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From the archivesSam E. Stone: Words of Encouragement from a Recent Graduate (circa 1958)In this week's "Throwback Thursday" we share the first Christian Standard article ever written by our former editor, Sam E. Stone, who died Jan.…
From the archivesCincinnati Christian University Started with a MergerCincinnati Bible Institute started on Oct. 1, 1923, and McGarvey Bible College in Louisville, Ky., opened a day later. In less than a year,…
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From the archivesA Curious Start to Easter ‘Coverage’“Coverage” of Easter in Christian Standard seems to have started rather slowly. The magazine began publishing in 1866, but the first original articles topically…
From the archivesA Biographical Study of Barton W. Stone (Part 2)We continue this week with our second installment of Frederick D. Kershner’s look at Barton W. Stone from 1940. Though Kershner wrote his profile…
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From the archives‘The Birth of the Restoration’ (Part 2; 1924)"Their [the Restoration pioneers'] troubles were many. There were enemies without and within," Ira M. Boswell wrote in 1924. "I shall not have time…
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From the archivesOf Pageantry, Baptism, and the Catholic ChurchA lively editorial page from January 26, 1935, touched on such topics as the activity of the Holy Spirit, the Roosevelts planning to serve…
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Church Planting OrganizationStadia Church PlantingStadia Church Planting is a church planting organization founded in 2003 that supports leaders through assessment,…Stadia Church Planting
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its…
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its vision as “a world where every child has a church,” and it works with churches, networks, and individual leaders who want to pursue church multiplication in their local context and beyond. Stadia’s approach is built around guiding leaders through the full journey of church planting and early-stage leadership. The organization emphasizes healthy leadership, local impact, and disciple-making multiplication, and it frames church planting as a practical pathway for Great Commission engagement in communities where new and accessible expressions of church…
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile
Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its vision as “a world where every child has a church,” and it works with churches, networks, and individual leaders who want to pursue church multiplication in their local context and beyond.
Stadia’s approach is built around guiding leaders through the full journey of church planting and early-stage leadership. The organization emphasizes healthy leadership, local impact, and disciple-making multiplication, and it frames church planting as a practical pathway for Great Commission engagement in communities where new and accessible expressions of church can take root.
A key entry point for many leaders is Stadia’s Discovery Center, which is designed to help potential planters explore calling, readiness, and competencies. Stadia also notes that the Discovery process represents a meaningful investment of tools, time, and coaching, and it is commonly pursued in partnership with a sending church, network, or denomination. This upfront discernment is intended to clarify fit and strengthen the planter’s foundation before moving toward launch.
For launch-stage support, Stadia offers Startup Services and related planning guidance to help teams move from vision to implementation. Stadia highlights that “church” can happen in a wide range of settings—such as coffee shops, schools, and other community spaces—reflecting a flexible, contextualized mindset for planting. After launch, Stadia’s Post-Launch Services are positioned to help new churches continue developing in health, leadership, and sustainability beyond the initial startup season.
Stadia also serves churches and partners who want to invest in multiplication, not only through financial support, but through relationships, prayer, and collaboration. The organization operates as a fully remote team, providing ways to connect through its website, events, Vision Trips, and ongoing resources. Engagement options typically include exploring church partnership, pursuing the Discovery process as a prospective planter, giving to support church planting efforts, and connecting directly with Stadia for next steps.
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Church of ChristMzuzu Bible CollegeMzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, overseen by…Mzuzu Bible College
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information,…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades. The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters. Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing…
Mzuzu Bible College — Organization Profile
Mzuzu Bible College is a Churches of Christ preaching school based in Mzuzu 2, Malawi, serving the Northern Region of Malawi and surrounding areas through focused ministry training. According to the college’s official information, the school began in the 1980s and has been training preachers for the Lord’s church for more than four decades.
The college’s work is overseen by Thomaston Road Church of Christ (Macon, Georgia), with support from congregations and individual Christians in multiple places. In practice, this oversight model means the school operates as a mission-centered training effort rather than a stand-alone university system, with accountability and encouragement coming from partnering churches and supporters.
Mzuzu Bible College is structured around preparing men to teach and preach Scripture in local congregational settings and in evangelistic contexts. Partner updates connected to the work describe ongoing efforts that combine classroom instruction with practical ministry experience, including outreach and teaching that strengthen existing congregations and help develop new leaders for churches in Malawi.
Alongside teaching and preaching preparation, the school is also connected to broader gospel work in the region. Reports shared through the supporting church’s missions updates describe periodic preaching campaigns and continued instruction intended to encourage believers and help new Christians grow in discipleship. This reflects an operational rhythm that centers on local church ministry needs—raising up workers who can serve congregations and carry the gospel into nearby communities.
People can engage with Mzuzu Bible College by praying for the students and staff, sharing the work with congregations that value preacher training, and supporting the ministry financially through the overseer church’s missions structure. Interested supporters can also follow public updates and contact the school directly by email for basic inquiries.
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Independent Christian ChurchGlobal Impact MissionsGlobal Impact Missions is a Christ-centered network supporting global partners through church planting, healthcare, education, rescue…Global Impact Missions
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners…
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners with local and international ministries to bring the gospel to life through practical and transformative service. The organization’s core focus is connecting, equipping, and mobilizing mission-minded believers and organizations for Christ-centered outreach and sustainable community impact. Global Impact Missions states that it exists to bridge the gap between calling and action. Its purpose is to make Jesus known and glorified among all peoples through partnerships that support evangelism, discipleship, church planting, crisis response, leadership development, and care for marginalized communities.…
Global Impact Missions — Organization Profile
Global Impact Missions, also known as GIM, is a registered 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit organization based in Edison, New Jersey. Formerly known as GEMS-USA, the organization describes itself as a Christ-centered, mission-driven network that partners with local and international ministries to bring the gospel to life through practical and transformative service.
The organization’s core focus is connecting, equipping, and mobilizing mission-minded believers and organizations for Christ-centered outreach and sustainable community impact. Global Impact Missions states that it exists to bridge the gap between calling and action. Its purpose is to make Jesus known and glorified among all peoples through partnerships that support evangelism, discipleship, church planting, crisis response, leadership development, and care for marginalized communities.
Global Impact Missions serves from Edison, New Jersey, while working through global partners in India, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, South Asia, and Uganda. Its listed Global Kingdom Partners include Open Gates in India, Cephas Advanced Mercy Service in India and Nepal, Peniel Missions in Myanmar and Laos, SAMA Link in South Asia, and Healthy Charity in Uganda. Through these relationships, GIM connects with local leaders and ministries already serving in their own mission fields.
The organization operates through partnership-based mission work rather than a single-location program model. Its partnership model includes mission field collaboration, leadership and discipleship training, resource and logistics support, short- and long-term mission opportunities, joint outreach initiatives, and cross-cultural mobilization and preparation. GIM emphasizes collaboration with churches, ministries, families, individuals, and mission workers who want to participate in global mission.
Global Impact Missions’ project areas include church planting, healthcare, education, community empowerment, rescue mission work, and media mission outreach. Its church planting work focuses on urban, rural, and village communities through evangelism, discipleship, theological education, and leadership training. Its healthcare emphasis includes clinics, telemedicine, medical camps, and mission hospital partnerships in underserved areas. Its education work includes schools, tuition centers, tailoring centers, computer literacy, electrical trades, and other vocational training efforts.
A distinctive part of Global Impact Missions’ work is uniting global ministry partners around both spiritual and practical needs. The organization describes its work as rooted in the Great Commission and focused on long-term transformation rather than short-term aid. People can engage with GIM through volunteering, mission trips, prayer and intercession teams, financial giving, partner organization networking, and direct contact with the ministry.
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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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Independent Christian ChurchLATMLiterature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) partners with Christian leaders worldwide to publish Bible-based books in local…LATM
Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) — Organization Profile Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) is a nonprofit publishing ministry that partners with Christian leaders to help produce Bible-based, culturally relevant books in the world’s languages. LATM’s focus is straightforward: when pastors,…
Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) — Organization Profile Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) is a nonprofit publishing ministry that partners with Christian leaders to help produce Bible-based, culturally relevant books in the world’s languages. LATM’s focus is straightforward: when pastors, teachers, evangelists, and church leaders have trusted resources in their heart language, they are better equipped to teach Scripture, disciple believers, and strengthen local congregations. LATM describes its work as helping people around the world “find, follow, and serve Jesus” through accessible Christian books. LATM was formally established in 1992 by Chris DeWelt to pursue a vision connected to the ministry of College Press Publishing Company. The organization’s story includes Don DeWelt’s earlier burden for mission fields where leaders lacked…
Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) — Organization Profile
Literature and Teaching Ministries (LATM) is a nonprofit publishing ministry that partners with Christian leaders to help produce Bible-based, culturally relevant books in the world’s languages. LATM’s focus is straightforward: when pastors, teachers, evangelists, and church leaders have trusted resources in their heart language, they are better equipped to teach Scripture, disciple believers, and strengthen local congregations. LATM describes its work as helping people around the world “find, follow, and serve Jesus” through accessible Christian books.
LATM was formally established in 1992 by Chris DeWelt to pursue a vision connected to the ministry of College Press Publishing Company. The organization’s story includes Don DeWelt’s earlier burden for mission fields where leaders lacked books in their own languages, and the development of a structured way to fund translation and publication so that projects could be completed in-country rather than relying on outside systems. LATM also notes the launch of its Book Club in 1994 as an ongoing way for supporters to help fund projects month by month.
At the core of LATM’s ministry is its book-project model. LATM works with leaders outside the United States who request a project that will serve their ministry context. Funding is raised through partnerships, and the project is then written or translated, edited, designed, and printed in the country where it will be distributed. This approach aims to keep production close to the people being served, while placing practical study tools into the hands of churches, Bible colleges, and emerging leaders.
LATM’s work spans a wide range of contexts and languages, including resources used for discipleship, evangelism, theology, apologetics, and church leadership development. The organization reports 1,600+ completed projects, 2.9+ million books printed, and work across 100 languages. In addition to supporting international projects, LATM also maintains a bookstore that makes many translated resources available—serving multilingual communities and churches that want to put discipleship tools into people’s hands.
LATM is based in Joplin, Missouri, and its partnerships serve leaders and churches worldwide. Individuals and churches can engage by praying for current projects, joining the Book Club, making one-time or recurring gifts, or helping fund a specific project. Supporters can also subscribe for updates and follow LATM’s stories as book projects move from translation to printing to distribution in the regions where they are needed most.
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Independent Christian ChurchSpain1700Spain1700 is a Spain-focused disciple-making and church-planting movement mobilizing prayer, churches, and partners toward 1,700 simple…Spain1700
Spain1700 — Organization Profile Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the…
Spain1700 — Organization Profile Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the Gospel saturate the country through prayer, collaboration, local leadership, and reproducible simple churches. The movement is focused on Spain, with a stated goal of reaching all 17 regions of Spain. Spain1700’s public materials identify Spain as a spiritually underserved mission field, noting that many towns and villages do not have a Gospel-preaching church. The movement’s long-term vision is to see 1,700 simple churches planted across the country by 2034, with 100 in each region. Spain1700 began from prayer gatherings among…
Spain1700 — Organization Profile
Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the Gospel saturate the country through prayer, collaboration, local leadership, and reproducible simple churches.
The movement is focused on Spain, with a stated goal of reaching all 17 regions of Spain. Spain1700’s public materials identify Spain as a spiritually underserved mission field, noting that many towns and villages do not have a Gospel-preaching church. The movement’s long-term vision is to see 1,700 simple churches planted across the country by 2034, with 100 in each region.
Spain1700 began from prayer gatherings among missionaries and local believers who were asking God for a disciple-making movement in Spain. The coalition formalized its shared commitment after a gathering in Granada, Spain, in fall 2022. As the vision grew, churches and mission organizations outside Spain joined alongside teams on the ground, forming a network of nearly 20 churches and ministries.
The movement’s strategy is built around Disciple Making Movements and Church Planting Movements that multiply through ordinary believers, local leaders, and simple reproducible tools. Spain1700 emphasizes that a movement is not primarily a program, event, or institution, but a prayer-fueled work of God in which disciples make disciples, churches plant churches, and local communities become centers of Gospel witness.
Spain1700’s values include prayer, collaboration, multiplication, innovation, and empowerment. The movement prioritizes equipping local believers and leaders to serve in their own contexts, adapting strategies for each regional setting rather than depending on outside control. Its approach is intentionally scalable, relational, and rooted in obedience, with the goal of long-term transformation rather than short-term activity.
People can engage with Spain1700 through daily prayer at 5:00 p.m., region adoption, vision trips, Awake Spain prayer walks, coalition participation, and short-, mid-, or long-term mission mobilization. Churches can adopt a region for prayer, partnership, and mission, while individuals can join prayer efforts, visit a region with a national leader, or explore service opportunities connected to disciple-making and church planting. Its distinct contribution is a collaborative Spain-focused movement mobilizing prayer, people, churches, and resources toward 1,700 simple churches across Spain by 2034.
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Church of ChristSouthwestern Christian CollegeSouthwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a Churches of Christ-affiliated college in Terrell, Texas, founded in 1948,…Southwestern Christian College
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education…
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education and student life. The college traces its beginnings to 1948, when it opened in Fort Worth as Southern Bible Institute before relocating to Terrell in 1949 and adopting the name Southwestern Christian College. SwCC describes its educational work as a commitment to academic excellence within a Christian framework, emphasizing moral and spiritual values alongside academic development. The college’s stated approach is holistic—aiming to support students’ intellectual growth and personal formation while preparing future leaders to serve in their communities and…
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education and student life. The college traces its beginnings to 1948, when it opened in Fort Worth as Southern Bible Institute before relocating to Terrell in 1949 and adopting the name Southwestern Christian College.
SwCC describes its educational work as a commitment to academic excellence within a Christian framework, emphasizing moral and spiritual values alongside academic development. The college’s stated approach is holistic—aiming to support students’ intellectual growth and personal formation while preparing future leaders to serve in their communities and the wider world.
As an accredited institution, SwCC reports that it is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate and bachelor-level degrees. The school’s academic and student-success expectations include meeting degree requirements and maintaining standards tied to both academics and character, with student support services and campus resources designed to assist learners from enrollment through graduation.
Student life at SwCC is organized around community involvement as well as classroom learning. The college highlights opportunities such as student organizations and on-campus networking, along with visible campus programs like athletics and the Acappella Chorus. SwCC athletics are described as competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 5 at the Division I level, with sports that include women’s volleyball as well as basketball, soccer, and track & field.
SwCC also maintains a public focus on welcoming prospective students and supporters into campus life. Admissions resources outline pathways for freshmen, transfer, and international students, and the college promotes campus visits and events as practical ways to get to know its community. Alumni connection is supported through the Southwestern Christian College National Alumni Association, which coordinates alumni activities and supports the college through charitable and educational undertakings.
People can engage with SwCC in several concrete ways: prospective students can apply and connect with admissions, families and churches can attend campus events, and supporters can contribute through the school’s giving options (including designated funds such as student scholarships and endowment). The college also publishes contact information for direct questions and maintains official social channels used to share updates and community news.
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Independent Christian ChurchRecycloCraftzRecycloCraftz supports artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship,…RecycloCraftz
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational,…
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational, economic, and eternal difference in the lives of impoverished, widowed, unemployed, and orphaned women, men, and youth. The organization’s core focus is helping artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship, and holistic support. RecycloCraftz states that it is more than its products; it works through programs that address practical needs while also encouraging academic learning, hands-on trade skills, leadership development, and a Bible-based relationship with Jesus Christ. RecycloCraftz serves artisans and families in…
RecycloCraftz — Organization Profile
RecycloCraftz is a Christian fair-trade nonprofit based in Lusaka, Zambia, with U.S. support connected to Louisville, Kentucky. The organization sells handmade products created by artisans in Zambia and describes its broader purpose as making an educational, economic, and eternal difference in the lives of impoverished, widowed, unemployed, and orphaned women, men, and youth.
The organization’s core focus is helping artisans and families in Zambia through fair-trade handmade products, vocational training, literacy development, discipleship, and holistic support. RecycloCraftz states that it is more than its products; it works through programs that address practical needs while also encouraging academic learning, hands-on trade skills, leadership development, and a Bible-based relationship with Jesus Christ.
RecycloCraftz serves artisans and families in Zambia, especially people affected by poverty in and around Lusaka. Its story began in 2008 while founder Tracy Murray and her family were living in Zambia as missionaries. After seeing the daily struggles of families living on very limited income, she began what became RecycloCraftz by teaching women to make crafts from recycled materials such as fabric scraps, magazine pages, plastic, and videotape film.
The organization operates through an artisan program and related development projects. RecycloCraftz works with artisans who handcraft products and receive fair-trade compensation for items that pass quality control. The organization says its artisans are trained in skills such as sewing, crocheting, beading, and other handmade production methods. Once products reach the United States, profits from sales go directly back into projects and programs in Zambia.
A distinctive part of RecycloCraftz’s work is turning discarded materials into fair-trade products while supporting long-term spiritual, educational, medical, financial, and family stability for artisans. Its holistic approach includes education, housing, medical care, nutrition, finances, vocational training, and discipleship. Its literacy development work includes Bible-centered reading curriculum and library access, including modified shipping containers used as a Biblical Studies library and a faith-based community library.
People can engage with RecycloCraftz by shopping for handmade products, donating, volunteering, hosting a “Party with a Purpose,” connecting the ministry with churches or events, joining the prayer team, subscribing to the newsletter, or contacting the organization directly. Supporters may also schedule a visit to the Louisville shop space, purchase products online, or help promote RecycloCraftz products at local events, women’s gatherings, churches, and vending opportunities.
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Church of ChristFlorida CollegeFlorida College is a private Christian liberal arts college in Temple Terrace, Florida, focused on educating…Florida College
Florida College — Organization Profile Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate…
Florida College — Organization Profile Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate Christ in service to God and others.” Florida College describes its educational purpose as developing students spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, and integrating the Bible as the revealed will of God into students’ lives as they prepare for lives of service. Florida College is based in Temple Terrace, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves students who are looking for a traditional residential college experience with a biblically grounded emphasis. The college highlights a close-to-Tampa location while maintaining a smaller-campus environment…
Florida College — Organization Profile
Florida College is a private, independent Christian liberal arts college providing undergraduate education in a campus community shaped by Scripture and spiritual formation. The college’s stated mission is “to educate the whole person to imitate Christ in service to God and others.” Florida College describes its educational purpose as developing students spiritually, mentally, physically, and socially, and integrating the Bible as the revealed will of God into students’ lives as they prepare for lives of service.
Florida College is based in Temple Terrace, Florida (Tampa Bay area) and serves students who are looking for a traditional residential college experience with a biblically grounded emphasis. The college highlights a close-to-Tampa location while maintaining a smaller-campus environment where students live, learn, and grow in community. Campus life includes opportunities such as chapel, student organizations, residence life, and service-oriented involvement that complements academic study.
Academically, Florida College offers a range of undergraduate degrees, with the school emphasizing small classes, mentorship, and individualized academic advising as part of the student experience. In addition to classroom learning, Florida College points students toward practical development through internships, study abroad opportunities, and career preparation resources that support post-graduation pathways. This blend of liberal arts education and intentional spiritual disciplines reflects Florida College’s goal of forming students for thoughtful, faithful service.
A distinctive feature of Florida College’s approach is its focus on holistic formation—academic rigor alongside spiritual practices, character development, and community accountability. The college frames campus culture around helping students cultivate consistent faith habits and a Christ-centered worldview, not simply adding religious content to coursework. In this model, learning is designed to extend beyond the classroom into daily rhythms that shape students’ habits and relationships.
Florida College invites engagement in multiple ways. Prospective students can visit campus, request information, and apply for admission. Alumni and friends can support the college through giving pathways that fund scholarships and key initiatives; Florida College also highlights designated support options such as the James R. Cope Adopt Program, which connects donors with student needs. Churches and individuals can also connect through events and college traditions, including the annual Lectures.
Leadership at Florida College includes the Office of the President and a leadership team responsible for academics, enrollment, student life, advancement, and information technology. The college identifies Dr. John B. Weaver as its sixth president, beginning June 1, 2022, and lists key campus leaders who guide core areas of college operations and student support from Temple Terrace, Florida.
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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 ChristPhilippine Mission Churches of ChristPhilippine Mission Churches of Christ supports Filipino-led ministries in Luzon through Christian education, medical evangelism, church…Philippine Mission Churches of Christ
Philippine Mission Churches of Christ — Organization Profile Philippine Mission Churches of Christ USA, Inc., also known as PMCC-US, is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) mission organization that exists to assist, encourage, and empower independent Filipino-led ministries that share the Gospel of…
Philippine Mission Churches of Christ — Organization Profile Philippine Mission Churches of Christ USA, Inc., also known as PMCC-US, is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) mission organization that exists to assist, encourage, and empower independent Filipino-led ministries that share the Gospel of Christ through Christian education, medical evangelism, and church planting. Its work is connected to a long history of Restoration Movement mission activity in the Philippines, tracing roots to Leslie and Carrie Wolfe’s arrival in Manila in 1907. The organization is based in Kingman, Arizona, and serves partner ministries across central and northern Luzon, Philippines. PMCC-US supports Filipino-led churches, schools, medical work, and ministry leaders while stating that it holds no legal ties to, nor governance over, the ministries it supports.…
Philippine Mission Churches of Christ — Organization Profile
Philippine Mission Churches of Christ USA, Inc., also known as PMCC-US, is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) mission organization that exists to assist, encourage, and empower independent Filipino-led ministries that share the Gospel of Christ through Christian education, medical evangelism, and church planting. Its work is connected to a long history of Restoration Movement mission activity in the Philippines, tracing roots to Leslie and Carrie Wolfe’s arrival in Manila in 1907.
The organization is based in Kingman, Arizona, and serves partner ministries across central and northern Luzon, Philippines. PMCC-US supports Filipino-led churches, schools, medical work, and ministry leaders while stating that it holds no legal ties to, nor governance over, the ministries it supports. Its role is to encourage, resource, visit, assess needs, and help connect U.S. churches and donors with ministry work in Luzon.
PMCC-US focuses on three primary ministry areas. Its Christian education work supports three academies: Northern Isabela Academy, Southern Isabela Academy, and Central Isabela Christian Academy. These schools are described as part of the mission’s effort to equip the next generation through quality Christ-centered education and leadership development.
Medical evangelism is represented through Charles W. Selby Memorial Hospital, Inc., a 35-bed hospital connected to the mission’s long-running work in northern Luzon. PMCC-US describes this area as transforming lives through medical care, physical healing, hope, and Gospel witness. This ministry emphasis reflects the organization’s broader pattern of combining practical service with evangelism.
Church planting is carried out through partner ministries including Shore Line and Island Mission and Southern Cagayan Valley Mission. Shore Line and Island Mission focuses on planting and strengthening churches in Quezon and nearby regions, while Southern Cagayan Valley Mission is part of the mission’s church-planting work in northern Luzon. PMCC-US emphasizes training leaders, strengthening local congregations, and supporting Filipino-led outreach.
People can engage with Philippine Mission Churches of Christ by praying, giving, requesting a speaking engagement, exploring church partnership, reading ministry updates such as Island Echoes, using the prayer calendar, or contacting the organization directly. Its distinct contribution is supporting independent Filipino-led Christian ministries in Luzon through education, medical evangelism, church planting, leadership encouragement, and long-term U.S.-Philippines partnership.
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Independent Christian ChurchPan de VidaPan de Vida is a Gospel-centered mercy ministry in Quito, Ecuador, serving children and families through…Pan de Vida
Pan de Vida — Organization Profile Pan de Vida is an international, Gospel-centered mercy ministry that works to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ while meeting immediate needs among children and families in critical need. The organization is legally established…
Pan de Vida — Organization Profile Pan de Vida is an international, Gospel-centered mercy ministry that works to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ while meeting immediate needs among children and families in critical need. The organization is legally established in the United States and serves through volunteer-based programs focused on hunger relief, education, health care, shelter, microbusiness, empowerment, and emergency relief. The ministry is located in Quito, Ecuador, and serves families living below the poverty line in the peripheral areas of Quito and other communities in Ecuador. Pan de Vida describes its work as helping children, parents, and families break the cycle of poverty while also inviting people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and helping them develop…
Pan de Vida — Organization Profile
Pan de Vida is an international, Gospel-centered mercy ministry that works to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ while meeting immediate needs among children and families in critical need. The organization is legally established in the United States and serves through volunteer-based programs focused on hunger relief, education, health care, shelter, microbusiness, empowerment, and emergency relief.
The ministry is located in Quito, Ecuador, and serves families living below the poverty line in the peripheral areas of Quito and other communities in Ecuador. Pan de Vida describes its work as helping children, parents, and families break the cycle of poverty while also inviting people into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and helping them develop their God-given potential.
Pan de Vida operates through a practical, community-facing ministry model. Its programs include Hunger Relief, Education, Health, Entrepreneurship, Shelter, and Emergency Relief. The hunger relief program includes preparing and distributing hot meals to people in need, while also sharing the Gospel. The education program supports children through school supplies, backpacks, youth camps, sports, and Vacation Bible School-style outreach.
The ministry’s health program provides medical access and health-related support for beneficiaries, including medical appointments, health fairs, basic screenings, vitamins for children, and attention to malnutrition. Its entrepreneurship program helps selected beneficiaries develop business ideas by providing seed capital in materials. The shelter program includes practical projects such as garbage removal and construction or improvement of bathrooms, kitchens, and small living spaces.
Pan de Vida has also responded to emergencies in Ecuador, including flood relief, earthquake recovery, support for Venezuelan immigrant families, and aid after local disasters. These responses have included food kits, emergency kits, shelters, hygiene kits, medical care, clothing, and other practical assistance. This disaster-response work fits the organization’s larger emphasis on meeting urgent needs while building relationships and long-term community trust.
People can engage with Pan de Vida by donating, volunteering in weekly feeding programs, serving in special programs, applying for internships, joining short-term mission teams, or exploring long-term missionary service. Volunteer and mission opportunities may include cooking, serving meals, playing with children, cleaning, construction projects, children’s programs, sports camps, microbusiness support, teen ministry, communication, planning, and logistics. Its distinct contribution is a Gospel-centered mercy ministry in Quito that combines evangelism, poverty relief, education, health care, shelter, microbusiness support, and volunteer mission opportunities.
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Independent Christian ChurchHis EyesHis Eyes serves Honduras through medical care, church planting, The Milk Project, coffee farming, children’s ministry,…His Eyes
His Eyes — Organization Profile His Eyes is a Christian mission organization serving in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with U.S. mailing and nonprofit operations connected to Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization’s public theme is “reaching Honduras for Christ,” and its work includes medical…
His Eyes — Organization Profile His Eyes is a Christian mission organization serving in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with U.S. mailing and nonprofit operations connected to Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization’s public theme is “reaching Honduras for Christ,” and its work includes medical care, church planting, children’s ministry, coffee farming, short-term mission teams, clothing outreach, scholarships, and other practical ministries. The organization’s core focus is serving Hondurans spiritually and physically through healthcare, gospel outreach, church partnerships, child development, and community-based ministries. His Eyes says it was created to serve God and serve Hondurans in and around Tegucigalpa, with all of its ministries sharing the goal of reaching more people for Christ in Honduras and around the world. His Eyes serves Honduras, especially communities…
His Eyes — Organization Profile
His Eyes is a Christian mission organization serving in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, with U.S. mailing and nonprofit operations connected to Indianapolis, Indiana. The organization’s public theme is “reaching Honduras for Christ,” and its work includes medical care, church planting, children’s ministry, coffee farming, short-term mission teams, clothing outreach, scholarships, and other practical ministries.
The organization’s core focus is serving Hondurans spiritually and physically through healthcare, gospel outreach, church partnerships, child development, and community-based ministries. His Eyes says it was created to serve God and serve Hondurans in and around Tegucigalpa, with all of its ministries sharing the goal of reaching more people for Christ in Honduras and around the world.
His Eyes serves Honduras, especially communities in and around Tegucigalpa, while also working through churches and ministry connections in places such as Sampedrana and Las Botijas. Its clinic ministry began in the 1990s through medical work associated with Tom and Carol Jeffries and FAME, and the mission later expanded into a broader ministry led by Felipe and Valerie Colby.
The organization operates through several connected ministries. Its clinic provides low-cost medical care in areas such as general medicine, optometry, dentistry, obstetrics and gynecology, laboratory services, pediatrics, and related care. His Eyes also supports church planting and partnerships with local churches around Honduras, using those relationships as a base for outreach, discipleship, and future ministry development.
A distinctive part of His Eyes’ work is combining medical ministry, local church outreach, children’s programs, sustainable coffee farming, and short-term team service into one holistic mission strategy. The Milk Project began after the clinic saw malnourished children and grew into an after-school program that provides meals, spiritual teaching, homework help, play, creative activities, and a safe place for children and families. The Hill Climber Coffee ministry helps provide employment, supports community outreach, and generates income that can be reinvested into the mission.
People can engage with His Eyes by donating, sponsoring children through The Milk Project, purchasing Hill Climber Coffee, supporting listed ministry needs, joining a short-term trip, praying for the mission, or contacting the team. His Eyes hosts groups such as youth teams, church groups, adult teams, family groups, medical groups, optometry teams, and dental teams that serve alongside the ministry in Honduras.
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Independent Christian ChurchOutreach InternationalOutreach International is a Missouri-based Christian mission organization that recruits, sends, and supports missionary volunteers and…Outreach International
Outreach International — Organization Profile Outreach International is a Christian missionary sending and support organization that describes itself as a Missionary Motivation Ministry designed to recruit and serve missionary volunteers for overseas work, especially in places unreached with the Gospel…
Outreach International — Organization Profile Outreach International is a Christian missionary sending and support organization that describes itself as a Missionary Motivation Ministry designed to recruit and serve missionary volunteers for overseas work, especially in places unreached with the Gospel of Christ or difficult to enter. Founded in 1977 by Al Hamilton and John O. Schofield, the organization’s stated primary goal is to obey the Great Commission as recorded in Matthew 28:19–20. The ministry is based in Shelbyville, Missouri, and supports mission work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States, and other global fields. Public project listings identify work connected to Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda,…
Outreach International — Organization Profile
Outreach International is a Christian missionary sending and support organization that describes itself as a Missionary Motivation Ministry designed to recruit and serve missionary volunteers for overseas work, especially in places unreached with the Gospel of Christ or difficult to enter. Founded in 1977 by Al Hamilton and John O. Schofield, the organization’s stated primary goal is to obey the Great Commission as recorded in Matthew 28:19–20.
The ministry is based in Shelbyville, Missouri, and supports mission work in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States, and other global fields. Public project listings identify work connected to Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, the United States, Zimbabwe, and broader worldwide opportunities.
Outreach International operates as a sending organization for missionary volunteers and mission projects. It helps people explore full-time missions, one-year internships, and field survey opportunities, while also helping missionaries coordinate work through support services and, when appropriate, other organizations. Its ministry areas include teaching, preaching, evangelism, discipleship, Bible translation, church planting, English teaching, medical work, pioneering new fields, and support for people in need.
The organization’s current project listings show a broad network of independent mission efforts and missionaries. Listed ministries include Haiti Active Evangelism, Labors of Love, Refuge of the Pines, Me and My House Outreach, Mexico Missions, Colegio Biblico, the ApMa Project, Pastoral Counseling Ministry, Gateway Community Development Initiative, Togo Christian Mission, Uganda East Africa Outreach, Rescue Innocence, Mission Fields Unlimited, Outreach International Tennessee, Designs for Sharpening Leadership, Global Transformation, Forging Ploughshares, Tiny House Ministries, Vision Venezuela, Ministry of Encouragement, and Outreach International Zimbabwe.
Outreach International’s giving model depends on direct support from churches and individuals. The ministry states that its missionaries and stateside staff are supported by donors, and that gifts may be designated for specific mission projects or sent to the general fund. Supporters may give online, by mail, through bank bill pay, or by contacting the office for help with project account numbers and donation questions.
People can engage with Outreach International by praying for mission workers, giving to mission projects, contacting the organization about service opportunities, supporting missionary families, subscribing to updates, or exploring internships and full-time missionary service. Its distinct contribution is helping Christians move from mission interest to mission service through recruiting, sending, support, consulting, and project coordination for Gospel work around the world.
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Independent Christian ChurchPartner135Partner135 is an Arkansas-based Christian mission agency equipping churches and national leaders for Gospel partnerships, short-term…Partner135
Partner135 — Organization Profile Partner135, also written as Partner 135, is an international Christian mission agency committed to equipping today’s church to reach today’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The organization describes its work as empowering the national…
Partner135 — Organization Profile Partner135, also written as Partner 135, is an international Christian mission agency committed to equipping today’s church to reach today’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The organization describes its work as empowering the national church where it is by forming strategic partnerships between U.S. disciples and indigenous disciples who serve within specific cultures and geographic regions. The ministry is based in Van Buren, Arkansas, and serves through established work on four continents, including ministry connections in Uganda, South Asia, Romania, Tanzania, Peru, Nepal, India, the Frontier, Kenya, and Egypt. Partner135 works with national pastors, church leaders, missionaries, churches, and mission volunteers to reach unreached, under-reached, and under-served peoples. Partner135 summarizes its ministry approach through…
Partner135 — Organization Profile
Partner135, also written as Partner 135, is an international Christian mission agency committed to equipping today’s church to reach today’s world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The organization describes its work as empowering the national church where it is by forming strategic partnerships between U.S. disciples and indigenous disciples who serve within specific cultures and geographic regions.
The ministry is based in Van Buren, Arkansas, and serves through established work on four continents, including ministry connections in Uganda, South Asia, Romania, Tanzania, Peru, Nepal, India, the Frontier, Kenya, and Egypt. Partner135 works with national pastors, church leaders, missionaries, churches, and mission volunteers to reach unreached, under-reached, and under-served peoples.
Partner135 summarizes its ministry approach through three words: Discover, Develop, and Deploy. The organization seeks to discover unreached and unengaged people groups, develop contextualized strategies with national church leaders, and deploy missionaries, short-term teams, resources, and funds for training and service. This model reflects a focus on local church partnerships, contextual mission strategy, and reproducible leadership development.
Short-term mission mobilization is a major part of Partner135’s work. The organization sends disciples from the United States to serve alongside national pastors and church leaders for one- to three-week mission projects, many of them in remote areas. These trips include sharing the Gospel, meeting practical needs, and supporting ongoing ministry led by local believers.
Partner135 also supports year-round ministry through sponsorships, church planting, pastor support, child and school sponsorship, missionary support, international staff support, project funding, elderly and widow support, and emergency relief. Its giving opportunities emphasize teaching the Gospel, training the next generation of believers, and telling stories of what God is doing through partner ministries around the world.
People can engage with Partner135 by praying, giving, becoming a Gospel Partner, joining the prayer team, supporting a missionary or project, sponsoring children or schools, joining a short-term mission trip, or contacting the organization about mobilization. Its distinct contribution is connecting U.S. churches and disciples with national church leaders to advance Gospel work among unreached and underserved communities through partnership, training, mobilization, and practical support.
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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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EducationJohnson Christian UniversityJohnson University (JU) is a private Christian university in Knoxville, Tennessee, offering residential and online degrees…Johnson Christian University
Johnson University — Organization Profile Johnson University (often called JU) is a private Christian university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving students through residential and online degree options. Johnson describes itself as a Christ-centered community where students grow in faith, deepen…
Johnson University — Organization Profile Johnson University (often called JU) is a private Christian university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving students through residential and online degree options. Johnson describes itself as a Christ-centered community where students grow in faith, deepen purpose, and prepare for meaningful service in their careers and in the world. The university’s mission is to educate and develop students who advance the worldwide mission of Christ through their lives, ministries, and careers. Founded in 1893 by Ashley and Emma Johnson, the school’s history includes earlier names such as the School of Evangelists (1893) and Johnson Bible College (1909), before becoming Johnson University in 2011. Johnson’s institutional story emphasizes continuity in Christian formation and affordability, while expanding academic…
Johnson University — Organization Profile
Johnson University (often called JU) is a private Christian university located in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving students through residential and online degree options. Johnson describes itself as a Christ-centered community where students grow in faith, deepen purpose, and prepare for meaningful service in their careers and in the world. The university’s mission is to educate and develop students who advance the worldwide mission of Christ through their lives, ministries, and careers.
Founded in 1893 by Ashley and Emma Johnson, the school’s history includes earlier names such as the School of Evangelists (1893) and Johnson Bible College (1909), before becoming Johnson University in 2011. Johnson’s institutional story emphasizes continuity in Christian formation and affordability, while expanding academic scope and degree delivery over time. The university also notes that it acquired Florida Christian College in 2013 and later closed the Kissimmee campus in 2024 due to sustainability challenges.
Johnson’s academic identity is shaped by its commitment to biblical formation alongside professional preparation. One distinctive Johnson highlights is a dual-major approach, where students complete a major in Bible & Theology along with a major of their choice. The university organizes programs across multiple academic schools, supporting students pursuing church ministry and missions as well as education, leadership, counseling-related pathways, and other career directions.
Campus life is tied closely to Johnson’s formation goals, combining community rhythms, spiritual development, and student support resources. The Tennessee campus sits along the French Broad River in south Knoxville, positioning students in a rural-style campus environment while remaining within reach of Knoxville and the Smoky Mountains region. Alongside on-campus life, Johnson also offers online programs designed for students who need flexibility due to work, family, or ministry responsibilities.
People can engage Johnson University in several ways. Prospective students can explore admissions resources, request information, and connect with the admissions team by phone or email. Churches and ministry partners often connect with Johnson through student internships, ministry preparation, and pathways that prepare graduates for congregational and mission service. Supporters can participate through giving opportunities that help fund scholarships and student success initiatives aligned with the university’s mission.
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Independent Christian ChurchThe Radical Freedom MovementThe Radical Freedom Movement provides Bible study resources, teaching, and women’s event speaking focused on Scripture,…The Radical Freedom Movement
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with…
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with the life-giving truth of God’s Word so they may break the chains of false teaching and embrace abundant freedom in Christ through absolute surrender to His Lordship. The ministry serves Jesus-loving women seeking a more intimate walk with Christ through Bible-centered teaching and study resources. Its public materials emphasize women’s spiritual formation through Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and freedom from false teaching. The organization’s stated audience is women, including individuals, small groups, and women’s ministry settings that use Bible…
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile
The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with the life-giving truth of God’s Word so they may break the chains of false teaching and embrace abundant freedom in Christ through absolute surrender to His Lordship.
The ministry serves Jesus-loving women seeking a more intimate walk with Christ through Bible-centered teaching and study resources. Its public materials emphasize women’s spiritual formation through Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and freedom from false teaching. The organization’s stated audience is women, including individuals, small groups, and women’s ministry settings that use Bible studies or invite teaching for events.
The Radical Freedom Movement operates primarily through written Bible study resources, online teaching content, blog posts, and speaking ministry. Its website presents the theme “Radical Freedom through Radical Surrender,” with goals that include calling women to abandon false teaching, cling to God’s Word alone, and return to total surrender to Christ’s Lordship. The ministry frames freedom not as self-direction, but as a result of yielding control to Christ and allowing Scripture to shape belief and practice.
A central resource connected with the ministry is Through the Savior’s Eyes, a Bible study series by Shawna Tinch. The first volume is described as a study designed to help readers discover the biblical truth of who they are in Christ, who God created them to become, and the meaning and purpose that gives to life. The ministry’s book page also lists Through the Savior’s Eyes Volume 2 as available through The Christian Restoration Association bookstore.
The ministry is led by Shawna Tinch, who is identified publicly as Founder and Executive Director. Her ministry background includes decades of writing and teaching women’s Bible studies, public speaking for women’s events, and coaching discipling relationships that encourage older women to teach younger women in the Lord. Her biography also notes study through Kentucky Christian University and Summit Theological Seminary, along with long-term connection to the Restoration Movement.
People can engage The Radical Freedom Movement by using its Bible study resources, reading its blog, subscribing to its mailing list, inviting Shawna Tinch for women’s public speaking events, contacting the ministry through its website, praying for the work, or supporting the ministry financially through its listed PayPal and Venmo giving options. Churches and women’s ministry leaders can also connect with the organization for teaching that focuses on Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and faithful discipleship.
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ConsultingThe Elemental GroupThe Elemental Group is a Mason, Ohio-based consulting and resourcing team providing affordable tools, assessments, coaching,…The Elemental Group
The Elemental Group — Organization Profile The Elemental Group is a consulting and resourcing team that serves churches and faith-based nonprofits with cost-effective strategic tools, coaching, and leadership development. Their stated aim is to make practical help accessible for leaders…
The Elemental Group — Organization Profile The Elemental Group is a consulting and resourcing team that serves churches and faith-based nonprofits with cost-effective strategic tools, coaching, and leadership development. Their stated aim is to make practical help accessible for leaders who need clarity and momentum but may not have the budget for traditional consulting. The organization’s work is designed to be both actionable and team-based, helping leaders move from vague goals to shared direction and measurable next steps. A distinctive of The Elemental Group is its “elements” framework, built around four qualities it identifies in healthy, effective organizations: integrity, passion, servanthood, and imagination. These elements shape the assessments and tools the team develops, with the goal of helping leaders diagnose…
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The Elemental Group is a consulting and resourcing team that serves churches and faith-based nonprofits with cost-effective strategic tools, coaching, and leadership development. Their stated aim is to make practical help accessible for leaders who need clarity and momentum but may not have the budget for traditional consulting. The organization’s work is designed to be both actionable and team-based, helping leaders move from vague goals to shared direction and measurable next steps.
A distinctive of The Elemental Group is its “elements” framework, built around four qualities it identifies in healthy, effective organizations: integrity, passion, servanthood, and imagination. These elements shape the assessments and tools the team develops, with the goal of helping leaders diagnose what is strong, what is missing, and what needs attention. This framework also supplies a shared vocabulary for leadership teams who want to address culture, systems, and mission alignment together.
For churches, The Elemental Group offers a range of tools and processes that support church health and effectiveness. These include the Elemental Inventory (a church health assessment), EnVision (mission clarification), FOCUS (strategic planning), and Vibe (first impressions and hospitality). They also offer coaching and consulting for pastors, churches, and parishes, providing guided support that helps leadership teams interpret results, set priorities, and follow through on implementation.
The Elemental Pathway is presented as a comprehensive, multi-phase process that combines tools, coaching, and team development. The Pathway is designed to help leadership teams identify challenges and opportunities, clarify mission and priorities, strengthen first impressions and systems, and develop a 1–2 year strategic plan. In addition to individual church support, the organization also serves cohorts and groups within networks and denominations who want a shared process for leadership development.
For nonprofits and faith-based charities, The Elemental Group provides practical services such as advancement and fundraising planning, grant writing, organizational development, and support for launching a 501(c)(3). Their nonprofit offerings include tools like the Nonprofit Pulse Check and FOCUS for Nonprofits, along with other services aimed at strengthening boards, building sustainable systems, and increasing organizational effectiveness.
The Elemental Group is based in Mason, Ohio, and serves churches and faith-based nonprofits across the United States through coaching, consulting, and self-guided tools. Churches, ministries, and nonprofit leaders can engage by exploring the available tools, scheduling a conversation with the team, participating in a guided process like the Elemental Pathway, and supporting scholarship-based access through the organization’s giving options.
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Church of ChristArkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN)Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) is a Maumelle, Arkansas-based network (founded in 2012) that supports church…Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN)
Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) — Organization Profile Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) is a ministry network focused on starting new churches in Arkansas and nearby regions by connecting and supporting like-minded congregations and leaders. Founded in 2012, ACPN describes…
Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) — Organization Profile Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) is a ministry network focused on starting new churches in Arkansas and nearby regions by connecting and supporting like-minded congregations and leaders. Founded in 2012, ACPN describes itself as a cooperative effort among Independent Christian Churches and other Restoration Movement–connected churches that want to help launch new local congregations rooted in shared biblical convictions. ACPN’s work centers on strengthening the relationships and practical support systems that make church planting healthier and more sustainable. The network highlights a “better together” approach—helping church planters avoid isolation by building connections with established churches and other partners who can provide encouragement, accountability, prayer, and resources. In other words, ACPN functions as…
Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) — Organization Profile
Arkansas Church Planting Network (ACPN) is a ministry network focused on starting new churches in Arkansas and nearby regions by connecting and supporting like-minded congregations and leaders. Founded in 2012, ACPN describes itself as a cooperative effort among Independent Christian Churches and other Restoration Movement–connected churches that want to help launch new local congregations rooted in shared biblical convictions.
ACPN’s work centers on strengthening the relationships and practical support systems that make church planting healthier and more sustainable. The network highlights a “better together” approach—helping church planters avoid isolation by building connections with established churches and other partners who can provide encouragement, accountability, prayer, and resources. In other words, ACPN functions as a hub that helps churches and planters move from vision to on-the-ground action.
A core focus is direct care and development for planters. ACPN states that it provides resources and support for leaders called to plant, with an emphasis on leader care, training, and mentoring so that new congregations can grow in maturity and reach. This includes walking alongside church planters over time, not only at launch, and encouraging healthy rhythms that sustain ministry in the early, demanding seasons of a new work.
Another key lane is partnership-building. ACPN describes its role as helping form strategic relationships between established churches, church plants, church-planting organizations, and planters themselves. These relationships can include prayer support, financial partnership, coaching and training connections, and practical help—each aimed at strengthening the long-term stability of a new congregation while keeping the mission focused on evangelism and disciple-making.
In 2020, ACPN launched a specific emphasis on Hispanic church planting in communities across Arkansas, and the network points to related partnerships and outcomes connected to that initiative. ACPN also directs readers to Latino Christian Movement (LCM), a separate ministry that exists to provide resources and networking for planting Hispanic Christian churches in the United States. Together, these efforts reflect ACPN’s intent to support church planting that is locally rooted while also responsive to the changing demographics and ministry opportunities within Arkansas.
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Independent Christian ChurchBright Hope InternationalBright Hope International works through local churches in six countries to address extreme poverty through relief,…Bright Hope International
Bright Hope International — Organization Profile Bright Hope International is a Christian nonprofit organization based in South Barrington, Illinois. The organization describes its mission as bringing Hope to people living on less than $3 a day by working through under-resourced,…
Bright Hope International — Organization Profile Bright Hope International is a Christian nonprofit organization based in South Barrington, Illinois. The organization describes its mission as bringing Hope to people living on less than $3 a day by working through under-resourced, local, in-country churches. Bright Hope’s public materials emphasize that local churches are central to its model because they already have relationships, reputation, and long-term presence in the communities they serve. Bright Hope serves communities in Benin, Bolivia, Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, with work focused in rural villages, remote areas, and urban slums. The organization has been engaging local churches in the fight against global poverty for more than 50 years. ECFA lists Bright Hope as an accredited member organization…
Bright Hope International — Organization Profile
Bright Hope International is a Christian nonprofit organization based in South Barrington, Illinois. The organization describes its mission as bringing Hope to people living on less than $3 a day by working through under-resourced, local, in-country churches. Bright Hope’s public materials emphasize that local churches are central to its model because they already have relationships, reputation, and long-term presence in the communities they serve.
Bright Hope serves communities in Benin, Bolivia, Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, and Zambia, with work focused in rural villages, remote areas, and urban slums. The organization has been engaging local churches in the fight against global poverty for more than 50 years. ECFA lists Bright Hope as an accredited member organization and describes its work as supporting churches that transform communities through physical aid, economic development, education, and spiritual development.
The organization’s ministry model is organized around three categories: Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, and Hope for Eternity. Hope for Today addresses immediate needs such as care for orphans and vulnerable children, clean water, school feeding, medical care, and family strengthening. Hope for Tomorrow focuses on longer-term development through microfinance, job training, education, agricultural practices, and animal rearing. Hope for Eternity supports church ministries, church leadership development, evangelism, and discipleship.
Bright Hope operates by partnering with local, in-country churches rather than building programs apart from existing community leadership. The organization states that each community has unique needs, but each partner context includes an established group of Christ-followers who can serve as an accountable, local platform for holistic transformation. Its strategy is designed to help churches serve their neighbors while moving communities toward sustainability.
The organization also provides church partnership opportunities, country-specific giving, an impact catalog, prayer resources, planned giving, and donor stewardship information. Bright Hope’s public giving pages allow supporters to direct gifts toward urgent needs, countries served, Hope for Today, Hope for Tomorrow, Hope for Eternity, memorial gifts, planned gifts, and recurring giving through Hope Builders.
People can engage with Bright Hope International by donating online, praying through the prayer wall, joining the prayer team, exploring church partnerships, using the impact catalog, applying for career or internship opportunities, or contacting the organization directly. Bright Hope also provides financial stewardship documents, including audited financial information, Form 990 materials, board information, and links to accountability listings.
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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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Church of ChristCitadel Bible InstituteCitadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a Marietta, Georgia-based, churches-of-Christ–affiliated Bible institute offering tuition-free certificate pathways and…Citadel Bible Institute
Citadel Bible Institute — Organization Profile Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each…
Citadel Bible Institute — Organization Profile Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each connected to a host congregation and overseen by a local eldership with a campus director responsible for day-to-day operations. This model is designed to keep instruction rooted in congregational life while making biblical training accessible to students in multiple communities. CBI is based in Marietta, Georgia, where its main campus meets at the Piedmont Road Church of Christ. From this hub, the institute serves students across Georgia through its multi-campus footprint and emphasizes accessibility for those who cannot regularly attend…
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Citadel Bible Institute (CBI) is a non-profit Bible education and ministry-training program that describes itself as sponsored by, and affiliated with, churches of Christ. CBI is structured as a network of local campuses, each connected to a host congregation and overseen by a local eldership with a campus director responsible for day-to-day operations. This model is designed to keep instruction rooted in congregational life while making biblical training accessible to students in multiple communities.
CBI is based in Marietta, Georgia, where its main campus meets at the Piedmont Road Church of Christ. From this hub, the institute serves students across Georgia through its multi-campus footprint and emphasizes accessibility for those who cannot regularly attend in person. CBI also states that it has students from more than 10 states and several different countries, reflecting an expanding reach beyond its Georgia campuses.
A defining feature of CBI is its cost structure. The institute states that it charges no fees or tuition of any kind, with student costs limited to required class materials such as books or workbooks. This approach lowers barriers for students who want structured Bible education—whether they are preparing for full-time ministry or simply seeking to grow in biblical knowledge and practical church service.
CBI’s curriculum is organized around four certificate pathways: Preaching Certification, Biblical Studies Certification, Church Leadership Certification, and Missions Certification. The institute describes its courses as offered for either 1-hour or 3-hour academic credit, with classroom-hour expectations and alternative equivalencies (such as independent study projects) for satellite campuses that do not run a full in-person semester schedule. In addition to standard courses, CBI offers “short courses” that concentrate instruction into weekend sessions, with options to audit or take the course for credit.
To support students who live far from a campus or who need schedule flexibility, CBI states that most courses are available in-person and live-streamed/recorded, and it maintains a catalog of archived courses administered through the Adairsville campus. CBI also highlights a dedicated pathway for preachers through its Fast Track Preaching Certification, and its Course Offerings page notes a Fast-Track program scheduled to begin in August 2026 at the Marietta campus.
People can engage with CBI by finding a nearby campus, enrolling in classes for credit or audit, participating in short courses, and accessing archived course instruction. Prospective students can start by reviewing campus options and course offerings, then contacting the appropriate campus director or the institute’s main contact line for enrollment details, syllabi, and required materials.
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Independent Christian ChurchEvery 4 Seconds (E4S)Every 4 Seconds supports local church-planting leaders serving unreached communities in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the…Every 4 Seconds (E4S)
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people…
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people are entering eternity without knowing Jesus Christ. Its stated response is to resource church planting through local leaders rather than sending outside workers into the field. The ministry is sponsored by The Crossing Church in Quincy, Illinois, where donations are processed through The Crossing Church, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every 4 Seconds identifies its work as equipping disciplemaking church planters in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and other areas of South Asia. Its public materials emphasize that many of the…
Every 4 Seconds — Organization Profile
Every 4 Seconds is a Christian mission initiative focused on supporting gospel work among unreached communities in South Asia. The organization describes its central concern in its name: the belief that, in India, people are entering eternity without knowing Jesus Christ. Its stated response is to resource church planting through local leaders rather than sending outside workers into the field.
The ministry is sponsored by The Crossing Church in Quincy, Illinois, where donations are processed through The Crossing Church, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Every 4 Seconds identifies its work as equipping disciplemaking church planters in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and other areas of South Asia. Its public materials emphasize that many of the leaders it supports serve in settings where names, faces, and exact locations are withheld for safety.
Every 4 Seconds serves local church-planting leaders who already live in the communities they are trying to reach. The organization says this model allows workers to operate across languages, cultures, villages, cities, and regions that outside missionaries may not be able to enter easily. Its stated field includes India as the primary focus, along with work in Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Philippines. The ministry reports support for 26 leaders active across 19 states and regions.
The organization’s strategy centers on multiplying disciples who plant churches that multiply again. Its supported leaders share the gospel, train believers, baptize new followers, and form house churches that can reproduce in other communities. Every 4 Seconds says its partners often work in remote tribal villages, crowded cities, hostile regions, and forgotten communities. The ministry describes church planting as a process of local believers being trained over time and then beginning churches in their own homes and communities.
Every 4 Seconds also emphasizes careful reporting. Its public “How We Count” materials say the organization tracks gospel conversations, confessions of faith, baptisms, new groups, churches, and generational multiplication. It says figures are drawn from supported leaders’ own reporting rather than borrowed from other organizations, and that it would rather understate than overstate results. The ministry gives particular attention to baptisms because public identification with Christ can carry personal risk in some places where its partners serve.
People can engage with Every 4 Seconds by giving one-time or recurring gifts, praying for local believers, following the ministry’s updates, and sharing the mission with others. Donations are made through the organization’s website and processed through The Crossing Church. Gifts help provide training, resources, practical support, Bibles, support for persecuted pastors, and assistance for church plants in unreached communities.
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ConsultingDisciple Heritage FellowshipDisciple Heritage Fellowship is a Decatur, Illinois-based network that supports churches and pastors across the United…Disciple Heritage Fellowship
Disciple Heritage Fellowship — Organization Profile Disciple Heritage Fellowship (DHF) is a Christian ministry network that supports local churches and pastors with a common heritage in the Stone-Campbell movement. Based in Decatur, Illinois, the organization describes its mission as helping…
Disciple Heritage Fellowship — Organization Profile Disciple Heritage Fellowship (DHF) is a Christian ministry network that supports local churches and pastors with a common heritage in the Stone-Campbell movement. Based in Decatur, Illinois, the organization describes its mission as helping churches and pastors thrive and fulfill the Great Commission. DHF traces its founding to 1985, when three congregations in Illinois and Texas helped launch the fellowship. Its current ministry base is connected to First Christian Church in Decatur, which provides staff support for the network’s work. DHF’s core focus is empowering churches and pastors to thrive and fulfill the Great Commission. Its ministry is aimed especially at congregations seeking encouragement, practical ministry support, and a shared identity rooted in Restoration…
Disciple Heritage Fellowship — Organization Profile
Disciple Heritage Fellowship (DHF) is a Christian ministry network that supports local churches and pastors with a common heritage in the Stone-Campbell movement. Based in Decatur, Illinois, the organization describes its mission as helping churches and pastors thrive and fulfill the Great Commission. DHF traces its founding to 1985, when three congregations in Illinois and Texas helped launch the fellowship. Its current ministry base is connected to First Christian Church in Decatur, which provides staff support for the network’s work.
DHF’s core focus is empowering churches and pastors to thrive and fulfill the Great Commission. Its ministry is aimed especially at congregations seeking encouragement, practical ministry support, and a shared identity rooted in Restoration Movement convictions. The organization also provides a framework for connection among church leaders who want relationships with like-minded congregations while remaining centered on local church ministry. DHF presents itself as a fellowship that helps pastors and lay leaders remain both faithful and effective in their ministry settings.
The fellowship serves churches across the United States and Canada, with a church directory that highlights congregations from around the country. Its reach is broader than a single region, even though it is administratively based in Decatur, Illinois. DHF’s public materials emphasize support for pastors, elders, and congregational leaders who may need guidance, resources, or connections during seasons of ministry challenge, leadership development, or transition.
DHF operates through several identifiable channels. It offers resources and networking opportunities for pastors and church leaders, including its Pastor’s Network, which provides affirmation, relationship, accountability, and ministry support for those in pastoral leadership. It also promotes Interim Pastor Ministries, a missional network of interim pastors who serve churches in transition. In addition, DHF hosts Elder Forums and a national conference, creating spaces where church leaders can learn together, address ministry questions, and strengthen leadership teams. Video and other media resources extend that support beyond in-person events.
People can engage with Disciple Heritage Fellowship in several ways. Churches can connect with the network, pastors can inquire about joining the Pastor’s Network, and supporters can give online or by mail. Leaders can also attend events such as the DHF National Conference and Elder Forums, or make use of the organization’s videos and ministry resources. The fellowship invites churches and leaders to build relationships, receive encouragement, and participate in a network focused on helping congregations navigate ministry, transition, and renewal.
As of the organization’s current leadership transition plans, Rick Grace serves as church liaison, and DHF has announced Randy Roberts as its next executive director beginning in March 2026. Public leadership information also lists a board of directors and support staff connected with First Christian Church in Decatur. Together, those details show a ministry structured to encourage, strengthen, and lead churches while maintaining a practical focus on pastoral care, leadership development, and church health.
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Independent Christian ChurchWorld Gospel OutreachWorld Gospel Outreach serves children and communities in Honduras and Belize through Rancho Ebenezer, serve teams,…World Gospel Outreach
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the…
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the poor.” WGO describes its work as rooted in biblical mandates to care for the poor, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meet the needs of others in accountable Christian service. The ministry serves in Honduras and Belize, with a U.S. office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and ministry headquarters at Casa de Esperanza in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. World Gospel Outreach began ministry in Honduras before expanding into Belize in 2014. Its work brings North American volunteers together with Honduran and Belizean…
World Gospel Outreach — Organization Profile
World Gospel Outreach is a Christian mission organization focused on serving and evangelizing children and the poor. Its stated vision is “Impacting the faith of Christ followers through serving and evangelizing children and the poor.” WGO describes its work as rooted in biblical mandates to care for the poor, share the gospel of Jesus Christ, and meet the needs of others in accountable Christian service.
The ministry serves in Honduras and Belize, with a U.S. office in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and ministry headquarters at Casa de Esperanza in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. World Gospel Outreach began ministry in Honduras before expanding into Belize in 2014. Its work brings North American volunteers together with Honduran and Belizean staff, missionaries, local churches, and ministry partners.
WGO operates through several ministry areas, including Rancho Ebenezer, Tegucigalpa Serve Teams, Belize Serve Teams, Relief and Development, and WGO Kids child sponsorship. Rancho Ebenezer is a family-based children’s community in the mountains near Tegucigalpa for at-risk Honduran children. The ministry provides safe homes, education, counseling, Christian mentorship, vocational development, and preparation for independent adulthood.
Through its Tegucigalpa and Belize serve-team ministries, WGO works with local churches and communities to meet practical needs while sharing the gospel. Teams may participate in medical, dental, and optical care, water-filter installation, concrete floors, home and church projects, food distribution, Vacation Bible School, children’s ministry, relational discipleship, and evangelism. In Honduras, WGO describes long-term relationships with local evangelical churches that host serve teams and help facilitate outreach in their communities.
The organization’s Relief and Development ministry strengthens local churches by helping meet physical and spiritual needs in Central America. Relief work includes clean water, shelter, medical outreach, food distribution, and church-related construction. Development work includes pastoral training and support, small-business development, microfinance, biblical entrepreneurship courses, and vocational-skills training intended to help participants grow spiritually and move toward greater stability.
People can engage with World Gospel Outreach by joining a serve trip, sponsoring a child through WGO Kids, giving to ministry projects, supporting a specific missionary, participating in church partnerships, joining the newsletter, praying for the work, or supporting the WGO Coffee Club connected to Rancho Ebenezer. WGO also lists career opportunities and service roles for people interested in longer-term ministry involvement in Honduras, Belize, or stateside support.
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Independent Christian ChurchCookson HillsCookson Hills provides home, school, and therapy for children ages 5–17 who need stability, trauma-informed care,…Cookson Hills
Cookson Hills — Organization Profile Cookson Hills is a Christian children’s home, school, and therapy ministry serving children who are at risk. Since 1957, the organization has provided a nurturing home, quality Christian education, and therapy services in a safe,…
Cookson Hills — Organization Profile Cookson Hills is a Christian children’s home, school, and therapy ministry serving children who are at risk. Since 1957, the organization has provided a nurturing home, quality Christian education, and therapy services in a safe, trauma-informed environment. Its work is shaped by a vision to raise up healthy individuals who are empowered to positively impact future generations. Cookson Hills is located in the rural Cookson Hills region of Northeast Oklahoma, with its campus in Kansas, Oklahoma. The ministry serves children ages 5–17 from across the United States who have experienced challenges such as family instability, school truancy, homelessness, poor peer relationships, abuse, or neglect. Children are privately placed with the consent of a parent or…
Cookson Hills — Organization Profile
Cookson Hills is a Christian children’s home, school, and therapy ministry serving children who are at risk. Since 1957, the organization has provided a nurturing home, quality Christian education, and therapy services in a safe, trauma-informed environment. Its work is shaped by a vision to raise up healthy individuals who are empowered to positively impact future generations.
Cookson Hills is located in the rural Cookson Hills region of Northeast Oklahoma, with its campus in Kansas, Oklahoma. The ministry serves children ages 5–17 from across the United States who have experienced challenges such as family instability, school truancy, homelessness, poor peer relationships, abuse, or neglect. Children are privately placed with the consent of a parent or guardian when the family is seeking placement and support.
The organization’s model combines home life, education, and therapy. In the residential program, children live in family-style homes with married Christian houseparents who are trained in trauma-informed care. Houseparents provide stability, daily structure, encouragement, and life-skills support while walking with each child toward personal goals and growth.
Education is provided through Cookson Hills Christian School, a year-round, K–12, ACSI-accredited Christian school for children placed in the ministry’s care. Teachers work with houseparents, social workers, and other staff to provide Christ-centered, holistic education with academic support, personal guidance, and practical life tools. The school serves students who may need additional structure and support to engage learning with confidence.
Therapeutic care is also central to the ministry. Cookson Hills provides weekly counseling, horsemanship, and Equine Therapy using the EAGALA model. These services are designed to help children process trauma, build trust, develop emotional skills, and see their past through a new lens. The organization also notes that family counseling may be offered at the discretion of a child’s therapist.
People can engage with Cookson Hills by referring a child, praying for children and staff, giving financially, joining the mailing list, serving through mission trips, using VBS mission resources, volunteering labor, purchasing ministry merchandise, or supporting the ministry’s needs list. Cookson Hills is primarily funded by individuals, churches, foundations, and businesses and states that it accepts no direct government funding.
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EducationAdvance Center for Ministry TrainingAdvance Center for Ministry Training is a Kissimmee, Florida-based ministry school offering live virtual classes, church…Advance Center for Ministry Training
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway…
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway for training preachers and ministers, with an emphasis on preparing leaders for service in the local church. Its stated purpose is to train ministers to be visionary leaders with a strong biblical worldview for the church. The school’s mission combines classroom instruction with practical ministry formation. Advance says it works to develop the skills needed for church leadership through live Zoom-based instruction and a ministry model tied to the local church. Its mission statement also highlights an “Acts Model” of…
Advance Center for Ministry Training — Organization Profile
Advance Center for Ministry Training is a ministry training school based in Kissimmee, Florida, serving students through live virtual classes and church-based ministry experience. The organization presents itself as an affordable pathway for training preachers and ministers, with an emphasis on preparing leaders for service in the local church. Its stated purpose is to train ministers to be visionary leaders with a strong biblical worldview for the church.
The school’s mission combines classroom instruction with practical ministry formation. Advance says it works to develop the skills needed for church leadership through live Zoom-based instruction and a ministry model tied to the local church. Its mission statement also highlights an “Acts Model” of church growth, reflecting a focus on biblical teaching, leadership development, and ministry practice rather than a purely academic approach. The organization is based in Kissimmee, Florida, and its training model allows it to serve students beyond a single campus through virtual delivery.
Advance organizes its coursework in several core areas, including Preaching and Teaching, Bible and Theology, Practical Ministry, Church Leadership Development, and Church and Culture. This course structure shows that the organization is designed not only for preaching preparation, but also for broader ministry formation across teaching, leadership, and church service contexts. Its published class schedules and course lists suggest a structured academic rhythm with semester-based enrollment and live instruction.
The organization offers multiple training paths. Its three primary Certificate of Endorsement tracks are Preaching Ministry, Associate Ministry, and Practical Ministry. It also offers Certificate of Completion options for church members, including Advanced Bible and Ministry and General Ministry. For endorsement-track students, the training is not limited to coursework. Advance requires a concurrent church internship, which may be completed through Kissimmee Christian Church as the host church or through another qualified Christian church that meets its standards for a lab ministry setting. That combination of classroom learning and supervised local church experience is one of the clearest distinctives in how the organization operates.
People can engage with Advance in several ways. Prospective students can review certificate options, read course descriptions, complete applications, and submit a personal testimony essay as part of the process. Supporters can also give financially through the organization’s donation page, where Advance identifies itself as a 501(c)(3). For churches and ministry-minded individuals, the school presents itself as a place to prepare current and future leaders through affordable ministry training connected to real ministry environments across Florida and beyond through virtual instruction.
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Church of ChristMemphis School of Preaching (MSOP) LectureshipMemphis School of Preaching’s Lectureship is a multi-day Bible teaching resource supported by extensive archives, helping…Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) Lectureship
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) Lectureship — Organization Profile The Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a training school dedicated to preparing men to preach and teach the Bible. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, MSOP’s work centers on classroom instruction, mentoring,…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) Lectureship — Organization Profile The Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a training school dedicated to preparing men to preach and teach the Bible. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, MSOP’s work centers on classroom instruction, mentoring, and ministry-focused practice designed to equip students for service in local congregations and gospel work. Within MSOP’s broader mission to “preach the Word,” the MSOP Lectureship functions as a concentrated week of Bible teaching and fellowship connected to the school’s ministry. Rather than being a single-session event, the lectureship is positioned as a multi-day opportunity for sustained study, with teaching that is accessible to a wide audience beyond enrolled students. A key distinctive of the MSOP Lectureship is its emphasis…
Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) Lectureship — Organization Profile
The Memphis School of Preaching (MSOP) is a training school dedicated to preparing men to preach and teach the Bible. Based in Memphis, Tennessee, MSOP’s work centers on classroom instruction, mentoring, and ministry-focused practice designed to equip students for service in local congregations and gospel work.
Within MSOP’s broader mission to “preach the Word,” the MSOP Lectureship functions as a concentrated week of Bible teaching and fellowship connected to the school’s ministry. Rather than being a single-session event, the lectureship is positioned as a multi-day opportunity for sustained study, with teaching that is accessible to a wide audience beyond enrolled students.
A key distinctive of the MSOP Lectureship is its emphasis on organized, topical Bible instruction delivered in a structured format. MSOP notes that lectureship week includes opportunities for multiple age groups and audiences, including dedicated classes for ladies, youth, and children. This approach allows families and congregations to participate with age-appropriate learning while remaining connected to the same overall focus on Scripture.
Because MSOP prioritizes ongoing access to teaching, the lectureship is not limited to those who can be on campus. The school provides a significant library of archived lectureship lessons that can be explored after the fact. For readers looking for long-term study resources, the MSOP Lectureship Archives make it possible to revisit prior themes and speakers, building a personal or congregational study plan from material accumulated over many years.
In addition to the online archive, MSOP also points readers to printed and disc resources connected to lectureship content, offering another way to preserve and share lessons. This fits alongside MSOP’s wider strategy of extending Bible instruction beyond the classroom through programs like MOST (MSOP Ongoing Spiritual Training), which provides free online coursework and archived teaching.
Those who want to engage with the MSOP Lectureship can do so in several practical ways: by using the archives for personal study, sharing recorded lessons with a class or small group, supporting the school’s work financially, or connecting directly with MSOP to learn how the lectureship and related training resources can serve a congregation.
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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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Independent Christian ChurchPartnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES InternationalPIPES International serves indigenous and vulnerable communities through discipleship, education, child sponsorship, empowerment, mission teams, and…Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable…
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable communities. Since 2011, PIPES has served indigenous people groups by combining Gospel proclamation, education, discipleship, community empowerment, and poverty-fighting initiatives. The organization is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, and serves communities in East and Central Africa, Asia, Central America, and the United States. Its public materials identify current or recent ministry connections in DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries. PIPES has a particular history with the Bambuti people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its…
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable communities. Since 2011, PIPES has served indigenous people groups by combining Gospel proclamation, education, discipleship, community empowerment, and poverty-fighting initiatives.
The organization is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, and serves communities in East and Central Africa, Asia, Central America, and the United States. Its public materials identify current or recent ministry connections in DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries. PIPES has a particular history with the Bambuti people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its work began after Samuel Mwangi encountered displaced indigenous families facing severe poverty, lack of education, and limited access to basic resources.
PIPES operates through discipleship, education, empowerment, youth development, health and sanitation, water access, farming, mission trips, and community-based partnerships. Its mission model emphasizes equipping local communities rather than creating dependency. The organization works with pastors, church leaders, Christian Union leaders, teachers, local partners, and volunteers to strengthen faith, leadership, family stability, and economic opportunity.
Education is one of PIPES International’s central areas of service. The organization supports students through child sponsorship, school development, teacher support, meals, school materials, and Christ-centered learning environments. Its work in DR Congo includes Hope Academy Schools and education support for children in Mugunga and Idjwi Island. PIPES states that its education efforts serve vulnerable and indigenous children who might otherwise have little or no access to formal schooling.
The organization also emphasizes women, youth, and family empowerment through skills training and sustainable livelihoods. Publicly described programs include sewing skills, agribusiness, kitchen gardens, poultry keeping, small enterprises, farming support, and the Living Water Transformation Center. These efforts are intended to help families grow in self-reliance while also receiving discipleship, leadership training, and community support.
People can engage with PIPES International by praying, giving, sponsoring students, joining a mission team, participating in internships or service-learning opportunities, becoming an ambassador, subscribing to The Pipeline, using discipleship resources, or contacting the organization about church partnership. Its distinct contribution is a locally engaged Christian mission model that connects disciple-making, education, child sponsorship, indigenous community support, and socioeconomic empowerment among vulnerable communities worldwide.
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CohortsCovenant GroupsCovenant Groups is a men’s discipleship initiative using small-group covenant friendships and the Covenant Group Discipleship…Covenant Groups
Covenant Groups — Organization Profile Covenant Groups is a discipleship initiative focused on helping men grow spiritually through two core practices: walking daily with God in His Word and walking deeply with other men in honest, accountable relationships. The ministry…
Covenant Groups — Organization Profile Covenant Groups is a discipleship initiative focused on helping men grow spiritually through two core practices: walking daily with God in His Word and walking deeply with other men in honest, accountable relationships. The ministry frames this approach as a shift away from discipleship that is primarily program- or curriculum-driven and toward training in lifelong habits that shape character and obedience. At the center of the Covenant Groups model is the belief that spiritual maturity is best nurtured in secure relationships—both with Jesus and with faithful brothers. Covenant Groups describes its small-group environment as “highly relational,” where men pursue maturity through shared honesty, encouragement, prayer, confidentiality, and voluntary accountability. Group leaders function as facilitators who…
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Covenant Groups is a discipleship initiative focused on helping men grow spiritually through two core practices: walking daily with God in His Word and walking deeply with other men in honest, accountable relationships. The ministry frames this approach as a shift away from discipleship that is primarily program- or curriculum-driven and toward training in lifelong habits that shape character and obedience.
At the center of the Covenant Groups model is the belief that spiritual maturity is best nurtured in secure relationships—both with Jesus and with faithful brothers. Covenant Groups describes its small-group environment as “highly relational,” where men pursue maturity through shared honesty, encouragement, prayer, confidentiality, and voluntary accountability. Group leaders function as facilitators who model faithfulness and care, helping the group stay focused on the commitments members make to one another.
To support consistent spiritual formation, Covenant Groups provides a structured set of tools called the Covenant Group Discipleship Series. The series is organized into training journals designed to develop devotional habits and spiritual disciplines alongside foundational Scripture. The journals are arranged in the Adventure Series (Journals 1–3) and the Challenge Series (Journals 4–6), with companion journals that can supplement either series. Covenant Groups notes that each journal is commonly structured around a roughly 12-week pace, making them practical for churches or ministries that want a repeatable discipleship rhythm.
A central “life skill” in the series is the daily Appointment With God (AWG)—a pattern of Scripture reading, reflection, application, and prayer. Covenant Groups pairs that daily rhythm with weekly meetings, where men share what they are learning, apply Scripture in real life, and support one another through encouragement and prayer. The goal is not simply accumulating information, but training in habits that sustain spiritual growth over the long haul.
Covenant Groups also provides guidance for ministry leaders who want to integrate this approach into an intentional discipleship pathway. The ministry encourages leaders to clarify a memorable discipleship “profile,” understand where men are in the discipleship process, and then choose tools that fit those needs. In that context, the Covenant Group journals function as a pathway for “growing disciples” who want to strengthen their walk with Christ through disciplined habits and covenant friendships.
For individuals and churches, engagement options are straightforward and evergreen: start or join a covenant group, use the journals as a structured discipleship plan, and reach out for training or ministry planning support. The ministry also invites partners to support the work financially, noting that giving helps expand opportunities to equip men in these practices.
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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…
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lifeline Christian Mission
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment. Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that…
Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment.
Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that reflects the love of Christ.
Lifeline Christian Mission also creates meaningful opportunities for churches, families, businesses, and individuals to engage in God’s mission through giving, meal-packing, mission trips, and strategic partnership. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and equipping the church to bring spiritual and practical transformation to communities around the world.
Ozark Christian College
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation. With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness. Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation.
With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness.
Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning opportunities, leadership training, and graduate-level preparation through Lincoln Seminary at Ozark Christian College. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening the church, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for generations to come.
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.
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.
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.
