December 3, 2006
AIDS in Africa: Kenya
A tithe from the 2006 North American Christian Convention helped launch a new effort in Kenya to address the HIV/AIDS crisis through voluntary counseling and testing centers under the Christian Relief Fund.
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.
Worship: Beyond the Music
For 24 years, volunteer choir director Gary Craig has returned to the National Church Music Conference for music resources, practical training, and lasting relationships. Workshops and worship sessions send attendees home renewed, equipped, and focused on serving Christ.
September 17, 2006
NACC Viewpoint 3: Together–It’s Reality
Serving at the Christian Audio Tapes booth, Judy Hutchinson reflects on the NACC as a “working vacation,” a moving testimony of reconciliation, and Jeff Walling’s message stirring hope for unity in Christ.
September 10, 2006
A Center for Conflict Resolution
Abilene Christian University has formed a Department of Conflict Resolution and launched a master’s degree in conflict resolution and reconciliation, building on its longstanding Center for Conflict Resolution and graduate certificate program.
August 23, 2006
Recognizing Leaders in Christian Service
Standard Publishing and Milligan College recognize outstanding Christian leaders through the Leaders in Christian Service award. Meet this year’s honorees, celebrated at a special breakfast during the North American Christian Convention in Louisville.
August 16, 2006
Interview with Rick Jett
Rick Jett explains how International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) works through churches and missionaries to deliver aid in crises, strengthen local witness, and help congregations prepare to respond to disasters.
It Was a God Thing
North American Christian Convention in Louisville featured shared preaching and blended worship between Christian churches and churches of Christ, with messages of grace, reconciliation, and unity shaping the week.
NNCC: What a Ride!
A firsthand recap of the National New Church Conference in Orlando, highlighting major speakers, practical workshop tracks, and a collaborative spirit that’s fueling renewed vision for church planting partnerships and long-term multiplication.
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.
June 21, 2006
Interview with Lynn McMillon
Lynn McMillon, president and editor of The Christian Chronicle, explains the paper’s “news not views” mission, its history, and its editorial priorities—while reflecting on unity, diversity, and practical steps toward better understanding.
A Wonderful Way to Demonstrate Unity
At the North American Christian Convention in Louisville, unity won’t just be discussed—it will be demonstrated. This year’s offerings will include a tithe to support missionaries in Kenya and help launch an AIDS testing and treatment center in Christ’s name.
Annual Christian College Reports
Download The Christian Standard’s two most recent Christian colleges charts (2006 and 2005). Note: a correction updates the April 23, 2006 chart to include complete accreditation details for Lincoln (Illinois) Christian College and Seminary.
Publishing and Partnering
Standard Publishing previews two new local-church-driven resources tied to this summer’s North American Christian Convention, including a new book by Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson and the H2O video project featuring Kyle Idleman.
April 23, 2006
Our Colleges in Historical Perspective
A survey of how Restoration Movement colleges moved from the margins to the mainstream—through accreditation, expanded curricula, shifting campus influence, and changing loyalties—while facing financial pressure and renewed questions of mission and distinctiveness.
April 23, 2006
Christian Colleges in the Twenty-first Century
Gary Weedman examines three higher-education trends impacting Christian colleges: shifting demographics, rising costs, and new providers. Drawing on Ten Trends in Higher Education and presidential interviews, he outlines challenges and strategic responses for church-connected institutions.
April 19, 2006
Interview with David Eubanks
Longtime Johnson Bible College president David Eubanks reflects on shifting ministry preparation, student purpose, missions growth, fundraising, and the leadership transition planned ahead of his retirement.
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
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.
February 22, 2006
Healthy Churches Come in All Sizes!
Energizing Smaller Churches Network (ESCN) is launching four “Healthy Churches Come in All Sizes” conferences on Christian college campuses, encouraging leaders of smaller congregations through worship, workshops, and practical ministry support.
February 19, 2006
Set Apart to Shine
A firsthand report from the 2005 National Missionary Convention in Atlanta, where testimonies, preaching, workshops, and service projects encouraged thousands to live “set apart to shine” and consider cross-cultural mission service.
