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In preparation for the 1931 North American Christian Convention, slated for June 17 to 21 of that year in Lexington, Ky., Christian Standard published a list of important dates in Restoration Movement history. . . .
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Home Build a ‘Labor of Love’ in Florida (Plus News Briefs)
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A retired construction professional who volunteers with a Christian housing ministry is spearheading an effort to build a house for a father and daughter who are part of Christian Church in the Wildwood in Florida. Plus briefs about “The Senior Pastor Podcast,” RiverTree Christian, RENEW.org, and more.
The Duct Tape Letters (Book Review)
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I must admit, I simply couldn’t ignore this title. I had to buy a copy of “The Duct Tape Letters” just to see how it measured up to “The Screwtape Letters” by famed author C. S. Lewis. . . . Would Drew Baker’s recently published homage be worthy of comparison?
Charlie Russell Continues to Make Strides with COVID-19 Recovery
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Charlie Russell’s recovery from COVID-19 and multiple attendant health challenges during weeks of hospitalization in 2021 has gone better than expected—much better. . . .
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Preaching to the Eye’ (1897)
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“By the use of such charts people ‘hear the gospel’ by the eye as well as by the ear,” H.F. MacLane wrote in 1897. “And the message of truth is impressed upon the mind in such a way that it will not soon be forgotten.”
Merger of Two Idaho Churches Fuels Kingdom Growth
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COVID-19 impacted churches everywhere in 2020, but two churches in Boise, Idaho, saw their futures forever altered through a merger that has spurred two years of growth and almost 50 baptisms during 2022.
Deadline Extended for Completing Our Annual Church Survey
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In our quest to collect comprehensive data that accurately reflects our movement, Christian Standard has extended until Feb. 1 the deadline for completing our annual church survey.
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The True Standard of Dress’ (1866)
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“We are always excessive when we sacrifice the higher beauty to obtain the lower one,” a Mrs. Stowe wrote in 1866. “A woman who will sacrifice domestic affection, conscience, self-respect, honor, to love of dress, we all agree loves dress too much.” . . .
A Few More Days Remain to Complete Our Annual Church Survey
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Only a few days remain to complete Christian Standard’s annual survey designed for every Restoration Movement church (Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ). The deadline is Monday, Jan. 23.