Christian Standard 2010 Preview: Special Issues and Reflections Writers
Christian Standard begins the new year by outlining its 2010 editorial plans, including 12 special themed issues and a new lineup of “Reflections” columnists. The article invites readers to join the discussion and help shape the magazine’s service to Christian church readers.
- Christian Standard plans 48 issues in 2010, including 12 special, thicker theme issues.
- The year’s “Reflections” contributors include leaders from churches, colleges, seminaries, and mission fields.
- Readers are invited to offer feedback and participate in the ongoing discussion.
By Mark A. Taylor
As the new year begins, here at CHRISTIAN STANDARD we’re gearing up to serve you with 48 issues full of thoughtful insight, encouraging news, and prodding analysis. We’re committed to leading the discussion among Christian church readers about what’s happening in our movement and what it means to all of us.
2010 Special Issue Themes
For starters, we’re once again planning 12 special, thicker issues to deal with timely themes:
January 10: Vacation Bible School and Children’s Ministry
February 14: NACC Preview
March 14: Christian Colleges
April 11/18: Megachurches
May 9: Family
June 6: Preaching
July 18/25: “Beyond”—NACC Theme Issue
September 5: Growing Like Jesus
October 3: Racial Reconciliation
October 31: Reading Resources
November 21/28: Missions
December 19/26: Christmas/New Year’s
Meet the 2010 Reflections Writers
Meanwhile, we’re continuing our tradition of recruiting 12 writers to contribute “Reflections” columns throughout the year. The 2010 lineup represents a wide range of thinkers, teachers, and leaders—men and women from megachurches and smaller churches, colleges and mission fields, and every part of the country. We’ve already read their first batch of columns, and we can hardly wait to share them with you!
Here are the “Reflections” writers who will be serving you in 2010:
Ash Barker, director of Urban Neighbours of Hope, lives in Klong Toey, the largest slum in Bangkok, Thailand.
Steve Bond is senior pastor with Summit Christian Church in Sparks, Nevada.
Chuck Booher is senior pastor with Crossroads Christian Church, Corona, California.
John Castelein is professor at Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary.
Jack Cottrell is professor at Cincinnati (Ohio) Christian Seminary.
Jeff Faull is senior minister with Mount Gilead Church in Mooresville, Indiana.
Rick Grover is lead pastor at Owensboro (Kentucky) Christian Church.
John Mark Hicks is professor at Lipscomb University, Nashville, Tennessee.
Kelly Kastens serves with the worship arts ministry at Mountain Christian Church, Joppa, Maryland.
Janet McMahon serves as church planter and community life director with Restore Community Church, Kansas City, Missouri.
Terry O’Casey ministers with High Lakes Christian Church in La Pine, Oregon.
George Ross is senior pastor with Northside Christian Church, New Albany, Indiana.
An Invitation to Readers
All of this works, though, only as you, our readers, decide it’s working. Please don’t hesitate to tell us how we’re doing, and what we can do better. The discussion we’re leading won’t happen unless you join in it.
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).
