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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 27, 2026When Pastors need Pastoral CareLito SolorioWhen cancer and grief overwhelmed his family, a pastor discovered that even spiritual leaders need care. His story challenges churches to provide…
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- Oct 27, 2026A History of ICOM: Decades of Responding to the Call of God for Global EvangelismZiden L. NuttExplore the history of the National Missionary Convention and its transformation into the International Conference on Missions, a gathering that has inspired…
- Oct 27, 2026Leading When You Become the TargetMike EdmistenPersonal criticism can wound church leaders deeply. Proverbs 15 offers practical wisdom for pausing, seeking trusted counsel, learning from correction, remaining teachable,…
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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…
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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…
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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‘If He Is with Us . . .’For the final two Thursdays of 2020, we will share short editorials from the Christmas Day 1920 issue of Christian Standard. The first 100-year-old…
From the archives‘Bad Speech Habits of Preachers’ (1948)"[M]ost ministers in practicing their calling pick up such bad habits in pulpit technique that after ten to fifteen years, most of them stand…
From the archives(Updated) Wayne Shaw and ‘Finishing Well’We mark the passing of Wayne Shaw with this column on "Finishing Well" which he wrote for Christian Standard in 2001. Shaw was a…
From the archivesCelebrating 37 Years of Christian Standard (1903)The June 27, 1903, issue of Christian Standard was interesting for its extensive celebration of the 37th anniversary of the magazine. The issue listed hundreds…
From the archives‘What Does It Mean to Be a Real Christian?’Christian Standard pushed a program called Christian Action from 1934 to 1943 that James DeForest Murch—a name familiar to many—started “as a means of…
From the archives‘Natural Thanksgiving’ (2007)"Why is the American Thanksgiving celebration characterized more by indulgence than gratitude?" editor Mark A. Taylor asked in 2007.
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 archivesThistle’s ‘Seven Multisyllabic Mistakes in Preaching’ (1990)In this "Epistle from Thistle," the columnist and correspondent describes (in his own unique way) "seven multisyllabic mistakes, or 'speaking faults,' preachers or, I…
From the archivesReporting on Johnson University’s OriginsJohnson University is hosting its 125th Anniversary Celebration today through Saturday at its Knoxville, Tenn., campus. We congratulate and extend best wishes to Johnson…
From the archivesWhat’s New? [‘Standing . . . at the Edge of 1969’]– Dec. 28, 1968 – Please forgive me for rerunning yet another classic editorial. This, by my count, is the third week in a…
From the archives‘The Gift of God to Godly Men’Here is a Christmas sermon by a quiet and godly man who preferred to preach with his pen. _ _ _ So Christmas Comes…
From the archives‘Characteristics of Thomas Campbell’ (1909)Alexander Campbell provided this description of his father, Thomas Campbell, in a volume called "Memoirs of Elder Thomas Campbell," published in 1861. Almost 50…
From the archives‘Why All the Different Names?’Barry Cameron wrote this essay about church names in 1989 while he was serving with First Christian Church in Port Charlotte, Florida. Cameron started…
From the archivesMcGarvey’s Address at the Graves of Veteran Preachers in Kentucky (1909; Part 1)Christians gathered at The Lexington Cemetery in 1909 to hear J.W. McGarvey offer his recollections of eight "pioneer preachers" who are buried there, including…
From the archivesStudying Scripture with Alexander Campbell (Part 2)Today we conclude this two-part article from 1940 explaining the “four aspects” of Alexander Campbell’s Bible study. Today’s article covers aspects three and four.…
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Church of ChristThe Authentic ChristianA Christian discussion podcast from Gospel Broadcasting Network where Aaron Gallagher, Scott Ingram, and Tucker Wallace…About the show
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ConsultingNXTStep Church ServicesNXTStep (YourNCS.org) is a nonprofit that strengthens churches during pastoral and vision transitions through TIPS interim…NXTStep Church Services
NXTStep Church Services — Organization Profile NXTStep Church Services is the public-facing name used by YourNCS.org (often shortened to NCS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to strengthen the local church during seasons of transition. NXTStep’s core message is captured in…
NXTStep Church Services — Organization Profile NXTStep Church Services is the public-facing name used by YourNCS.org (often shortened to NCS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to strengthen the local church during seasons of transition. NXTStep’s core message is captured in its motto: helping churches ask and discover “what’s next?”—especially when leadership change, uncertainty, or stalled momentum makes it difficult to move forward with confidence. A signature focus of NXTStep is pastoral transition support through TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services). TIPS is designed to help churches navigate the in-between season between pastors with healthy leadership, wise pacing, and renewed vision. NXTStep describes this work as moving congregations “from anxiety to anticipation,” pairing experienced interim leaders with a process that supports unity,…
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NXTStep Church Services is the public-facing name used by YourNCS.org (often shortened to NCS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that exists to strengthen the local church during seasons of transition. NXTStep’s core message is captured in its motto: helping churches ask and discover “what’s next?”—especially when leadership change, uncertainty, or stalled momentum makes it difficult to move forward with confidence.
A signature focus of NXTStep is pastoral transition support through TIPS (Transitional Interim Pastor Services). TIPS is designed to help churches navigate the in-between season between pastors with healthy leadership, wise pacing, and renewed vision. NXTStep describes this work as moving congregations “from anxiety to anticipation,” pairing experienced interim leaders with a process that supports unity, stability, and mission alignment while a church prepares for its next long-term leader.
Alongside TIPS, NXTStep provides broader local church consulting and coaching. Their method emphasizes helping churches know, discern, lead, and live—using assessments to understand a church’s uniqueness and community needs, discerning where God is leading, developing a ministry action plan, and then supporting implementation through accountability and coaching. This framework aims to help leaders turn ideas into a workable plan while managing change in a way that protects trust and congregational health.
NXTStep also highlights a values-driven approach to serving churches, including loyalty to the local church, excellence in service, appreciation for the leaders and partners who have helped them grow, and a decentralized model that allows the team to serve churches through phone, email, on-site coaching, and training settings. This structure is meant to keep the organization responsive and relational while maintaining consistent tools and support across different church contexts.
In addition to serving churches in the United States, NXTStep describes an international dimension to its work, including training, coaching, and consulting with churches and denominations across multiple countries. Individuals and churches can engage by contacting the team to explore TIPS or other local church services, partnering through donations that provide scholarships for churches in transition, and supporting broader ministry efforts that help churches move forward with clarity and unity.
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Church of ChristRENEW.org Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple MakingRENEW.org equips church leaders with resources and a 12-month Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making (LATDM)…RENEW.org Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making
RENEW.org Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making — Organization Profile RENEW.org is a collaborative Christian network that publishes resources and hosts events aimed at renewing Jesus’ teachings to fuel disciple making. The organization serves church leaders and everyday disciples who…
RENEW.org Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making — Organization Profile RENEW.org is a collaborative Christian network that publishes resources and hosts events aimed at renewing Jesus’ teachings to fuel disciple making. The organization serves church leaders and everyday disciples who want a clearer, more faithful approach to following Jesus and helping others follow him. Through articles, videos, podcasts, learning opportunities, and curated tools, RENEW.org focuses on practical formation and church health with a consistent emphasis on disciple making. A key equipping initiative from RENEW.org is the Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making (LATDM), a structured pathway designed to help a local church move toward a disciple making culture. The training is described as a 12-month process that aligns a church’s…
RENEW.org Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making — Organization Profile
RENEW.org is a collaborative Christian network that publishes resources and hosts events aimed at renewing Jesus’ teachings to fuel disciple making. The organization serves church leaders and everyday disciples who want a clearer, more faithful approach to following Jesus and helping others follow him. Through articles, videos, podcasts, learning opportunities, and curated tools, RENEW.org focuses on practical formation and church health with a consistent emphasis on disciple making.
A key equipping initiative from RENEW.org is the Leadership Alignment Training for Disciple Making (LATDM), a structured pathway designed to help a local church move toward a disciple making culture. The training is described as a 12-month process that aligns a church’s key leaders around theologically rich, relationally healthy disciple making. It is built for lead ministers/pastors and their leadership teams who want to unify around mission and method, rather than pursuing disconnected programs.
LATDM emphasizes six areas of alignment: preparation (including prayer and fasting), mission, theology, philosophy, organization, and relationships. In practice, that means leaders are guided toward shared clarity on what disciple making is, what the church is aiming for, and how to structure ministry to support it. The training also points leaders to RENEW.org’s theological summary (faith statement) as a reference point for doctrinal consistency across the team.
The experience is delivered as a training and mentoring journey with monthly meetings over roughly 10–12 months. Participants receive the RENEW.org training manual, ongoing mentoring from a RENEW.org-trained lead minister/pastor, and disciple making curriculum. The process also incorporates readings for the team and simple assessments, with the goal of helping churches change their “DNA” toward Jesus-style disciple making and establish systems that support long-term health rather than short-lived momentum.
RENEW.org’s leadership and content reflect its network approach. Bobby Harrington, a cofounder and point leader of RENEW.org, is also the founding and lead pastor of Harpeth Christian Church, located just outside Nashville (Tennessee). LATDM is positioned for churches across North America, especially those seeking practical coaching to strengthen alignment and reduce confusion or division as they pursue a disciple making mission.
Churches and leaders can engage with RENEW.org by exploring resources, joining the newsletter, attending gatherings or learning communities, and supporting the ministry financially. For those interested specifically in LATDM, the next step is simple: contact RENEW.org to begin the conversation and learn how the training is scheduled and implemented with a leadership team.
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Church of ChristAbilene Christian UniversityAbilene Christian University (ACU) is a Christian university based in Abilene, Texas, with a Dallas Campus…Abilene Christian University
Abilene Christian University — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for…
Abilene Christian University — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU’s academic work is paired with a campus culture that emphasizes spiritual formation, service, and community life alongside classroom learning. ACU is based in Abilene, Texas, and also operates a Dallas Campus in Addison, Texas. Through its on-campus programs, distance education, and ACU Online offerings, the university serves students from Texas and beyond, including learners preparing for service and leadership in communities around the world. The institution’s mission and values emphasize teaching, research,…
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Abilene Christian University (ACU) is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs through both residential and online learning. Founded in 1906, the university describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the world. ACU’s academic work is paired with a campus culture that emphasizes spiritual formation, service, and community life alongside classroom learning.
ACU is based in Abilene, Texas, and also operates a Dallas Campus in Addison, Texas. Through its on-campus programs, distance education, and ACU Online offerings, the university serves students from Texas and beyond, including learners preparing for service and leadership in communities around the world. The institution’s mission and values emphasize teaching, research, and meaningful service as part of a Christian calling.
As a university, ACU organizes learning through academic colleges and degree programs, while also supporting students through advising, campus services, and student-life programming. In addition to traditional undergraduate study, ACU provides graduate and professional pathways that support working adults, ministry leaders, and others seeking flexible formats. This combination of residential and online delivery is a key way ACU extends access to education shaped by its Christian commitments.
ACU’s approach includes multiple avenues for students and supporters to engage. Prospective students can connect through admissions and campus visit opportunities, while alumni and friends can contribute through giving initiatives that support scholarships, projects, and programs. Donors can also participate through ACU’s giving platform and related alumni association giving opportunities, helping fund student support and institutional priorities.
Those who want to connect with ACU can use the university’s contact resources for the Abilene and Dallas campuses, follow official social media channels for university updates, and explore opportunities to support students through giving. Information about senior leadership is also publicly available, offering clarity about who is responsible for guiding the university’s academic, operational, and student-focused work.
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Independent Christian 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…
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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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Church of ChristFaulkner UniversityFaulkner University is a Christian university based in Montgomery, Alabama, offering campus and online programs, professional…Faulkner University
Faulkner University — Organization Profile Faulkner University is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through campus-based and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christian liberal arts institution with a mission centered on educating…
Faulkner University — Organization Profile Faulkner University is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through campus-based and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christian liberal arts institution with a mission centered on educating the whole person through intellect, character, and service. Its programs span multiple academic areas and are supported by student-life and campus ministries that emphasize spiritual formation alongside academic preparation. Faulkner University is based in Montgomery, Alabama, and serves students through its Montgomery campus as well as additional Alabama locations and online options. The university’s main campus is positioned to serve students from Central Alabama while also welcoming learners from across Alabama and beyond through flexible program formats. This geographic reach…
Faulkner University — Organization Profile
Faulkner University is a private Christian university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through campus-based and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christian liberal arts institution with a mission centered on educating the whole person through intellect, character, and service. Its programs span multiple academic areas and are supported by student-life and campus ministries that emphasize spiritual formation alongside academic preparation.
Faulkner University is based in Montgomery, Alabama, and serves students through its Montgomery campus as well as additional Alabama locations and online options. The university’s main campus is positioned to serve students from Central Alabama while also welcoming learners from across Alabama and beyond through flexible program formats. This geographic reach supports traditional students, adult learners, and those pursuing professional pathways.
Academically, Faulkner highlights a range of degree offerings and schools, including the Jones School of Law and the College of Health Sciences, alongside other programs designed to prepare students for vocational and ministry-related callings. The institution’s Christian identity shapes its approach to learning, with an emphasis on integrating faith and practice in classroom study, community engagement, and student development.
Student engagement at Faulkner includes opportunities to participate in campus life, student services, and athletics. The university’s Eagles athletics programs provide an additional avenue for community life and student involvement. Beyond campus activities, Faulkner also supports student growth through services that address academic support, counseling, and career development, reflecting a holistic approach to student success.
Supporters and partners can engage with Faulkner through giving opportunities that fund university priorities, scholarships, and designated initiatives. The university’s giving pathways include options such as the Together We Grow giving emphasis, Zorn Scholarships, and support for areas like the Faulkner Clinic and student services. Prospective students can also engage by requesting information, applying for admission, and connecting with admissions counselors for guidance.
Faulkner’s leadership is organized through a cabinet structure that includes the university president, academic and operational leadership, enrollment and finance oversight, and key roles supporting marketing, legal counsel, athletics, and health sciences. This leadership team is tasked with stewarding the university’s mission and guiding its strategic direction from Montgomery, Alabama while serving students and stakeholders across its broader footprint.
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Independent Christian ChurchBible BowlBible Bowl is a youth Bible quizzing program for grades 3–12 that combines Scripture study, team…Bible Bowl
Bible Bowl — Organization Profile Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete…
Bible Bowl — Organization Profile Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete over their knowledge of Scripture from a selected book or books of the Bible each season. Teams study the same assigned text and compete by answering questions over specific portions of that text. The ministry serves students in two main divisions: Beginner Bible Bowl for grades 3–5 and Teen Bible Bowl for grades 6–12. Bible Bowl lists its mailing address in Goldenrod, Florida, and its competitions and local leagues serve students, churches, Christian schools, homeschool groups, and families across the…
Bible Bowl — Organization Profile
Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete over their knowledge of Scripture from a selected book or books of the Bible each season. Teams study the same assigned text and compete by answering questions over specific portions of that text.
The ministry serves students in two main divisions: Beginner Bible Bowl for grades 3–5 and Teen Bible Bowl for grades 6–12. Bible Bowl lists its mailing address in Goldenrod, Florida, and its competitions and local leagues serve students, churches, Christian schools, homeschool groups, and families across the United States. Its FAQ notes that Bible Bowl’s leadership remains affiliated with Restoration Movement churches, while teams and participants are not required to belong to a specific denomination or fellowship.
Bible Bowl operates through local teams, local leagues, seasonal competitions, and optional national events. A team normally includes three to five players, with up to four players competing in a game at one time. Each team is guided by a sponsor, often a parent or adult leader, who helps students read, study, practice, and prepare for competitions. Local teams may meet in churches, Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, homes, or other suitable settings.
The organization runs two seasons each year. The fall season begins with the school year and includes local competitions from September through November, while the spring season begins after the holidays and includes local competitions from March through May. Optional national tournaments are held at the end of each season, with one typically in early December and another in June. Bible Bowl also provides resources such as official rules, study materials, score sheets, practice guidance, competition results, and online testing information.
Bible Bowl’s stated benefits include encouraging students to read the Bible consistently, developing study and memorization habits, building teamwork and sportsmanship, fostering mentoring relationships between students and sponsors, and connecting students with peers in other regions. The program also offers scholarship opportunities through Christian colleges at summer tournaments, and the National Bible Bowl test allows Teen Bible Bowl players at Nationals to pursue achievement recognition connected with participating universities.
People can engage with Bible Bowl by starting a team, joining an existing local group, registering players through the online account system, using Bible Bowl resources, attending local and national competitions, donating to National Bible Bowl, or supporting designated funds such as the General Fund, Missionary Student Scholarship Fund, and Memory Verse Challenge. New participants are directed to contact the organization for help locating a nearby team or starting a new group.
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Church Planting OrganizationIntermountain Church Planters AssociationIntermountain Church Planters (ICPA) is a church planting network serving the Intermountain West—equipping planters and partner…Intermountain Church Planters Association
Intermountain Church Planters association — Organization Profile Intermountain Church Planters Association (ICPA) is a network of churches working together to expand the mission of God in the Intermountain West by planting disciple-making churches in every community. Serving Idaho, Utah, Montana,…
Intermountain Church Planters association — Organization Profile Intermountain Church Planters Association (ICPA) is a network of churches working together to expand the mission of God in the Intermountain West by planting disciple-making churches in every community. Serving Idaho, Utah, Montana, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Western Wyoming, and Alberta (Canada), ICPA partners with churches and leaders to develop healthy planters, launch new works, and strengthen multiplying ministry across urban, suburban, and rural contexts. ICPA supports planters and partner churches through a practical pathway that includes assessment, coaching, training, and a residency program. The network emphasizes prayer, relational discipleship, and long-term support so new churches can take root, reach their communities, and reproduce. ICPA also shares ongoing stories and updates from the…
Intermountain Church Planters association — Organization Profile
Intermountain Church Planters Association (ICPA) is a network of churches working together to expand the mission of God in the Intermountain West by planting disciple-making churches in every community. Serving Idaho, Utah, Montana, Eastern Oregon, Eastern Washington, Western Wyoming, and Alberta (Canada), ICPA partners with churches and leaders to develop healthy planters, launch new works, and strengthen multiplying ministry across urban, suburban, and rural contexts.
ICPA supports planters and partner churches through a practical pathway that includes assessment, coaching, training, and a residency program. The network emphasizes prayer, relational discipleship, and long-term support so new churches can take root, reach their communities, and reproduce. ICPA also shares ongoing stories and updates from the region to help partners stay connected to what God is doing through church planting across the Intermountain West.
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Independent Christian ChurchOne Mission SocietyOne Mission Society is a global Christian mission organization multiplying disciples, churches, leaders, and missionaries through…One Mission Society
One Mission Society — Organization Profile One Mission Society, also known as OMS, is a global Christian mission organization focused on multiplying disciples, churches, leaders, and missionaries through evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and missionary mobilization. Founded in 1901 as The…
One Mission Society — Organization Profile One Mission Society, also known as OMS, is a global Christian mission organization focused on multiplying disciples, churches, leaders, and missionaries through evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and missionary mobilization. Founded in 1901 as The Oriental Missionary Society, OMS began in Japan through the work of Charles and Lettie Cowman, Ernest and Julia Kilbourne, and Japanese evangelist Juji Nakada. The organization is based in Greenwood, Indiana, and serves in more than 85 countries through missionaries, national workers, volunteers, church partners, and global ministries. OMS describes its work as “engaging the one to reach the many,” with an emphasis on training a nation’s sons and daughters to reach their own people for Christ and then partner…
One Mission Society — Organization Profile
One Mission Society, also known as OMS, is a global Christian mission organization focused on multiplying disciples, churches, leaders, and missionaries through evangelism, discipleship, church planting, and missionary mobilization. Founded in 1901 as The Oriental Missionary Society, OMS began in Japan through the work of Charles and Lettie Cowman, Ernest and Julia Kilbourne, and Japanese evangelist Juji Nakada.
The organization is based in Greenwood, Indiana, and serves in more than 85 countries through missionaries, national workers, volunteers, church partners, and global ministries. OMS describes its work as “engaging the one to reach the many,” with an emphasis on training a nation’s sons and daughters to reach their own people for Christ and then partner in reaching others.
OMS operates through a multiplication strategy. Its public materials describe four central areas: multiplying disciples through evangelism and relationships, multiplying churches through church planting, multiplying leaders through training methods such as Train & Multiply, Seed Sowers, and New Village Church Planting, and multiplying missionaries through mobilization efforts such as the 125 by 125 initiative. This strategy reflects the organization’s focus on locally rooted Christian witness that develops indigenous leaders and churches.
The organization’s ministries include long-term, mid-term, short-term, and internship opportunities, along with Embark, a 1- to 12-month cross-cultural mission experience primarily for college-aged young adults. OMS also supports church partners, global projects, prayer resources, missionary sending, theological education, community ministries, and field opportunities in regions such as Africa, Asia-Oceania, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America.
OMS also participates in broader collaborative efforts, including Billion.Global, a network launched from the vision of former OMS president Bob Fetherlin. Its public resources include Outreach magazine, the Global Impact Report, prayer guides, One Mission Radio archives, missionary stories, and opportunities to support missionaries and projects. These resources help churches and individuals stay connected with the mission’s work across different countries and ministry contexts.
People can engage with One Mission Society by praying, giving, supporting missionaries, giving to projects, applying for mission service, exploring internships, connecting with a missions coach, inviting OMS to speak, or partnering as a church. Its distinct contribution is a long-standing interdenominational mission movement that equips local believers and cross-cultural workers to form Christ-centered communities around the world.
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Church Planting OrganizationNexus: Church Planting & Leader CareNexus Church Planting & Leader Care equips pastors and church planters through assessment, training, coaching, and…Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care
Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care — Organization Profile Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care is a U.S.-focused church-planting organization that comes alongside pastors, couples, and teams as they pursue the calling to launch new faith communities. Based in McKinney,…
Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care — Organization Profile Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care is a U.S.-focused church-planting organization that comes alongside pastors, couples, and teams as they pursue the calling to launch new faith communities. Based in McKinney, Texas, Nexus describes its role as a “nexus”—a point of connection—linking church planters with coaching, training, and supportive partners so they can plant in healthy and sustainable ways. The organization’s mission centers on multiplying disciple-making communities across North America by helping leaders plant churches and by providing ongoing care for the people doing that work. Nexus emphasizes long-term leader care as a distinctive, aiming to strengthen both ministry outcomes and the personal, spiritual, and relational health of those leading from…
Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care — Organization Profile
Nexus: Church Planting & Leader Care is a U.S.-focused church-planting organization that comes alongside pastors, couples, and teams as they pursue the calling to launch new faith communities. Based in McKinney, Texas, Nexus describes its role as a “nexus”—a point of connection—linking church planters with coaching, training, and supportive partners so they can plant in healthy and sustainable ways.
The organization’s mission centers on multiplying disciple-making communities across North America by helping leaders plant churches and by providing ongoing care for the people doing that work. Nexus emphasizes long-term leader care as a distinctive, aiming to strengthen both ministry outcomes and the personal, spiritual, and relational health of those leading from the front lines of a church plant.
Nexus serves prospective planters, active planters, and church-planting network leaders across the United States. Their approach is structured around a pathway that includes assessment, training, coaching, mentoring, and community. The Nexus Assessment Center is designed to help pastors and leaders determine readiness to plant. From there, the Church Planter Pathway and related trainings focus on practical preparation for launching and leading a life-giving, multiplying church, while coaching and mentoring provide a steady voice and accountability as leaders navigate the realities of planting.
In addition to core pathway services, Nexus offers cohorts and communities designed to support leaders over time. The Nexus Leadership Institute is a two-year cohort developed with local-church partnership to mentor and equip emerging leaders for long-term ministry. The Bonhoeffer Project is a virtual cohort intended to help participants craft an intentional disciple-making plan for their local context. For church-planting wives, Untangled is a dedicated community aimed at connection, encouragement, and growth through shared challenges and support.
People can engage with Nexus in several ways. Church planters and network leaders can inquire about assessment, training, coaching, and partnership opportunities. Supporters can participate through prayer gatherings, events such as ThinkNEXT, and financial giving to support the work of launching and caring for leaders. Nexus also publishes resources through its blog and webinars, and it hosts the Nexus Church Planting Podcast to share disciple-making and leadership conversations that encourage and equip pastors and planters.
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Independent Christian ChurchProem MinistriesProem Ministries serves Poland and Eastern Europe through camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, counseling,…Proem Ministries
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development. The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile
Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development.
The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.
Proem’s ministry model brings together camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, worship ministry, and short-term mission engagement. Its camp ministries include summer and winter outreach camps, Fit & Family Camp, retreats for missionaries and churches, Journey to Bethlehem, Zako Rancho, and ministry with youth and adults who have special needs. These camps are designed to create relational settings where young people and families can hear the Gospel, build friendships, and take next steps in faith.
Christian education is another central part of Proem’s work. The ministry operates a Christian Education Center that includes preschool through high school, and it also provides English-language learning through ESL coursework and educational internships. These educational ministries allow Proem to serve children, youth, and adults while building long-term relationships with families in the community.
Proem’s church planting and outreach efforts include Tomy Church, Exodus 15, Solna 15, media production, children’s and student ministry, and men’s and women’s ministry. Exodus 15 is a worship band ministry that creates worship music, while Solna 15 serves Łódź through after-school programs, recovery groups, ESL classes, and preschool programming. Proem also produces media and Bible study resources for the local church.
Community help is a major expression of Proem’s witness. The ministry provides after-school programs, family counseling and addiction therapy, support for people in crisis, outreach through Kontakt International Volunteer Festival, and international mission trips. People can engage with Proem Ministries by praying, giving, volunteering, joining a mission trip, applying for a summer internship, partnering as a church or school, or supporting U.S.-based financial administration. Its distinct contribution is a Polish-led ministry that combines evangelism, education, camps, church planting, counseling, community outreach, and international volunteer partnerships for Gospel work in Poland and Eastern Europe.
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Church of ChristSchool of Religious Studies (SRS)School of Religious Studies (SRS) in Central Arkansas trains Christians for preaching, teaching, leadership, and ministry…School of Religious Studies (SRS)
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons,…
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons, Bible class teachers, and other workers, with an emphasis on evangelism, edification, and the work of the church. SRS offers structured coursework and guided instruction intended to help students grow in biblical knowledge and practical ministry competence. SRS is based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with its mailing address in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school describes a history that began in 1978 and later relocated administrative operations to Arkansas, where it now operates from its current campus location. While SRS…
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile
The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons, Bible class teachers, and other workers, with an emphasis on evangelism, edification, and the work of the church. SRS offers structured coursework and guided instruction intended to help students grow in biblical knowledge and practical ministry competence.
SRS is based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with its mailing address in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school describes a history that began in 1978 and later relocated administrative operations to Arkansas, where it now operates from its current campus location. While SRS has served students across a wider reach through distance learning and extension formats over time, its ongoing hub is Central Arkansas, providing local access to classroom instruction as well as pathways for students who need flexible participation.
In addition to core Bible and ministry training, SRS outlines a range of associate-level programs that allow students to pursue focused preparation. These include the Associate of Bible Ministry (ABM), Associate of Divinity (A.Div.), Associate of Religious Studies (ARS), Associate of Christian Counseling (ACC), and Associate of Theology (Th.A.). SRS also lists online options and program pathways such as Biblical Studies, Christian Leadership, and Christian Ministries, reflecting an approach that blends foundational coursework with specialization.
SRS’s program descriptions emphasize practical application—preparing students to teach, preach, counsel, lead, and serve in real ministry contexts. For example, the ABM program highlights ministry skills that can be applied immediately, while the ACC program notes training that integrates biblical and counseling-related disciplines and includes supervised practicum language in its description. Across programs, SRS frames its curriculum around biblical, theological, historical, and ministerial studies meant to support competent service in the church and community.
People can engage with SRS in several ways. Prospective students can explore program offerings, review schedules, and complete registration through the school’s published forms. Supporters can also contribute financially through the giving options SRS lists publicly, and churches can encourage members who are exploring preaching, teaching, leadership development, or counseling-related ministry work to consider structured training through the school’s courses and credentials.
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ConferencesMissouri Christian ConventionMissouri Christian Convention is a statewide annual gathering in Lake Ozark, Missouri, offering main sessions, workshops,…Missouri Christian Convention
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its…
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its public information on event registration, speakers, schedules, children’s programming, student programming, sponsorships, and church partnerships. Its current event information points to the 2026 convention at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, showing that the convention functions as a recurring statewide event rather than a single local church ministry. Its core focus is gathering and encouraging churches through main sessions, practical workshops, and ministry networking. Public registration pages show multiple ways people participate, including standard attendee registration, church…
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile
The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its public information on event registration, speakers, schedules, children’s programming, student programming, sponsorships, and church partnerships. Its current event information points to the 2026 convention at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, showing that the convention functions as a recurring statewide event rather than a single local church ministry.
Its core focus is gathering and encouraging churches through main sessions, practical workshops, and ministry networking. Public registration pages show multiple ways people participate, including standard attendee registration, church partner registration, exhibitor registration, sponsorship registration, and a donation option. The event also includes a Senior Leader Pre-Conference for ministers and other leaders who carry primary shepherding and leadership responsibilities in their churches. That combination suggests a ministry model built around annual convening, leader development, and accessible participation for churches of different sizes.
The convention’s audience is broad. The site promotes discounted church partner registration so congregations can send more people, and it also makes space for ministries and organizations to exhibit or sponsor the event. Programming is not limited to adults. MCC Kids provides care and children’s sessions for ages birth through fifth grade, while MCC Students offers workshops and activities for students in grades six through twelve. In that sense, the Missouri Christian Convention serves both ministry leaders and whole church families, with a structure designed to help multiple generations attend the same gathering.
Geographically, the convention is rooted in Missouri and publicly gathers attendees at Lake Ozark, Missouri, in the Lake of the Ozarks region. Speaker listings on the site also show participation from organizations and churches in Missouri and beyond, including voices from Moberly, Joplin, St. Charles, Quincy, and Cincinnati. Its operating strategy appears straightforward: host a concentrated annual event with keynote speakers, breakout workshops, pre-conference training, student and children’s tracks, and opportunities for churches, exhibitors, and sponsors to connect in one place.
People can engage with the Missouri Christian Convention in several practical ways. Individuals can register as attendees, churches can become partner churches for discounted member registration, ministry organizations can register as exhibitors or sponsors, and supporters can give financially through the convention’s donation page. Those looking to participate can also review the convention book, workshop schedule, lodging details, and official social media page. Overall, the Missouri Christian Convention presents itself as a statewide event platform for encouragement, training, and connection among churches and ministry leaders.
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Independent Christian ChurchSonSet SolutionsSonSet Solutions equips global ministry partners with technology-based solutions including radio, solar power, remote monitoring, power…SonSet Solutions
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians,…
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians, media specialists, or equipment designers available on their own teams. The ministry is based in Elkhart, Indiana, and serves partner ministries in dozens of countries around the world. SonSet Solutions supports well over 100 ministry organizations each year, helping them use practical technology to communicate the Gospel, strengthen ministry operations, and reach people in remote or difficult-to-access locations. SonSet Solutions traces its history to the HCJB World Radio Engineering Center, established in Elkhart in 1986. That engineering work grew out…
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile
SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians, media specialists, or equipment designers available on their own teams.
The ministry is based in Elkhart, Indiana, and serves partner ministries in dozens of countries around the world. SonSet Solutions supports well over 100 ministry organizations each year, helping them use practical technology to communicate the Gospel, strengthen ministry operations, and reach people in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
SonSet Solutions traces its history to the HCJB World Radio Engineering Center, established in Elkhart in 1986. That engineering work grew out of earlier shortwave radio efforts connected to HCJB World Radio and later expanded into community radio, fixed-tuned solar radio receivers, remote monitoring systems, solar ministry tools, power protection, media, and other technology services. In January 2015, the HCJB Global Technology Center began operating independently as SonSet Solutions.
The organization’s solutions include SonSetLink® remote monitoring systems, radio broadcast support, SonSet® solar-powered radios, solar ministry tools, power protection, and technical assistance. SonSetLink monitors help water ministries track clean-water systems remotely through internet-accessible data. Radio broadcast services include consultation, equipment, installation, training, and ongoing technical support for Christian radio partners. SonSet® radios are fixed-tuned, solar-powered receivers used by partner ministries in places where electricity and media access may be limited.
SonSet Solutions also helps ministries with broader technical needs. Its Solar Ministry Toolkit provides rugged devices for lighting, charging USB devices, and sharing media in remote areas. Its power protection solutions help protect sensitive equipment from damaging electrical fluctuations common in many developing regions. The ministry also offers technical assistance when partners face problems that can be solved through engineering, communications, electronics, software, or practical design.
People can engage with SonSet Solutions by giving, praying, serving, applying for internships, joining short-term discovery opportunities, exploring service roles, subscribing to updates, or contacting the ministry about a technical challenge. Its distinct contribution is using engineering, media, radio, solar power, remote monitoring, and practical technology to help global ministry partners overcome barriers to Gospel communication and community service.
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Church of ChristGULF Youth ExperienceGULF Youth Experience is a Churches of Christ–connected youth gathering in Orange Beach, Alabama, offering Bible…GULF Youth Experience
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around…
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around the coastal setting of Orange Beach, Alabama, GULF primarily serves churches across the Gulf Coast region while also welcoming groups who travel in from other areas. The event’s stated aim is straightforward: a weekend centered on learning more about God’s love, with an environment that blends spiritual formation and meaningful connection. GULF is built for group participation—many attendees come with youth ministries, parents, and adult sponsors—so the experience is designed to support both students and the leaders who shepherd them.…
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile
GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around the coastal setting of Orange Beach, Alabama, GULF primarily serves churches across the Gulf Coast region while also welcoming groups who travel in from other areas.
The event’s stated aim is straightforward: a weekend centered on learning more about God’s love, with an environment that blends spiritual formation and meaningful connection. GULF is built for group participation—many attendees come with youth ministries, parents, and adult sponsors—so the experience is designed to support both students and the leaders who shepherd them. The conference rhythm typically combines large-group sessions with additional class options and structured group time.
GULF is overseen by board members from regional Churches of Christ, reflecting its cooperative nature and its desire to keep the event “scriptural and sound.” The organization describes GULF as one of the largest Church of Christ youth events in the greater Gulf Coast area, serving more than 700 youth and their families each year. That scale influences how GULF plans logistics and programming, including centralized registration and a schedule that balances structured sessions with time for relationship-building and rest.
Because GULF is hosted in a beach community, the weekend also includes planned recreation and shared experiences that help youth groups connect with one another. For many churches, the location becomes a backdrop for something deeper: students learning together, worshipping together, and forming friendships that encourage faithfulness long after the weekend is over. The broader goal is not simply attendance, but discipleship momentum that youth leaders can carry back into their local congregations.
For churches and families who want to engage, the official website is the best starting point. It provides registration access, schedule details, board information, and an email signup for updates. GULF also maintains official social media pages where public announcements and reminders are shared.
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Church of ChristChurch of Christ PlantsChurch of Christ Plants is a Wynne, Arkansas–oversighted missions effort that partners with World English Institute…Church of Christ Plants
Church of Christ Plants — Organization Profile Church of Christ Plants is a missions and church-planting effort formed in 2014 by Bill Stewart and Pam Stewart with a stated mission of reaching souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ in…
Church of Christ Plants — Organization Profile Church of Christ Plants is a missions and church-planting effort formed in 2014 by Bill Stewart and Pam Stewart with a stated mission of reaching souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ in places where there is not a church of Christ. The ministry works with a traveling team that conducts evangelism, Bible studies, and follow-up support aimed at establishing new congregations and strengthening local leadership. The work is administered under the oversight of the Wynne Church of Christ in Wynne, Arkansas, and it operates with a global scope. Rather than focusing on one region, Church of Christ Plants describes a pattern of going where opportunities are available, especially where long-term local congregations…
Church of Christ Plants — Organization Profile
Church of Christ Plants is a missions and church-planting effort formed in 2014 by Bill Stewart and Pam Stewart with a stated mission of reaching souls with the gospel of Jesus Christ in places where there is not a church of Christ. The ministry works with a traveling team that conducts evangelism, Bible studies, and follow-up support aimed at establishing new congregations and strengthening local leadership.
The work is administered under the oversight of the Wynne Church of Christ in Wynne, Arkansas, and it operates with a global scope. Rather than focusing on one region, Church of Christ Plants describes a pattern of going where opportunities are available, especially where long-term local congregations are not yet established. This includes international outreach that has involved locations such as Ulyanovsk, Russia and Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, among other places where the team has sought to encourage new congregations and discipleship.
A distinctive part of Church of Christ Plants’ approach is its partnership with World English Institute (WEI). Through this relationship, the team connects with students who have been learning English through Bible-based materials and then arranges in-person receptions and conversational Bible studies in those cities. The goal is not only to teach, but to help seekers understand and respond to the gospel, and to connect new believers to ongoing discipleship and local church life.
Church of Christ Plants also describes its field strategy as using Pauline mission methodology—teaching the gospel, identifying potential local leaders, and training them to preach and evangelize in their own country. The team notes that they may return to previously established areas to encourage and support the developing congregation. This emphasis on local leadership development is intended to help new works continue beyond the short-term presence of a visiting team.
Individuals and churches can engage with Church of Christ Plants by learning about its mission, following newsletters and updates, praying for open doors and local leadership development, and supporting the travel and ministry costs connected with international trips. The organization also shares stories and summaries of its work through its website resources, including pages highlighting locations where congregations have been planted or encouraged.
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Independent Christian ChurchPsalm 82:3 MissionPsalm 82:3 Mission develops a Christ-centered foster care village and community center in Liberia through child…Psalm 82:3 Mission
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and…
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and applies that biblical call through long-term care for vulnerable children, families, and communities in Liberia. The organization is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and its field work is focused in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, West Africa. Psalm 82:3 Mission is developing 50 acres into a safe, Christ-centered children’s village and sustainable community center. Its public materials describe daily work among hundreds of children through foster care, education, medical care, agriculture, and church and community outreach. Psalm 82:3 Mission’s model centers on…
Psalm 82:3 Mission — Organization Profile
Psalm 82:3 Mission is a Christian nonprofit organization working to defend the weak and fatherless by empowering communities through foster care and sustainable community resources. The ministry takes its name from Psalm 82:3 and applies that biblical call through long-term care for vulnerable children, families, and communities in Liberia.
The organization is based in Lexington, Kentucky, and its field work is focused in Grand Bassa County, Liberia, West Africa. Psalm 82:3 Mission is developing 50 acres into a safe, Christ-centered children’s village and sustainable community center. Its public materials describe daily work among hundreds of children through foster care, education, medical care, agriculture, and church and community outreach.
Psalm 82:3 Mission’s model centers on five target areas: Foster Care, Church & Community, Education, Medical, and Agriculture. The foster care program provides safe homes and loving care for children. The education work includes Defenders Christian Academy, which the organization has expanded from primary education toward middle school. The medical work includes King Jesus Children’s Clinic, while agriculture and business initiatives are intended to support long-term sustainability and local income generation.
The ministry also employs a large Liberian staff team organized across departments including administration, foster care, education, medical care, church and community outreach, social work, agriculture, grounds, security, and transportation. This staffing structure reflects Psalm 82:3 Mission’s emphasis on local care, Liberian leadership, and sustainable community impact rather than short-term intervention alone.
Psalm 82:3 Mission invites churches, businesses, schools, families, and individuals to become partners in the work. Partnership options include student education support through Gatekeeper giving, staff support through Armor Bearer giving, full foster care sponsorship through Protector giving, and larger project support through Champion giving. The ministry also describes mission trips, meal packing events, collection drives, student scholarships, church presentations, special events, and prayer partnerships as ways to participate.
People can engage with Psalm 82:3 Mission by praying, giving, joining a mission trip, connecting the ministry with a church or school, supporting foster care and education, helping with needed supplies, sharing updates, or partnering through recurring support. Its distinct contribution is a Christ-centered foster care village and sustainable community center in Liberia that integrates child protection, education, medical care, agriculture, local employment, and church-based outreach.
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Independent Christian ChurchPlant UtahPlant Utah is a church planting movement in Spanish Fork focused on relational disciple-making, church multiplication,…Plant Utah
Plant Utah — Organization Profile Plant Utah is a church planting movement committed to making disciples who make disciples and planting healthy missional churches that plant more churches. The organization focuses on relational disciple-making, Gospel-centered ministry, and church multiplication in…
Plant Utah — Organization Profile Plant Utah is a church planting movement committed to making disciples who make disciples and planting healthy missional churches that plant more churches. The organization focuses on relational disciple-making, Gospel-centered ministry, and church multiplication in Utah communities where evangelical churches are few. The ministry is based in Spanish Fork, Utah, with a stated focus on Spanish Fork, Utah County, the Wasatch Front, and the state of Utah. Plant Utah identifies Spanish Fork as its initial target city and describes Utah County as a region with a very small evangelical presence. Its regional strategy also includes surrounding cities, polygamous communities, and broader statewide opportunities for church planting. Plant Utah’s mission is organized around three priorities: make…
Plant Utah — Organization Profile
Plant Utah is a church planting movement committed to making disciples who make disciples and planting healthy missional churches that plant more churches. The organization focuses on relational disciple-making, Gospel-centered ministry, and church multiplication in Utah communities where evangelical churches are few.
The ministry is based in Spanish Fork, Utah, with a stated focus on Spanish Fork, Utah County, the Wasatch Front, and the state of Utah. Plant Utah identifies Spanish Fork as its initial target city and describes Utah County as a region with a very small evangelical presence. Its regional strategy also includes surrounding cities, polygamous communities, and broader statewide opportunities for church planting.
Plant Utah’s mission is organized around three priorities: make disciples, plant churches, and develop networks. The ministry seeks to make disciples through authentic and intentional relationships, plant healthy missional churches that can reproduce, and build networks of churches and organizations that provide personnel, accountability, financial support, and encouragement for new church plants.
The organization’s strategy emphasizes that church planting should grow out of discipleship rather than operate as a separate program. Plant Utah describes disciple-making as foundational to both planting and growing churches. Its approach is relational, intentional, Gospel-centered, and missional, with discipleship taking place through relationships, homes, accountability, modeling, and teaching.
Plant Utah also invites churches and individuals to participate in its work through several pathways. These include joining a church planting network, joining a church planting team, supporting missionaries and church planters, exploring church planting in Utah, joining the prayer team, applying for a church planting residency, and participating in ministry internships. Internships are designed for men and women who want hands-on ministry experience, intentional discipleship, and practical skill development in Utah church planting contexts.
People can engage with Plant Utah by praying, giving, joining a church planting team, supporting church planters, applying for a residency or internship, subscribing for updates, or contacting the ministry about partnership. Its distinct contribution is a Utah-focused church planting network centered on relational disciple-making, local church multiplication, and Gospel witness in less-reached communities.
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EducationAdvance Center for Ministry TrainingAdvance Center for Ministry Training is a Kissimmee, Florida-based ministry school offering live virtual classes, church…Advance Center for Ministry Training
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway…
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway for training preachers and ministers, with an emphasis on preparing leaders for service in the local church. Its stated purpose is to train ministers to be visionary leaders with a strong biblical worldview for the church. The school’s mission combines classroom instruction with practical ministry formation. Advance says it works to develop the skills needed for church leadership through live Zoom-based instruction and a ministry model tied to the local church. Its mission statement also highlights an “Acts Model” of…
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile
Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway for training preachers and ministers, with an emphasis on preparing leaders for service in the local church. Its stated purpose is to train ministers to be visionary leaders with a strong biblical worldview for the church.
The school’s mission combines classroom instruction with practical ministry formation. Advance says it works to develop the skills needed for church leadership through live Zoom-based instruction and a ministry model tied to the local church. Its mission statement also highlights an “Acts Model” of church growth, reflecting a focus on biblical teaching, leadership development, and ministry practice rather than a purely academic approach. The organization is based in Kissimmee, Florida, and its training model allows it to serve students beyond a single campus through virtual delivery.
Advance organizes its coursework in several core areas, including Preaching and Teaching, Bible and Theology, Practical Ministry, Church Leadership Development, and Church and Culture. This course structure shows that the organization is designed not only for preaching preparation, but also for broader ministry formation across teaching, leadership, and church service contexts. Its published class schedules and course lists suggest a structured academic rhythm with semester-based enrollment and live instruction.
The organization offers multiple training paths. Its three primary Certificate of Endorsement tracks are Preaching Ministry, Associate Ministry, and Practical Ministry. It also offers Certificate of Completion options for church members, including Advanced Bible and Ministry and General Ministry. For endorsement-track students, the training is not limited to coursework. Advance requires a concurrent church internship, which may be completed through Kissimmee Christian Church as the host church or through another qualified Christian church that meets its standards for a lab ministry setting. That combination of classroom learning and supervised local church experience is one of the clearest distinctives in how the organization operates.
People can engage with Advance in several ways. Prospective students can review certificate options, read course descriptions, complete applications, and submit a personal testimony essay as part of the process. Supporters can also give financially through the organization’s donation page, where Advance identifies itself as a 501(c)(3). For churches and ministry-minded individuals, the school presents itself as a place to prepare current and future leaders through affordable ministry training connected to real ministry environments across Florida and beyond through virtual instruction.
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Church of ChristFreed-Hardeman UniversityFreed-Hardeman University (FHU) is a Christian university in Henderson, Tennessee, associated with churches of Christ and…Freed-Hardeman University
Freed-Hardeman University — Organization Profile Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) is a private Christian university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in a faith-informed academic setting. The university identifies itself as an academic community associated with churches of Christ, with an…
Freed-Hardeman University — Organization Profile Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) is a private Christian university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in a faith-informed academic setting. The university identifies itself as an academic community associated with churches of Christ, with an institutional focus on learning that takes Scripture seriously and connects education to Christian discipleship and service. FHU is based in Henderson, Tennessee, and serves students through residential campus life, academic departments, and student-focused support services. Its stated mission is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, and service. That mission frames the university’s approach to both classroom learning and the broader formation that takes place through…
Freed-Hardeman University — Organization Profile
Freed-Hardeman University (FHU) is a private Christian university that provides undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in a faith-informed academic setting. The university identifies itself as an academic community associated with churches of Christ, with an institutional focus on learning that takes Scripture seriously and connects education to Christian discipleship and service.
FHU is based in Henderson, Tennessee, and serves students through residential campus life, academic departments, and student-focused support services. Its stated mission is to help students develop their God-given talents for His glory by empowering them with an education that integrates Christian faith, scholarship, and service. That mission frames the university’s approach to both classroom learning and the broader formation that takes place through worship opportunities, community life, and hands-on experiences.
Academically, FHU offers a wide range of majors and minors across disciplines, combining liberal arts foundations with professional preparation. The university highlights programs that prepare students for careers and advanced study, with opportunities for experiential learning such as internships, field experiences, and faculty-mentored projects. This emphasis on applied learning is paired with the conviction that education should shape character and strengthen spiritual maturity, not merely build technical competency.
FHU’s mission and aims emphasize the Bible as inspired and authoritative, presenting Jesus Christ as the model for personal behavior, and encouraging students toward active service in the church and in their communities. In practice, this means students can expect an environment where worship, spiritual growth, and ethical formation are part of normal campus rhythms, alongside academic expectations and professional development.
People engage with Freed-Hardeman in several ways. Prospective students can request information, schedule a campus visit, and apply for admission through the university’s admissions pathways. Alumni and friends can partner through giving initiatives that support scholarships and campus priorities. The university’s giving pages also outline practical ways to contribute, including direct giving and planned giving options for long-term support.
Leadership at FHU is publicly identified through official university pages and the campus directory. The president provides overall direction for the institution’s mission and community life, and senior administrators oversee areas such as financial services and operations. This leadership structure supports the university’s goal of serving students through a Christ-centered academic community rooted in Henderson, Tennessee while preparing graduates for lives of faith, service, and vocational excellence.
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Church Planting OrganizationOrchard GroupOrchard Group is a church-planting organization founded in 1948 that connects planters and partner churches to…Orchard Group
Orchard Group — Organization Profile Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro…
Orchard Group — Organization Profile Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro areas where population density, diversity, economic disparity, and spiritual need often intersect. The organization’s stated mission centers on helping people encounter Jesus through the establishment of new churches. Orchard Group describes its work as “backing” church planters by pairing them with funding partners and walking alongside them through the challenges of starting a church until it becomes self-supporting, self-governing, and able to multiply. A key distinctiveness in Orchard Group’s approach is its emphasis on both selection and support. The organization…
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Orchard Group is a Christian church-planting organization that connects church planters with generous partner churches to establish new churches in cities. Founded in 1948 and born in New York City, Orchard Group focuses on metro areas where population density, diversity, economic disparity, and spiritual need often intersect.
The organization’s stated mission centers on helping people encounter Jesus through the establishment of new churches. Orchard Group describes its work as “backing” church planters by pairing them with funding partners and walking alongside them through the challenges of starting a church until it becomes self-supporting, self-governing, and able to multiply.
A key distinctiveness in Orchard Group’s approach is its emphasis on both selection and support. The organization highlights a “highly selective” process for identifying planters and planting locations, alongside practical guidance that includes incorporation and financial systems, ministry strategy, coaching, accountability, and prayer. For partner churches, Orchard Group frames the relationship as a way to extend a church’s mission beyond its local community by investing in specific projects and staying meaningfully engaged through ongoing updates and reports.
Orchard Group’s public project listings reflect a broad geographic scope. The organization features church-planting efforts across U.S. cities and internationally, with projects and churches referenced in locations such as Washington Heights (NYC), Denver, Seattle, Camden, Paris, Dublin, Lagos, and other metro areas. Orchard Group invites supporters to “learn, pray, and give” by exploring current projects and supporting individual church-planting initiatives.
Ways to engage with Orchard Group include becoming a partner church, applying as a church planter, subscribing to prayer updates, and giving financially—either to a specific project, through the Seed Fund, or by check. Orchard Group also publishes annual reports and regular updates designed to help partners and individual supporters understand the progress and needs of churches being established in under-churched areas.
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Independent Christian ChurchDiamond Willow MinistriesDiamond Willow Ministries serves the Hunkpati Oyate in Fort Thompson through Christian discipleship, family support, youth…Diamond Willow Ministries
Diamond Willow Ministries — Organization Profile Diamond Willow Ministries is a Christian nonprofit serving the Hunkpati Oyate, the people of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. The ministry’s mission is sharing the love of Jesus Christ by strengthening families, investing in…
Diamond Willow Ministries — Organization Profile Diamond Willow Ministries is a Christian nonprofit serving the Hunkpati Oyate, the people of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. The ministry’s mission is sharing the love of Jesus Christ by strengthening families, investing in youth, and working together to build a healthier community that thrives spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Its work combines Christian discipleship, family support, youth development, community care, and practical assistance. Diamond Willow Ministries is based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation. Its ministry serves the Hunkpati Oyate, the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Fort Thompson, Big Bend District, Crow Creek District, and the surrounding region. Community members on the reservation formed Diamond Willow Ministries in 2001,…
Diamond Willow Ministries — Organization Profile
Diamond Willow Ministries is a Christian nonprofit serving the Hunkpati Oyate, the people of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe. The ministry’s mission is sharing the love of Jesus Christ by strengthening families, investing in youth, and working together to build a healthier community that thrives spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically. Its work combines Christian discipleship, family support, youth development, community care, and practical assistance.
Diamond Willow Ministries is based in Fort Thompson, South Dakota, on the Crow Creek Sioux Reservation. Its ministry serves the Hunkpati Oyate, the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe, Fort Thompson, Big Bend District, Crow Creek District, and the surrounding region. Community members on the reservation formed Diamond Willow Ministries in 2001, and the organization has grown as a trusted local ministry rooted in long-term relationships.
The ministry operates through the Ikce Oyate Christian Center, a Christ-centered extended family within the tribe and beyond. The Christian Center focuses on spiritual growth, strengthening families, shared meals, support groups, worship, discipleship, Bible studies, community gatherings, food distribution, seasonal household assistance, and local partnerships. Its programs include Sunday worship and breakfast, men’s group, adult Bible study, sick visitation, wakes, funerals, memorials, baby dedications, family events, community cookouts, and seasonal activities.
Diamond Willow Ministries also operates Tokata Youth Center, founded in 2015 after community leaders asked the ministry to provide daily youth programming. Tokata Youth Center exists to help youth of the Crow Creek Sioux Tribe overcome daily obstacles so they can become future leaders in their community. The center provides year-round after-school programming, homework help, reading time, crafts, life-skills and character training, physical activity, meals, Bible study, mentoring, service opportunities, gardening, food sovereignty learning, and cultural learning connected to Dakota Oyate values, culture, and language.
The ministry’s approach is holistic and relational. Its core values are integrity, compassion, connection, and growth. Diamond Willow Ministries emphasizes both Christian principles and local community identity, helping children, youth, adults, and families build healthy relationships, pursue stability, and experience hope in Christ. Tokata Youth Center also provides programming in outer districts, including Big Bend District and Crow Creek District.
People can engage with Diamond Willow Ministries by praying, giving financially, supporting Tokata Youth Center, donating through wish lists, receiving newsletters, volunteering, partnering with the ministry, or contacting the Fort Thompson team. Donations may be made online, and mail may be sent to the ministry’s post office box in Fort Thompson.
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ConferencesDisciple Heritage Fellowship ConferenceThe Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference is a national gathering in Decatur, Illinois, that brings pastors and…Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference
Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference — Organization Profile The Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference is a leadership gathering connected to Disciple Heritage Fellowship, a ministry that serves pastors and churches with roots in the Stone-Campbell movement. The conference functions as a focused…
Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference — Organization Profile The Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference is a leadership gathering connected to Disciple Heritage Fellowship, a ministry that serves pastors and churches with roots in the Stone-Campbell movement. The conference functions as a focused opportunity for church leaders to come together for worship, teaching, encouragement, and relationship-building. Rather than operating as a stand-alone organization, it reflects the broader work of DHF by creating space for ministry leaders to strengthen one another and engage topics that affect local congregations. Disciple Heritage Fellowship describes its mission in terms of helping churches and pastors thrive as they participate in the Great Commission, and the conference is one of the ways that mission is expressed. It is based…
Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference — Organization Profile
The Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference is a leadership gathering connected to Disciple Heritage Fellowship, a ministry that serves pastors and churches with roots in the Stone-Campbell movement. The conference functions as a focused opportunity for church leaders to come together for worship, teaching, encouragement, and relationship-building. Rather than operating as a stand-alone organization, it reflects the broader work of DHF by creating space for ministry leaders to strengthen one another and engage topics that affect local congregations.
Disciple Heritage Fellowship describes its mission in terms of helping churches and pastors thrive as they participate in the Great Commission, and the conference is one of the ways that mission is expressed. It is based in Decatur, Illinois, and serves church leaders across the United States through an event centered on shared learning and ministry support. The conference is especially aimed at pastors, elders, ministry staff, and other congregational leaders who want practical input and fellowship with others serving in similar settings.
The conference typically operates through a combination of general sessions, breakout teaching, shared meals, and informal networking opportunities. Its content is shaped around the real needs of local church leadership, with emphasis on discipleship, pastoral support, congregational health, and leadership development. As part of the wider DHF ministry, the conference also connects participants to the DHF Pastor’s Network, Elder Forums, and additional teaching resources offered through the organization’s website and media channels.
A distinguishing feature of the Disciple Heritage Fellowship Conference is its effort to serve leaders within a shared ministry heritage while staying focused on present-day local church realities. DHF presents its work as a source of resources, connection, and encouragement for pastors and churches, and the conference embodies that approach by gathering leaders for practical conversation and spiritual renewal. Its format is designed not only to deliver content, but also to strengthen relationships among leaders who may otherwise serve in relative isolation.
There are several ways people can engage with the conference and the ministry around it. Church leaders can attend the event, involve members of their leadership teams, and explore related DHF resources for support beyond the conference itself. Those interested in the broader ministry can also connect through Disciple Heritage Fellowship’s contact channels, giving opportunities, and online teaching content. For churches seeking encouragement, leadership development, and ministry connection, the conference serves as an accessible expression of DHF’s work from Decatur, Illinois to church leaders nationwide.
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EducationGreat Lakes Christian CollegeGreat Lakes Christian College (GLCC) is a Christian college in Lansing, Michigan, offering on-campus and online…Great Lakes Christian College
Great Lakes Christian College — Organization Profile Great Lakes Christian College (often abbreviated GLCC) is a Christian college located in Lansing, Michigan, offering on-campus and online education designed to prepare students for ministry, leadership, and service. The college’s mission is…
Great Lakes Christian College — Organization Profile Great Lakes Christian College (often abbreviated GLCC) is a Christian college located in Lansing, Michigan, offering on-campus and online education designed to prepare students for ministry, leadership, and service. The college’s mission is to glorify God by preparing students to be servant-leaders in the church and world, blending biblical formation with career-focused training. Founded in 1949 as Great Lakes Bible College, GLCC began with a focus on strengthening Christian church leadership in Michigan and has continued to serve students from Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region. Today, the college describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that equips men and women for preaching and other ministry roles, as well as careers connected…
Great Lakes Christian College — Organization Profile
Great Lakes Christian College (often abbreviated GLCC) is a Christian college located in Lansing, Michigan, offering on-campus and online education designed to prepare students for ministry, leadership, and service. The college’s mission is to glorify God by preparing students to be servant-leaders in the church and world, blending biblical formation with career-focused training.
Founded in 1949 as Great Lakes Bible College, GLCC began with a focus on strengthening Christian church leadership in Michigan and has continued to serve students from Michigan and the broader Great Lakes region. Today, the college describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that equips men and women for preaching and other ministry roles, as well as careers connected to the church and service-oriented work in the public sector.
Academically, GLCC offers degree pathways that include Bible and theology studies alongside majors such as Christian ministry, Christian leadership and communication, business management (including nonprofit-focused preparation), psychology and counseling, early childhood education, music, youth ministry, and other ministry-related fields. Programs are structured to help students connect biblical conviction with practical skill development, preparing graduates for local-church leadership, missions, nonprofit work, and service careers.
Student development is presented as an integrated part of GLCC’s approach. In addition to classroom learning, the college highlights community life, spiritual formation rhythms, and opportunities that support students as they grow in discipleship and leadership. GLCC also emphasizes accessibility through online learning options for students who need flexibility because of work, family, or ministry commitments.
GLCC provides several ways for people to engage. Prospective students can request information, apply, and schedule a campus visit to explore programs and student life in Lansing, Michigan. Supporters can partner financially through the college’s giving channels, and churches can connect with GLCC as a training partner for future ministry leaders and servants. The college also promotes short-form learning and church-equipping options through offerings such as its EQUIP certificate-style training, positioned to serve congregational teams and emerging leaders.
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Independent Christian ChurchGFA WorldGFA World supports national missionaries, child sponsorship, clean water, medical ministry, and community development among underserved…GFA World
GFA World — Organization Profile GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national…
GFA World — Organization Profile GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national missionary work, child sponsorship, clean water initiatives, medical ministry, poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and other compassion-centered programs. The organization’s core focus is transforming communities through Christ-centered compassion and national missionary partnerships. GFA World describes its work as serving people who have not yet experienced Christ’s love, especially in places where access to Christian witness and practical care is limited. Its ministries combine proclamation of the gospel with tangible support for people facing poverty, illness, isolation, or crisis. GFA World serves…
GFA World — Organization Profile
GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national missionary work, child sponsorship, clean water initiatives, medical ministry, poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and other compassion-centered programs.
The organization’s core focus is transforming communities through Christ-centered compassion and national missionary partnerships. GFA World describes its work as serving people who have not yet experienced Christ’s love, especially in places where access to Christian witness and practical care is limited. Its ministries combine proclamation of the gospel with tangible support for people facing poverty, illness, isolation, or crisis.
GFA World serves in Africa and Asia, with its official materials emphasizing communities in least-reached and underserved regions. The organization identifies its work with national missionaries who already know or can learn local languages, live among the people they serve, and minister within their own cultural contexts. Its public materials also describe international offices and supporters in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Finland, and South Korea.
The organization operates through several ministry areas. GFA World supports national missionaries, helps children at risk through education and basic care, provides clean water through wells and BioSand filters, offers medical ministry through free care and health services, supports marginalized women and widows, and responds to poverty and disasters with practical aid. Its gift catalog and sponsorship programs allow donors to direct support toward needs such as income-generating gifts, child sponsorship, missionary support, clean water, and relief efforts.
A distinctive part of GFA World’s model is working through local believers and church-centered ministries rather than relying primarily on foreign workers. The organization describes national missionaries as people who are able to serve within their own nations and communities, often in places where outside missionaries may face barriers. This same local-partnership approach is reflected in its emphasis on community development, education, health initiatives, practical gifts, and long-term spiritual formation.
People can engage with GFA World by sponsoring a child, sponsoring a national missionary, giving to clean water or compassion projects, joining the prayer team, requesting resources, inviting a speaker, attending ministry experiences, applying for staff or apprenticeship opportunities, or donating through the organization’s website. Supporters can also follow GFA World updates to learn about field stories, prayer needs, and ongoing projects among communities in Africa and Asia.
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Independent Christian ChurchGlobal Church Growth inc.Global Church Growth Inc. equips churches, missionaries, and ministry leaders through disciple-making training, mentoring, church planting…Global Church Growth inc.
Global Church Growth Inc. — Organization Profile Global Church Growth Inc., also known as Global Church Growth Discipling Ministries or GCGDM, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-denominational Christian ministry connected with Sevierville and Seymour, Tennessee. The organization states that its goal…
Global Church Growth Inc. — Organization Profile Global Church Growth Inc., also known as Global Church Growth Discipling Ministries or GCGDM, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-denominational Christian ministry connected with Sevierville and Seymour, Tennessee. The organization states that its goal is becoming disciples and its mission is making disciples. Its public materials describe the ministry as providing training, training materials, and support to churches, missionaries, individuals, and ministries around the world. The organization’s core focus is making disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping ethnic, foreign, and national ministries and their leaders with practical training, materials, mentoring, and support. Global Church Growth describes its mission as helping ministries make disciples and foster others in making disciples. Its work is directed toward…
Global Church Growth Inc. — Organization Profile
Global Church Growth Inc., also known as Global Church Growth Discipling Ministries or GCGDM, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, non-denominational Christian ministry connected with Sevierville and Seymour, Tennessee. The organization states that its goal is becoming disciples and its mission is making disciples. Its public materials describe the ministry as providing training, training materials, and support to churches, missionaries, individuals, and ministries around the world.
The organization’s core focus is making disciples of Jesus Christ by equipping ethnic, foreign, and national ministries and their leaders with practical training, materials, mentoring, and support. Global Church Growth describes its mission as helping ministries make disciples and foster others in making disciples. Its work is directed toward strengthening church leaders, new churches, established congregations, and mission partners.
Global Church Growth serves ministries in the United States and internationally, with official materials identifying global work in places such as Cuba, Myanmar, Nepal, Guatemala, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Russia, Poland, Mexico, Antigua, Uganda, and other mission contexts. The ministry’s approach emphasizes equipping native leaders to carry on disciple-making work in their own communities.
The organization operates through on-site seminars, church planting support, internships, personal mentoring, foreign missions, and service tracks. Its training includes evangelism, discipleship, leadership, church growth, giftedness, shepherding, and the “Uniquely You” profiling resource. Global Church Growth states that it does not simply present seminars or provide materials, but also offers personal mentoring and monitoring for those who partner with the ministry.
A distinctive part of Global Church Growth’s approach is combining church-growth training with long-term disciple-making systems, mentoring, and leadership development for local ministry leaders. Its founder and director, Dr. Michael R. Householder, developed the “Walk in Discipleship” series after seeing the need to help new believers continue growing as disciples. The ministry’s history includes work in Eastern Europe, Russia, Poland, and other regions where churches have been trained in discipleship and church-growth principles.
People can engage with Global Church Growth by giving financially, praying, joining the email list, inviting the ministry to train leaders, ordering materials through Fishnet Publishers, or contacting the ministry about seminars and service tracks. The organization also asks for support for short-term workers, full-time missionaries, church planting, established church growth, and funds needed to continue its disciple-making ministry.
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Church of ChristLubbock Christian University (LCU)Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university…Lubbock Christian University (LCU)
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities. LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to…
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) — Organization Profile
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a private Christian university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, based in Lubbock, Texas, serving students across the South Plains of Texas and beyond through on-campus and online learning. The university describes itself as a Christ-centered academic community that aims to integrate faith and learning while preparing students for work, service, and leadership in their communities.
LCU’s stated mission is “transforming the hearts, minds, and hands of students for lives of purpose and service.” This emphasis shows up in the way LCU frames its identity and campus life: academic development is paired with spiritual formation and community expectations shaped by Christian conviction. LCU also states a vision to be a leading Christian university marked by academic excellence and a commitment to faith that seeks understanding, where wisdom is pursued, vocation is discerned, and service is fostered.
Founded in 1957 by members of the Churches of Christ, LCU was established to prepare and equip students for lives of Christian service. While rooted in that tradition, the university also notes that it welcomes students from different faith backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing hospitality and a community ethos built around dignity, integrity, and thoughtful engagement.
Academically, LCU offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees across more than 65 areas of study, with options to learn in person and online. The university highlights a student-focused approach that includes mentoring relationships with faculty and campus resources intended to support learning, career preparation, and student success. For prospective students, LCU’s admissions pathways include campus visits, application steps, financial assistance guidance, and direct connections with admissions advisors.
Campus faith life is a distinct part of LCU’s experience. The university points to practices such as Bible classes and chapel, along with service opportunities and mission experiences. These rhythms are designed to help students grow spiritually while building habits of service and engagement that extend beyond the campus into local churches and community partnerships.
People can engage with LCU in several practical ways. Prospective students can visit campus, connect with an admissions advisor, and apply for undergraduate or graduate programs. Alumni, families, and friends can support LCU through charitable giving, including gifts directed to specific priorities like scholarships and academic programs. Churches and community partners can also connect through events and ongoing university initiatives that align with LCU’s focus on education, faith formation, and service.
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Church of ChristOwasso School of Biblical StudiesOwasso School of Biblical Studies (OSBS) is a church-based Bible training ministry in Owasso, Oklahoma, offering…Owasso School of Biblical Studies
Owasso School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile The Owasso School of Biblical Studies (OSBS) is a ministry of the Owasso church of Christ that provides structured Bible instruction for Christians who want deeper, systematic study of Scripture. Offered through…
Owasso School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile The Owasso School of Biblical Studies (OSBS) is a ministry of the Owasso church of Christ that provides structured Bible instruction for Christians who want deeper, systematic study of Scripture. Offered through the congregation’s “School of Biblical Studies” ministry, OSBS is positioned as a local-church training effort that supports congregational learning, teaching development, and long-term spiritual growth. OSBS is based in Owasso, Oklahoma, meeting at the Owasso church of Christ facilities at 10510 N 129th E Ave, Owasso, OK 74055. While rooted in the local congregation, the school’s teaching has also been shared more broadly through recorded class content and online distribution, allowing students and churches outside the immediate area to benefit…
Owasso School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile
The Owasso School of Biblical Studies (OSBS) is a ministry of the Owasso church of Christ that provides structured Bible instruction for Christians who want deeper, systematic study of Scripture. Offered through the congregation’s “School of Biblical Studies” ministry, OSBS is positioned as a local-church training effort that supports congregational learning, teaching development, and long-term spiritual growth.
OSBS is based in Owasso, Oklahoma, meeting at the Owasso church of Christ facilities at 10510 N 129th E Ave, Owasso, OK 74055. While rooted in the local congregation, the school’s teaching has also been shared more broadly through recorded class content and online distribution, allowing students and churches outside the immediate area to benefit from the material and course structure.
Historically, OSBS traces its beginning to 1982. According to the school’s Vimeo channel description, the school began in 1982 as a vision connected to Dwayne Hendrickson, who served as the preacher for the Owasso church of Christ at the time. Over the years, the school has continued as one of the congregation’s ministries, reflecting a commitment to ongoing Bible teaching within the churches of Christ tradition.
OSBS course offerings are presented through the congregation’s School of Biblical Studies page, which lists “Courses” and provides a central place to access school-related information. The ministry is framed around helping students learn Scripture in an organized way rather than only through occasional classes, giving learners a pathway for continued development in Bible knowledge, teaching ability, and faithful service.
People can engage with OSBS by attending classes when offered, sharing the school’s resources with others who want structured Bible study, and connecting with the Owasso church of Christ for schedule details and participation options. Those who want to learn more can start with the School of Biblical Studies page, then reach out to the congregation using the published contact information for guidance on current courses and how to get involved.
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Independent Christian ChurchTECH Team AdvantageTECH Team Advantage supports churches, missionaries, and ministries through affordable facility, media, software, and vehicle solutions…TECH Team Advantage
TECH Team Advantage — Organization Profile TECH Team Advantage, also known as Missionary TECH Team or TECH, is an independent 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that provides technical and creative support services for churches, missions, missionaries, and other like-minded Christian organizations. The…
TECH Team Advantage — Organization Profile TECH Team Advantage, also known as Missionary TECH Team or TECH, is an independent 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that provides technical and creative support services for churches, missions, missionaries, and other like-minded Christian organizations. The ministry was formed in 1969 by founder Birne Wiley and describes its work as providing professional and affordable services that help ministries spread the gospel more effectively. TECH Team Advantage is based in Longview, Texas, and serves churches, missionaries, and Christian organizations in the United States and around the world. Its public materials emphasize that TECH’s staff members are missionaries themselves, which shapes the organization’s understanding of the practical burdens and specialized needs ministry workers face. The ministry’s services are…
TECH Team Advantage — Organization Profile
TECH Team Advantage, also known as Missionary TECH Team or TECH, is an independent 501(c)(3) Christian ministry that provides technical and creative support services for churches, missions, missionaries, and other like-minded Christian organizations. The ministry was formed in 1969 by founder Birne Wiley and describes its work as providing professional and affordable services that help ministries spread the gospel more effectively.
TECH Team Advantage is based in Longview, Texas, and serves churches, missionaries, and Christian organizations in the United States and around the world. Its public materials emphasize that TECH’s staff members are missionaries themselves, which shapes the organization’s understanding of the practical burdens and specialized needs ministry workers face. The ministry’s services are designed for organizations that share its Christian beliefs and meet its eligibility process.
The organization’s core focus is technical assistance for ministry through Facility Solutions, Media Solutions, Software Solutions, and Vehicle Solutions. Facility Solutions includes architectural and engineering support, site planning, programming, feasibility work, and construction-related assistance. Media Solutions includes graphic design, print services, displays, logos, branding, websites, banners, prayer cards, brochures, newsletters, and other visual communication tools for churches and missions.
TECH’s Software Solutions team develops and supports desktop, web, and mobile applications for ministry use. Publicly listed areas include contact and donor management, missionary support tools, event registration, global field reporting tools, inventory tracking, survey and reporting applications, and other custom software or app development. Vehicle Solutions provides safe, affordable transportation for missionaries returning to the United States on furlough or home assignment, including short-term and long-term car and minivan leases.
TECH Team Advantage operates through support-based missionary staff, volunteers, retirees, and interns. This model helps keep service costs lower for the ministries it serves, while day-to-day operating needs are also supported through donations, sponsorships, and reduced ministry-based fees. The organization describes its work as “your mission is our mission,” reflecting its role as a behind-the-scenes service ministry that helps other Christian workers continue their calling.
People can engage TECH Team Advantage by requesting services, checking eligibility for ministry support, giving financially, supporting missionary staff, donating a vehicle, volunteering, interning, or exploring staff opportunities. Churches and ministry partners can also use TECH’s shop, contact the Longview office, subscribe to ministry updates, or connect through TECH’s official social channels.
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Independent Christian ChurchChina Outreach MinistriesChina Outreach Ministries serves Chinese students and scholars at American universities through hospitality, practical support, Bible…China Outreach Ministries
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as…
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as “Giving Christ to China’s Future Leaders” by sharing Christ’s love and truth, developing caring relationships, leading people to faith, discipling new believers, and preparing them to become multiplying Christian leaders. COM is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves in university communities across the United States. Its listed campus locations include university communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,…
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile
China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as “Giving Christ to China’s Future Leaders” by sharing Christ’s love and truth, developing caring relationships, leading people to faith, discipling new believers, and preparing them to become multiplying Christian leaders.
COM is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves in university communities across the United States. Its listed campus locations include university communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Through these campus communities, COM serves Chinese students and scholars who are temporarily living in North America for study, research, or professional development.
The organization’s work centers on hospitality, friendship, practical service, Bible studies, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development. COM staff and volunteers help Chinese students and scholars adapt to life in America through social activities, transportation, cultural orientation, conversational English, trips, fellowship groups, and other forms of practical support. As relationships develop, staff and volunteers also share Christian teaching and invite students into Bible study and discipleship.
COM’s approach is relational and campus-based. The organization places campus workers in university communities where Chinese students and scholars are present, while administrative and leadership staff support recruitment, training, finances, communication, and ministry development. COM also works with local churches and other ministries when possible, helping new believers grow in Christian faith and prepare to live as followers of Jesus in their families, communities, and professions.
The ministry also provides tools for people involved in Chinese student ministry. Its resource materials include articles, Bible studies, recipes, skits, evangelism tools, and other downloadable resources created or compiled by COM staff. COM also publishes IMPACT magazine three times per year, sharing testimonies, campus ministry updates, planned giving information, and ministry news for prayer and partner engagement.
People can engage with China Outreach Ministries by praying, giving financially, volunteering, exploring staff opportunities, hosting or befriending Chinese students and scholars, using COM ministry resources, or receiving COM news and IMPACT magazine. Those interested in volunteering or staff roles can contact the organization directly, while donors may give online, by phone, or by mail to the Mechanicsburg office.
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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 ChristResource PublicationsResource Publications is a Searcy, Arkansas-based publishing ministry known for the Truth for Today Commentary series,…Resource Publications
Resource Publications — Organization Profile Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since…
Resource Publications — Organization Profile Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since 1981 and began developing the Truth for Today Commentary series in 2001. Its catalog centers on book-by-book biblical resources intended for use in churches, Christian schools, libraries, and homes. The ministry’s core focus is the publication and distribution of commentaries, study aids, and related Bible teaching materials. The Truth for Today Commentary series is presented as a complete exegesis and application project covering both the Old and New Testaments, written by scholars associated with churches of Christ. In addition to…
Resource Publications — Organization Profile
Resource Publications is a publishing ministry based in Searcy, Arkansas, focused on producing Bible study and teaching resources, especially the Truth for Today Commentary series. According to its official website, the organization has existed since 1981 and began developing the Truth for Today Commentary series in 2001. Its catalog centers on book-by-book biblical resources intended for use in churches, Christian schools, libraries, and homes.
The ministry’s core focus is the publication and distribution of commentaries, study aids, and related Bible teaching materials. The Truth for Today Commentary series is presented as a complete exegesis and application project covering both the Old and New Testaments, written by scholars associated with churches of Christ. In addition to major commentary volumes, Resource Publications also offers other books, audiobooks, and study materials that support personal study, classroom use, and sermon or lesson preparation.
Resource Publications serves Bible teachers, preachers, students, and church members looking for in-depth study tools. Its work is rooted in Searcy, Arkansas, but its reach extends through published materials available to readers and ministry users across the United States and beyond through print ordering and subscriptions. The organization also publishes the Truth for Today monthly magazine and provides supporting materials designed to help readers engage biblical texts more deeply over time.
A key distinctive of the ministry is its emphasis on long-form, book-by-book biblical commentary paired with practical study resources. The website highlights hardback commentary volumes, a growing publication schedule, and supplemental study aids that can be used alongside specific commentary volumes. These include outlines, lesson plans, and “Digging Deeper” study materials for selected books of the Bible. That combination suggests a strategy aimed not only at selling books, but also at supporting structured Bible learning in churches and educational settings.
The ministry operates primarily as a publisher and distributor. Its website organizes resources into sections for commentaries, authors, other books, audiobooks, coming releases, and study aids. The authors page lists a range of contributors whose books have been published through the organization, reflecting a collaborative publishing model built around multiple Bible teachers and writers. The official contact page also indicates that the organization handles general inquiries, orders, customer support, and site support directly through its Searcy office.
People can engage with Resource Publications by purchasing books, exploring commentary series information, subscribing to Truth for Today, or contacting the organization for orders and support. Readers can browse published authors, review available study aids, and use the site to find materials suited for individual or group Bible study. For churches, schools, and serious Bible students seeking commentary resources and supplemental study tools, Resource Publications functions as a specialized Bible publishing ministry serving readers from its Arkansas base to a broader national audience.
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Independent Christian ChurchMathetes Philippine Youth MinistryMathetes Philippine Youth Ministry serves youth in Digos City, Philippines, through a Christian youth center, discipleship…Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community…
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community service, and Christian activities for young people in the Digos area. Public listings describe the youth center’s purpose as serving youth and one another with love, respect, and integrity. The organization’s core focus is reaching and discipling youth through a welcoming Christian youth center, Bible-centered activities, fellowship, music, service, and local church connection. Mathetes Youth Center’s public updates regularly point to spiritual formation, the Great Commission, and young people becoming committed participants in Christian community. Its name, Mathetes, comes from…
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry — Organization Profile
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry, also known publicly through Mathetes Youth Center, is a Christian youth ministry serving in Digos City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. The ministry is connected with youth outreach, discipleship, community service, and Christian activities for young people in the Digos area. Public listings describe the youth center’s purpose as serving youth and one another with love, respect, and integrity.
The organization’s core focus is reaching and discipling youth through a welcoming Christian youth center, Bible-centered activities, fellowship, music, service, and local church connection. Mathetes Youth Center’s public updates regularly point to spiritual formation, the Great Commission, and young people becoming committed participants in Christian community. Its name, Mathetes, comes from the Greek word for “disciple,” which reflects the ministry’s emphasis on helping young people follow Jesus.
Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry serves Digos City and surrounding communities in Davao del Sur, Philippines, especially youth who gather near the city center and nearby schools. The youth center has been publicly associated with Rizal Avenue, across from Digos City National High School, and current directory information lists its location at the 2nd Floor Legazpi Building, Rizal Avenue, Zone 2, Digos City. Partner church references identify the ministry as serving in Digos City on the island of Mindanao.
The ministry operates through youth center activities, Christian gatherings, online and in-person encouragement, music and discipleship presentations, community service, camps, and events for young people. Public posts and videos show activities such as Youth Center gatherings, YC Online Tambayan, music clinic recitals, discipleship presentations, youth encounters, movie activities, and service involvement connected with Digos City National High School. These activities provide a place for youth to gather, learn, build friendships, and hear biblical teaching.
A distinctive part of Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry’s work is combining open youth-center hospitality with discipleship, creative activities, and relationship-based outreach. Public partner references mention Andy and Weng Lucagbo in connection with the ministry, while Mathetes Youth Center posts identify Andy Ericsson S. Lucagbo as a team leader. The ministry appears to function through local leadership, volunteer support, and partnership with churches that pray for and support its work.
People can engage with Mathetes Philippine Youth Ministry by praying for its youth outreach, following Mathetes Youth Center updates, contacting the ministry through its public Facebook page, connecting through partner churches, or supporting youth center activities and local discipleship efforts. Churches and individuals interested in youth ministry, mission partnership, and discipleship in the Philippines can use the available public links to learn more and make contact.
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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.
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The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact. Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible. Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact.
Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible.
Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has become an important ally for churches that want to combine faithful vision with wise financial planning. Their partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to serving the church, advancing biblical truth, and helping Restoration Movement ministries thrive for the future.
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness. Founded in 1970 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, FAME is driven by a vision to be a global leader in evangelism through healthcare. Its ministry model emphasizes compassion, empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, helping local Christian leaders meet pressing health needs while strengthening long-term ministry effectiveness in their communities.…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness.
Founded in 1970 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, FAME is driven by a vision to be a global leader in evangelism through healthcare. Its ministry model emphasizes compassion, empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, helping local Christian leaders meet pressing health needs while strengthening long-term ministry effectiveness in their communities. Through clinics, medical resources, training, and strategic project support, FAME serves vulnerable people in practical ways that reflect the love of Christ.
FAME also invites churches, donors, volunteers, and ministry partners to take part in meaningful global mission through giving, medical supply donations, prayer, and short-term service opportunities. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and advancing Christ-centered outreach that brings both spiritual hope and tangible care to communities around the world.
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.
Ask Bible Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics. The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery. Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics.
The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery.
Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration Movement worship.
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.
Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages. Tyndale’s impact…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life.
Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages.
Tyndale’s impact also extends beyond publishing. Because its profits help support the broader ministry work of the Tyndale House Foundation, the organization’s work contributes to gospel-centered initiatives around the world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian publishing, and resourcing the church with Christ-centered materials that inform, encourage, and inspire.
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.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and…
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus. Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world. Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus.
Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world.
Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
Central Bible University
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation. Founded in 1957, Central builds on its Restoration Movement heritage with an emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the development of faithful Christian leaders. Its educational offerings include undergraduate study, graduate ministry education through the Russell School of Ministry, and learning opportunities beyond its residential campus. Students can pursue preparation in Bible and theology, ministry, Christian counseling, and…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation.
Founded in 1957, Central builds on its Restoration Movement heritage with an emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the development of faithful Christian leaders. Its educational offerings include undergraduate study, graduate ministry education through the Russell School of Ministry, and learning opportunities beyond its residential campus. Students can pursue preparation in Bible and theology, ministry, Christian counseling, and partnership programs that connect biblical learning with additional career pathways.
Central adopted the name Central Bible University in June 2026 to reflect the growing scope of its programs, locations, and audiences while preserving its biblical mission. Through Christian community, service, and ministry experience, CBU helps students put their education into practice. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening congregations and preparing leaders who will serve Christ and his church faithfully.
Intentional Churches
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact. At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact.
At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their communities.
Intentional Churches also serves leaders through workshops, podcast content, digital resources, and ongoing coaching relationships that support long-term ministry health and mission clarity. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening churches, equipping Christian leaders, and advancing Christ-centered ministry that helps congregations live with greater purpose, alignment, and gospel impact.
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.
The Center for Church Leadership
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations. Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations.
Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching ministries, and more sustainable leadership cultures.
Through its commitment to church health, minister encouragement, and practical leadership support, The Center for Church Leadership has continued to serve the Restoration Movement with resources that help churches grow stronger from the inside out. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening congregations, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for the good of the church.
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.
Relational Discipleship Network
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.
