Meet the 2006 “Reflections” writers
Christian Standard introduces a diverse 2006 lineup of “Reflections” writers drawn from churches, seminaries, and ministries across the continent. The list includes senior and associate ministers, professors, a missionary, and parachurch leaders. The columns begin with a timely piece on ministry to hurricane survivors.
- A 12-writer lineup representing varied roles, regions, and church contexts.
- Writers include church leaders, professors, and parachurch ministry leaders.
- Readers are invited to follow each writer’s columns throughout the year.
By Mark A. Taylor
It is quite a challenge to represent the diversity of Christian Standard readers and leaders in one list of 12 “Reflections” writers. But we believe we’ve done so again this year.
The 2006 lineup includes senior ministers, associate ministers, college professors, a missionary, and a writer and professor among the a cappella churches of Christ. All of these writers are leaders several of them with new churches, some with old churches, some with smaller churches, some with megachurches, and several with parachurch ministries. They come from one end of the continent to another.
All of them are good writers. I’ve already read their first columns. As I’m putting together each issue, I can hardly decide which column to use first. (Because of the timeliness of his topic, Rick Grover’s thoughts about ministry to hurricane survivors had to be first. See his column on page 14.)
2006 “Reflections” lineup
Some thought provoking columns await you as you get acquainted with each of these “Reflections” writers throughout the coming year:
- Becky Ahlberg, worship and family life minister, First Christian Church, Anaheim, California
- Paul Boatman, associate dean of ministries, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, Illinois
- David Butts, president, Harvest Prayer Ministries, Terre Haute, Indiana
- Arron Chambers, preaching minister, Southside Christian Church, Orlando, Florida
- Rick Grover, lead minister, Journey Christian Church, New Orleans
- Nancy Karpenske, director of women’s ministry, Lifebridge Christian Church, Longmont, Colorado
- Jeff Krajewski, lead pastor, Common Ground Christian Church, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Phil LeMaster, senior minister, First Church of Christ, Grayson, Kentucky
- Greg Marksberry, senior minister, Heritage Christian Church, Fayetteville, Georgia
- Doug Priest, executive director, Christian Missionary Fellowship, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Jack Reese, dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Graduate School of Theology, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas
- Dave Smith, professor of church planting, Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Missouri
Author: Mark A. Taylor
Mark A. Taylor, who served as Christian Standard editor from 2003 to 2017, retired in June 2017 after almost 41 years with Standard Publishing (Christian Standard Media).
