November 3, 2026
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First Voice
Dan Schantz recalls preaching his first sermon at age 15 and shares three ways congregations can encourage young preachers through opportunities, specific feedback, and gentle correction.
Rah-Rah for the Christian Standard
J.K. Jones Jr. shares four reasons he cheers for Christian Standard, celebrating its fresh approaches, seasoned voices, openness to disagreement, and commitment to meaningful topics and the written…
What About Workouts?
Dale Holzbauer offers a simple approach to physical fitness built around frequency, intensity, and duration, encouraging readers to develop an exercise routine they can maintain for a lifetime.
What About Exercise?
Drawing on more than 50 years of training, Dale Holzbauer shares the FESS formula—a memorable approach to flexibility, endurance, strength training, and speed.
What About Diet?
Dale Holzbauer shares his practical approach to healthy eating, from whole grains and lean proteins to sensible snacks, dietary variety, and the occasional treat.
From 90-Pound Weakling to Weight Lifter
Dale Holzbauer draws on decades of weightlifting, martial arts, ministry, and personal health challenges to encourage Christians toward sensible exercise, healthy eating, and a vigorous life of service.
My Top 10 Reasons for Staying Put
Steve Reeves shares 10 reasons for staying in one congregation long-term, from family stability and deeper relationships to spiritual growth, community credibility, and faithful leadership.
What About Southeast?
Bob Russell and Dave Stone reflect on leadership longevity, pastoral succession, changing energy, and the importance of sharing responsibility with younger leaders during a senior minister's later years.
More than Numbers?
Jim Putman explains why effective long-term ministry requires more than longevity or church growth, calling churches to follow Jesus' relational method of developing spiritually mature disciples who make…
An Exception to the Rule?
After more than six decades in ministry, Ben Merold reflects on long-term ministry, church growth, knowing when a ministry has peaked, and why some longtime ministers may benefit…
Better with Time?
Research examines how senior minister age, tenure, personality, and hiring history correlate with church growth—and how optimism bias may influence leaders’ perceptions of congregational momentum.
Beware the Second Decade
Veteran church leaders examine statistics linking pastoral tenure and church growth, considering complacency, demographics, leadership capacity, changing congregations, and whether attendance alone can measure a ministry’s effectiveness.
You Can Go Home Again
Eric Keller returned to his home church and helped Oakwood Christian Church rebuild trust, renew its biblical focus, expand community outreach, and return to growth after a period…
Cross Creek: Facing the Challenge of Change
Senior minister Rick Evans applies lessons from the innovation life cycle as he leads Cross Creek Christian Church beyond established traditions toward new ministry methods, community outreach, small…
MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES: The 2011 List
A listing of 35 medium-sized churches participating in Christian Standard’s 2011 survey, including church location, senior minister, website, average worship attendance, and number of baptisms.
