News & Updates

‘Evidence to Indicate Foul Play’ in Women’s Disappearance

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation believes foul play may have been involved in the disappearance of a western Kansas pastor’s wife and another woman. The women—Julian Kelley, 39,…

Preacher’s Wife, Another Woman Missing Since Saturday

A preacher’s wife and her acquaintance who left Hugoton, Kan., together on Saturday morning to pick up the second woman’s children haven’t been seen since. Missing are Jilian…

News Briefs for March 27

Ozark Christian College has updated their logo. Also, briefs from Harlan (Ky.) Christian Church, Summit Christian College, and the Common Grounds Unity Podcast.

News Briefs for March 20

Register today for the RENEW.org National Gathering April 29-30 (prices go up on Thursday). Also briefs from Ozark Christian College and TCM, and sports briefs from Milligan University,…

Revival Fires Ministry Founder Cecil Todd Dies

Cecil Todd, of Branson West, Mo., who served the Lord faithfully for 75 years, founded Revival Fires Ministry, and hosted a weekly television program that aired nationally for…

News Briefs for March 6

ICOM offers an entire church/college family registration option. Plus, housing information is now available for the Nov. 14-16 conference in Lexington, Ky. . . . Plus briefs from…

March/April 2024

Church Tower Repairs Completed (Plus News Briefs)

Work on First Christian Church’s $3.2 million tower repair project in Columbus, Ind., has been completed.  The 166-foot-tall masonry tower is a key visual element of the church,…

Former NACC Executive Director Allan Dunbar Dies

Allan Dunbar, 84, who served as senior minister with Bow Valley Christian Church (formerly called Cambrian Heights Christian Church) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for 20-plus years, then served…

News Briefs for Jan. 31

Several conferences and gatherings are planned over the next few months, including the Pressing On Conference (April 9-11), e2: effective elders' LeadWell conference (March 15-16), the Fred B.…

Annual Survey: Please Share Your Church’s Information

There is still time to complete Christian Standard's Annual Survey of Churches. This survey of 2023 data is designed for every Restoration Movement church (Independent Christian Churches and…

News Briefs for Jan. 24

A book by RENEW.org scholar Matthew Bates was selected as the top title in the Popular Theology category of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards. . . . Also…

News Briefs for Jan. 17

During 2023, NewThing was "able to start and sustain 1,059 church planting networks and helped plant 22,663 new churches!” according to the organization's annual report. . . .…

Leaders Encouraged to Complete Our Annual Church Survey

The Christian Standard Annual Survey of Churches is now available! We encourage all Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ to complete it by Friday, Jan. 26. It…

News Briefs for January 10

MACU Rwanda has graduated its first two students. Also briefs about Johnson University Florida, ICOM, a Woman's World Conference at Manhattan Christian College, and more. . . .