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Theology & BibleIt Went Beyond The CrossJesus endured far more than physical suffering on the cross. This communion meditation reflects on the weight of sin Christ carried, his anguish, and the gratitude believers express as they…
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- Oct 19, 2026A Legacy of Unity Continues: National Preaching Summit Transitions to Renew.org, Carrying Forward Don DeWelt’s VisionKarl Halverson
- Oct 19, 2026Kevin Dooley, Missionary and Global Ministry Leader, Dies at 65Rick Cherok
- Oct 13, 2026John Maurice Announces Retirement as President of Mid-Atlantic Christian university; Scott Hurley Named Interim PresidentRick Cherok
- Oct 6, 2026John C. Samples, Longtime Minister and Christian Leader, Dies at 93Rick Cherok
- Oct 6, 2026The Lindsay Clancy Trial: An Overlooked ReminderLandon Shuman
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The November/December 2026 Christian Standard looks back on a century of Restoration Movement history and the institutions, missions, and convictions shaping its future.
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- Nov 3, 2026Capturing Glimpses of God’s Glory: An Interview with Nature Photographer Kenneth KeiferLandon ShumanAward-winning nature photographer Kenneth Keifer shares how his journey from ministry to photography, including his images on U.S. postage stamps, has helped…
- Nov 3, 2026The Curse of Perfectionism and the Gift of IncompetenceDavid FaustPerfectionism can keep us from taking meaningful steps of faith. Through the experience of launching a new website, Dave Faust reflects on…
- Nov 3, 2026A Century Ago: The Conflict and Controversy That Created the North American Christian ConventionRick CherokThe 1926 Memphis convention became a turning point in Restoration Movement history, as disputes over Modernism, open membership, and missionary oversight helped…
- Nov 3, 2026Keep a BalanceJerry HarrisHow can churches reach people outside their walls without compromising biblical convictions? Discover the tension between purity and proximity and how Jesus…
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The 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…
There Is More
Christ's death offers more than forgiveness of sins. This Communion meditation reflects on three blessings of the cross: cleansing from sin, direct access to God the Father, and…
Setting Our Hearts
Just as we reset our clocks, Communion invites us to reset our hearts and minds, remembering Christ's sacrifice, examining our motives, and looking forward to his promised return.
The Value of Repetition
Does observing Communion every week make it less meaningful? Discover how repetition can deepen our remembrance of Jesus' once-for-all sacrifice and refresh our understanding of the forgiveness we…
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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 archives‘The Importance of State Missions’ (1903)"Ohio presents a mission field of marvelous ripeness and of vast extent. The gifts of our entire brotherhood might be poured into it for…
From the archives‘Why Do Preachers Want Crowds?’ (1941)"We have so long listened to prattle about the sermon being a work of art that we have come to believe it," Joseph H.…
From the archivesW. R. Walker: A Minister and Much MoreMost Christian church folks today probably have never heard of W. R. Walker. That’s understandable, since he died 56 years ago. Still, many would…
From the archivesChristmas Poems from 1877(Christian Standard featured poetry for many years. This Christmas Day we share three poems by Marie Radcliffe Butler. All of these poems appeared at…
From the archivesStudying Scripture with Alexander Campbell (Part 1)Restoration pioneer Alexander Campbell’s Bible study methods might be of interest to readers and leaders. A notation above the headline of this article indicated…
From the archives“The Sovereignty of Jesus” (Keynote Sermon at the Centennial Convention)The signature gathering marking the 100th anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address took place in Pittsburgh in October 1909. It was called the…
From the archives‘The Future of Johnson Bible College—Will It Survive Its Founders?’ (1924)In 1924, Ashley Johnson, the founder of what is now Johnson University, wrote: "Nine years ago I broke down completely and was under the…From the archivesA Study of Alexander Campbell (Part 2)And now, part 2 of John L. Morrison’s series on Alexander Campbell from 1967.
From the archivesRejecting the Temptation of IsolationKnofel Staton, at the time president of Pacific Christian College—now called Hope International University (Fullerton, California)—urged people in Christian churches and churches of Christ…
From the archivesThe Restoration Movement: Its Vitality, Quirks, and Needs in the 21st CenturyEditor’s Note: Starting today, every Thursday we will post an article about the Restoration Movement from our Christian Standard archives. While some will be…
From the archivesWhen You Baptize . . .There is no sermon so eloquent on the subject of Christian baptism as a properly performed baptism, C.J. Sharp wrote in 1951. The way…
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 archives‘Your Committee’s Ruined the Church!’ (1939)A day or two after the finance committee mailed the letters to the church's members, the preacher came into my office. He was furious.…
From the archives‘There Is Peace on Earth’ (1941)Here is a front-page Christmas editorial that appeared two weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II.Podcast hub
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Independent Christian ChurchThe Christian Restoration AssociationThe Christian Restoration Association is a Mason, Ohio-based ministry that supports churches through publishing, leadership training,…The Christian Restoration Association
Christian Restoration Association — Organization Profile The Christian Restoration Association (CRA) is a long-standing ministry organization that works with independent Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its stated mission is to extend a helping hand to congregations by equipping them…
Christian Restoration Association — Organization Profile The Christian Restoration Association (CRA) is a long-standing ministry organization that works with independent Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its stated mission is to extend a helping hand to congregations by equipping them with the truth of Scripture and defending and disseminating New Testament Christianity. The organization traces its roots to the Clarke Fund in 1922 and took the name Christian Restoration Association in 1925. The CRA is based in Mason, Ohio, and its work is directed toward churches, ministers, elders, teachers, and Christian workers in Ohio, the United States, and through its publishing ministry to readers beyond the U.S. A central part of the CRA’s work is publishing and teaching. It produces…
Christian Restoration Association — Organization Profile
The Christian Restoration Association (CRA) is a long-standing ministry organization that works with independent Christian churches and churches of Christ. Its stated mission is to extend a helping hand to congregations by equipping them with the truth of Scripture and defending and disseminating New Testament Christianity. The organization traces its roots to the Clarke Fund in 1922 and took the name Christian Restoration Association in 1925. The CRA is based in Mason, Ohio, and its work is directed toward churches, ministers, elders, teachers, and Christian workers in Ohio, the United States, and through its publishing ministry to readers beyond the U.S.
A central part of the CRA’s work is publishing and teaching. It produces The Restoration Herald, a long-running monthly publication focused on biblical teaching, commentary, and Restoration Movement concerns. The organization also publishes books, tracts, and other ministry resources through its bookstore. Alongside print publishing, the CRA makes teaching available through articles, archived issues, and video content connected to conferences and seminars. This combination of publishing and event-based instruction shows that the ministry operates as both a resource center and a support organization for local churches.
The CRA also provides several practical services for congregations. Recycled Riches is one of its best-known programs, offering interest-free loans to qualifying churches, especially those needing help with buildings and early-stage development. The association also oversees the Christian Bible Institute, a self-paced online study program in Bible, theology, church history, and related subjects for Christians who want deeper training outside a traditional college or seminary track. In addition, the organization maintains an evangelists page for churches seeking supply preachers and provides church ministry development support through Associate Director Jim Book, who works with congregations on outreach, leadership development, coaching, and vision casting.
Training and events are another major part of the CRA’s strategy. The association sponsors a Bible conference every two years and also partners in the annual Florida Bible Conference. These gatherings are designed to address current issues facing churches and to provide Bible teaching in a conference setting. The CRA’s ministry model is therefore not built around a single program, but around a mix of publishing, leadership training, financial assistance, conferences, and direct ministry support for local congregations. That makes it especially relevant for churches looking for theological resources as well as hands-on ministry help.
People can engage with the Christian Restoration Association in several ways. Churches and individuals can read or subscribe to The Restoration Herald, enroll in Christian Bible Institute courses, request ministry help, invite one of the listed evangelists or speakers, attend conferences, or contribute financially through the CRA’s general fund or designated efforts such as Recycled Riches. Contact information is publicly listed through the organization’s main office, and the CRA also maintains official social channels where it shares teaching content and ministry updates.
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Church of ChristHarding UniversityHarding University is a Christian university in Searcy, Arkansas, associated with churches of Christ and focused…Harding University
Harding University — Organization Profile Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by…
Harding University — Organization Profile Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.” The university is associated with churches of Christ and emphasizes the integration of faith, learning, and daily life through both academics and campus community. Harding is based in Searcy, Arkansas, and serves students from Arkansas, the United States, and around the world through its campus programs. The university describes itself as deeply relational, highlighting mentoring relationships and community life as part of its educational approach. Alongside coursework in majors and…
Harding University — Organization Profile
Harding University is a private Christian university offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional education in a faith-informed learning environment. Harding states its mission as “With Christ as Lord, Harding University transforms learners for global impact by engaging minds and nurturing faith within a deeply connected community.” The university is associated with churches of Christ and emphasizes the integration of faith, learning, and daily life through both academics and campus community.
Harding is based in Searcy, Arkansas, and serves students from Arkansas, the United States, and around the world through its campus programs. The university describes itself as deeply relational, highlighting mentoring relationships and community life as part of its educational approach. Alongside coursework in majors and graduate programs, Harding points students toward practices that shape spiritual growth, including opportunities to study Scripture, worship, and serve.
As a university, Harding offers a broad range of disciplines across its academic colleges and professional programs. Its leadership structure includes a provost/chief academic officer and deans who oversee areas such as Bible and ministry, business, education, nursing, pharmacy, and allied health. This multi-college structure supports students preparing for diverse callings—professional careers, ministry service, and further study—while remaining anchored in Harding’s Christian mission.
Harding also frames student development through a whole-person lens, encouraging students to pursue “the big questions” that shape worldview, ethics, and purpose. Campus life includes organizations, service opportunities, and athletics, providing practical contexts for students to build relationships and apply learning in community. This emphasis aligns with Harding’s stated goal of preparing students not only academically, but also spiritually and relationally for long-term service.
People can engage with Harding in several ways. Prospective students can connect with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for visits, applications, and financial aid guidance. Alumni and friends can partner through giving opportunities that support students and university priorities, including the Harding Fund and other designated giving pathways. Media and community partners can connect through university communications resources, and the university’s social media directory provides a hub for official accounts tied to many campus areas.
Harding’s senior leadership team is publicly listed and includes the president, executive vice president, and academic and operational leaders responsible for strategy, legal/compliance oversight, finance, technology, and advancement. This team guides the university’s direction from Searcy, Arkansas, as Harding continues its mission of transforming learners for global impact.
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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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Independent Christian ChurchHeart & Mind Partnership, Inc.Heart & Mind Partnership equips pastors, supports child sponsorship, and develops vocational training through church-centered partnerships…Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc.
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists…
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists to train pastors for effective church leadership and enable churches to reach their communities for Christ. The organization’s core focus is equipping pastors with biblical training, supporting orphans with access to education, and providing vocational skills that strengthen families and communities. Its mission centers on building a foundation of faith, knowledge, and opportunity in the Binga District to advance the kingdom of God. Heart & Mind Partnership serves Zimbabwe, with a primary focus on the Binga District in northwest Zimbabwe…
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. — Organization Profile
Heart & Mind Partnership, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Longwood, Florida, serving churches and communities in Zimbabwe. The organization describes itself as a partnership of Zimbabweans and Americans that exists to train pastors for effective church leadership and enable churches to reach their communities for Christ.
The organization’s core focus is equipping pastors with biblical training, supporting orphans with access to education, and providing vocational skills that strengthen families and communities. Its mission centers on building a foundation of faith, knowledge, and opportunity in the Binga District to advance the kingdom of God.
Heart & Mind Partnership serves Zimbabwe, with a primary focus on the Binga District in northwest Zimbabwe among remote and impoverished communities. The ministry also partners with churches, pastors, and ministries throughout the country where it is invited and able to serve. Its work includes the Tonga people of Binga, where pastors may travel long distances for biblical and leadership training.
The organization operates through several connected programs. Leadership Training provides biblical teaching, leadership development, seminars, and hands-on mentoring for pastors without requiring them to leave their families or ministries. The Binga School of Discipleship is being developed as a structured training initiative for Christ-centered church leadership. Child Sponsorship helps orphans and disadvantaged children attend school, receive supplies, access food and clothing, and receive spiritual training and mentoring.
A distinctive part of Heart & Mind Partnership’s approach is working through local churches and existing relationships while avoiding dependency and honoring local leaders. Its vocational training and small business development program helps pastors and families learn practical income-generating skills through training, mentoring, and micro-loans. The ministry also supports youth programs that address drug abuse, early childhood marriage, and faith formation, along with an eyeglasses project that serves local communities through churches.
People can engage with Heart & Mind Partnership by praying, giving financially, sponsoring a child, volunteering, supporting training programs, using ministry resources, or contacting the organization directly. The ministry invites teachers, medical professionals, and U.S.-based volunteers to assist with training, medical missions, child sponsorship administration, bookkeeping, communications, and website support.
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Independent Christian ChurchAmerican Indian Christian MissionAmerican Indian Christian Mission serves Native communities in Arizona through a Christ-centered boarding school, family outreach,…American Indian Christian Mission
American Indian Christian Mission — Organization Profile American Indian Christian Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on evangelizing and equipping Native Americans for Christ. The ministry is often identified by the abbreviation AICM and describes its work through a…
American Indian Christian Mission — Organization Profile American Indian Christian Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on evangelizing and equipping Native Americans for Christ. The ministry is often identified by the abbreviation AICM and describes its work through a three-fold focus: the AICM boarding school, outreach to families of students, and the Apache Christian Connection, also known as the Blue Bus ministry. Its stated purpose is to help Native Americans hear the gospel, grow in Christ, and be equipped for lasting influence in their communities. AICM is based in Show Low, Arizona, and its ministry focuses especially on the Navajo and White Mountain Apache people. The organization serves Native communities in the White Mountains of Arizona, including outreach connected…
American Indian Christian Mission — Organization Profile
American Indian Christian Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on evangelizing and equipping Native Americans for Christ. The ministry is often identified by the abbreviation AICM and describes its work through a three-fold focus: the AICM boarding school, outreach to families of students, and the Apache Christian Connection, also known as the Blue Bus ministry. Its stated purpose is to help Native Americans hear the gospel, grow in Christ, and be equipped for lasting influence in their communities.
AICM is based in Show Low, Arizona, and its ministry focuses especially on the Navajo and White Mountain Apache people. The organization serves Native communities in the White Mountains of Arizona, including outreach connected with the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. AICM’s campus provides a residential school environment, while its outreach ministries extend beyond campus to families, churches, and reservation communities.
The American Indian Christian School began in 1985 and serves students through a Christ-centered boarding school model. AICM states that the school is designed to produce well-educated Christian leaders who can positively affect their communities and culture. Students live on the mission campus during the school week and return home on weekends. The school provides classes for students in third through ninth grade, along with housing, meals, transportation, chapel, Bible classes, and daily care from Christian staff and house parents.
AICM also operates family outreach that takes the gospel directly to the families of students. The ministry’s stated concern is that long-term change requires reaching the home, not only providing care while students are on campus. Through this work, staff and volunteers seek to build relationships with families, encourage students’ parents and relatives, and connect the school’s ministry with the broader life of Native communities.
Another major part of AICM’s work is the Apache Christian Connection, or Blue Bus ministry, which reaches children and families on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. AICM uses converted blue buses to visit locations on the reservation several days a week, year-round. Children are picked up for Bible stories, games, crafts, and relationship-building, and families are invited to connect with White Mountain Apache Christian Church or Cibecue Christian Church.
People can engage with American Indian Christian Mission by praying, giving, sponsoring a child, volunteering on campus, serving with a ministry team, applying for employment, or helping meet department needs. AICM offers short-term ministry team opportunities for groups who want cross-cultural ministry experience in the White Mountains of Arizona, and it also welcomes volunteers who can assist with students, campus projects, maintenance, and weekly reservation outreach.
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Church of ChristWest Virginia School of PreachingWest Virginia School of Preaching (WVSOP) is a Moundsville, West Virginia-based preacher training school overseen by…West Virginia School of Preaching
West Virginia School of Preaching — Organization Profile The West Virginia School of Preaching (WVSOP) is a preacher training school based in Moundsville, West Virginia, operating under the oversight of the elders of the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ. Its…
West Virginia School of Preaching — Organization Profile The West Virginia School of Preaching (WVSOP) is a preacher training school based in Moundsville, West Virginia, operating under the oversight of the elders of the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ. Its stated mission is “to save souls by training men to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:2), with a structured approach that combines intensive classroom study and practical ministry experience. WVSOP offers a two-year, full-time program of biblical instruction designed to build a comprehensive understanding of Scripture. According to the school’s academic overview, classes meet six hours per day, five days a week, totaling thirty hours of instruction weekly, with additional chapel time. The school describes this schedule…
West Virginia School of Preaching — Organization Profile
The West Virginia School of Preaching (WVSOP) is a preacher training school based in Moundsville, West Virginia, operating under the oversight of the elders of the Hillview Terrace Church of Christ. Its stated mission is “to save souls by training men to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:2), with a structured approach that combines intensive classroom study and practical ministry experience.
WVSOP offers a two-year, full-time program of biblical instruction designed to build a comprehensive understanding of Scripture. According to the school’s academic overview, classes meet six hours per day, five days a week, totaling thirty hours of instruction weekly, with additional chapel time. The school describes this schedule as rigorous and expects students to devote significant time outside class to sermon preparation, tests, papers, and other assignments.
Training at WVSOP is not limited to lectures and coursework. The school notes that students also receive preaching assignments with area congregations, giving them opportunities to develop experience for ministry pathways such as missionary work or located preaching after graduation. Alongside the core curriculum, WVSOP highlights resources meant to support ongoing learning and connection, including an on-site library and regular communications through its newsletter.
Beyond the day-to-day academic program, WVSOP hosts the Victory Lectures, a public lectureship held each year during the last full week of October. This event provides a way for the broader church community to engage with focused biblical themes and teaching sessions connected to the school’s instructional emphasis. WVSOP also publishes Publishing Peace, a newsletter intended to keep supporters and interested readers updated on school news, events, and circumstances, with options to receive it by mail or email.
Those who want to engage with WVSOP can do so in several ways: prospective students can apply for enrollment, congregations and individuals can support the school financially, and readers can follow its teaching content and updates through online media channels. With its base in Moundsville, WV, WVSOP serves West Virginia and surrounding regions—and connects with supporters beyond the area—through training, publications, and publicly available teaching resources.
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Church of ChristLatin American Missions (LAM)Latin American Missions (LAM) is a Valdosta, Georgia-based ministry supporting evangelistic campaigns, medical outreach, benevolence, and…Latin American Missions (LAM)
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as…
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as its passion and works especially in places where the church is weak or non-existent, coordinating teams that partner with local believers for concentrated outreach and follow-up. LAM is based in Valdosta, Georgia, operating as a ministry of the Forrest Park Church of Christ, and it serves Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through a mix of training, campaign-based outreach, and practical support. A central part of LAM’s strategy is strengthening local leadership so that churches can continue growing after…
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile
Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as its passion and works especially in places where the church is weak or non-existent, coordinating teams that partner with local believers for concentrated outreach and follow-up.
LAM is based in Valdosta, Georgia, operating as a ministry of the Forrest Park Church of Christ, and it serves Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through a mix of training, campaign-based outreach, and practical support. A central part of LAM’s strategy is strengthening local leadership so that churches can continue growing after teams return home.
A primary emphasis is Native Preacher Training & Support through the Bible School of the Americas (BSA) in Panama City, Panama. LAM explains that many Christian men in Latin America are seeking training to preach and serve their communities more effectively. Through BSA, students receive preparation and then return to their home countries to nurture congregations and help establish new ones, with ongoing support and scholarships helping sustain that work.
LAM also organizes Medical Missions & Evangelistic Campaigns. These mobile medical clinics are designed to relieve physical ailments while intentionally creating opportunities for spiritual conversations and Bible study. LAM notes that during campaigns, each person who visits the clinic is offered the opportunity to study God’s Word, and that baptisms and new congregations often result from the evangelistic focus combined with compassionate care.
Another distinct effort is YES II, a campaign approach that trains and mobilizes youth groups to share the Word of God in everyday conversations throughout the campaign setting. In addition, LAM carries out benevolence outreach, especially during disasters, by providing familiar staple foods—such as rice, beans, flour, and oil—and working through the local church to distribute supplies. This approach is intended to support local congregations, strengthen credibility in the community, and build relationships that open doors for continued ministry.
People and churches can engage with LAM by registering for campaigns, giving toward ongoing work (including support for BSA students), and participating in focused initiatives like the Skip-A-Meal Challenge, which encourages redirecting the cost of one restaurant meal per month to support student training. LAM also provides resources and newsletters in English and Spanish to help supporters stay connected to current needs, campaigns, and ministry updates.
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Independent Christian ChurchReaching JapanReaching Japan is a church-planting ministry serving Nagoya through Japanese-language Gospel ministry, discipleship, Recon Tours, internships,…Reaching Japan
Reaching Japan — Organization Profile Reaching Japan is the church-planting ministry of James and Rosie Miyashita, focused on planting churches in urban Japan and helping Japanese people hear the Gospel through long-term, Japanese-language ministry. The Miyashitas describe their work as…
Reaching Japan — Organization Profile Reaching Japan is the church-planting ministry of James and Rosie Miyashita, focused on planting churches in urban Japan and helping Japanese people hear the Gospel through long-term, Japanese-language ministry. The Miyashitas describe their work as church planting in Japan, with a current focus on Nagoya, one of Japan’s largest metropolitan areas. The ministry serves in Nagoya, Japan, with sending and support connections through Eastwood Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, and MissionGO in the United States and Canada. James and Rosie moved to Japan in 2019, served first in Niigata, and moved to Nagoya in 2021 to plant Owari Baptist Church. Their stated goal is to help start a church in each of Nagoya’s 16 districts…
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Reaching Japan is the church-planting ministry of James and Rosie Miyashita, focused on planting churches in urban Japan and helping Japanese people hear the Gospel through long-term, Japanese-language ministry. The Miyashitas describe their work as church planting in Japan, with a current focus on Nagoya, one of Japan’s largest metropolitan areas.
The ministry serves in Nagoya, Japan, with sending and support connections through Eastwood Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, and MissionGO in the United States and Canada. James and Rosie moved to Japan in 2019, served first in Niigata, and moved to Nagoya in 2021 to plant Owari Baptist Church. Their stated goal is to help start a church in each of Nagoya’s 16 districts by 2030.
Reaching Japan’s ministry model centers on church planting, discipleship, leadership training, Japanese-language ministry, relationship building, and missionary preparation. The ministry emphasizes that disciples are made and leaders are trained in the context of biblical local churches. Its approach is church-focused, relational, and aimed at long-term sustainability rather than dependence on foreign structures.
The ministry also provides pathways for people exploring mission work in Japan. Reaching Japan hosts Japan Recon Tours for serious ministry inquirers who want to understand life and ministry in Japan before taking next steps. These tours are designed for people praying about ministry generally or Japan specifically, and they include exposure to Japanese culture, ministry realities, and missionary life.
Reaching Japan’s internship program is designed to prepare people for long-term service connected to church planting ministry in Japan. Mini internships last three to six months and help college students or recent graduates gain ministry experience, language exposure, and cultural understanding. Standard internships last one to two years and are intended for those seriously considering full-time ministry in Japan, with language school, church involvement, relationship building, and preparation for possible church-planting team service.
People can engage with Reaching Japan by praying, subscribing to ministry updates, supporting the Miyashitas through MissionGO, watching ministry videos and seminars, applying for a Recon Tour, exploring an internship, or contacting the ministry about Japan church-planting opportunities. Its distinct contribution is focused church-planting work in Nagoya that combines Japanese-language Gospel ministry, local church formation, missionary preparation, and a goal of catalyzing 16 churches by 2030.
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Independent Christian ChurchHanging Rock Christian CampHanging Rock Christian Camp serves churches, families, and campers through Christian summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities,…Hanging Rock Christian Camp
Hanging Rock Christian Camp — Organization Profile Hanging Rock Christian Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center located in West Lebanon, Indiana. The camp provides opportunities for churches, individuals, families, and communities to establish and strengthen their relationship with…
Hanging Rock Christian Camp — Organization Profile Hanging Rock Christian Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center located in West Lebanon, Indiana. The camp provides opportunities for churches, individuals, families, and communities to establish and strengthen their relationship with Christ through summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, hospitality, worship, Bible study, and Christian fellowship. The organization’s core focus is helping guests disconnect from the pressures of everyday life and reconnect with Christ and one another in a Christian camp setting. Hanging Rock describes its vision as building and sustaining a thriving Christian camp where guests experience rest, renewal, and a deepening relationship with God and others. The camp is a 501(c)(3) organization and states that it is committed to offering…
Hanging Rock Christian Camp — Organization Profile
Hanging Rock Christian Camp is a Christian camp and retreat center located in West Lebanon, Indiana. The camp provides opportunities for churches, individuals, families, and communities to establish and strengthen their relationship with Christ through summer camps, retreats, outdoor activities, hospitality, worship, Bible study, and Christian fellowship.
The organization’s core focus is helping guests disconnect from the pressures of everyday life and reconnect with Christ and one another in a Christian camp setting. Hanging Rock describes its vision as building and sustaining a thriving Christian camp where guests experience rest, renewal, and a deepening relationship with God and others. The camp is a 501(c)(3) organization and states that it is committed to offering hospitality and maintaining the integrity of its Christian testimony.
Hanging Rock serves west-central Indiana and east-central Illinois, with support from 70 Church of Christ and Christian Churches in that region. Established in 1946, the camp has served thousands of campers and retreat guests over several generations. Its programs welcome children, youth, families, churches, and ministry groups who use the camp for summer programming, retreats, volunteer service, and spiritual renewal.
The camp operates through summer camps, specialty camps, retreat rentals, facilities, volunteer opportunities, and year-round ministry support. Its summer programs include residential camps, wilderness camps, and specialty camps such as fishing, horseback riding, hiking, and backpacking. Activities may include swimming, hiking, indoor rock climbing, zip-lines, rappelling, low-impact challenge course, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, miniature golf, tennis, fishing, and paddle boating.
A distinctive part of Hanging Rock Christian Camp’s ministry is combining outdoor adventure, Christian community, worship, Bible study, and retreat hospitality in one setting. The camp’s facilities include lodging, dining, chapel, gym, dormitories, wilderness cabins, an inn, and retreat spaces. Its facility rental process allows churches and ministry groups to use the property for retreats, with food service, recreation activities, and adventure elements available by arrangement.
People can engage with Hanging Rock Christian Camp by registering for summer camp, booking a retreat, volunteering, applying for summer staff, praying for the camp, giving financially, joining the mailing list, or supporting specific camp needs. The camp invites supporters to pray for its mission, campers, faculty, staff, and board, and it receives financial support from churches, individuals, monthly supporters, special projects, and non-cash gifts.
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Church Planting OrganizationReach NebraskaReach Nebraska is a statewide church-planting ministry that develops leaders, supports regional church plants, and works…Reach Nebraska
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather…
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather than presenting church planting as a one-time launch effort, Reach Nebraska frames its work as a long-term ministry strategy for establishing healthy congregations that can serve their local areas and multiply over time. The organization’s core focus is church multiplication across Nebraska. On its About page, Reach Nebraska describes a vision for a network of healthy churches across the state that proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples who make disciples, develop leaders, serve their communities, and multiply into…
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile
Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather than presenting church planting as a one-time launch effort, Reach Nebraska frames its work as a long-term ministry strategy for establishing healthy congregations that can serve their local areas and multiply over time.
The organization’s core focus is church multiplication across Nebraska. On its About page, Reach Nebraska describes a vision for a network of healthy churches across the state that proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples who make disciples, develop leaders, serve their communities, and multiply into new churches. That statewide vision shows that its work is not limited to a single city but is intended to support gospel-centered church planting in a wide range of settings.
Reach Nebraska specifically serves Nebraska’s cities, towns, and rural communities, giving it a broad statewide Nebraska scope. Its strategy is built around regional church planting, practical support, and collaboration with churches and ministry partners. The ministry also offers a Residency pathway designed to train future church planters and ministry leaders through hands-on ministry involvement and preparation for long-term service. In that sense, Reach Nebraska combines immediate church-planting efforts with leadership development for future multiplication.
The organization’s public values also help explain how it operates. Reach Nebraska emphasizes being gospel-centered, church-focused, relational, multiplying, and missional. Those commitments shape its partnerships and its understanding of the local church as the primary setting for disciple-making and community ministry. Its approach appears designed to encourage churches that are not only locally rooted but also capable of planting additional churches in the future.
Reach Nebraska is led by Mike Moser, who serves as Director. According to the organization’s About page, Moser is a graduate of Nebraska Christian College and the founding pastor of Connection Christian Church in Columbus, Nebraska. The site says he has a deep love for the local church and a passion for helping people encounter Jesus in life-changing ways. Reach Nebraska also lists a board of directors that provides wisdom, accountability, and support for its church-planting efforts.
People can engage with Reach Nebraska in several practical ways. The organization invites supporters to partner by praying, giving, and sending leaders to support church planting. It also highlights Projects that support ongoing church plant initiatives across the state and a Residency opportunity for those who want to train as church planters and serve in ministry. For readers interested in regional church planting in Nebraska and leadership development for future church planters, Reach Nebraska presents a collaborative, statewide model for planting and strengthening churches.
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Independent Christian ChurchCrossRoads MissionsCrossRoads Missions mobilizes churches and volunteers for hands-on mission trips, construction, disaster recovery, outreach, and ministry…CrossRoads Missions
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the…
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the Church passionately mobilized to fulfill the Great Commission through Christ-centered service. CrossRoads Missions is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves communities in the United States and Mexico. Its ministry fields include Louisville, Kentucky; Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky; Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana; and East Tennessee. Since 1993, the organization states that it has mobilized more than 250,000 volunteers and partnered with more than 1,000 churches and organizations in the U.S. and Mexico. The organization’s work combines mission trips,…
CrossRoads Missions — Organization Profile
CrossRoads Missions is a Christian missions organization that mobilizes churches, groups, families, and individuals for hands-on service. Its stated mission is mobilizing the Church in meaningful mission and service, with a vision of seeing the Church passionately mobilized to fulfill the Great Commission through Christ-centered service.
CrossRoads Missions is based in Louisville, Kentucky, and serves communities in the United States and Mexico. Its ministry fields include Louisville, Kentucky; Appalachia in Eastern Kentucky; Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico; New Orleans, Louisiana; and East Tennessee. Since 1993, the organization states that it has mobilized more than 250,000 volunteers and partnered with more than 1,000 churches and organizations in the U.S. and Mexico.
The organization’s work combines mission trips, volunteer service projects, construction, home repair, disaster recovery, immigrant and refugee care, youth outreach, medical missions, education, tutoring, evangelism, and language instruction. CrossRoads Missions emphasizes that service projects are not only intended to meet practical needs, but also to build relationships that create opportunities for discipleship and ongoing spiritual care through local churches and ministry partners.
CrossRoads Missions operates through field-based programs and local partnerships. ServeLouisville works with churches, nonprofits, veterans’ ministries, families, and community advocates through construction, outreach, service projects, and community development. In Appalachia, the ministry partners with local churches, community centers, schools, and organizations in Eastern Kentucky through home repairs, cookouts, game nights, outreach, and community relationship-building.
In Piedras Negras, Mexico, CrossRoads Missions supports construction projects, affordable home ownership, education, immigrant care, outreach programs, and ministry in the Piedra Angular neighborhood. Help Build Hope brings construction projects to churches, businesses, schools, conventions, and organizations across the United States, where volunteers frame walls for affordable homes in partnership with housing organizations such as Habitat for Humanity and Fuller Center-related partners.
People can engage with CrossRoads Missions by registering for mission trips, joining one-day or multi-day volunteer opportunities, serving through Help Build Hope, applying for internships, giving financially, supporting staff, promoting mission opportunities, praying for field ministries, or partnering as a church or organization. Donations may be made online, and general inquiries are handled through the Louisville office.
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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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Church of ChristTruth for Today (TFT)Truth For Today (TFT) is a West Union, South Carolina-based literature ministry publishing a free bi-monthly…Truth for Today (TFT)
Truth For Today (TFT) — Organization Profile Truth For Today (TFT) is a Christian literature and teaching ministry centered on serious Bible study shaped by the principle of “Right Division” (2 Timothy 2:15). Through its long-running newsletter, articles, and resource…
Truth For Today (TFT) — Organization Profile Truth For Today (TFT) is a Christian literature and teaching ministry centered on serious Bible study shaped by the principle of “Right Division” (2 Timothy 2:15). Through its long-running newsletter, articles, and resource distribution, TFT aims to help believers study Scripture carefully and consistently, emphasizing what the ministry describes as “rightly divided” understanding of God’s Word. TFT’s work includes publishing, teaching support, and connecting readers to ongoing study opportunities. TFT’s history dates to July 1, 1948, when Oscar M. Baker began the ministry and served as its founding editor. Over time, TFT developed into a periodical-based ministry that also maintained a library of Bibles, books, and study aids. Today, TFT continues that model…
Truth For Today (TFT) — Organization Profile
Truth For Today (TFT) is a Christian literature and teaching ministry centered on serious Bible study shaped by the principle of “Right Division” (2 Timothy 2:15). Through its long-running newsletter, articles, and resource distribution, TFT aims to help believers study Scripture carefully and consistently, emphasizing what the ministry describes as “rightly divided” understanding of God’s Word. TFT’s work includes publishing, teaching support, and connecting readers to ongoing study opportunities.
TFT’s history dates to July 1, 1948, when Oscar M. Baker began the ministry and served as its founding editor. Over time, TFT developed into a periodical-based ministry that also maintained a library of Bibles, books, and study aids. Today, TFT continues that model by combining a regular print-and-digital publication with an online archive of past issues and articles.
A core offering is the Truth For Today bi-monthly newsletter, which TFT states is available free of charge (delivered by email or USPS mail) to anyone who requests it. The ministry publishes six issues per year and encourages readers to subscribe for delivery, along with accessing past volumes and topical articles online. The site also features book reviews and teaching content intended to support personal study and small-group discussion.
In addition, TFT maintains an online “Store” featuring Bibles, books, and other study aids offered at cost, with domestic ordering available through the website. The ministry describes a headquarters library in South Carolina where resources are stocked and supported through the generosity of donors. TFT also shares the writings of Bible teachers it highlights (including E. W. Bullinger, Charles H. Welch, and Stuart Allen) and provides multiple content categories—articles, book reviews, and conference updates—to help readers explore specific topics.
TFT also hosts Bible conferences (including virtual conference options) and promotes ongoing online studies. Conference pages provide schedules and practical instructions for participation, and TFT’s news updates point readers to ways to join studies and follow ministry developments. TFT notes that the ministry is supported by donations and states that no one at TFT is financially compensated for their work.
Truth For Today lists its correspondence location as West Union, South Carolina, and serves readers across the United States and internationally through mailings and online publishing. Individuals and churches can engage by subscribing to the newsletter, ordering study resources, sharing articles with others, participating in conferences or online studies, and supporting TFT through prayer and giving.
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Independent Christian ChurchMissions of Hope InternationalMissions of Hope International serves disadvantaged African communities through Christian education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church…Missions of Hope International
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now…
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now works across urban slums, informal settlements, and remote rural villages through education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church planting, and gospel-centered community development. The organization’s core focus is transforming lives through the hope of Jesus Christ by educating children, empowering families, restoring health, and redeeming lives through the gospel. MOHI describes its work as a holistic approach to addressing poverty, offering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support so vulnerable children and families can move out of generational poverty and experience lasting…
Missions of Hope International — Organization Profile
Missions of Hope International, also known as MOHI, is a Christian holistic ministry serving children and families in disadvantaged communities throughout Africa. The organization began in Mathare Valley in Nairobi, Kenya, and now works across urban slums, informal settlements, and remote rural villages through education, economic empowerment, health initiatives, church planting, and gospel-centered community development.
The organization’s core focus is transforming lives through the hope of Jesus Christ by educating children, empowering families, restoring health, and redeeming lives through the gospel. MOHI describes its work as a holistic approach to addressing poverty, offering physical, emotional, social, and spiritual support so vulnerable children and families can move out of generational poverty and experience lasting hope in Christ.
Missions of Hope International serves Kenya, Liberia, and Ethiopia, with work in more than 35 communities and more than 35 schools. In Kenya, its listed communities include places in Nairobi County, Kilifi County, Kisumu County, Marsabit County, Machakos County, Nyeri County, Nakuru County, and Turkana County. The organization states that some communities may not be listed publicly for privacy and security reasons.
The ministry operates through integrated programs summarized as Educate, Empower, Restore, and Redeem. Its schools provide quality Christian education for children from nursery through high school. Its empowerment programs include business and skills training, microloans, and support for parents and community members with limited formal education. Its restoration work includes physical, mental, emotional, relational, and spiritual health initiatives, while its church planting and local church partnerships help share the gospel and nurture faith communities.
A distinctive part of MOHI’s work is a locally led, Kenyan-founded ministry model that combines education, holistic support, and the power of the local church. The organization states that it is founded and led by Kenyans and supported by more than 1,500 local staff. Its model is designed to provide a “hand up” rather than only a handout, with transformation beginning with a child in school and spreading to families, neighbors, and whole communities.
People can engage with Missions of Hope International by sponsoring a child, giving to critical needs, supporting projects, taking mission or vision trips, becoming a church or organizational partner, using sponsor and partner resources, downloading the MOHI mobile app, or following ministry updates. Supporters can give online or by mail, pray for the ministry, and partner with MOHI as it works to educate children, empower parents, restore health, and share the gospel in disadvantaged communities.
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Independent Christian ChurchFrontiersFrontiers USA recruits, trains, sends, and serves teams working among least-reached Muslim peoples through long-term mission,…Frontiers
Frontiers USA — Organization Profile Frontiers USA is a Christian mission organization focused on sharing the gospel among Muslim peoples with limited access to Christian witness. The organization’s stated mission is to inspire transformational movements to Christ within least-reached Muslim…
Frontiers USA — Organization Profile Frontiers USA is a Christian mission organization focused on sharing the gospel among Muslim peoples with limited access to Christian witness. The organization’s stated mission is to inspire transformational movements to Christ within least-reached Muslim people groups by sending teams to catalyze change. Frontiers describes its work with the phrase “with love and respect, inviting all Muslim peoples to follow Jesus.” The organization’s core focus is recruiting, training, sending, and serving long-term teams who live in Muslim communities. Frontiers prioritizes peoples and places with the least access to the gospel and seeks to make disciples among Muslim peoples who do not know the saving message of Jesus Christ. Its approach emphasizes long-term presence, team-based ministry,…
Frontiers USA — Organization Profile
Frontiers USA is a Christian mission organization focused on sharing the gospel among Muslim peoples with limited access to Christian witness. The organization’s stated mission is to inspire transformational movements to Christ within least-reached Muslim people groups by sending teams to catalyze change. Frontiers describes its work with the phrase “with love and respect, inviting all Muslim peoples to follow Jesus.”
The organization’s core focus is recruiting, training, sending, and serving long-term teams who live in Muslim communities. Frontiers prioritizes peoples and places with the least access to the gospel and seeks to make disciples among Muslim peoples who do not know the saving message of Jesus Christ. Its approach emphasizes long-term presence, team-based ministry, disciple making, and locally appropriate strategies in the places where workers serve.
Frontiers USA is based in Phoenix, Arizona, and is part of a wider Frontiers network with national offices in multiple countries. The U.S. organization serves churches, mission candidates, long-term workers, short-term participants, and supporters who want to engage Muslim peoples. Its ministry scope includes regions of the Muslim world such as North Africa, the Sahel and Sub-Saharan Africa, Türkiye and the Balkans, the Middle East and Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia and the Caucasus, Southwest Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia.
The organization operates through a process it describes as recruit, train, send, and serve. Frontiers coaches across the United States help identify followers of Christ who share the organization’s heart for Muslims. Training prepares workers for language learning, disciple making, personal development, and healthy team dynamics. Teams are then sent to least-reached Muslim people groups, while pastoral coaches and other support staff serve workers and their children through the challenges of cross-cultural ministry.
A distinctive part of Frontiers USA’s model is field-governed, locally led, team-based mission work among Muslim peoples. The organization says team leaders make decisions for their own context and that teams serve with a common regional vision while adopting locally appropriate strategies. Frontiers also emphasizes coaching, accountability, grace-filled relationships, and a focus on planting healthy, reproducing churches through disciples who make more disciples.
People can engage with Frontiers USA by praying, giving to the Frontiers Mission Fund, supporting individual workers, exploring short-term trips, beginning the long-term application process, attending events, using resources, or helping a local church take next steps in mission engagement. Churches can connect with Frontiers for opportunities to send, support, and mobilize people for ministry among least-reached Muslim communities.
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Church of ChristWorld Bible School (WBS)World Bible School (WBS) is a Cedar Park, Texas-based nonprofit that equips Christians worldwide to share…World Bible School (WBS)
World Bible School (WBS) — Organization Profile World Bible School (WBS) is a nonprofit evangelism and discipleship ministry that helps everyday Christians share Jesus through interactive Bible studies. WBS describes its mission as “to share Jesus with the world by…
World Bible School (WBS) — Organization Profile World Bible School (WBS) is a nonprofit evangelism and discipleship ministry that helps everyday Christians share Jesus through interactive Bible studies. WBS describes its mission as “to share Jesus with the world by motivating and equipping a global network of Christians to use interactive Bible studies effectively.” Its tools are built to connect truth-seekers with volunteer “Study Helpers” who encourage, guide, and walk with students through Scripture. WBS offers multiple pathways for study and teaching. Traditional Postal lessons allow one-on-one correspondence teaching through the mail, while WBS also supports Online lessons through its web and app platforms. WBS emphasizes that these approaches can be used by individuals or congregations as practical ways to…
World Bible School (WBS) — Organization Profile
World Bible School (WBS) is a nonprofit evangelism and discipleship ministry that helps everyday Christians share Jesus through interactive Bible studies. WBS describes its mission as “to share Jesus with the world by motivating and equipping a global network of Christians to use interactive Bible studies effectively.” Its tools are built to connect truth-seekers with volunteer “Study Helpers” who encourage, guide, and walk with students through Scripture.
WBS offers multiple pathways for study and teaching. Traditional Postal lessons allow one-on-one correspondence teaching through the mail, while WBS also supports Online lessons through its web and app platforms. WBS emphasizes that these approaches can be used by individuals or congregations as practical ways to participate in Great Commission outreach and to build relationships that lead to local connections and further discipleship.
A distinctive part of WBS’s international teaching strategy is Ocean Bridge, a system designed to teach international students without relying on unreliable postal systems. Ocean Bridge uses scanning and service-center support to speed up lesson exchange and increase follow-through for printed-lesson students in targeted regions. WBS also promotes Mathetis, a group-based platform designed for studying Bible courses together online, helping churches and small groups create shared learning environments.
WBS supports churches with additional evangelism resources and stories that encourage ongoing outreach. The ministry publishes ACTION!, described as its flagship publication, sharing updates, tips, and testimonies connected to WBS tools and global impact. WBS also points users to a digital library and other resources intended to strengthen Bible teaching, personal study, and congregational evangelism planning.
Leadership communication and updates are part of how WBS keeps its network connected. WBS publishes regular “President’s Update” communications from its president, Brian Rex Davis, and highlights ongoing efforts to expand tools, translations, and international partnerships. WBS also provides clear “how to start” onramps for churches and individuals who want to begin teaching—whether through postal correspondence, online study, or Ocean Bridge.
World Bible School is based in Cedar Park, Texas, and serves a global network of churches and volunteer Study Helpers who connect with Bible students in many countries. People can engage with WBS by enrolling as a student, applying to become a Study Helper, starting a church-based teaching effort, using Ocean Bridge or Mathetis for group study, and supporting the ministry through giving.
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CohortsCovenant Connection Soul Care GroupsCovenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. connects pastors and ministry staff in confidential soul care covenant groups,…Covenant Connection Soul Care Groups
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual…
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual support, and spiritual growth among pastors and ministry staff—especially within the Restoration Movement—through biblical unity, mutual accountability, and shared mission. Its vision emphasizes “intentional, disciplined communities” where leaders develop “soul strength” and help one another serve well and finish well. Covenant Connections operates from Carmel, Indiana, and serves ministry leaders across the United States through a model that blends in-person and virtual connection. The organization describes covenant groups as a healthy community where members commit to one another’s long-term well-being,…
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile
Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual support, and spiritual growth among pastors and ministry staff—especially within the Restoration Movement—through biblical unity, mutual accountability, and shared mission. Its vision emphasizes “intentional, disciplined communities” where leaders develop “soul strength” and help one another serve well and finish well.
Covenant Connections operates from Carmel, Indiana, and serves ministry leaders across the United States through a model that blends in-person and virtual connection. The organization describes covenant groups as a healthy community where members commit to one another’s long-term well-being, making space to process both the “hard hits” and “heart hits” leaders carry. This approach is built for depth and trust over time rather than quick-fix support.
At the core of the ministry are three-year covenant groups. Participants gather for two in-person retreats each year and also meet virtually (one video meeting per month), creating a consistent rhythm of connection and encouragement. The group fee is set for the full three-year cycle; the site lists a 2026 group fee of $2,500 (with scholarship eligibility available by request). Covenant Connections also notes that participants cover their own travel, meals, and lodging associated with retreats.
Covenant Connections places special weight on the role of trained covenant group facilitators, describing the facilitator as a crucial element of the ministry. Alongside group leadership development, the organization offers a prayer-focused dimension through its prayer ministry, which aims to support pastors and pastoral staff through coordinated prayer and prayer teams. The site also provides resources connected to its soul-care emphasis, including the book Soul Strength by Dr. Alan Ahlgrim and a companion Discovery Journal designed to help readers engage the principles more deeply.
People can engage with Covenant Connections by registering for a group, connecting through the contact form, giving financially through the ministry’s donation options, and participating in or supporting the prayer ministry (including submitting prayer requests and subscribing to the monthly prayer letter). For churches and leaders seeking long-haul resilience, Covenant Connections presents covenant groups as a structured, relationship-centered way to pursue spiritual and emotional health while continuing to serve faithfully.
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Church of ChristNorth Carolina School of Biblical StudiesNorth Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a Clemmons, North Carolina preacher-training program overseen by…North Carolina School of Biblical Studies
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of…
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of biblical education with a two-year associate minister internship, aiming to help men develop the knowledge and skills needed for evangelistic preaching and congregational service. NCSBS is based in Clemmons, North Carolina, in the annex building of the Warners Chapel Church of Christ. The student handbook notes that the work is intended to strengthen brethren in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and throughout the world, reflecting both a regional emphasis and a broader vision for preparing workers who may serve wherever…
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of biblical education with a two-year associate minister internship, aiming to help men develop the knowledge and skills needed for evangelistic preaching and congregational service.
NCSBS is based in Clemmons, North Carolina, in the annex building of the Warners Chapel Church of Christ. The student handbook notes that the work is intended to strengthen brethren in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and throughout the world, reflecting both a regional emphasis and a broader vision for preparing workers who may serve wherever opportunities arise.
Academically, the school emphasizes courses “directly related to the work of the preacher and his family,” including biblical text study, apologetics, and homiletics. Course descriptions also describe a second educational focus: leadership studies for men who are or hope to become effective leaders (such as elders or deacons) in local congregations. This makes NCSBS relevant not only for full-time preaching goals, but also for men seeking grounded preparation for teaching and leadership.
NCSBS offers both on-campus and online learning. According to the school’s history and handbook, online classes began in Fall 2020, and on-campus classes began in August 2021. The website posts quarterly schedules and registrations, and also notes a regular chapel gathering on weekday mornings. As students progress, the internship phase is intended to provide supervised, hands-on experience in an associate minister role alongside a congregation and an experienced preacher.
Financially, NCSBS presents itself as accessible while still requiring students to provide key study tools. The school states there is no charge for tuition, with Warners Chapel bearing the majority of operational costs. Students are expected to have a usable laptop, obtain a NET Bible with full translators’ notes, and pay a $200 per quarter textbook charge as outlined in the enrollment information.
Those interested in engaging with NCSBS can start by reviewing the student handbook, current class schedule, and enrollment steps, then contacting the director to discuss admissions and start dates. Congregations and individuals who want to support the work can pray for students and instructors, encourage qualified men to pursue training, and help strengthen the ministry that provides structured instruction and internship opportunities under local-church oversight.
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Church of ChristLipscomb University – Summer CelebrationLipscomb University’s Summer Celebration is an annual Bible teaching and worship gathering in Nashville, Tennessee, offering…Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served…
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served as a “come learn together” space for people connected to Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement, as well as friends and guests who want Scripture-centered instruction and fellowship. At its core, Summer Celebration is built around Bible classes and keynote messages designed to help everyday discipleship take shape in real life. Sessions typically include textual studies, topical teaching, and ministry-focused workshops that address spiritual formation, congregational life, leadership, family discipleship, and faithful living. Because the program includes multiple…
Lipscomb University – Summer Celebration — Organization Profile
Summer Celebration is Lipscomb University’s annual lectureship-style gathering that brings Christians together for Bible teaching, worship, and practical ministry encouragement. Hosted on Lipscomb’s campus in Nashville, Tennessee, the event has long served as a “come learn together” space for people connected to Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement, as well as friends and guests who want Scripture-centered instruction and fellowship.
At its core, Summer Celebration is built around Bible classes and keynote messages designed to help everyday discipleship take shape in real life. Sessions typically include textual studies, topical teaching, and ministry-focused workshops that address spiritual formation, congregational life, leadership, family discipleship, and faithful living. Because the program includes multiple sessions with a variety of presenters, attendees can often choose learning tracks that fit their season of life and service in the local church.
Summer Celebration is also structured as a family-friendly week. Alongside adult sessions, the gathering has historically included programming for children and teenagers, giving families a way to participate together while each age group receives age-appropriate teaching and activities. The event’s overall rhythm blends instruction with community: worship gatherings, informal conversations between sessions, and opportunities to reconnect with friends and meet new ministry partners.
Lipscomb has often described Summer Celebration as both a lectureship and a community festival—pairing serious engagement with Scripture and practical application with additional experiences that help guests enjoy time together. Over the years, that has included special events and performances that complement the teaching emphasis and invite broader community participation.
Because Summer Celebration is hosted by a university, it also functions as a bridge between Lipscomb and the churches it serves. For many attendees, the week provides a window into Lipscomb’s commitment to Christian higher education and church engagement, while also offering a setting where ministers, teachers, and church members can sharpen their thinking, renew their faith, and return home with ideas and encouragement for local ministry.
People can engage with Summer Celebration by attending the on-campus gathering, sharing the opportunity with others in their congregation, and using the official event pages to find registration and participation details. Churches and individuals who want to support Lipscomb’s church-serving efforts can also give through the university’s official giving channels.
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Church of ChristMemphis School of Preaching (MSOP)Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated school in Memphis, Tennessee, focused on…Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP)
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of Christ and serves students who want concentrated Bible instruction and practical preparation for gospel preaching and congregational work. MSOP’s public mission statement emphasizes “Preach the Word” and frames the school’s purpose around equipping students for ministry through focused study, spiritual formation, and hands-on experience. The school’s approach highlights a disciplined schedule and community life designed to help students grow in biblical knowledge, preaching ability, and Christian character while preparing for service in local churches and evangelistic work. In addition to…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) — Organization Profile
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a Church of Christ-affiliated preaching school based in Memphis, Tennessee, dedicated to training men to preach the Word. MSOP operates alongside the Forest Hill Church of Christ and serves students who want concentrated Bible instruction and practical preparation for gospel preaching and congregational work.
MSOP’s public mission statement emphasizes “Preach the Word” and frames the school’s purpose around equipping students for ministry through focused study, spiritual formation, and hands-on experience. The school’s approach highlights a disciplined schedule and community life designed to help students grow in biblical knowledge, preaching ability, and Christian character while preparing for service in local churches and evangelistic work.
In addition to its core on-campus training, MSOP extends instruction and encouragement through several programs that reach beyond the classroom. The MOST Program (MSOP Ongoing Spiritual Training) provides free, university-level Bible instruction via live stream, allowing people who cannot relocate to participate in structured learning. MSOP also hosts an annual Lectureship—a week of Bible study and worship that draws participants to Memphis for teaching tracks and fellowship.
MSOP invests in next-generation development through Foundations, a summer training week for teenage boys (ages 13–19) held on the MSOP campus. The school also publishes the Yokefellow newsletter to encourage and inform supporters and alumni, and it features a weekly radio program, “Students of the Word,” connected with The Gospel Radio Network. Together, these efforts reflect an operating model that combines resident training with broader resources for churches, families, and individuals seeking biblical teaching.
Ways to engage with MSOP include visiting the campus, applying for admission, participating in programs like the Lectureship or MOST, and supporting the school financially. MSOP’s giving initiatives include “500 For The Five,” a recurring-donation effort aimed at helping cover major operational costs tied to key areas such as publications, events, facilities, and library support. Those interested in connecting can use MSOP’s contact page for office details and inquiries.
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Independent Christian ChurchCrossing CampCrossing Camp serves children, students, churches, and guest groups through Christian summer camps, retreats, worship, small…Crossing Camp
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are…
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are designed to create a safe, focused setting where children, students, churches, and guest groups can learn about Christ’s love, grow in faith, build community, and enjoy outdoor camp experiences. Crossing Camp is located in Rushville, Illinois, about four miles southwest of Rushville on Highway 24. It serves students and groups connected with Crossing Church campuses across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, including communities such as Hannibal, Jacksonville, Keokuk, Kirksville, Lima, Macomb, Monmouth, Mount Sterling, Pike County, Quincy, and Wever. The camp…
Crossing Camp — Organization Profile
Crossing Camp is a Christian camp and retreat ministry connected with Crossing Church. The camp’s mission is to help people, children and adults alike, find an intimate, personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Its programs are designed to create a safe, focused setting where children, students, churches, and guest groups can learn about Christ’s love, grow in faith, build community, and enjoy outdoor camp experiences.
Crossing Camp is located in Rushville, Illinois, about four miles southwest of Rushville on Highway 24. It serves students and groups connected with Crossing Church campuses across Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa, including communities such as Hannibal, Jacksonville, Keokuk, Kirksville, Lima, Macomb, Monmouth, Mount Sterling, Pike County, Quincy, and Wever. The camp also hosts guest groups looking for a retreat setting in west-central Illinois.
The camp offers summer programs for students in grades K–12. Its Crossing Camps are designed for specific age groups so children and students can participate in age-appropriate teaching, worship, activities, and small-group relationships. Campers are placed in small groups with other students their age and paired with adult leaders who help guide the camp experience. The camp describes its summer youth programs as opportunities for students to encounter Jesus, have fun, build teamwork, and participate in community.
Crossing Camp also offers guest group opportunities for churches, ministries, schools, and other groups planning retreats, conferences, and events. The camp works with leaders to understand each group’s goals and help shape the schedule, spaces, environments, and activities around the event. Guest group facilities include lodging, food service, meeting space, recreation areas, and staff support.
The property includes 29 acres of retreat space with an auditorium, gymnasium, lodge, barn, station, marriage retreat center, café, cafeteria, pavilion, shower house, pool, lake, disc golf, field games, soccer, playground, and other camp activities. The facilities page notes capacity for groups up to 390 people, with an auditorium seating 325, a cafeteria seating 204, climate-controlled lodging, ADA-accessible spaces, and recreational areas designed for both structured programming and free-time activities.
People can engage with Crossing Camp by registering students for summer camp, booking a guest group retreat, volunteering, applying for summer staff, supporting the scholarship fund, inviting students to attend, or contacting the camp with questions about programs and facilities. Scholarship donations help children and students attend camp, and volunteer and summer staff opportunities provide practical ways to serve during the camp season.
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Church of ChristThe Gospel of Christ (TGOC)The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is a Tennessee-based evangelistic media ministry providing free Bible lessons through…The Gospel of Christ (TGOC)
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible…
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible lessons that churches and individuals can use for outreach, personal study, and congregational teaching, with an emphasis on clear New Testament instruction and broad accessibility across multiple platforms. A distinctive of TGOC is its commitment to FREE media distribution. The ministry provides free audio and video lessons (including USB, DVD, and digital downloads) to unrestricted areas of the world, along with downloadable transcripts. This model is designed to remove cost barriers for seekers, missionaries, and congregations that want consistent teaching…
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible lessons that churches and individuals can use for outreach, personal study, and congregational teaching, with an emphasis on clear New Testament instruction and broad accessibility across multiple platforms.
A distinctive of TGOC is its commitment to FREE media distribution. The ministry provides free audio and video lessons (including USB, DVD, and digital downloads) to unrestricted areas of the world, along with downloadable transcripts. This model is designed to remove cost barriers for seekers, missionaries, and congregations that want consistent teaching content for Bible studies, evangelism efforts, and ongoing discipleship.
TGOC also maintains a wide broadcast footprint. The ministry states that it airs on over 200 television stations and distributes content through streaming and on-demand channels. In addition to the website’s on-demand library, TGOC points audiences to access points such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV, podcasts and music platforms, and app-based viewing. This multi-channel approach helps keep Bible teaching available for those who watch live broadcasts, those who primarily stream, and those who prefer audio-based learning.
The ministry operates with church oversight. TGOC states that the work is overseen by the elders of the Red Hill church of Christ in Manchester, Tennessee, and it also maintains a board of trustees to assist with day-to-day direction as a nonprofit. This structure reflects a church-supported model intended to keep the ministry aligned with its evangelistic purpose and accountable in governance.
TGOC’s leadership team includes staff roles focused on production, operations, and public engagement. Ben Bailey serves as the program’s Speaker/Evangelist, while the office and operations work includes management and communications responsibilities to coordinate broadcasts, free media requests, and support relationships with congregations. TGOC also uses field representatives in different regions to help congregations learn about the ministry and coordinate engagement.
TGOC is based for correspondence at McMinnville, Tennessee, and serves viewers and churches across the United States and internationally through broadcast, streaming, and free-resource distribution. People can engage with TGOC by watching or sharing lessons, requesting free media for personal or congregational use, using the Bible Knowledge Base and study aids, and supporting the work financially through its giving options.
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Church of ChristTennessee State Lectureship of Churches of ChristThe Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship that equips…Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a…
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a shared learning and fellowship gathering for Christians and churches across Tennessee, bringing people together around Bible instruction and encouragement for faithful congregational life. According to the Lectureship’s own history summary, the event was founded to help churches grow and develop according to the Holy Bible through a mix of teaching formats—not only sermon-style sessions, but also workshops, projects, and other biblically based programs intended to build stronger churches. This broader “equipping” purpose shapes how the lectureship is planned: content is…
Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ — Organization Profile
The Tennessee State Lectureship of Churches of Christ is an annual statewide Bible lectureship created to strengthen congregations through preaching, teaching, and workshops rooted in Scripture. It serves as a shared learning and fellowship gathering for Christians and churches across Tennessee, bringing people together around Bible instruction and encouragement for faithful congregational life.
According to the Lectureship’s own history summary, the event was founded to help churches grow and develop according to the Holy Bible through a mix of teaching formats—not only sermon-style sessions, but also workshops, projects, and other biblically based programs intended to build stronger churches. This broader “equipping” purpose shapes how the lectureship is planned: content is typically organized for practical application in local congregations, with lessons intended to strengthen discipleship, leadership, worship, and unity.
The Tennessee State Lectureship functions through cooperative leadership and rotating host support. A steering committee provides ongoing direction and continuity for the lectureship’s work, while a host congregation helps facilitate local coordination. This blend allows the lectureship to remain a statewide effort rather than a single-church event, encouraging relationships across multiple congregations and regions.
In addition to gathering for teaching and fellowship, the lectureship maintains a public web presence where churches and individuals can access core information, review the lectureship’s stated purpose, and find participation details. The site also highlights the lectureship’s leadership structure and provides practical links that help attendees navigate registration and related logistics through official pages.
For people who cannot attend in person, the lectureship has also used online video to extend access to sessions and teaching content. The official lectureship website includes a dedicated virtual page connected with YouTube, making it possible for individuals, small groups, and congregations to benefit from recorded teaching as a continuing resource for Bible study and encouragement.
Those who want to engage with the Tennessee State Lectureship can start by reviewing the official website, learning the lectureship’s purpose and history, and connecting through the registration page for current participation details. Churches can also engage by encouraging group participation, praying for the work, and supporting the cooperative spirit that helps the lectureship continue serving congregations across the state.
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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 ChristAntioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.)Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) is an annual equipping workshop commonly hosted in O’Fallon, Missouri, training…Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.)
Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) — Organization Profile Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) is an annual equipping workshop hosted by Antioch Collective, a nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as helping churches pursue “Save. Equip. Send.”—evangelism, disciplemaking, and multiplication. A.C.T.S.…
Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) — Organization Profile Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) is an annual equipping workshop hosted by Antioch Collective, a nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as helping churches pursue “Save. Equip. Send.”—evangelism, disciplemaking, and multiplication. A.C.T.S. is designed for disciples of Jesus who want hands-on training to become more effective at outreach, evangelism, disciplemaking, church planting, and practical ministry. Antioch Collective’s broader mission is rooted in the conviction that local churches are best positioned to carry disciplemaking forward in their own regions. The organization describes itself as a “community hub and resource network” that fosters relationships between church leaders and provides tools to assist churches in starting regionally supported church planting movements. Within that bigger vision,…
Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) — Organization Profile
Antioch Collective Training Seminar (A.C.T.S.) is an annual equipping workshop hosted by Antioch Collective, a nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as helping churches pursue “Save. Equip. Send.”—evangelism, disciplemaking, and multiplication. A.C.T.S. is designed for disciples of Jesus who want hands-on training to become more effective at outreach, evangelism, disciplemaking, church planting, and practical ministry.
Antioch Collective’s broader mission is rooted in the conviction that local churches are best positioned to carry disciplemaking forward in their own regions. The organization describes itself as a “community hub and resource network” that fosters relationships between church leaders and provides tools to assist churches in starting regionally supported church planting movements. Within that bigger vision, A.C.T.S. functions as a concentrated training environment where leaders and members can learn, collaborate, and leave with tools that translate into everyday congregational ministry.
A.C.T.S. is organized around tracks that address multiple ministry contexts rather than a single “main room” experience. The seminar materials describe training lanes such as adult ministry, youth ministry, campus ministry, church planting, service ministries, disciplemaking small groups, and evangelistic Bible study. This multi-track structure makes A.C.T.S. usable for whole ministry teams—preachers, elders, ministry staff, and engaged members—who want shared language and practical next steps for building disciplemaking cultures.
While each year’s specific topics vary, the event’s consistent emphasis is on equipping that is biblically grounded and immediately applicable. Examples of recurring topic areas include effective Bible study methods, mentoring, worship ministry development, teen ministry, campus ministry, biblically based support groups, and practical church planting. The goal is not simply to talk about disciplemaking, but to strengthen the “how” of disciplemaking so churches can help people follow Jesus and grow into mature disciples who also make disciples.
A.C.T.S. is commonly hosted at The Crossings Church St. Charles County in O’Fallon, Missouri, drawing participants from across the United States who are connected to churches of Christ and the Restoration Movement. For those who want to engage, Antioch Collective provides clear entry points: register to attend, bring a team from your congregation, subscribe for updates, and make use of the organization’s free resources (including a free Bible study guide, online lessons, and the Antioch Collective podcast) to continue learning beyond the seminar.
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Church of ChristBear Valley Bible Institute LectureshipBear Valley Bible Institute’s Lectureship is an annual Bible teaching series connected to BVBI’s preacher training…Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship
Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship — Organization Profile Bear Valley Bible Institute (BVBI) is a ministry training school focused on preparing students to preach, teach, and serve in the local church through concentrated Bible study. Based in Denver, Colorado, BVBI…
Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship — Organization Profile Bear Valley Bible Institute (BVBI) is a ministry training school focused on preparing students to preach, teach, and serve in the local church through concentrated Bible study. Based in Denver, Colorado, BVBI describes its teaching as anchored in Scripture and aimed at shaping leaders who handle God’s Word with clarity and conviction. Within that broader mission, the Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship (often referred to as the “Bear Valley Lectures”) serves as an annual concentrated series of Bible lessons connected to the school’s work. The lectureship is designed to provide structured instruction around a biblical theme, drawing on multiple speakers and sessions that support preaching, teaching, and deeper engagement with the text…
Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship — Organization Profile
Bear Valley Bible Institute (BVBI) is a ministry training school focused on preparing students to preach, teach, and serve in the local church through concentrated Bible study. Based in Denver, Colorado, BVBI describes its teaching as anchored in Scripture and aimed at shaping leaders who handle God’s Word with clarity and conviction.
Within that broader mission, the Bear Valley Bible Institute Lectureship (often referred to as the “Bear Valley Lectures”) serves as an annual concentrated series of Bible lessons connected to the school’s work. The lectureship is designed to provide structured instruction around a biblical theme, drawing on multiple speakers and sessions that support preaching, teaching, and deeper engagement with the text of Scripture.
A distinctive feature of the BVBI Lectureship is its commitment to making teaching accessible beyond the on-site experience. BVBI publishes lectureship resources through its online platforms, including audio and other materials associated with lectureship lessons. This makes the lectureship useful as an ongoing reference point for sermon preparation, personal study, or congregational classes—especially for those who want organized teaching tied to a single book or theme.
The lectureship also reflects BVBI’s broader emphasis on equipping workers for ministry through intensive biblical coursework. BVBI’s core programs include a two-year preaching program and graduate-level study, alongside ongoing resources intended to support continuing education. The lectureship sits naturally within this ecosystem: it gathers focused instruction in a way that complements the school’s classroom training and its wider publishing and media efforts.
BVBI’s ministry is not limited to Denver. Through its international schools initiative, the institute partners with local teachers and supporters to help train preachers and church leaders in multiple settings outside the United States. In that sense, BVBI’s lectureship materials can serve people well beyond the local campus, reinforcing a broader reach that includes both U.S.-based congregations and international training efforts.
Ways to engage with the BVBI Lectureship include using the published lessons for ongoing study, sharing resources with ministry teams, and supporting the institute’s work through giving and partnership. Those who want to connect directly can contact BVBI for guidance on programs, resources, and how the lectureship materials can strengthen preaching and teaching in the church.
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FinanceThe Solomon FoundationThe Solomon Foundation (TSF) is a nonprofit church extension fund in Parker, Colorado, connecting investors with…The Solomon Foundation
The Solomon Foundation — Organization Profile The Solomon Foundation (TSF) is a nonprofit church extension fund based in Parker, Colorado, serving congregations connected to the Restoration Movement. TSF describes its mission as building financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, and…
The Solomon Foundation — Organization Profile The Solomon Foundation (TSF) is a nonprofit church extension fund based in Parker, Colorado, serving congregations connected to the Restoration Movement. TSF describes its mission as building financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, and it works by linking investors with churches and ministries seeking funding for growth and facility needs. At the center of TSF’s model are investment certificates that help fund ministry lending. TSF offers multiple investment options, including a demand-certificate option designed for accessibility (with the ability to redeem without an early-withdrawal penalty, though written notice may be required) and time-certificate options with set terms and potential penalties for early withdrawal. TSF also publishes current rates and provides tools and forms for…
The Solomon Foundation — Organization Profile
The Solomon Foundation (TSF) is a nonprofit church extension fund based in Parker, Colorado, serving congregations connected to the Restoration Movement. TSF describes its mission as building financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, and it works by linking investors with churches and ministries seeking funding for growth and facility needs.
At the center of TSF’s model are investment certificates that help fund ministry lending. TSF offers multiple investment options, including a demand-certificate option designed for accessibility (with the ability to redeem without an early-withdrawal penalty, though written notice may be required) and time-certificate options with set terms and potential penalties for early withdrawal. TSF also publishes current rates and provides tools and forms for investors, including resources related to retirement investing.
On the lending side, TSF provides loans intended to support church growth and ministry expansion, positioning itself as a financing partner for congregations that need capital for facilities and related projects. TSF’s website highlights ministry impact in terms of churches served and loans funded, and it shares stories and resources intended to help churches understand how lending and investing work within the organization’s approach.
TSF also provides giving and planned-giving pathways alongside its lending and investing services. These include donor-advised fund options and other giving vehicles described on its site, offered as ways for individuals and families to plan charitable support for ministry causes over time.
People engage with TSF in different ways depending on their role. Individuals can explore investment certificates, review terms and forms, and contact the investment department for guidance. Churches and ministry leaders can inquire about loan options and processes, access loan forms and FAQs, and connect with the loans department. Donors interested in structured generosity can explore TSF’s giving options and related resources. TSF also shares organizational information through its About pages, leadership listings, and public updates.
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Church of ChristRochester Christian UniversityRochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian university in Rochester Hills, Michigan, founded in 1959,…Rochester Christian University
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online…
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online learning. RCU traces its roots to 1959, when the school opened as North Central Christian College, and it has carried a Christian identity through several institutional names, becoming Rochester Christian University in 2024. RCU describes itself as an accredited liberal arts institution grounded in the teachings of Jesus, with an emphasis on preparing students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world. The university presents its community as both faith-forward and welcoming, noting that students from all…
Rochester Christian University (RCU) — Organization Profile
Rochester Christian University (RCU) is a private Christian liberal arts university based in Rochester Hills, Michigan, serving the greater Detroit metro region and students beyond Michigan through a mix of on-campus and online learning. RCU traces its roots to 1959, when the school opened as North Central Christian College, and it has carried a Christian identity through several institutional names, becoming Rochester Christian University in 2024.
RCU describes itself as an accredited liberal arts institution grounded in the teachings of Jesus, with an emphasis on preparing students for professional and personal success as they serve in God’s world. The university presents its community as both faith-forward and welcoming, noting that students from all faith backgrounds can find support through campus worship, Bible studies, service opportunities, and spiritual formation practices that are part of student life.
Academically, RCU offers undergraduate majors across liberal arts and professional studies, with multiple learning models intended to fit different stages of life and career. In addition to its Rochester Hills campus, the university also lists additional campus locations tied to specific programs, reflecting an approach that supports both traditional students and adult learners. This structure is paired with student-success services such as advising and academic support resources designed to help students persist and finish well.
RCU also offers graduate education, including programs in missional leadership, sport leadership, and clinical psychology. These degrees reflect the university’s interest in equipping leaders for ministry contexts, sport and organizational leadership settings, and helping professions. For prospective students, RCU’s admissions pathways include traditional undergraduate, transfer, graduate, and online options, with published steps for applying and connecting with admissions staff.
Engagement with Rochester Christian University can take several forms. Prospective students can schedule a visit, explore majors and graduate programs, and apply online. Alumni and friends can stay connected through university events and updates, and supporters can contribute financially through RCU’s giving opportunities, including online giving and other donation methods. The university’s president, Dr. Reggies Wenyika, provides executive leadership as RCU continues its work of faith-integrated education and student formation.
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Independent Christian ChurchHasten International MinistriesHasten International Ministries supports Christian medical missions through local partners, healthcare services, supplies, evangelism, and mobile…Hasten International Ministries
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and…
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and its work focuses on helping medical and ministry partners bring both physical care and the message of Christ to underserved communities. The organization’s core focus is supporting Christian medical missions through healthcare, evangelism, local partnerships, supplies, facilities, and financial support for field workers. HASTEN describes its work as supporting physicians, nurses, clinic workers, pastors, educators, and churches who often serve with limited resources in communities with many basic needs. HASTEN International serves ministry partners in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti,…
Hasten International Ministries — Organization Profile
Hasten International Ministries, commonly presented as HASTEN International, is a Christian medical missions organization based in Kernersville, North Carolina. Its public theme is “Health and Salvation to Every Nation,” drawn from Psalm 67:2, and its work focuses on helping medical and ministry partners bring both physical care and the message of Christ to underserved communities.
The organization’s core focus is supporting Christian medical missions through healthcare, evangelism, local partnerships, supplies, facilities, and financial support for field workers. HASTEN describes its work as supporting physicians, nurses, clinic workers, pastors, educators, and churches who often serve with limited resources in communities with many basic needs.
HASTEN International serves ministry partners in the Dominican Republic, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Zimbabwe, and the United States. Its mission fields include medical and dental care in Villavicencio, Colombia; a clinic in Gonaives, Haiti; support for medical work in the Dominican Republic; a clinic connected with Workers for Mexico in Monclova, Coahuila; and medical ministry connected with Dama in Zimbabwe. Its U.S. work includes a mobile medical mission effort for impoverished and underserved areas.
The organization operates by funding and supporting local Christian workers who understand the needs of their own communities. HASTEN states that it is often more effective to send funds rather than material goods because indigenous Christian partners can identify what is needed locally, whether that is medicine, transportation, food, medical supplies, or other resources. This approach allows field workers to respond within their own cultural and ministry contexts.
A distinctive part of HASTEN’s ministry is connecting medical care with Christian witness through locally led clinics, church relationships, and practical compassion. In the Dominican Republic, its partner clinic serves underprivileged people and is used on Sundays as a Christian church. In Colombia, HASTEN supports medical and dental services in Villavicencio. In Mexico, clinic workers also travel to villages and churches with medicines, hygiene items, clothing, school supplies, and gospel literature.
People can engage with HASTEN International by praying, giving financially, becoming a Friend of HASTEN, contacting the ministry, or supporting its medical mission fields and domestic mobile medical mission. The organization depends on donations and invites supporters to help provide care, hope, and improved quality of life through gospel-centered medical outreach in hard-to-reach and underserved communities.
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Church of ChristSiburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU)Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) equips church leaders through consulting, ministry transition support, research tools,…Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU)
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers…
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world, building on ACU’s long-standing commitment to support local congregations through thoughtful resources and practical ministry partnership. Siburt’s work combines theological reflection with on-the-ground support for ministry leadership. The Institute provides consulting and coaching to help churches and leadership teams address real-world challenges such as vision clarity, leadership systems, discipleship formation, and congregational health. Through these services, Siburt aims to be a constructive “conversation partner” for elders, ministers, and ministry teams who want help leading…
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile
The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world, building on ACU’s long-standing commitment to support local congregations through thoughtful resources and practical ministry partnership.
Siburt’s work combines theological reflection with on-the-ground support for ministry leadership. The Institute provides consulting and coaching to help churches and leadership teams address real-world challenges such as vision clarity, leadership systems, discipleship formation, and congregational health. Through these services, Siburt aims to be a constructive “conversation partner” for elders, ministers, and ministry teams who want help leading faithfully in complex contexts.
One of the Institute’s distinctives is its focus on ministry transitions and leadership support systems. Siburt convenes a network sometimes referred to as a “Looking Team” to help connect churches and ministers during seasons of change, and it hosts MinistryLink, a job board designed to assist churches posting openings and ministers exploring new roles. These resources are structured to help churches approach change with intentionality rather than urgency, and to support healthier outcomes for both congregations and leaders.
Siburt also contributes to the wider church through publishing and media. The Institute produces Mosaic, a blog curating reflections on Christian leadership, spiritual vitality, and cultural engagement, and it supports Discernment, an open-access journal focused on theology and the practice of ministry. In addition, the “Live from the Siburt Institute” podcast features conversations with church leaders and scholars, offering accessible insight for ongoing learning and ministry development.
Research and practical tools are another pillar of Siburt’s work. The Institute has developed resources such as the Church Health Assessment and gathers data through projects like the Ministers’ Salary Survey. These tools are designed to help churches and leaders make wise decisions informed by clear information, and they support broader conversations about resilience, sustainability, and long-term congregational flourishing.
Siburt serves leaders beyond its home campus through online resources, published materials, consulting, and networks. While rooted in West Texas, the Institute’s resourcing and partnerships reach churches and leaders across the United States and beyond through digital access and national connections. Churches and individuals can engage by using Siburt’s tools, subscribing to its content, requesting consultation, supporting its work financially, and sharing resources within their leadership teams.
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Church of ChristGospel Broadcasting Network (GBN)Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) is a nonprofit, Olive Branch, Mississippi-based media ministry offering 24/7 Bible teaching…Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN)
Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) — Organization Profile Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) is a nonprofit media ministry that provides Bible-based teaching and evangelism content 24/7 through television, livestreaming, radio, podcasts, and on-demand video. GBN’s stated purpose is to share “the truth…
Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) — Organization Profile Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) is a nonprofit media ministry that provides Bible-based teaching and evangelism content 24/7 through television, livestreaming, radio, podcasts, and on-demand video. GBN’s stated purpose is to share “the truth of the Gospel” and to offer resources that can help believers grow and help seekers evaluate biblical teaching. The network’s programming is produced within (and for) churches of Christ, aiming to keep resources broadly accessible while maintaining a clear commitment to New Testament Christianity. GBN explains that it is based in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and operates under the oversight of the elders of Southaven Church of Christ in Southaven, Mississippi. That oversight structure shapes the network’s identity as a church-supported…
Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) — Organization Profile
Gospel Broadcasting Network (GBN) is a nonprofit media ministry that provides Bible-based teaching and evangelism content 24/7 through television, livestreaming, radio, podcasts, and on-demand video. GBN’s stated purpose is to share “the truth of the Gospel” and to offer resources that can help believers grow and help seekers evaluate biblical teaching. The network’s programming is produced within (and for) churches of Christ, aiming to keep resources broadly accessible while maintaining a clear commitment to New Testament Christianity.
GBN explains that it is based in Olive Branch, Mississippi, and operates under the oversight of the elders of Southaven Church of Christ in Southaven, Mississippi. That oversight structure shapes the network’s identity as a church-supported work rather than a commercial media outlet. In its public “Support GBN” information, GBN states it is funded entirely by donations from congregations and members of churches of Christ and that it does not make on-air appeals for money.
Since 2005, GBN has developed multiple ways to distribute teaching. In addition to its live TV stream, the website organizes content into on-demand viewing and listening options (including podcasts) and a digital library. The library includes commentaries, topical studies, lecture collections, Spanish-language resources, and other teaching materials designed to support Bible classes, personal study, and congregational learning. GBN also points viewers to Bible correspondence-course options as part of its outreach strategy.
GBN’s “About” page highlights a ministry goal of helping those “seeking the truth among distorted Biblical teachings,” and it lists several operational priorities such as sharing the simplicity of the Gospel, emphasizing Christian evidences, and encouraging obedience to God beginning with the plan of salvation. These priorities are reflected in the network’s structured resources—regular shows, short-form teaching segments, devotional content, and topical series intended for consistent discipleship engagement.
Day-to-day leadership is delegated by the overseeing eldership to a management team. GBN publicly lists Don Blackwell as Executive Director, John Stubblefield as Director of Finance and Personnel, and Aaron Gallagher as Director of Programming. The organization also names Glenn Colley among key leaders supporting the work. Together with staff and volunteers, this team coordinates scheduling, content distribution, and ministry operations so that churches and individuals can access teaching materials at any time.
People can engage with GBN by watching the livestream, using on-demand programs and podcasts, exploring the online library, sharing resources with others, and supporting the ministry financially through its giving portal. Churches can also point members and seekers to GBN as a centralized hub for Bible teaching content and study tools.
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EducationMid-Atlantic Christian UniversityMid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) in Elizabeth City, North Carolina is a SACSCOC-accredited Christian university that integrates…Mid-Atlantic Christian University
Mid-Atlantic Christian University — Organization Profile Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) is an accredited Christian university whose stated mission is to equip people to be extraordinary Christian leaders. Based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, MACU provides undergraduate education shaped by a…
Mid-Atlantic Christian University — Organization Profile Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) is an accredited Christian university whose stated mission is to equip people to be extraordinary Christian leaders. Based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, MACU provides undergraduate education shaped by a Christian worldview and grounded in Scripture as the foundation for learning and formation. The university identifies as a private institution supported by congregations and individuals from Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, while also serving students from a variety of church backgrounds. MACU’s academic model blends biblical and theological training with general and professional studies. In its published philosophy of education, MACU emphasizes that all truth comes from God and that coursework is taught from a Christian worldview. The university…
Mid-Atlantic Christian University — Organization Profile
Mid-Atlantic Christian University (MACU) is an accredited Christian university whose stated mission is to equip people to be extraordinary Christian leaders. Based in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, MACU provides undergraduate education shaped by a Christian worldview and grounded in Scripture as the foundation for learning and formation. The university identifies as a private institution supported by congregations and individuals from Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, while also serving students from a variety of church backgrounds.
MACU’s academic model blends biblical and theological training with general and professional studies. In its published philosophy of education, MACU emphasizes that all truth comes from God and that coursework is taught from a Christian worldview. The university also specifies distinct Bible and theology requirements: students preparing for vocational ministry complete 48 credit hours in Bible and theology, while students preparing for careers in the marketplace complete 18 credit hours. MACU notes that many of its baccalaureate programs include internships, pairing classroom learning with supervised practical experience in a local congregation, organization, or institution.
As a degree-granting institution, MACU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and baccalaureate degrees, and it may offer certificates at approved degree levels. MACU also states it has approval from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to offer teacher-licensure-approved degree programs in elementary education and science education. These approvals and memberships reflect MACU’s commitment to recognized educational standards alongside its faith-based mission.
Student life at MACU is designed to support spiritual, social, and service-oriented growth through campus community rhythms, including chapel and other student experiences. The university describes itself as a transformative community anchored in biblical truth, seeking to develop students who can lead through service in both church ministry and workplace settings. From Elizabeth City in northeastern North Carolina, MACU serves students across the region and beyond through its campus-based learning environment and ministry partnerships.
Those looking to connect with MACU can engage through admissions, campus visits, and academic advising, as well as through giving and church partnership opportunities. Supporters can contribute through MACU’s online giving portal and other development initiatives, helping sustain scholarships, academic programming, and student formation. Churches and individuals can also connect through church relations resources and university events, staying informed through MACU’s ongoing communications and updates.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lifeline Christian Mission
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment. Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment.
Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that reflects the love of Christ.
Lifeline Christian Mission also creates meaningful opportunities for churches, families, businesses, and individuals to engage in God’s mission through giving, meal-packing, mission trips, and strategic partnership. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and equipping the church to bring spiritual and practical transformation to communities around the world.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and…
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus. Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world. Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus.
Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world.
Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
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.
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.
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.
World Communion Cups
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics. The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery. Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics.
The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery.
Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration Movement worship.
The Solomon Foundation
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact. Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible. Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact.
Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible.
Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has become an important ally for churches that want to combine faithful vision with wise financial planning. Their partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to serving the church, advancing biblical truth, and helping Restoration Movement ministries thrive for the future.
RENEW.org
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements. Centered on the mission of equipping disciples, disciple makers, and church planters, RENEW.org brings together leaders from across churches and ministries who share a commitment to biblical theology, practical ministry, and the mission of Jesus. Its growing network provides resources that help churches think clearly, lead faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and grace. Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements.
Centered on the mission of equipping disciples, disciple makers, and church planters, RENEW.org brings together leaders from across churches and ministries who share a commitment to biblical theology, practical ministry, and the mission of Jesus. Its growing network provides resources that help churches think clearly, lead faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and grace.
Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives, RENEW.org has become an important voice for church renewal and disciple making. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared investment in strengthening Christian leaders, serving congregations, and advancing Christ-centered teaching for the good of the church and the spread of the gospel.
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.
