This September/October 2021 issue of Christian Standard brings together leadership lessons, discipleship, current events, and remembrance in a wide-ranging issue shaped by the cover’s emphasis on Sam E. Stone and the featured themes listed on page 1. A substantial portion of the issue reflects on Christian leadership, integrity, and ministry faithfulness through articles on leadership failure, accountability, Ravi Zacharias, and the life and example of Sam E. Stone.
The issue also gives focused attention to disciple making as a central church priority. Articles by Mark A. Taylor and John Whittaker argue that discipleship is more than a program and call churches back to intentional disciple-making practices. Additional ministry pieces address elders who disciple, preaching, pastoral encouragement, family faith practices, cancel culture, and ministry burnout. Together, these articles frame the issue as both reflective and practical for church leaders and congregations.
A third major emphasis is the twentieth anniversary of September 11, with one personal testimony of escape and spiritual transformation and another article on how 9/11 reshaped American life and culture. The issue also includes current-events analysis on noninstrumental churches of Christ and the Equality Act, giving the magazine a broader cultural and ecclesial scope.
Because no single named cover theme beyond the issue highlights is clearly presented as the primary issue title, this archive entry preserves the issue faithfully while emphasizing its visible leadership and discipleship focus.
