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Christian Standard Is Becoming a Monthly!

After 146 years of weekly publication, Christian Standard announced its move to a monthly format beginning in September 2012, offering more pages, deeper articles, and expanded resources for…

The President & Immigration

A Ministry to Immigrants in Canada

Spanish-speaking members of Churchill Meadows Christian Church help refugees and immigrants navigate life in Toronto through practical assistance, English conversation classes, hospitality, and the friendship newcomers often need…

You May Not Know You Know Me

Mandy Smith shares the story of Marco Saavedra-Mendez, an undocumented immigrant whose experiences with belonging, uncertainty, and fear challenged her assumptions and prompted a pastoral response of listening,…

The Immigrants, My Friends

Jim Phegley shares unforgettable stories of undocumented immigrants he knew through ministry in New York—stories of difficult journeys, hard work, separated families, church community, and lives built far…

What I’ve Learned, What I Believe About Immigration

Gayla Cooper Congdon examines immigration through Scripture, Christian statements on reform, and her experience near the U.S.-Mexico border, challenging Christians to consider racism, materialism, compassion, and responsibility.

The Other Side of the Fence

Fernando Soto-Dupuy examines immigration and national borders from a Hispanic pastor's perspective, challenging churches to consider their mission toward undocumented immigrants living and worshiping in their communities.

Liberty & Love

Troy Jackson reflects on the story of Bernard Pastor and challenges Christians to examine their attitudes toward undocumented immigrants and embody generous love toward the strangers in their…

Immigration: What’s a Christian to Think?

Alan F.H. Wisdom examines the difficult moral and public-policy questions surrounding U.S. immigration, considering biblical teaching, the rule of law, refugees, border security, amnesty, and the unintended consequences…

Immigration: What Does the Bible Say?

M. Daniel Carroll R. examines immigration through global, biblical, missional, and legislative perspectives, asking how Scripture should shape Christian attitudes toward immigrants, strangers, hospitality, and public policy.

My Thorn

Matt Rendulic shares his experience with bipolar disorder, treatment, and ministry, reflecting on Paul’s “thorn in the flesh” and discovering how Christ’s power can work through human weakness.

Strategies to De-stress Leadership

Church leadership brings unavoidable stress and competing priorities. Sheila S. Hudson uses the lesson of putting the “big rocks” first to explore acceptance, surrender, self-care, and re-creation.

A Young Minister’s Heartbreak

Jon Weece reflects on fatigue, discouragement, conflict, and generational divides in church leadership—and the love, humility, shared burdens, and multigenerational relationships needed for long-term ministry.

What”s Happening with Wayne?

Rod Huron shares an update on Wayne Smith's active schedule of speaking, supporting ministries and organizations, staying involved with area churches, and spending his afternoons caring for Marge.

Playing Hurt

Wayne Smith draws lessons from athletes, Scripture, and lives marked by hardship to encourage Christians to keep “playing hurt,” trusting God and remaining faithful through physical pain, emotional…