Mark A. Taylor

Hot Days, Fresh Thoughts

Mark A. Taylor reflects on summer’s slower pace as an invitation to reconsider worship, Scripture, and the Spirit’s refreshing work in Sunday gatherings and everyday discipleship.

Our Gift to You, Your Gift to Us

Mark A. Taylor introduces the newly redesigned Christian Standard, explaining how the updated look supports the magazine’s long-standing mission to resource Christian churches.

Loving Sinners Outside Church as We’ve Known It

Mark A. Taylor reflects on reaching the unreached, loving people beyond comfortable church boundaries, and learning from ministries willing to encounter messy lives with gospel-shaped compassion.

Pizzeria with a Purpose

A minister’s pizzeria became a bridge to his community, prompting a challenge for Christians to build deeper relationships with people they already encounter every day.

Never More Movement, Never More Questions

Mark A. Taylor reflects on the vitality, uncertainty, and renewed questions facing Christian churches and churches of Christ as the Restoration Movement considers its identity and future.

The Best Kind of Sermon

Campus Ministries A Strategy for Spiritual Growth

Churches can strengthen campus ministries through giving, service, hospitality, prayer, and helping students connect with ministries that encourage spiritual growth during college.

The Case for Staying Connected

Mark A. Taylor reflects on Scot McKnight’s praise for the Restoration Movement and the ongoing need for connection among Christian churches and leaders.

A New Reason to Register

Mark A. Taylor encourages readers to register for the North American Christian Convention, highlighting worship, preaching, workshops, fellowship, and a free CHRISTIAN STANDARD gift subscription.

Why Do Sons of Elders Become Elders Too?

Mark A. Taylor reflects on how elders and other Christian leaders shape the next generation through example, maturity, service, and unconditional love.

Pondering the Demands on My Abundance

After visiting Nairobi’s slums with Christian Missionary Fellowship, Mark A. Taylor reflects on privilege, abundance, and Jesus’ call to greater responsibility.

Tools to Help You Use the Arts

Standard Publishing highlights creative resources for churches using drama, interactive worship, and classic art to support evangelism, Bible teaching, and discipleship.

It’s About More Than Just Size

Mark A. Taylor reflects on megachurch growth statistics and encourages smaller churches to see opportunity, not inferiority, in their own growth and baptism potential.

This, too, Shall Pass

Mark A. Taylor reflects on winter, Easter, and the resurrection hope that reminds Christians every hardship will pass and life in Christ extends beyond the grave.

Restoration Revolution: Goals to Challenge All of Us

Mark A. Taylor reflects on Restoration Revolution’s ambitious 10-year call to prayer, church planting, Scripture translation, missionary development, campus outreach, and business as mission.