October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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‘A God Thing’: RENEW.org Helps Spur Dialogue Among Independent and Noninstrumental Church Leaders
The discipleship group RENEW.org on Dec. 5-6 organized a conference for young leaders in Independent Christian Churches, noninstrumental Churches of Christ, and African American Churches of Christ in…
Kentucky Pastor Making Inroads with Deaf Community
Todd Stinson, Deaf Pastor at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., is passionate about helping change a sad statistic. Of the estimated 70 million people in the world…
National Preaching Summit to Convene March 11-12 in Indy
The National Preaching Summit will gather at The Creek in Indianapolis on March 11-12, 2024, to explore the theme, “Undivided: Preaching Unity in Turbulent Times.” . . .
News Briefs for December 6
The 2024 Pressing on Conference will be take place in St. Charles, Mo., April 9-11. . . . Also, briefs from Mountain Christian Church, Common Grounds Unity Podcast,…
Oh, for Five More Minutes with Grandma Pat
Six months after her great-grandmother's death, Elizabeth Merold remembers "Grandma Pat's" unique ways and loving notes. . . . "What I wouldn’t do for five more minutes with…
Milligan Soccer Squad’s NAIA Run Ends with 2-1 Loss in Championship
The men’s soccer team from Milligan University pulled four upsets to reach the NAIA National Championship match before falling to MidAmerica Nazarene University 2-1 on Monday afternoon at…
Ozark’s Preaching-Teaching Convention Set for Feb. 19-21
Ozark Christian College, Joplin, Mo., will host its Preaching-Teaching Convention Feb. 19-21. The gathering, which is designed “to help leaders lead better longer,” will feature main sessions, worship, and…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Characteristics of Thomas Campbell’ (1909)
Alexander Campbell provided this description of his father, Thomas Campbell, in a volume called "Memoirs of Elder Thomas Campbell," published in 1861. Almost 50 years later, Christian Standard…
Follow the Women Who Followed Jesus
"If you’re like me, when you hear the word 'disciples' you picture the [twelve] apostles," Dr. Holly J. Carey writes. "[But] Among those faithful followers were a remarkable…
Colleges & SeminariesJessup University Adds Campus in Oregon
Jessup University has announced its expansion into Oregon through a partnership with Multnomah University of Portland. Under the agreement—which the institutions jointly described as a “merger of mission”—Multnomah’s…
Point U. Announces Record Enrollment for Fall Semester (Plus News Briefs)
Point University welcomed its largest incoming class in university history this fall. Across all its programs, the West Point, Ga., university’s enrollment now totals 2,817 students. . . .…
Big Turnout Among Students for ‘Solid’ ICOM Gathering in OKC
While traveling home from the 2023 International Conference on Missions—which finished up Saturday in Oklahoma City—ICOM Executive Director David Empson said he kept track of his messages. He said…
Milligan Cross Country Title Highlights Strong Postseason Efforts by Christian Colleges
The cross country teams from Milligan University in Tennessee turned in outstanding performances at the NAIA National Championships, with the men capturing the national title and the women…
Overdorf to Succeed Smith as President of Johnson University
Dr. Daniel Overdorf is set to succeed Tommy Smith as president of Johnson University in Knoxville, Tenn., on July 1, 2024. Overdorf, a 1995 graduate of JU, has taught at…
GLCC Banquet Benefits Children of Ministers, Missionaries
Great Lakes Christian College’s recent Legacy Scholarship Banquet exceeded is fund-raising goal, ensuring that the school can continue providing tuition-free scholarships to the children of ministers and missionaries.…
