October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Let’s Talk About . . . ‘The Chosen’ (Season 4, Episodes 1-3)
Seasons 1-3 of "The Chosen" chronicle Jesus’ rise to celebrity status, including his remarkable preaching, miracles, and the call of his disciples. Season 4 takes a much darker…
Former NACC Executive Director Allan Dunbar Dies
Allan Dunbar, 84, who served as senior minister with Bow Valley Christian Church (formerly called Cambrian Heights Christian Church) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, for 20-plus years, then served…
News Briefs for Jan. 31
Several conferences and gatherings are planned over the next few months, including the Pressing On Conference (April 9-11), e2: effective elders' LeadWell conference (March 15-16), the Fred B.…
GLCC’s President Shares Financial Update in Advance of Accreditor’s Visit
Great Lakes Christian College President Dr. Frank Weller recently provided a "State of the College" update via Facebook. In the 4-minute, 36-second video, Weller shared about GLCC’s efforts…
An Exciting Church Plant in Eugene, Ore.
Despite adverse weather conditions, 485 people showed up for the first public worship service of Generations Church in Eugene, Ore. The church is multi-generational, though largely made up…
YouTube Presenter Profiles Independent Christian Churches
Ready to Harvest, which conducts denominational research, has released a 27-minute video via YouTube profiling and explaining Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. “What Are Independent Christian…
Annual Survey: Please Share Your Church’s Information
There is still time to complete Christian Standard's Annual Survey of Churches. This survey of 2023 data is designed for every Restoration Movement church (Independent Christian Churches and…
News Briefs for Jan. 24
A book by RENEW.org scholar Matthew Bates was selected as the top title in the Popular Theology category of Christianity Today's 2024 Book Awards. . . . Also…
GLCC Prof Helps Shed ‘Light’ on C. S. Lewis
Dr. Charlie Starr’s introduction to C. S. Lewis came by reading "Mere Christianity" for an apologetics class at Dallas Christian College in 1981. The Great Lakes Christian College…
Waers to Succeed Greer as President of Milligan University
After an extensive search, Dr. Stephen Waers was selected as Milligan University’s 16th president. Waers has been serving with Point University. He will succeed Dr. Bill Greer, Milligan's…
The Costs of Discipleship and Non-Discipleship
Dallas Willard and Dietrich Bonhoeffer both thought it was important to describe “the cost of discipleship” and “the cost of non-discipleship.” The former is the more famous phrase.…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: McGarvey’s Address at the Graves of Veteran Preachers in Kentucky (1909; Part 2)
Christians gathered at The Lexington Cemetery in 1909 to hear J.W. McGarvey offer his recollections of eight "pioneer preachers" who are buried there, including John T. Johnson, Raccoon…
News & UpdatesNews Briefs for Jan. 17
During 2023, NewThing was "able to start and sustain 1,059 church planting networks and helped plant 22,663 new churches!” according to the organization's annual report. . . .…
Leaders Encouraged to Complete Our Annual Church Survey
The Christian Standard Annual Survey of Churches is now available! We encourage all Independent Christian Churches and Churches of Christ to complete it by Friday, Jan. 26. It…
Why the Restoration Plea Is Still Valid
"Minister shortages. Closing churches. Struggling theology schools," The Christian Chronicle wrote in a recent editorial. "All are happening in Churches of Christ in the U.S., which raises the question:…
