November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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How Churches Can Help Children Pray
Katie Barbee shares practical, active ways parents and children's workers can teach children to pray, helping them experience prayer as praise, thanksgiving, confession, petition, and meaningful communication with…
Who’s the Hero?
Teresa Welch encourages parents and teachers to move beyond teaching children Bible facts by helping them recognize God's character, worship him, and talk openly about their understanding of…
The Rules Are Changing
Mary Manz Simon explores how changing family dynamics, children growing older younger, and rapidly evolving technology affect children’s ministry—and how congregations can respond while faithfully serving children within…
Get Ready for the Adventure!
Standard Publishing introduces Adventures on Promise Island, its 2012 Vacation Bible School theme, with five Bible lessons centered on God's promises and flexible resources designed for children's ministry.
Consider 9/11 Offering for Church Planting
Orchard Group’s “Love Prevails” offering invites churches to mark the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 by supporting new church plants in New York City and across the country.
Inexpensive Downloads to Help Your Ministry
Explore downloadable resources for new members, church leaders, and everyday believers covering the Restoration Movement, hiring ministers, baptism, Communion, Calvinism, skeptics, and practical Christian living.
All Things to All Men?
Jeff Faull examines the pursuit of cultural relevance in ministry and warns Christians against allowing efforts to engage the culture to compromise biblical truth, spiritual maturity, holiness, and…
Church Opens Building as ‘Cooling Station’
CrossRoads Christian Church in Danville, Illinois, found a practical way to serve its community by opening its building as a cooling station for people seeking relief from the…
The Marriage of Resources and Passion
When a young church needed funding and an aging congregation needed new life, an unexpected partnership showed how older and younger churches can share resources, preserve legacy, and…
When Churches Close
When a local congregation reaches the end of its life, its kingdom impact can continue. Legacy churches offer a way to preserve resources, honor ministry history, and help…
Our “God Is Able” Verse
Dennis Bratton reflects on “To Know, To Feel, To Do” and how Ephesians 3:20-21 shaped a remarkable decade of growth, change, and faith in action.
Church Hosts Free Sports Camp for Third Year
More than 250 children attended Amelia Church of Christ’s third-annual free sports camp, participating in basketball, soccer, cheerleading, martial arts, and other activities while learning about good sportsmanship.
Church, City Partner for Fireworks
Central Christian Church of the East Valley partners with the city of Gilbert for its “Fire in the Sky” Fourth of July celebration, with the city providing support…
A Firsthand Report on the Joplin Tornado
Joplin tornado church relief efforts brought Christian congregations and Ozark Christian College together after devastating destruction. Victor Knowles recounts remarkable stories of sacrifice, community cooperation, and compassionate service…
A Church Planting Milestone in Canada
Churchill Meadows Christian Church is growing rapidly in Ontario, Canada, while serving a diverse community through outreach that offers refugees and immigrants friendship, practical help, and support.
