November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Pantano Christian Battles Poverty with Microloans
Pantano Christian Church used $25,000 in grant funds to match members’ donations for Kiva microloans, helping participants support entrepreneurs around the world through small-business lending.
God Bless America
Patriotism can inspire gratitude, honor veterans, and serve the community. But when Christians gather for worship, Mark A. Taylor argues that love of country must never compete with…
A Church Planting Milestone in Canada
Churchill Meadows Christian Church is growing rapidly in Ontario, Canada, while serving a diverse community through outreach that offers refugees and immigrants friendship, practical help, and support.
NASCAR Driver Gives Orphan Care a Boost
Standard Publishing author Beth Guckenberger teams up with NASCAR driver Michael McDowell to promote orphan care, Back2Back Ministries, and her book Relentless Hope.
I Owe It All to a Bad Hoagie Sandwich
From an uncertain 18-year-old to missionary and seminary president, Michael Sweeney reflects on how James 1:5 and a persistent prayer for wisdom guided him through decades of unexpected…
Author Spending Time in Joplin
Author Dave Pelzer volunteers with College Heights Christian Church in Joplin, Missouri, helping foster families and supporting recovery efforts while praising the church’s organized response to community needs.
2|42 Community Church Buys Athletic Club
2|42 Community Church plans to transform the Brighton Athletic Club into a multipurpose community center offering recreation, meeting space, children’s activities, tutoring, music lessons, and more.
Behind Closed Doors
An Arab Christian serving in the Middle East reminds American believers not to take religious freedom for granted—and challenges the church to use that freedom to evangelize, study,…
TCMs Priscilla Initiative Boosts Training for Women
Training Christians for Ministry’s Priscilla Initiative provides scholarships for graduate-level Christian leadership education and practical training for women in Europe and Central Asia, with support from comedienne Anita…
The Dad Who’s Not There
Fatherlessness carries serious consequences, but absence is not always physical. Mark A. Taylor challenges fathers—especially church leaders—to consider whether their children receive the presence, nurture, and attention they…
Dead Guys and a Living Church
LeRoy Lawson reviews three books exploring Southern memory, Cornelius Vanderbilt’s extraordinary wealth and power, and Charles R. Swindoll’s call for churches to return to the priorities of Acts…
East 91st Holding Summer Lunch Program
East 91st Street Christian Church is partnering with Indianapolis Parks and Second Helpings to provide free weekday lunches and summer activities for children, adults, and families in Indianapolis.
Large, Healthy Churches Merge in Phoenix Area
Christ’s Church of the Valley and Parkway Christian Church merged their congregations, staff, and leadership to pursue greater unity and shared mission in the Phoenix area.
Sustained by the Word
Kay Moll recalls the hospital hallway where grief overwhelmed her, prayer failed, and Scripture came at the exact moment she needed comfort from God’s Word.
CIY Leading ‘Engage the City’ to Serve Joplin
Christ in Youth is leading “Engage the City,” a July opportunity for students to serve tornado victims in Joplin, Missouri, and learn from local leaders.
