July 28, 2021
News Briefs for July 28
GNPI is reaching hundreds of thousands weekly in China. Plus briefs from the Russell School of Ministry, Englewood Christian Church, Christian Arabic Services, and more.
News & Updates
News & Updates delivers timely reporting and important announcements relevant to church leaders and the Restoration Movement community. Explore articles covering ministry developments, events, organizational news, and updates that impact churches, leaders, and readers of The Christian Standard. You’ll find information on conferences, initiatives, partnerships, and significant stories shaping the life of the church today. Check back regularly to stay informed and connected to what’s happening across the movement and within The Christian Standard network.
July 21, 2021
Journey Christian Facing ‘a COVID Crisis,’ Hampton Says
Journey Christian Church in Florida announced it will suspend in-person worship services for a third straight week. Lead Pastor John Hampton estimated that 60 to 70 staff members and volunteers have tested positive for COVID-19.
July 21, 2021
Services Friday for Wayne Shaw, 89 (Plus News Briefs)
Funeral services are set for Friday for longtime Lincoln Christian University preaching professor and academic dean Dr. Wayne Shaw, 89, who passed away July 14.
July 19, 2021
(Updated) Wayne Shaw and ‘Finishing Well’
We mark the passing of Wayne Shaw with this column on "Finishing Well" which he wrote for Christian Standard in 2001. Shaw was a lifelong ambassador for Lincoln Christian University, which he served as preaching professor and seminary dean.
July 14, 2021
CIY President: ‘It’s Good to Be Back’
After 15 months without holding a single event because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christ In Youth is back. In late May, the Joplin, Mo.-based organization resumed its summer conference season for middle and high school students.
July 14, 2021
JUTN Royals Join NAIA (Plus News Briefs)
Johnson University Tennessee joined the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics effective July 1. Additional brief news items about Traders Point Christian Church, LCU's Jim Allison, the Michigan Christian Convention, and more.
July 7, 2021
Bible Bowl Making Changes to Game
National Bible Bowl director Josiah Gorman said the ministry knew there was a problem when 40 percent of their players left at the end of each season and did not return. The ministry's leaders decided it was time for some changes . . .
July 7, 2021
New Book Honors Joe Grana (Plus News Briefs)
Colleagues and former students of Joe Grana have written a book in honor of the educator and minister — "Looking Both Ways: At the Intersection of the Academy and the Church—Essays in Honor of Joseph C. Grana II."
July 6, 2021
Person to Person Ministries Prepares for 50th Hillsboro Family Camp
From July 26 to 29, Ohio-based Person 2 Person Ministries will host its 50th Hillsboro Family Camp, bringing together Christians for fellowship, worship, and learning after a difficult year of social distancing.
July 1, 2021
Words
Our words have the power to build up or tear down. Yet words can also be the healing agent God uses to bring reconciliation, rebirth, revival, and restoration. We need more of these healing words in every arena of our lives and ministries.
May 12, 2021
News Briefs for May 12
Briefs from Hickory Valley Christian Church in Chattanooga, Ozark Christian College, Visioneering Studios, Milligan University, and more.
April 7, 2021
Defining Moments: Celebrating a 155-Year Anniversary that Almost Didn’t Happen
In early 2017, if The Solomon Foundation not come to the rescue, Christian Standard would not be celebrating its 155th anniversary today.
150 Years of Christian Standard
Today, on this 155th anniversary of Christian Standard, we share an article from five years ago by Richard Cherok that describes how this journal has both informed and influenced the Stone-Campbell Movement from the time of its first issue in 1866.
March 31, 2021
News Briefs for Mar. 31
More than 600 people attended a celebration of life service Monday at Antioch Christian Church, Marion, Iowa, for correctional officer Robert McFarland, who was killed last week during an attempted escape from the Anamosa State Penitentiary. The governor ordered flags in the state to be flown at half-staff Monday.
March 1, 2021
February 24, 2021
Christian Churches, Ministries Weather Winter Storm in Texas
We check in with Compass Christian Church, Central Christian Church (Richardson, TX), Pioneer Bible Translators, and Dallas Christian College to hear how they weathered the recent winter storm and widespread power outages in Texas.
February 24, 2021
News Briefs for Feb. 24
An online learning community event for senior leaders of Christian churches is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (CT) March 11. The virtual event—presented by Renew.org and sponsored by The Solomon Foundation—will explore the book Disciple Making Culture by Brandon Guindon. Go to renew.org for more information and to register. _ _ _ Lyndon Haines, 33, pastor of Weiser (Idaho) Christian Church, is the newest member of Washington County Board of Commissioners. The Independent Enterprise recently sat down for a Q&A with the Boise Bible College graduate. _ _ _ A Spire Huddle on Effective Digital Church is set
