August 3, 2008
Innovation and Invention
Rick Chromey explores what churches can learn from Google, Apple, and Facebook about innovation, authentic community, beauty, openness, and faithful engagement with a rapidly changing culture.
Series: Featured
July 27, 2008
Lessons Learned from Christ’s Church
Bruce E. Shields reflects on ordinary congregations, faithful mentors, grief, generosity, and mission, showing how Christ’s real and often messy church teaches wisdom no classroom can fully provide.
The Christ, the Church, and the Christian
Knofel Staton argues that “Christ yes, but the church no” is impossible, showing from New Testament images that Christians belong to Christ’s body, bride, army, and family.
July 27, 2008
Simple Ways to Begin to Be Intentional About Evangelism
David Bycroft calls churches to become intentional about evangelism through prayer, natural invitations, vibrant Sunday services, and special events that help people hear the gospel.
July 20, 2008
Christian Thinking and Christian Living
H. Lynn Gardner calls believers and congregations to recover Christian thinking, renew the mind through Scripture, and train disciples whose lives reflect the truth of Christ.
July 20, 2008
Changing the Way We Do Church
Willow Creek’s Reveal study challenged assumptions about church activity, spiritual maturity, and discipleship, urging leaders to rethink how believers grow beyond attendance, programs, and traditional ministry measures.
July 20, 2008
The Bible Is the Springboard
At Grandview Christian Church, Aaron Wymer says discipleship must move beyond Bible knowledge alone, encouraging members to develop gifts, serve together, and live out Scripture in community.
July 20, 2008
More Than the ABC’s
Mountain Christian Church keeps disciple making at the center of its mission, measuring growth by spiritual transformation rather than attendance alone.
July 20, 2008
Intentional Events
Southland Christian Church’s discipleship approach emphasizes fewer events, deeper relationships, home-based formation, and small groups shaped by shared life, spiritual growth, and service.
July 20, 2008
A Simple Response With Incredible Impact
Andy Hansen urges Christians to resist cultural cynicism through simple, faithful acts of encouragement—especially handwritten notes that build up students, families, leaders, and neighbors.
July 20, 2008
ONLINE EXTRA: Making Disciples-An Interview with Ethan Magness
Ethan Magness of Mountain Christian Church discusses how churches can resist pandering, pursue deepening faith, and use both large events and small groups to make disciples.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 5
Ethan Magness reflects on the Restoration Movement’s continuing relevance, its commitment to Scripture, its place in a postmodern age, and the importance of baptism and weekly Communion.
Survey Says: We Want to Stay Connected!
A Christian Standard survey of more than 1,200 church leaders found strong interest in staying connected through the magazine, leader meetings, conventions, e-mail, and online resources.
What Will Keep Us Together?
John Derry reflects on how Christian colleges and universities help connect independent Christian churches, strengthen shared identity, and prepare leaders rooted in the Restoration Movement.
July 13, 2008
INTRO: Does the Restoration Movement Matter?
Christian Standard introduces a series of responses from Restoration Movement leaders, inviting readers to consider whether the movement still matters and to continue the discussion in their own churches.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 1
Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg reflect on the Restoration Movement, church loyalty, doctrine, family heritage, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the continuing call to Christian unity.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 2
Robert Lowery reflects on the Restoration Movement’s ongoing relevance, emphasizing John 17, Christian unity, Scripture, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the enduring call to world evangelism.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 3
Brian Lowery reflects on the Restoration Movement, doctrine, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, evangelical churches, and the movement’s ongoing relevance in a changing world.
July 13, 2008
Restoration Movement Q&A 4
Pat Magness reflects on her deepening commitment to the Restoration Movement, emphasizing local congregations, Christian unity, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and a Christ-centered faith.
Your Church and AIDS: A Conference to Dispel Darkness
A conference sponsored by CMF and FAME challenged churches to respond to HIV/AIDS through compassion, partnership, prevention, medical care, and practical ministry at home and abroad.
