Church & Ministry

The Preaching Elder

e2:effective elders has created a four-part resource designed to empower elders to preach. "The Preaching Elder: Refilling the Preaching Pipeline" was created especially with elders in mind—to offer…

Plainfield Church Prepping to Serve Thanksgiving to 2,000

The members of Plainfield Christian Church near Indianapolis are busy this week. The church is sponsoring its 18th Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner—with more than 180 volunteers expecting to serve…

10 Ways to Minister to Your Church’s College Students

A student who leaves for college too often leaves the church for good, but students who receive special attention from their home church will realize they are valuable…

Dream a Dream So Big . . .

‘You Must Preach the Gospel’

The Testimony of the First-Known Somali Gospel Preacher

Close the Sale!

The Eternal Power of the Tried-and-True Public Invitation

Crucial Questions for Church Leaders

Georgia Church Reaching Hundreds with Adaptive Sports & Activities Program

At Northside Christian Church in Fortson, Ga., children and young adults with disabilities are experiencing the thrill of participating in team sports—some for the very first time—through a…

Florida Churches Continue to Meet Challenges in Aftermath of Ian

Christian churches in Cape Coral and Port Charlotte, Fla., are scrambling to help their congregations and communities recover from Hurricane Ian.

First Christian of Fort Myers, IDES Engaged in Hurricane Ian Relief

Gary Cox has been in Fort Myers, Fla., for 33 years. He’s been through a handful of hurricanes. But he’s never seen anything like the aftermath of Hurricane…

SECC’s ‘More Proactive’ Ordination Process Bearing Fruit

Three years ago, Southeast Christian Church in Kentucky added more structure to its efforts to ordain people into ministry. Since then, it has ordained 90 people.

Southeast Christian’s Residency Program Experiences Post-Pandemic Growth

Southeast Christian Church's 215 Residency program—which gives residents firsthand ministry experience along with a deep dive into biblical study and spiritual formation—has recovered and grown since COVID-19.

Florida Churches Recovering from Hurricane Ian

Much of Florida is recovering from a direct hit by Hurricane Ian last week. Here’s a sampling of what some Christian churches and agencies in Florida have posted on their…

TCI Marks 25th Anniversary Amid War, Campus Occupation, and Continuing Faithful Ministry

The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced Tavriski Christian Institute to move from Kherson to western Ukraine. But as it marks its 25th anniversary, TCI has continued the work…

8 Ways Church Growth Has Reached an Idolatrous Level (Part 2)