dental care in Villavicencio, Colombia; a clinic in Gonaives, Haiti; support for medical work in the Dominican Republic; a clinic connected with Workers for Mexico in Monclova, Coahuila; and medical ministry connected with Dama in Zimbabwe. Its U.S. work includes a mobile medical mission effort for impoverished and underserved areas.
The organization operates by funding and supporting local Christian workers who understand the needs of their own communities. HASTEN states that it is often more effective to send funds rather than material goods because indigenous Christian partners can identify what is needed locally, whether that is medicine, transportation, food, medical supplies, or other resources. This approach allows field workers to respond within their own cultural and ministry contexts.
A distinctive part of HASTEN’s ministry is connecting medical care with Christian witness through locally led clinics, church relationships, and practical compassion. In the Dominican Republic, its partner clinic serves underprivileged people and is used on Sundays as a Christian church. In Colombia, HASTEN supports medical and dental services in Villavicencio. In Mexico, clinic workers also travel to villages and churches with medicines, hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, and gospel literature.
People can engage with HASTEN International by praying, giving financially, becoming a Friend of HASTEN, contacting the ministry, or supporting its medical mission fields and domestic mobile medical mission. The organization depends on donations and invites supporters to help provide care, hope, and improved quality of life through gospel-centered medical outreach in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.
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Church of ChristMemphis School of Preaching (MSOP)Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated school in Memphis, Tennessee, focused on…Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP)
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of Christ and serves students who want concentrated Bible instruction and practical preparation for gospel preaching and congregational work. MSOP’s public mission statement emphasizes “Preach the Word” and frames the school’s purpose around equipping students for ministry through focused study, spiritual formation, and hands-on experience. The school’s approach highlights a disciplined schedule and community life designed to help students grow in biblical knowledge, preaching ability, and Christian character while preparing for service in local churches and evangelistic work. In addition to…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of Christ and serves students who want concentrated Bible instruction and practical preparation for gospel preaching and congregational work.
MSOP’s public mission statement emphasizes “Preach the Word” and frames the school’s purpose around equipping students for ministry through focused study, spiritual formation, and hands-on experience. The school’s approach highlights a disciplined schedule and community life designed to help students grow in biblical knowledge, preaching ability, and Christian character while preparing for service in local churches and evangelistic work.
In addition to its core on-campus training, MSOP extends instruction and encouragement through several programs that reach beyond the classroom. The MOST Program (MSOP Ongoing Spiritual Training) provides free, university-level Bible instruction via live stream, allowing people who cannot relocate to participate in structured learning. MSOP also hosts an annual Lectureship—a week of Bible study and worship that draws participants to Memphis for teaching tracks and fellowship.
MSOP invests in next-generation development through Foundations, a summer training week for teenage boys (ages 13–19) held on the MSOP campus. The school also publishes the Yokefellow newsletter to encourage and inform supporters and alumni, and it features a weekly radio program, “Students of the Word,” connected with The Gospel Radio Network. Together, these efforts reflect an operating model that combines resident training with broader resources for churches, families, and individuals seeking biblical teaching.
Ways to engage with MSOP include visiting the campus, applying for admission, participating in programs like the Lectureship or MOST, and supporting the school financially. MSOP’s giving initiatives include “500 For The Five,” a recurring-donation effort aimed at helping cover major operational costs tied to key areas such as publications, events, facilities, and library support. Those interested in connecting can use MSOP’s contact page for office details and inquiries.
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Church of ChristChurches of Christ National Lectureship (Georgia)Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is an annual Bible lectureship associated with the Atlanta area,…Churches of Christ National Lectureship (Georgia)
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship.…
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship. The lectureship traces its beginnings to 1945 and has continued as a national gathering where attendees hear Bible-centered lessons from a wide range of speakers and teachers connected with churches of Christ. COCNL is designed to strengthen faith and encourage congregations through Scripture-focused instruction and practical teaching for Christian living and congregational life. While themes and presenters change from year to year, the consistent purpose is to build up the church through lessons that address topics such as biblical interpretation,…
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile
The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship. The lectureship traces its beginnings to 1945 and has continued as a national gathering where attendees hear Bible-centered lessons from a wide range of speakers and teachers connected with churches of Christ.
COCNL is designed to strengthen faith and encourage congregations through Scripture-focused instruction and practical teaching for Christian living and congregational life. While themes and presenters change from year to year, the consistent purpose is to build up the church through lessons that address topics such as biblical interpretation, discipleship, worship, leadership, evangelism, and doctrinal study. The multi-session format allows attendees to learn across several subjects in a single gathering.
The “National Lectureship” is also a relational gathering point. Over the years it has served as a place where Christians reconnect across regions, encourage one another, and share ministry experiences. COCNL is widely recognized for its historic roots and influence within the African American churches of Christ tradition, while remaining open to participants from a broad range of congregations who want Bible teaching and fellowship in a national setting.
Geographically, the lectureship is commonly associated with the Atlanta area and is coordinated in cooperation with host-area congregations. Administrative information is publicly provided through the official COCNL website, including a mailing address in McDonough, Georgia, which serves as a consistent point of contact for registration help, general questions, and correspondence.
Beyond attending in person, people can engage by sharing the lectureship with their congregation, supporting the work financially, and following official communications for updates. The organization also maintains an official Facebook presence, and public resources include online registration and participation information for attendees, vendors, and sponsors.
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Independent Christian ChurchRapha InternationalRapha International is a Joplin, Missouri-based Christian nonprofit working in Cambodia, Thailand, Haiti, and the United…Rapha International
Rapha International — Organization Profile Rapha International is a Christian nonprofit committed to ending the trafficking and sexual abuse of children—one child, one family, and one community at a time. The organization is based in Joplin, Missouri, and operates trauma-informed…
Rapha International — Organization Profile Rapha International is a Christian nonprofit committed to ending the trafficking and sexual abuse of children—one child, one family, and one community at a time. The organization is based in Joplin, Missouri, and operates trauma-informed programs in Cambodia, Thailand, Haiti, and the United States. Rapha’s work is designed to protect children, support survivors, and strengthen families and communities so that long-term safety and healing are possible. Founded in 2003, Rapha began with a Survivor Care campus in Battambang, Cambodia. The organization’s name reflects its purpose—Rapha notes that “Rapha” means “healing” in Hebrew—and its strategy has expanded beyond one residential setting into a broader network of services across multiple countries. Rapha describes its overall approach as…
Rapha International — Organization Profile
Rapha International is a Christian nonprofit committed to ending the trafficking and sexual abuse of children—one child, one family, and one community at a time. The organization is based in Joplin, Missouri, and operates trauma-informed programs in Cambodia, Thailand, Haiti, and the United States. Rapha’s work is designed to protect children, support survivors, and strengthen families and communities so that long-term safety and healing are possible.
Founded in 2003, Rapha began with a Survivor Care campus in Battambang, Cambodia. The organization’s name reflects its purpose—Rapha notes that “Rapha” means “healing” in Hebrew—and its strategy has expanded beyond one residential setting into a broader network of services across multiple countries. Rapha describes its overall approach as holistic: care for survivors, prevention for vulnerable children, and support for families and communities where exploitation risk is high.
Rapha’s Survivor Care programs provide residential and non-residential services for children who have been impacted by trafficking and abuse. Rapha summarizes Survivor Care through four “Keys to Freedom”: Safety, Healing, Education, and Social Work. This framework highlights both immediate stabilization (safe placement and protection) and longer-term restoration through trauma-informed support, educational pathways, and case management that addresses legal, family, and community realities.
Prevention work is designed to reduce vulnerability before exploitation occurs. Rapha explains that its Prevention program strengthens families and communities and promotes child protection through community-based support. Community Workers connect with families to provide resources, education, and social support, and Rapha also references Kids Club Community Centers and other community activities as part of prevention services. Across these efforts, prevention aims to address risk factors like instability, limited access to care, and barriers to education.
In the United States, Rapha’s Hope & Healing Center adds another layer of care by providing counseling and community support in the Joplin area. Rapha also offers advocacy and church resources to help supporters move from awareness to action, including the Freedom Kids curriculum, the Freedom Box resource set, and prayer and advocacy tools. Supporters can engage by giving, fundraising, praying, sharing resources, and shopping the Rapha Freedom Store (which the organization states directs profits back into program operations).
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Church of ChristBibleTalk.tvBibleTalk.tv provides free Bible-teaching videos, study plans, books, podcasts, and downloadable resources for individuals, small groups,…BibleTalk.tv
BibleTalk.tv — Organization Profile BibleTalk.tv is a Christian Bible-teaching platform that provides free video classes, sermons, devotionals, books, articles, podcasts, study plans, and downloadable teaching materials. The ministry’s stated mission is to provide free, high-quality, doctrinally sound Bible teaching that…
BibleTalk.tv — Organization Profile BibleTalk.tv is a Christian Bible-teaching platform that provides free video classes, sermons, devotionals, books, articles, podcasts, study plans, and downloadable teaching materials. The ministry’s stated mission is to provide free, high-quality, doctrinally sound Bible teaching that covers every book of the Bible. Its resources are designed for personal Bible study, church classes, small groups, and teachers who need structured biblical content. The ministry is overseen by the elders at Choctaw Church of Christ in Choctaw, Oklahoma, and serves users through a digital platform available to people in the United States, Canada, and worldwide. BibleTalk.tv began through the media and teaching work of Mike Mazzalongo, including earlier Bible-teaching programs in Québec, Canada. The online platform later developed…
BibleTalk.tv — Organization Profile
BibleTalk.tv is a Christian Bible-teaching platform that provides free video classes, sermons, devotionals, books, articles, podcasts, study plans, and downloadable teaching materials. The ministry’s stated mission is to provide free, high-quality, doctrinally sound Bible teaching that covers every book of the Bible. Its resources are designed for personal Bible study, church classes, small groups, and teachers who need structured biblical content.
The ministry is overseen by the elders at Choctaw Church of Christ in Choctaw, Oklahoma, and serves users through a digital platform available to people in the United States, Canada, and worldwide. BibleTalk.tv began through the media and teaching work of Mike Mazzalongo, including earlier Bible-teaching programs in Québec, Canada. The online platform later developed through the work of Mazzalongo and Hal Gatewood, combining Bible teaching, video production, streaming, and web-based distribution.
BibleTalk.tv operates by organizing Bible-teaching content into series, sermons, devotionals, books, student workbooks, teacher’s guides, audiobooks, podcasts, quizzes, study plans, and topical collections. The website also offers an “Entire Bible” pathway, allowing users to follow a structured study through every book of the Bible. Many materials include video lessons, notes, transcripts, discussion questions, and downloadable resources so that individuals and congregations can use the content in multiple teaching settings.
A distinctive part of BibleTalk.tv’s work is its open-source approach to Bible-teaching materials. Most materials are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike license, allowing users to play, download, teach, and share the content as long as it is not resold. The ministry also provides apps, help guides, a Church 101 section, and resources for congregations that want to use BibleTalk.tv in classes, small groups, or local teaching ministries.
BibleTalk.tv’s current team includes teachers, production staff, viewer response, church relations, outreach, platform management, and administrative support. The ministry’s public materials state that its resources are supported by individuals and congregations, with ongoing support from multiple churches. Its content is distributed through BibleTalk.tv, YouTube, Twitch, apps, podcasts, and other platforms.
People can engage with BibleTalk.tv by using its free study materials, creating a free account to track progress, sharing lessons with others, downloading resources for classes, using BibleTalk.tv in a congregation, subscribing on video or podcast platforms, or supporting the ministry financially. Donations may be made online, through Zelle, or by check through Choctaw Church of Christ with BibleTalk.tv designated in the memo.
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Independent Christian ChurchHeart & Mind Partnership, Inc.Heart & Mind Partnership equips pastors, supports child sponsorship, and develops vocational training through church-centered partnerships…Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc.
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists…
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists to train pastors for effective church leadership and enable churches to reach their communities for Christ. The organization’s core focus is equipping pastors with biblical training, supporting orphans with access to education, and providing vocational skills that strengthen families and communities. Its mission centers on building a foundation of faith, knowledge, and opportunity in the Binga District to advance the kingdom of God. Heart & Mind Partnership serves Zimbabwe, with a primary focus on the Binga District in northwest Zimbabwe…
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists to train pastors for effective church leadership and enable churches to reach their communities for Christ.
The organization’s core focus is equipping pastors with biblical training, supporting orphans with access to education, and providing vocational skills that strengthen families and communities. Its mission centers on building a foundation of faith, knowledge, and opportunity in the Binga District to advance the kingdom of God.
Heart & Mind Partnership serves Zimbabwe, with a primary focus on the Binga District in northwest Zimbabwe among remote and impoverished communities. The ministry also partners with churches, pastors, and ministries throughout the country where it is invited and able to serve. Its work includes the Tonga people of Binga, where pastors may travel long distances for biblical and leadership training.
The organization operates through several connected programs. Leadership Training provides biblical teaching, leadership development, seminars, and hands-on mentoring for pastors without requiring them to leave their families or ministries. The Binga School of Discipleship is being developed as a structured training initiative for Christ-centered church leadership. Child Sponsorship helps orphans and disadvantaged children attend school, receive supplies, access food and clothing, and receive spiritual training and mentoring.
A distinctive part of Heart & Mind Partnership’s approach is working through local churches and existing relationships while avoiding dependency and honoring local leaders. Its vocational training and small business development program helps pastors and families learn practical income-generating skills through training, mentoring, and micro-loans. The ministry also supports youth programs that address drug abuse, early childhood marriage, and faith formation, along with an eyeglasses project that serves local communities through churches.
People can engage with Heart & Mind Partnership by praying, giving financially, sponsoring a child, volunteering, supporting training programs, using ministry resources, or contacting the organization directly. The ministry invites teachers, medical professionals, and U.S.-based volunteers to assist with training, medical missions, child sponsorship administration, bookkeeping, communications, and website support.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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.
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 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.
World Communion Cups
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.
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.
RenewU
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.
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.
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.
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.
International Disaster Emergency Service
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.
Connect My Church
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.
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.
Great Lakes Christian College
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.
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.
