Christian Standard Updates

“˜Dirty Little Secrets” Series Under Way

By Jennifer Taylor If the clichÃ© is true, we are “only as sick as our secrets.” Christ”s Church of the Valley (Royersford, Pennsylvania) created a new Web site and a sermon series to help people get well. The “Dirty Little Secrets” series kicked off September 12, but CCV launched the Web site, where anyone can anonymously confess a sin or share a secret, in July. The site received thousands of hits in just the first few weeks. “A woman in our church is an alcoholic who got sober five years ago,” says Ben Foulke, director of arts. “Her openness about

September 22, 2010

Here”s What”s New on the Christian Standard Site

Welcome to Christian Standard’s redesigned Web site! Please take some time to explore it and discover some new features, which include . . . New Copy Every Day Visit our site every day to read new articles, new blog posts, news items from around the country, and new comments from readers like you. Speaking of Comments You can add them at the bottom of every article. If you prefer to write a letter to the editor, we”ll accept those too, and post them as quickly as possible. But not as quickly as your comments will appear if you decide to

September 1, 2010

Downloadable Resources You May Not Know About

By Mark A. Taylor Communication is always a challenging goal. So I guess I shouldn”t have been too surprised when Christian Standard”s contributing editors suggested we offer something we”ve had available for several months. I”m speaking of the downloadable digital version of our popular booklet, What Kind of Church Is This? This eight-page “minimagazine” has existed in a couple of different versions for many years. Churches have bought hundreds of thousands of copies to use with visitors and new members. It explains to them the unique place of Christian churches and churches of Christ in the religious world. It gives

July 4, 2010

Staff

Please Take Our Quick, Easy Survey

CHRISTIAN STANDARD invites print readers, e-newsletter subscribers, and Web-only visitors to complete a quick survey about how they receive its published material.

June 30, 2010

Our Gift to You, Your Gift to Us

Mark A. Taylor introduces the newly redesigned Christian Standard, explaining how the updated look supports the magazine’s long-standing mission to resource Christian churches.

April 11, 2010

Staff

Register Today for Our Reports on Medium and Large Churches

Christian Standard invites churches averaging 250 to 999 in weekend attendance to participate in upcoming surveys for special reports on medium-sized and large congregations.

March 10, 2010

We Want to Help You Extend Your Ministry

Mark A. Taylor shares a Standard Publishing offer designed to help churches stretch tight budgets with free resources through new annual subscriptions to The Lookout or CHRISTIAN STANDARD.

February 24, 2010

Share the Joy of Simple Christianity

Mark A. Taylor introduces Simply Christians, a downloadable Standard Publishing resource that helps churches explain the Restoration Movement plea and the call to be “Christians only.”

December 30, 2009

Leading the Discussion

Christian Standard previews its 2010 editorial year, including 12 special themed issues, a new lineup of “Reflections” writers, and an invitation for readers to join the conversation.

November 18, 2009

Meeting the Needs by Providing the Wants

Mark A. Taylor reflects on how Christian Standard and The Lookout provide biblical perspectives readers need, while announcing a contributing editor rotation involving Jim Tune and Jon Weece.

September 9, 2009

Read the Report, Get the Deluxe Edition

Mark A. Taylor introduces Christian Standard’s first medium-sized church report, invites more congregations to participate, and highlights the expanded Deluxe Edition survey findings for ministry evaluation.

September 2, 2009

Reflecting Our Desire to Serve a Diverse Fellowship

Mark A. Taylor explains how Christian Standard’s contributing editors reflect the fellowship’s diversity and introduces three new voices joining the magazine’s rotating advisory group.

July 29, 2009

Preaching Christian Standard Updates News & Updates

Valuable Downloads for You and Others You Know

Christian Standard highlights a growing list of downloadable resources for teaching, preaching, personal study, church leadership, and local church distribution through ChristianStandard.com.

April 1, 2009

More Than One Way to Use a Magazine

Mark A. Taylor shares how churches can use CHRISTIAN STANDARD with leaders, elders, and small groups, then previews the upcoming annual megachurch issue.

March 4, 2009

To Keep, to Share, to Teach

Christian Standard announces a downloadable baptism resource collecting recent articles and interviews on baptism for churches to use in teaching, outreach, and discussion.

January 28, 2009

Random Notes, Important Items

Mark A. Taylor shares Christian Standard updates, including an apology, a correction, Great Communion news, a megachurch survey request, and a remembrance of missionary martyr Phyllis Rine.

January 7, 2009

Christian Standard 2009 publishing schedule

Something New—for All Our Readers

Christian Standard announces its 2009 publishing schedule, including four double issues, 48 total issues, and 12 special themed editions planned throughout the year.

September 10, 2008

Diane Jones Christian Standard Staff Update

New Name, Consistent Service

Mark A. Taylor introduces Diane Jones as Christian Standard’s new magazine production coordinator and thanks the staff members who guided the magazine through a season of transition.

July 13, 2008

Survey Says: We Want to Stay Connected!

A Christian Standard survey of more than 1,200 church leaders found strong interest in staying connected through the magazine, leader meetings, conventions, e-mail, and online resources.

April 23, 2008