November 5, 2026
Not Just on Sunday
Lonetta McKee
Mark A. Taylor
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A Picture of the Elders in Our Churches, Part Two
Readers responding to Christian Standard’s Year of the Elder survey highlighted ongoing needs for elders, including conflict management, stronger shepherding, and more intentional training.
Christmas and the Promise of Peace
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Bethany beyond the Jordan, the fragile peace of treaties, and the deeper peace Christ gives to troubled hearts at Christmas.
A Picture of the Elders in Our Churches, Part One: posted 12/10/2008
Mark A. Taylor reports results from Christian Standard’s Elders Survey, highlighting how churches select elders, how often elders meet, and the continuing need for shepherding support.
Big Ideas for Smaller Churches
Mark A. Taylor highlights how the Energizing Smaller Churches Network encourages leaders in smaller congregations and shares the spring and summer 2009 ESCN conference schedule.
How Will We React to Economic Slowdown?
Mark A. Taylor urges church leaders facing economic pressure to protect mission priorities, resist survival-mode budgeting, and trust God’s provision in difficult financial seasons.
Thankful for Our Riches
Mark A. Taylor reflects on gratitude during financial uncertainty, reminding Christians that God’s riches in Christ remain steady even when the economy, retirement accounts, and circumstances do not.
The Right Decisions in a Downturn
Mark A. Taylor urges churches not to retreat during economic downturns, but to see hard times as an opportunity for mission, benevolence, and faithful stewardship.
If You Feed It, It Will Grow
Mark A. Taylor reflects on growth, nourishment, and the essential role of reading in keeping the soul, mind, and leadership effectiveness alive.
Giving a Shrug About Politics
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Christian uneasiness during a presidential election and reminds readers that voting matters, but no candidate can solve the country’s deepest problems.
Could We Have Been Better Prepared?
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Hurricane Ike’s power outage and urges elders to prepare for church crises with accountability, character, prayer, and wise shepherding.
Church Health and Attendance Numbers How Do They Relate?
Mark A. Taylor considers whether church health should be measured by attendance alone, weighing numerical growth against relational healing, discipleship, and congregational stability.
An Opportunity Too Important to Miss!
Mark A. Taylor calls churches to prepare for Great Communion, a bicentennial opportunity to remember Christ together and bear witness to unity across divided Restoration Movement streams.
A Simple Survey by, for, and About Elders
Mark A. Taylor invites readers to complete a survey about elders in their congregations ahead of his workshop at the Indianapolis Congress of Elders.
Should Anything Change About the NACC?
Mark A. Taylor reflects on NACC viewpoints, conference costs, cultural shifts, attendance concerns, and whether the North American Christian Convention can remain sustainable for future years.
New Name, Consistent Service
Mark A. Taylor introduces Diane Jones as Christian Standard’s new magazine production coordinator and thanks the staff members who guided the magazine through a season of transition.
