November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Church & Ministry
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Author Spending Time in Joplin
Author Dave Pelzer volunteers with College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, Missouri, helping foster families and supporting recovery efforts while praising the church’s organized response to community needs.
2|42 Community Church Buys Athletic Club
2|42 Community Church plans to transform the Brighton Athletic Club into a multipurpose community center offering recreation, meeting space, children’s activities, tutoring, music lessons, and more.
East 91st Holding Summer Lunch Program
East 91st Street Christian Church is partnering with Indianapolis Parks and Second Helpings to provide free weekday lunches and summer activities for children, adults, and families in Indianapolis.
Large, Healthy Churches Merge in Phoenix Area
Christ’s Church of the Valley and Parkway Christian Church merged their congregations, staff, and leadership to pursue greater unity and shared mission in the Phoenix area.
CIY Leading ‘Engage the City’ to Serve Joplin
Christ in Youth is leading “Engage the City,” a July opportunity for students to serve tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri, and learn from local leaders.
Common Ground Site for Uncommon Garden
Common Ground Christian Church in Tampa broke ground on a new community garden sponsored by Urban Farming and Kraft Foods’ Triscuit brand to help provide fresh produce for…
Adult Education and the Challenge to Make Disciples
Tom May explores how churches can improve adult education through stronger priorities, planning, marketing, relevance, quality, and innovation in order to teach toward genuine discipleship.
Interview with Lisa Jernigan and Patty Wyatt
Patty Wyatt and Lisa Jernigan discuss Girlfriend It, a relational approach to women’s ministry that challenges women to serve, lead, build community, and reach others with purpose.
More and Better Disciples
Mountain Christian Church’s women’s ministry uses welcoming events, Bible studies, small groups, and retreats to help women connect with the church and take clear next steps toward discipleship.
Why Women’s Ministry?
Susan Lawrence explains why women’s ministry should be shaped by intentional discipleship, healthy relationships, and prayerful obedience rather than tradition, trends, or one-size-fits-all programming.
Women’s Ministry: Changing Views
Patricia Rohach’s research shows how women’s ministry in Christian churches has changed over five decades, while highlighting ongoing needs for spiritual growth, relationships, and mentoring.
Women’s Ministry in Our Changing World
LeAnne Blackmore explores how women’s ministry can better value women’s time, communication, generational relationships, church unity, and spiritual growth rooted in God’s Word.
What’s Happening with Women’s Ministry?
Leaders from Christian churches describe how women’s ministry is shifting toward authentic relationships, outreach, mentoring, flexible Bible studies, and more meaningful spiritual engagement across generations.
Operation Weatherization
Crossroads Christian Church partnered with Habitat for Humanity and local organizations to weatherize homes, reduce energy costs, and serve low-income families in Newburgh, Indiana.
Churches Relaunched
Peachtree City Christian Church expanded by relaunching two Georgia congregations as new campuses, preserving historic church buildings while continuing local leadership and outreach.
