January 13, 2008
A shortage of male role models is shaping boys in schools and churches alike. Andy Hansen urges men to step into children’s ministry, showing how steady presence, prayer, and simple acts of care can influence young lives for decades.
Teens aren’t just “the church of tomorrow.” This article challenges common myths about youth ministry and highlights three essentials that help students stay connected: belonging, believing, and competency through meaningful relationships and real opportunities to serve.
January 10, 2008
Why are millennials and the next generation drifting from church even after decades of youth-ministry investment? A pastor argues for intergenerational connection, authentic faith, and consistent opportunities to serve as keys to reaching Generation Y.
January 6, 2008
Christian Standard introduces “The Year of the Elder,” a yearlong series exploring the role of elders in the 21st-century Western church and inviting readers to join the discussion through letters, submissions, and sharing the series.
January 6, 2008
Church leadership isn’t secured by titles but proven through shepherding. This piece contrasts “Tyrant” and “CEO” pastor models with New Testament care rooted in Jesus the Shepherd and expressed through accountable, grace-shaped ministry.
January 6, 2008
A look back at the Restoration Forum and its impact on relationships between churches of Christ and Christian churches/churches of Christ—how conversations, worship, and fellowship helped break down walls and encourage cooperation.
January 3, 2008
Brandon Smith shares three reasons Restoration Movement leaders should engage Catalyst: gaining insight from outside voices, embracing big-picture influence, and pursuing unity around God’s Word beyond denominational lines.
January 3, 2008
On the 200th anniversary of Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address, Victor Knowles reflects on “union in truth,” the Restoration Movement’s growth, and the movement’s divided streams—urging believers toward unity grounded in Holy Scripture.
December 31, 2007
A downloadable resource from The Creek in Indianapolis shares orders of worship, monologues, and responsive readings—practical examples to spark creativity and support worship planning in your local church.
December 30, 2007
We love before-and-after stories, but God’s transforming work is the most breathtaking. Jackina Stark reflects on Scripture and real-life examples of renewed minds, mended relationships, and Spirit-enabled courage to do what we cannot.
December 30, 2007
Looking for articles from CHRISTIAN STANDARD’s 2007 print issues? Download the eight-page annual index and research entries by topic, author, and columnist using the PDF provided.
December 23, 2007
Christmas can be filled with conflict and strain, but Scripture points to true peace through Christ. Pursue peace with others as you’re able, and rest in God’s presence even when circumstances don’t quickly change.
December 23, 2007
By Robert Lowery What in the world does Charles Dickens, the 19th-century British author, have to do with the first-century prophet John? I made a connection just the other night after reading Dickens”s short story, A Christmas Carol. The rereading of this classic work intersected with a paper I had graded earlier that evening written by a student in my class on Revelation. The theology of John and Dickens merged late that evening. Most of us are familiar with the characters in the story published in 1843″” Ebenezer Scrooge, Jacob Marley, and Bob Cratchit and his family, notably Tiny Tim””if
December 23, 2007
By Matt Proctor Max Lucado tells of Mrs. Smith, an elderly widow who loved her parakeet Chippy. His songs brightened her lonely days. One day while vacuuming, Mrs. Smith noticed Chippy”s cage was dirty. Opening the little door, she inserted her vacuum hose . . . when the phone rang. As she turned to pick up the phone, the hose shifted slightly and””slurp!””sucked poor Chippy down into the sweeper”s bowels. Horrified, Mrs. Smith dropped the phone, tore open the sweeper bag, and dug through the dirt until she found the now-brown little feathered lump. Chippy wasn”t breathing, so she did
December 16, 2007
By Jeff Walling One of the delights of the Christmas season is receiving cards from friends across the country. My wife displays the prettiest ones and leaves the rest in a basket on our kitchen table so we can cruise the photos and say, “Oh! Look how BIG he”s gotten!” about our newest nephew or my largest brother-in-law. Many have the classic nativity scenes, with adoring shepherds, a smiling Mary, and a glowing baby Jesus. It is these that I used to love the most until I came across an uncomfortable truth: Those Christmas cards are completely unbiblical. And what”s
December 16, 2007
Douglas A. Foster traces how anti-intellectualism shaped the Stone-Campbell Movement—and how Disciples, churches of Christ, and Christian churches/churches of Christ increasingly embraced rigorous scholarship and wider academic engagement.
December 16, 2007
A first-time attendee describes the Stone-Campbell Journal (SCJ) Conference—its distinctive scholarly fellowship, purpose, leadership, and the journal’s role as a safe forum for thoughtful engagement.
December 16, 2007
Gary Weedman reviews William R. Baker’s Volume 2 on evangelical and Stone-Campbell dialogue, highlighting essays on open theism, Christology, the Lord’s Supper, eschatology, and the Old Testament.
December 9, 2007
Joseph R. Myers contrasts rigid “master plan” approaches with “organic order,” urging leaders to shape environments where community can emerge naturally and people can pursue wholeness instead of mere outcomes.
December 9, 2007
A review of Organic Community through Southland Christian Church’s experience with life groups, showing how releasing control helped people connect naturally and grow spiritually.
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