Runners Raising Money for Haiti Mission
Three men named Mark are raising money for Northwest Haiti Christian Mission by starting at the back of the pack in the Indianapolis Mini-Marathon and collecting pledges for every runner they pass.
Series: Columns
April 28, 2011
Los Angeles Church Hosts Easter Fest
New City Church of Los Angeles hosted its third-annual Downtown Easter Fest, offering the community free live music, lunch, games, crafts, a sack race, and an Easter egg hunt.
April 28, 2011
Ohio Churches Celebrate Easter Together
First Christian Church and RiverTree Christian Church celebrated Easter through coordinated services, shared preaching, and a renewed commitment to partnership rooted in their decades-long connection.
April 27, 2011
Starting a Prayer Revolution
Restoration Revolution’s Light the Fire emphasis is encouraging churches to commit whole weeks to prayer, focusing on world evangelization, kingdom purposes, and renewed anticipation for God’s Spirit to move.
Under Conviction
Tony Twist reflects on how shared Bible reading and prayer with Suzanne became a sustaining spiritual rhythm through decades of marriage, ministry, and change.
April 24, 2011
After an Earthquake Bedrock Faith
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Japan’s earthquake and tsunami through the lens of Easter, resurrection hope, and Paul’s call to stand firm in the work of the Lord.
April 22, 2011
Church Hosts ‘Homeless Connect’ Event
Chancey Road Christian Church hosted Pasco County’s first-ever Homeless Connect event, serving more than 600 people with access to food, clothing, housing applications, medical care, legal advice, and more.
April 16, 2011
I Bought It with Tip Money
Chris Travis recalls buying a King James Bible with tip money and discovering through Scripture the God who still speaks, saves, and changes lives.
April 15, 2011
Trying to Keep Up with Books by “ËœUs”
LeRoy Lawson reviews five books from Christian church writers, including reflections on Superman, devotional poetry, Stone-Campbell meditations, missions in Ukraine, and ministry amid pornography’s destructive reach.
April 13, 2011
Farm Team
Gifts for the Nations, a ministry at Tyro Christian Church, restored a Farmall tractor and plow to help farmers in northern Africa prepare fields and grow more food.
April 6, 2011
Counter Culture
Mark A. Taylor reflects on why church growth numbers matter, pointing to attendance, baptisms, and ministry statistics as tools for encouragement, evaluation, and faithful congregational growth.
April 4, 2011
Focused Group
Pantano Christian Church’s Disaster Action Team serves Tucson through emergency preparedness, disaster relief partnerships, search and rescue support, and a faith-based presence in community safety work.
April 4, 2011
The Sheep I Count
Jackina Stark reflects on Scripture, grief, nature, and her novel Tender Grace to describe the abiding presence of God and the comfort of knowing he will never leave.
March 30, 2011
Indian Creek Starts Police Ministry
Indian Creek Christian Church in Indianapolis launched a ministry to support active and retired police officers and their families through encouragement and shared understanding.
March 30, 2011
New Building for Churchill Meadows
Churchill Meadows Christian Church in Mississauga, Ontario, celebrated the grand opening of its new building, the congregation’s first permanent facility.
My Journey from “ËœNeed” to “ËœShould” to “ËœWant”
Robert Mink reflects on how Bible reading grew from obligation to desire, becoming a vital way of meeting God, hearing from him, and nurturing the soul.
March 25, 2011
Community Christian Launches Two Campuses
Community Christian Church in Naperville, Illinois, launched new campuses in Lemont and Chicago’s Lincoln Square area, including a school-library outreach effort at Chappell Elementary School.
March 25, 2011
Amity Church Recognized for Helping Fire Victims
Amity Church of Christ was recognized by Rep. Jim Weidner for exemplary community involvement after helping low-income residents displaced by a local apartment fire.
March 24, 2011
Ramping Up
DaySpring Christian Church volunteers in Fort Collins, Colorado, serve neighbors with disabilities by building wheelchair ramps through a practical community outreach ministry.
March 23, 2011
Soul Food
White River Christian Church’s weekly food pantry has grown into a major outreach, offering groceries, a homemade meal, and Thursday worship for hundreds in central Indiana.
