Love is the November/December 2023 issue of Christian Standard, an issue shaped by both a central biblical theme and a season of grief. Across its feature articles, the magazine explores what it means to love like Jesus in church leadership, marriage, evangelism, preaching, justice, unity, and public witness. The issue repeatedly returns to the truth that Christian love is not sentimental or passive. It is active, sacrificial, truthful, and rooted in the character of God.
Readers will find articles on loving without compromising truth, loving one another as Jesus loved his disciples, the role of agape love in the life of an elder, and the challenge of fighting for relationships in politically divisive times. Other pieces address evangelism, marriage, preaching, mission work, and the arrival of Jesus into a dark and broken world. The issue also includes a substantial report on Restoration Movement colleges and their views on Scripture, sexuality, and women in ministry.
At the same time, this issue is marked by remembrance. The cover and a later section honor editor Mike Mack, whose final โFrom the Editorโ appears here. That memorial element gives added depth to the issueโs theme, as love is seen not only in teaching and ministry but also in gratitude, friendship, faithfulness, and legacy.
For readers seeking a thoughtful Christian Standard issue on love, this November/December 2023 edition offers a clear and wide-ranging look at how love shapes conviction, relationships, ministry, and the witness of the church.
