An Adoption Story
Greg and Julie Nettle’s adoption journey included waiting, heartbreak, renewed hope, and the joy of welcoming Elijah into their family through a community committed to caring for at-risk children.
Series: Featured
Finding Forever Families
Kathy Alexander shares how adopting her daughter from China inspired Fairfield Christian Church to launch a ministry helping families pursue adoption, foster care, and orphan care.
Caring for America”s Orphans
By Brian Mavis It began for my wife and me with a simple nighttime prayer with our young daughters: “God, take care of the orphans.” We always imagined kids in Africa when we prayed that, and eventually we sponsored a couple of kids from Kenya. But that prayer kept doing its work on us, and it led to an obvious question for us: “Are there orphans in America?” Â Orphans in America? Surely there were some, a child here or there who had lost her parents. But if God wanted to use us to help answer that prayer and to
That Old-Time Religion
David A. Fiensy contrasts nostalgic American “old-time religion” with the compassion, courage, and Jesus-shaped witness of the earliest Christians.
How to Communicate with Excellence
Tony Jeary shares practical guidance for Christians who want to communicate with clarity, confidence, and purpose in small groups, classes, worship settings, and everyday conversations.
How to Listen to a Sermon
By Brian Mavis SHARE THIS ARTICLE WITH EVERYONE IN YOUR CHURCH. (DETAILS BELOW.) Â Â Â One hundred times more people will hear a sermon this week than preach one. So why are there thousands of articles, books, and classes on how to preach a message, but virtually none on how to listen to one? It”s because most people think listening just comes naturally. But that”s not what Jesus thought. Jesus said to “consider carefully how you listen” (Luke 8:18). The state and fate of your life depends on how you listen. Teachers are responsible for teaching well, but you
June 21, 2009
The Marvel of Metaphor in Teaching and Counseling
Larry W. Bailey explores how metaphoric stories, from Nathan’s confrontation of David to Jesus’ parables, can help church leaders teach, counsel, comfort, and confront more effectively.
June 21, 2009
Finding Your Focus
Glen Elliott reflects on how churches can discover clarity, simplicity, and freedom by saying “no” to good programs so they can say “yes” to their God-given mission.
June 16, 2009
God of This City
Discovery Christian Church in Pittsburgh found its ministry transformed as Burmese refugees arrived, creating new opportunities for practical service, worship, tutoring, and employment support.
June 14, 2009
A Long Ministry
Ken Wood’s decades of ministry at Tonawanda Church of Christ show how long-term faithfulness can shape a congregation, serve a community, and build trust across generations.
Leaders Are the Key
Larry Travis and Tim Wallingford identify four leadership challenges facing small- and medium-size churches: unclear roles, conflict, lack of training, and the struggle to embrace biblical vision.
June 14, 2009
Transformed Lives Through God”s Word in Every Language
Greg Pruett reflects on Bible translation in West Africa and the transforming power of God’s Word when people receive Scripture in the language they understand best.
June 14, 2009
Collaboration Makes It Happen
Glen Cove Christian Church shows how a small congregation can serve day laborers, homeless neighbors, and ACT recipients through sustained collaboration with local organizations and churches.
What I”ve Learned While Serving Single Moms
LifeBridge Christian Church’s ministry to single moms offers meals, mentoring, child care, counseling, practical help, and steady encouragement for women and families carrying deep burdens.
June 7, 2009
The Bible Mandate for Single Mom Ministry
Nancy Karpenske reflects on Scripture’s call to care for widows, orphans, single mothers, and fatherless families through compassion, provision, and practical church involvement.
A Single Mom’s Story
A composite portrait of one single mom shows the financial, emotional, and parenting pressures faced by women served through LifeBridge Christian Church’s single moms ministry.
“˜You Made Me Feel Like I Matter”
Women in a church-based group share how acceptance, practical help, healthy examples, and spiritual encouragement gave them confidence as wives, mothers, and followers of God.
June 7, 2009
Resources for Single Mom Ministry
A curated list of books, video series, and websites offering practical and spiritual resources for single parents, women’s ministry leaders, and churches serving families.
My Journey Toward Self-Discovery and Understanding the World
Derek L. Duncan reflects on humility, literature, and faith through Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark,” showing how Scripture helps Christians discern truth beyond self-reliance.
One State, Three Bible Colleges
Administrators from Missouri’s three Bible colleges gathered to explore shared goals, reduce expenses, advance excellence, and model unity through practical collaboration.
