November 3, 2010
Special Services for Hunters
Creekside Christian Fellowship in Needville, Texas, resumes Thursday evening worship services designed to help members who enjoy hunting continue making time for weekly worship.
Local Churches
Local Churches highlights stories, updates, and ministry insights from congregations serving their communities. Explore articles featuring church initiatives, outreach efforts, discipleship practices, leadership transitions, and lessons learned from ministry on the ground. You’ll find examples of faithful service, creative problem-solving, and gospel-centered work that can encourage and inform leaders and members alike. Whether you’re looking for ideas to strengthen your congregation or simply want to stay connected to what God is doing through local churches, this hub gathers relevant content in one place.
October 3, 2010
235 Baptisms in One Weekend!
Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis celebrated 235 baptisms in one weekend, including stories of confession, reconciliation, and renewed commitment to Jesus.
September 28, 2010
Christian Churches, Large Churches, Growing Churches
Several Christian churches appeared on Outreach magazine’s lists of America’s largest and fastest-growing congregations, led by Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky.
September 27, 2010
Dirty Little Secrets Series Under Way
Christ’s Church of the Valley launched “Dirty Little Secrets,” a sermon series and anonymous confession website designed to help people acknowledge hidden struggles and begin moving toward healing.
September 15, 2010
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2009 List
This archive listing links to Christian Standard’s 2009 Medium-Sized Churches chart, featuring 32 participating churches that averaged 250-499 in worship attendance.
September 8, 2010
LARGE-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2009 List
A 2009 Christian Standard survey listing of 75 participating Large-Sized Churches, including worship attendance, baptisms, city, senior minister, and website information.
June 17, 2009
Congratulations Compass Christian Church!
Compass Christian Church won Christian Standard’s first-ever Church Branding Competition after receiving the most votes in each round of logo voting.
August 12, 2007
Ministering to the Least of These: East 91st Street Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN
East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis supports HIV/AIDS and hunger relief through long-term partnerships with CMF International and Food for the Hungry, plus an annual Thanksgiving weekend world hunger offering.
July 19, 2006
Please Update Your Listing!
A church locator can help travelers and researchers—but only if listings are current. Mark A. Taylor urges churches to verify and update their Christian Church Today Locator information and highlights other site features that serve the Restoration Movement.
March 5, 2006
Grace in Sin City
A Las Vegas “family” of churches grew from Central Christian Church in Henderson into multiple congregations shaped by a shared commitment to grace, outreach, and leadership development—bringing “living water” to the Mojave Desert.
November 30, 2005
And the Brand Champion Is . . .
Compass Christian Church, a multisite congregation in the Greater Dallas–Fort Worth area, won the 2009 Church Branding Competition. Parkway Christian Church of Surprise, Arizona, was runner-up, and additional branding resources are available online.
August 21, 2005
Doing Church in the City
A look at Keele Street Christian Church in Toronto’s Junction—its 1800s roots, changing neighborhood, multicultural congregation, and the practical challenges and ministries of doing church in a major city.
What We Believe
A staff roundup of short “What We Believe” statements from churches across the U.S., highlighting shared convictions about Scripture, Jesus Christ, salvation, baptism, and the church’s mission in clear, visitor-friendly language.
