November 3, 2026
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Two Conventions in One: The NACC and FACC
The Filipino & American Christian Convention joins the NACC in Indianapolis, with shared evening sessions, FACC-focused programming, guest speakers, and the anticipated Filipiniana celebration.
The Rest of the Story
George Ross reflects on Brian and Amy’s baptism, their question about forgiveness, and a surprising moment when God used their story to encourage their marriage years later.
Enduring a Painful Ministry
Brian Giese offers counsel for church leaders facing painful ministry setbacks, urging honest reflection, support, continued service, and renewed strength through closeness to God.
How One Minister Survived a Building Program
Ken Swatman shares three principles that helped Oregon City Christian Church survive and even value the challenge of building and relocating to a new facility.
Memoirs of a Young Preacher
A congregation divided by distrust seemed headed for collapse. Dale Tinsley recounts five difficult years of ministry and the surprising turnaround that followed when members began loving one…
What I Have Learned in 50 Years as a Theologian (Part 1)
Jack Cottrell reflects on 50 years of theological teaching, contrasting passing fads with enduring fundamentals and defending truth against the rise of relativism in doctrine.
Balance
Discover how to live a balanced Christian life amid career pressures, material pursuits, and crowded schedules. Tom Ellsworth explores the importance of healthy priorities, lasting contentment, and following…
One Man’s Changing View from an Ugly Couch
Brandon Smith reflects on how good things—ministry, reputation, work, and busyness—can crowd out the best things: knowing Christ, loving family well, and choosing spiritual freedom.
Forgiving Ourselves
John Mark Hicks reflects on self-forgiveness as the acceptance of God’s forgiveness, showing how grace, confession, and Christian community help believers move beyond shame.
Guaranteed Returns
Jeff Faull challenges believers to see difficult economic times as an opportunity for kingdom generosity, wise stewardship, and public examples of giving motivated by pure hearts.
Holloway Named Executive Director of World Convention
Gary Holloway has been appointed executive director of World Convention, bringing academic, ministry, international, and Stone-Campbell Movement experience to the global gathering.
It”s Just Like Fishing
Rick Chromey uses a fishing story to help smaller churches think about recruiting and retaining children’s ministry volunteers through grace, relationships, ownership, worth, laughter, and safety.
Children’s Ministry Leadership GOLD!
Rick Chromey shares a GOLD framework for children’s ministry leadership in smaller churches: grace, organism, loopy feedback, and decentralized leadership shaped by relationships and flexibility.
Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?
Ash Barker shares four discernment questions for leaders weighing ministry transition, drawing on urban mission experiences in Melbourne and Bangkok.
Fear Not . . . Volunteers Can Be Found!
Linda Ahlgrim shares how church leaders can identify, invite, and encourage children’s ministry volunteers by addressing five common fears that keep people from saying yes.
