News Briefs for July 13
Briefs about almost 150 ICOM "Exhibitor Spotlights," tornado recovery efforts near Cincinnati, a Christocentric art exhibition in Northeast Ohio, a sewing ministry in North Carolina, and a learning retreat in Indiana.
Christian Standard Updates
Christian Standard Updates shares news and announcements from The Christian Standard—including editorial updates, new initiatives, special projects, and important changes that affect readers. Here you’ll find timely information about the magazine and website, upcoming features, events and partnerships, and ways to engage with our work. If you want to stay current on what’s happening at The Christian Standard and how we’re serving churches and leaders, this category is the place to start.
Ukrainians Plant Crops, Gardens Despite Uncertainty
As Ukrainians struggle to grow food this summer, they fear that Russian troops might steal whatever can be harvested. Anya and Andrei are trying to garden for the first time at a relative's small country home. Neighbors have tried to help them as much as possible . . .
Fire Destroys Iowa City Church Building (Plus Other News Briefs)
The Iowa City Church building was destroyed in an early morning fire Saturday as a strong storm that produced lightning and caused flash flood warnings rolled through the area. . . . Plus briefs from Tonganoxie Christian Church, Casas por Cristo, Garfield Christian Church, and more.
UKRAINE: Professor and Her Father Find Safety at Haus Edelweiss
“My whole life has been divided into two parts—before and after February 24,” says Yulia, who lived with her 84-year-old father under Russian occupation in Kherson, Ukraine, before they escaped to Haus Edelweiss (near Vienna), where she will be teaching at TCM International Institute.
News Briefs for May 25
News briefs from the 2022 Stone-Campbell Journal Conference, ICOM, the Russell School of Ministry, and more.
News Briefs for May 11
Ozark Christian College created videos honoring three longtime employees who are retiring: Gerald Griffin, David McMillin, and Gary Zustiak. Also briefs from Mid-South Christian College, William Jessup University, two churches in Kansas, and more.
News Briefs for April 27
Lincoln Christian University is exploring the sale of a portion of its campus to Open Arms Christian Fellowship. At Dallas Christian College, students show love to Mark and Caroline Worley. Plus briefs from Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, and more.
News Briefs for April 20
News briefs from churches in Illinois, Florida, Missouri, West Virginia, and Tennessee, plus a Ukraine update from Glen Elliott.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: With Dwayne Good’s Passing, We Look Back at The Good Twins
— UPDATED WITH TRIBUTE VIDEO INFORMATION — Dwayne Good, 85, who performed in the gospel duet The Good Twins with his identical twin brother, Dwight, for more than 55 years, died on April 10, 2022. The brothers graduated from Lincoln Bible Institute together in 1958, and ministered through music to churches around the world as The Good Twins for more than 55 years. We interviewed The Good Twins for this 2008 feature article.
News Briefs for April 6
Briefs from Seymour Heights Christian Church in Seymour, Tenn., Northwest Christian Network, Compass Christian Church in Chandler, Ariz., Calvary Christian Church in Swartz Creek, Mich., and more . . .
The Murphy Family Flees Ukraine
“We were sound asleep until a nearby explosion woke us up at about 4 a.m.,” John Murphy says of his family’s experience in Odesa, Ukraine, on the morning of Feb. 24. They looked outside, immediately suspecting a Russian invasion. . . .
Standard Publishing—Still Standing Strong
When the Standard Publishing line of true-to-the-Bible resources for all ages was acquired by David C Cook in 2015, several people who had faithfully worked on those products for years went with them. One of those workers, Margie Redford, explains that Standard Publishing "is still standing strong!"
News Briefs for March 16
A Florida church helped the Tavriski Christian Institute in Ukraine purchase a bus that enabled many to flee advancing Russing troops. Also, briefs about an upcoming leadership summit, a women's retreat, and more.
UKRAINE: Ministry Continues Amid Russian Attacks in Mariupol, Odesa, and Western Ukraine
"Surviving is just one side of the story [in Ukraine],” says Natasha Reimer from Mulberry International. “The other side is saying goodbye to loved ones.” . . .
Ukrainians Providing Aid to One Another
In the midst of war, Ukrainians are reaching out to help one another survive. Ukrainians who initially evacuated certain areas have since been attempting to return to areas of intense fighting to bring food and supplies to people trapped there. . . .
UKRAINE: Refugees Flood Western Ukraine
Residents of western Ukraine are hosting refugees in their homes and helping them obtain provisions as these displaced people attempt to flee to Poland and other Eastern European countries.
News Briefs for March 2
News from the Preaching-Teaching Convention at Ozark Christian College, CMF International, IDES, Waypoint Church Partners, St. Louis Christian College, and more.
UKRAINE: Kharkiv Under Fire; Russians Enter Kherson
Kharkiv has been the target of some of Russia’s fiercest attacks this week. The second-largest city in Ukraine, located about 30 miles from the Russian border, has a population of 1.4 million. Amid destruction, stories of hope have emerged. . . .
UKRAINE: What You Need to Know About Ukrainians and Russians
Our family served as missionaries in Kherson, Ukraine, in the 1990s. CNN has a correspondent in Kherson, so I’ve watched the invasion of “my” city on television. Here’s what I want you to know. Ukrainians are the most peaceful people I know. . . .
