April 15, 2025
Johnson University to Expand Science Program with New Building
Johnson University broke ground of a new science building as part of an effort to bolster the institution's science programs.
Organizations & Events
Organizations & Events covers the ministries, institutions, and gatherings that shape church life and the Restoration Movement. Explore articles on conferences, training opportunities, church networks, and the work of organizations serving local congregations. You’ll find news, highlights, interviews, and event coverage—along with updates that help leaders stay connected and informed. Whether you’re looking for what’s happening across the movement or learning about trusted partners and key initiatives, this hub brings together stories and information related to organizations and events that support the mission of the church.
Three Habits for Ministry Today—and a Place to Learn Them
I’ve been asked to reflect on some of the seemingly small ministry practices that have a way of compounding in remarkable results over time. My list is long, but I will share what might be the top three habits for meaningful ministry in today’s difficult context.
Discouraged in Ministry? 10 Ideas from RENEW.org
Here are 10 ideas to help you deal with discouragement in ministry. If you’re currently struggling with discouragement, I hope you try at least one or two of these and find them helpful.
February 18, 2025
Point University Names Eighth President
The board of trustees for Point University in West Point, GA, announced the selection of Dr. Stacy A. Bartlett as the university’s eight president and first female president.
February 4, 2025
Nebraska Nonprofit Aims to Call, Create, and Care for Local Pastors
A Nebraska church has launched a nonprofit organization aimed at calling new pastors to the ministry and supporting those who already are serving
January 28, 2025
Abundant Opportunities for Fellowship, Worship, and Learning
An abundance of opportunities exist for fellowship, intellectual advancement and worship that goes far beyond your normal church activities.
January 21, 2025
Looking Forward to ICOM 2025
Denford Chizanga of The Africa Development Mission Trust will serve as the president of the 2025 ICOM gathering in Atlanta.
January 14, 2025
TCM’s Faithful Leadership: An Enduring Focus in a Changing Mission
TCM’s tools and mission have adapted to past changes, but the enduring focus today remains the same: to equip Christian leaders for significant service so that every nation will have effective leaders of disciple-making movements impacting their churches, cultures, and countries for Christ.
December 31, 2024
Leveraging the Power of Our Unity: An Updated Directory of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Help Christian Standard learn the whereabouts of nearly 500 churches that are completely unaccounted for
December 31, 2024
Training Programs Continue to Take a Non-Traditional Approach to Preparing Ministry Leaders for the Local Church
In addition to traditional four-year colleges and universities, online and non-degree options are helping to fill the ministry pipeline in local churches.
December 31, 2024
Focusing on the Future: How Our Colleges and Universities Are Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
To meet the needs of young, old, and in between, Christian colleges and universities are developing and introducing training programs intended to provide theologically sound training with practical experience—both on and off campus.
December 31, 2024
Your Best Investment
What a blessing it is to give to the local church in tithes and offerings, but also to allow investments with the Solomon Foundation to work toward building the kingdom.
October 31, 2024
A Trustworthy Ministry
It’s hard to know which organizations to trust today, but you can tell much about an organization that pours into you when it has nothing to gain. The Solomon Foundation was encouraging me and mentoring me long before I worked for a church associated with their network of churches.
September 10, 2024
Dean C. Collins Announces Retirement from Presidency of Point University
Dean C. Collins, President of Point University, announces his plan to retire at the conclusion of the current academic year.
September 2, 2024
Lifeline Reaches Milestone: 100 Million Meals Packed
Lifeline Christian Mission recently hit the milestone of having packed 100 million meals for people in need.
September 1, 2024
The Solomon Foundation Doesn’t Just Believe in this Movement, We Believe in You!
There is no doubt that we at The Solomon Foundation really believe in this movement and that we put our resources and energy to work every day to help the person in a hard and resistant urban environment, the ministry volunteer in a rural church virtually invisible to the world outside of its community, the preacher trying to figure out how to connect more effectively to the community while lifting up the name of Jesus, and the church leadership wanting to reach out to new communities through multi-site. We don’t just believe in this movement; we believe in you!
September 1, 2024
Concluding a Work, Leaving a Legacy: How One Christian University Chose to Finish Well
Because we are kingdom stewards of what we have, if the ministry we lead is no longer viable (or at least viable in its present form), there should be a point at which there is a tension between using these resources to continue the ministry we lead and leaving them as a legacy.
September 1, 2024
The Passing of the Baton
At the end of the race, it won’t be the name Ozark or the name Lincoln that matters—only the name of Jesus. Our prayer is that God will use a little Missouri Bible college and seminary to make his name known among the nations.
September 1, 2024
‘Preach the Word’: Four Bible Colleges Focusing on the Preaching Mission of the Restoration Movement
The Restoration Movement isn’t bound together by an organization or authority structure, it is bound together by preaching.
August 27, 2024
Point University Continues to Grow Enrollment Through Employer ‘Subscription’ Program
Point University continues to expand its enrollment through "subscription" agreements with Chick-fil-A and other companies.
