October 22, 2026
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Jack Cottrell’s Life, Teaching Celebrated at MACU Lectureship, Library Dedication
Dr. Jack Cottrell’s legacy as a great Bible teacher and writer was recently commemorated at Mid-Atlantic Christian University through their hosting the inaugural Jack W. Cottrell Lectureship and…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Birth of the Restoration’ (Part 3; 1924)
"Not 1804, not 1809," Ira M. Boswell wrote in 1924, "but that day in January, 1832, when the union between the Disciples of Christ and the Christians was…
News Briefs for March 20
Register today for the RENEW.org National Gathering April 29-30 (prices go up on Thursday). Also briefs from Ozark Christian College and TCM, and sports briefs from Milligan University,…
How to Tell Your Church Is ‘Tanking’—and What to Do
How do elders or pastors know their churches are sliding toward closure? Christian Standard posed that question to Stan Granberg, vice chairman of Heritage 21, which specializes in…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Birth of the Restoration’ (Part 2; 1924)
"Their [the Restoration pioneers'] troubles were many. There were enemies without and within," Ira M. Boswell wrote in 1924. "I shall not have time to notice them all,…
Cincinnati Christian Education Developments in the Years Since CCU’s Closure
David Fincher describes efforts to continue Christian education opportunities in the Cincinnati area via the Russell School of Ministry, CCL Network, and Elliott Library since the closure of…
Revival Fires Ministry Founder Cecil Todd Dies
Cecil Todd, of Branson West, Mo., who served the Lord faithfully for 75 years, founded Revival Fires Ministry, and hosted a weekly television program that aired nationally for…
About Suicide: I’m Still Learning from My Son’s
LeRoy Lawson writes that his book about his son's suicide "contains both sides of a conversation three decades long; [Lane] talks first in his final communication to us.…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Birth of the Restoration’ (Part 1; 1924)
"The nineteenth century dawned on an America that was far from Christian. Unbelief was prevalent and popular," Ira M. Boswell wrote in 1924. "The Bible was considered a…
News & UpdatesNews Briefs for March 6
ICOM offers an entire church/college family registration option. Plus, housing information is now available for the Nov. 14-16 conference in Lexington, Ky. . . . Plus briefs from…
Bill Hauser Overflowed with Joy, Energy, and Love
Ozark Christian College President Matt Proctor shares a remembrance of Bill Hauser, who preached at New Testament Christian Church during Matt’s growing-up years in Keokuk, Iowa. "When you…
LCU Reaches Agreement to Sell Remainder of Campus
Lincoln Christian University announced Sunday that it has reached an agreement to sell the remaining portions of its campus to Open Arms Christian Fellowship for $800,000. . .…
Ozark Christian College Shares Update on Discussions with Lincoln
Ozark Christian College shared an update Friday about its ongoing discussions with Lincoln Christian University officials in the months since LCU’s October 2023 announcement that it intends to…
With Closure Near, LCU Announces Plans for Library Collections
Officials with Lincoln Christian University have shared their plans for dissemination of the resources and collections in the Jessie C. Eury Library, now that the institution in Lincoln,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Ask and It Shall Be Given’ (1954)
"When we pray we do not always get precisely what we ask for," Max Ward Randall wrote in 1954. "What are some of the reasons?" . . .
