November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
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Serving People Every Single Day
Crosspointe Church in Cary, North Carolina, partners with the YMCA to build a 130,000-square-foot facility, creating jobs, expanding community services, and demonstrating how churches can serve their neighbors…
Preventing Regret
Tim and Denise Harlow share biblical wisdom and practical encouragement for strengthening marriage, remaining faithful, rebuilding intimacy, and making intentional choices today that can prevent painful regrets later…
The Myth of the Supreme Leader
What can Kim Jong-il's legendary golf achievements teach Christian leaders? Jim Tune explores the danger of manufactured perfection and why authentic leadership begins by acknowledging our humanity and…
Considering Ourselves Amid the Decline of Mainline Churches
Pew Research Center data reveals declining Christian affiliation in America, especially among mainline Protestants and Catholics. Mark A. Taylor examines why Evangelical growth offers encouragement while raising important…
Tables of Grace
What if the dinner table could become a place of mission? Jim Tune explores how Christian hospitality, shared meals, and unexpected friendships create opportunities for grace, reconciliation, and…
Weighing the Numbers
Do church numbers really matter? Mark A. Taylor explains why reporting statistics helps Christian churches celebrate baptisms, demonstrate their collective impact, and preserve an important record for future…
Call Centered
When others achieve extraordinary ministry success, it's easy to feel inadequate. Jennifer Johnson reflects on Central India Christian Mission and reminds readers that faithfulness to God's calling matters…
Training, Empowering Workers in India
Through Aatma Vikas, Greg and Abhineeta Matney equip pastors, church planters, and vulnerable women in India with vocational skills, helping them pursue financial independence while strengthening local communities…
In All Things Love
Can cultural assumptions distort our understanding of Scripture? Jim Tune reflects on Huckleberry Finn, slavery, and the Civil War to challenge Christians to pursue justice, preserve unity, and…
Age-old
Turning 65 prompts Mark A. Taylor to reflect on aging, unexpected encouragement, and the lifelong pursuit of spiritual growth. His birthday becomes a reminder that becoming more like…
You Can Help Nepal
Following Nepal's devastating earthquake, Christian mission organizations mobilized to provide emergency food, shelter, clean water, and medical assistance. Learn how ministries and Nebraska Christian College students responded to…
Human
Fear and pride can blind us to the humanity of others—and our own spiritual condition. Jim Tune explores dehumanization through C.S. Lewis, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the warning of…
Listening to Lead
Churches need change, but effective leaders know when to listen before acting. Mark A. Taylor explores how thoughtful leadership can honor experience, introduce innovation, and avoid unnecessary resistance.
Super-size Your Volunteer Base
Discover how one congregation recruited more than 700 new volunteers and built a stronger culture of service through five practical values emphasizing humility, responsibility, generosity, teamwork, and encouraging…
World on Trial
While Jesus stood trial before Pilate, the world itself was on trial. Jim Tune explores how the cross exposed corrupt worldly powers and revealed Christ's ultimate victory through…
