
November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee

Christian Standard’s November 2019 issue, To the Ends of the Earth, explores global missions through stories of Bible translation, church planting, and gospel work across six continents.
To the Ends of the Earth is the cover theme of Christian Standard’s November 2019 issue, a missions-focused edition that highlights gospel work across six continents. Built around Christ’s command to make disciples of all nations, this issue presents a broad look at missionary ministry, disciple-making, Bible translation, church planting, and Christian service around the world.
The feature package follows mission efforts in Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and Oceania, Central and South America, and North America. Readers encounter stories from Christian Arabic Services, Christian Fellowship North in Poland, Christ for Asia, Pioneer Bible Translators in Papua New Guinea, Morning Glory Christian Academy in Guatemala, and Deaf Missions. Together, these articles show the global reach of the church and the many ways Christians are serving, translating Scripture, strengthening communities, and sharing the gospel across cultures and languages.
The November 2019 issue also includes regular departments on elder leadership, church life, online church, ministry partnerships, and community vision. The publisher’s and editor’s letters both frame the issue around a singular mission for the church: joining Jesus in calling God’s lost children home. For pastors, elders, mission leaders, and church members who want to understand or renew a commitment to global outreach, this issue offers a strong snapshot of mission-minded ministry in the Restoration Movement. To the Ends of the Earth preserves both the practical stories and the spiritual urgency of Christian mission at the close of 2019.
2-3 | Letter from the Publisher
A ‘Singular’ Mission
Jerry Harris
6-7 | Letter from the Editor
Stoke a Passion for Living Out Christ’s Mission in Your Church
Michael C. Mack
10-12 | e2: Effective Elders
It’s Time for an Old Approach
David Roadcup
13-15 | Imagine
No Town Like Hometown, Part 2
Mel McGowan
16-18 | Horizons
Partnering for Change
Laura McKillip Wood
19-21 | Metrics
The Mainstreaming of Online Church
Kent Fillinger
22-23 | MinistryLife
When Life Gives You Leamons
Rick Chromey
26-67 | Feature
To the Ends of the Earth
26 | Africa
Christian Arabic Services: The Best-Kept Secret in the Restoration Movement?
John Caldwell
32 | Europe
Christian Fellowship North: Passion for Christ and Community
Laura McKillip Wood
42 | Asia
Christ for Asia, Mission to the People: An Unwavering Urgency for the Mission
Walt Wilcoxson
48 | Australia & Oceania
Pioneer Bible Translators: ‘To the Least and the Last’
Greg Pruett
54 | Central & South America
Morning Glory Christian Academy: Catalyst for Life Change in Guatemala
Reggie Hundley
60 | North America
Deaf Missions: Seeing God’s Word Come to Life
Mary Alice Gardner
with sidebar by Chad Entinger
68 | Believable Lives
How YOU Can Make a Kingdom Difference in This World
Dan Crum
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