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.

April 19, 2006

Christian Standard

Interview with David Eubanks

By Brad Dupray Dr. David Eubanks came to Johnson Bible College (JBC) as a student in 1953, joined the faculty in 1958, and has served since as president since 1969. Eubanks holds a doctorate in history and English from the University of Tennessee and served as president of the 1984 North American Christian Convention. He announced his retirement from JBC last year and is on track for a transition plan to complete his service at the end of the 2006 2007 school year. How has a Bible college education changed over the past 50 years? Bible Colleges today provide much

April 5, 2006

Christian Standard

Calling All Leaders, Announcing All Megachurches

By Mark A. Taylor When we say CHRISTIAN STANDARD is a magazine for leaders in the local church, immediately we create a problem. Just who is a leader? At no time is that question more clearly answered than when we consider the Leaders in Christian Service program cosponsored by Milligan College and Standard Publishing. Leaders in Christian Service recognizes men and women who have discovered the beauty in the paradox presented by Christ: “Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant” (Matthew 20:26, New Living Translation ). Those who have received this reward in the past

February 16, 2006

Christian Standard

Interview with Walter Birney

By Brad Dupray Walter Birney, a 1956 graduate of Dallas Christian College, with his wife, Iva Lou, has been the face of the National Missionary Convention for four decades. The Birneys have five adult children and live in Copeland, Kansas, which, says Walter, is home to 300 people and 50,000 head of cattle. Do you have a background as a missionary? Absolutely not. I took one two hour missions course at Dallas Christian College. I had one business course in high school that was typing. I’m really educationally prepared for this job (laughs). Then how did you become director of

February 5, 2006

Christian Standard

NACC: Together in Christ

By David Faust John 17 contains the longest prayer of Jesus recorded anywhere in Scripture. On the night before the cross, the Lord prayed for his disciples and said, “May they be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me” (John 17:23). The head of the church wants his followers to be united””and not for unity”s sake alone, but to accomplish our mission in the world. As Thomas Campbell put it, there ought to be no “uncharitable divisions” among us. But too often we have ignored each other instead of acting like coworkers in God”s

February 5, 2006

Christian Standard

NACC: Restored–A Convention for Teens

By Phyllis Fox Teens attending the 2006 North American Christian Convention in Louisville will be “Restored” as they worship and participate in an action-filled week, cosponsored by the NACC and Youth in Ministry. Important Message Being restored, of course, comes only after a person is broken and then reunited with God. It is about understanding God”s extravagant love for us, our love for God, and how he loves others through us. It is this important message that the teens will focus on in their three-day conference, to be held at the Galt House June 27-29. Who better to share these

February 5, 2006

Christian Standard

NACC: Lewisville? Luhvul? Aaah, Ya’ll Come

Louisville. You have to relax your lips and tongue a bit to say it like the locals. Go ahead, try. Lewisville? Not even close. Luhvul? You”re getting warmer. Looavul. Perfect. Say it just like that and you”ll fit in just fine in the nation”s 16th-largest city, famous for its hospitality, bluegrass music, historic homes, museums, and of course, horse racing. Located along the Ohio River, Louisville is regularly named one of America”s “most livable cities” by numerous publications. Its arts and entertainment rival much larger cities. The acclaimed Actors Theatre, one of the nation”s oldest regional theatres, shares the spotlight

February 5, 2006

Christian Standard

NACC: The Dream Can Come True

By Allan Dunbar What a unique opportunity God has placed before Christian churches and churches of Christ this year! Sadly, for 100 years this family has failed to model what “together in Christ” should look like. God is orchestrating something very special through the ministry of the North American Christian Convention this summer. It will be a time designed to add substance to dreams. The entire approach in planning focuses on building relationships with all who share this heritage and mission. In truth, the NACC will mirror a variety of events being planned by instrumental and a cappella groups throughout

February 1, 2006

Christian Standard

Interview with David Faust

By Brad Dupray Dr. David Faust has ministered with churches in New York, Ohio, and Indiana. He is president of Cincinnati Christian University and is serving as the president of this year”s North American Christian Convention. “Together in Christ” is the theme for this year”s NACC, taking place in Louisville, Kentucky, June 27-30.   What are your earliest memories of the NACC? My first North American was in 1972 in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was in a choir and we sang while standing on the field at Riverfront Stadium. I loved baseball, so being down on the field was an exciting

January 4, 2006

Christian Standard

Interview with Floyd Strater

By Brad Dupray Floyd Strater, 80, a preacher for more than 60 years, served as president of the North American Christian Convention and is on the Publishing Committee for Standard Publishing. He is an administrator with Hope International University and is in the third year as interim minister with University Christian Church in Los Angeles, California. Do your Bible college lessons still stick with you? My favorite professor was Jim Carr. He made me memorize a lot of Scripture, which I’ve used all of my life. At the time I couldn’t understand why, but it was one of the greatest

October 16, 2005

Christian Standard

2005 NACC: President’s Message, “Journey to the Presence”

By Howard Brammer Three regional conferences instead of one national gathering were history-making events for the North American Christian Convention. There has been, and there will continue to be much evaluation of this experiment. Attendance, offering, speakers, flow of the service. And occasionally at a North American there are couple of comments about the music. But the true evaluator and the most important one is this: Did God show up? Did we encounter the Presence of the living God? After bringing the Israelites out of Egyptian bondage, Moses was concerned about the Presence of God. He had a face-to-face encounter

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