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why the incarnation matters
Theology & Bible

‘Happy Incarnation Day’

Matt Proctor explains why the incarnation matters, exploring Christ's full deity and humanity, the meaning of the cross, and practical lessons about personal ministry, physical presence, and suffering.

Matt Proctor · December 12, 2013
ICOM 2013 Kansas City conference
Organizations & Events

ICOM Calls Christians Everywhere to Glorify God Globally

Doug Lucas reports on the 2013 International Conference on Missions in Kansas City, featuring Hispanic outreach, missionary recruitment, attendance highlights, and an interview with executive director Dave Empson.

Doug Lucas · December 9, 2013
examples of incarnational ministry
Mission & Evangelism

Twelve Pictures of the Incarnation

Ethan Magness shares 12 examples of incarnational ministry, showing how Christians can serve through neighborhood relationships, small groups, community partnerships, local outreach, and long-term commitments to people around…

Ethan Magness · December 9, 2013
redeeming Christmas traditions
Christian Living

The Ironic Opportunity of Christmas

Ethan Magness challenges Christians to redeem Christmas through Advent, Mary's Magnificat, and the incarnation. Discover three opportunities to move beyond consumerism and celebrate Christ through preparation, generosity, and…

Ethan Magness · December 8, 2013
sugar and biblical wisdom
Christian Living

King Corn and Captain Kirk

Jay Engelbrecht examines sugar consumption, processed foods, and biblical wisdom for healthy eating. Drawing on family advice, food history, and Scripture, he challenges readers to consider how they…

Jay Engelbrecht · December 6, 2013
Christian Standard Index for 2013
News & Updates

Index to CHRISTIAN STANDARD for 2013

Access the Christian Standard Index for 2013, a downloadable PDF that helps readers locate articles by topic, author, and columnist. A useful reference for anyone preserving the publication's…

Staff · December 1, 2013
giving thanks in all circumstances
Christian Living

When It’s Hard to Give Thanks

Can we give thanks when life brings grief and tragedy? Sam E. Stone explores 1 Thessalonians 5:18, the example of J. Russell Morse, and the difference between gratitude…

Sam E. Stone · November 28, 2013
helping returning missionaries
Mission & Evangelism

Coming ‘Home’: When Missionaries Come Off the Field

Returning missionaries often face grief, uncertainty, and difficult transitions. Carla Williams explains why missionaries leave the field and offers practical ways churches and families can support them through…

Carla Williams · November 25, 2013
Ivan S. Prokhanov
Restoration Movement History

JUST ONE: Ivan S. Prokhanov

Discover the remarkable life of Ivan S. Prokhanov, a pioneering Russian evangelical leader whose missionary vision, Christian publications, and perseverance through persecution helped shape a movement of millions.

Victor Knowles · November 23, 2013
Sole to Soul Kenya
Mission & Evangelism

JUST ONE: Sole to Soul

Four children from New Hampshire launched Sole to Soul after a school fire in Kenya. Janet Smith shares how their determination raised more than $30,000 to provide shoes…

Janet Smith · November 22, 2013
Mihai Malancea
Mission & Evangelism

JUST ONE: An Evangelist from Moldova

From Soviet military service to theological education and church planting, Mihai Malancea's story reveals how one Moldovan Christian helped equip leaders and advance evangelism across Eastern Europe and…

David Wright · November 21, 2013
The Restoration House of East Tennessee
Church & Ministry

JUST ONE: Just One Question

Daniel and Mandy Watson turned a small group conversation into The Restoration House, helping single mothers in East Tennessee through transitional housing, mentoring, financial education, and community partnerships.

Reggie Hundley · November 18, 2013
Josh Weingart WaterDrop Shop
Mission & Evangelism

JUST ONE: Motivation + Ingenuity = Clean Water

A mission internship in Kenya inspired Josh Weingart to launch WaterDrop Shop, combining fair-trade sandals with fundraising for clean water wells. Shannon Garcia shares how one student's vision…

Shannon Garcia · November 17, 2013
Stephanie Freed Rapha House
Mission & Evangelism

JUST ONE: Dancing in Freedom

Stephanie Freed recounts how an encounter with an enslaved child in Cambodia helped inspire Rapha House, a ministry offering safe housing, prevention programs, and compassionate care for children…

Stephanie Freed · November 16, 2013
Austin Gutwein Hoops of Hope
Mission & Evangelism

JUST ONE: Swish!

At just 9 years old, Austin Gutwein used basketball to help children orphaned by AIDS in Africa. Doug Priest tells how one boy's determination grew into Hoops of…

Doug Priest · November 15, 2013
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