October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Rusty George Becomes Lead Pastor at Crossroads Christian Church in Texas
Rusty George was welcomed as the new lead pastor of Crossroads Christian Church, Grand Prairie, Texas, on Oct. 15. He had served with Real Life Church in Valencia,…
Josh and Denise Beck: Fully Dedicated to Helping Build Up Missionaries
Denise Beck is executive director of Velvet Ashes, a support organization for women in missions. Josh Beck in July took over as executive director of Barnabas International, a…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Origins of Lincoln Christian University (1944)
"The closing hour of the Evangelistic Rally at Lincoln, Ill., Feb. 23 and 24, marked a culmination that will be of wide interest," Christian Standard reported in March…
News & UpdatesNews Briefs for Oct. 18
Two Point University Department of Biblical Studies faculty members have written books. Plus briefs from ICOM, Team Expansion, Milligan University, GLCC, and more . . .
‘An Unbelievable Privilege’: Tim Harlow Retiring after 33 Years at Parkview Christian
Tim Harlow is retiring at the end of this month after 33 years as senior pastor at Parkview Christian Church in Orland Park, Ill. Harlow led the suburban Chicago…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Importance of State Missions’ (1903)
"Ohio presents a mission field of marvelous ripeness and of vast extent. The gifts of our entire brotherhood might be poured into it for years, and yet not…
Lincoln Christian University to Close; Ozark to Acquire Lincoln’s Seminary
Lincoln Christian University will close at the end of this school year. However, Lincoln Christian Seminary will be acquired by Ozark Christian College and moved to OCC’s campus…
News Briefs for Oct. 11
News briefs from Celtic Christian Mission (2024 tour of Ireland), Ozark Christian College (new dean of Graduate Studies), and two churches in Kentucky. . . .
Lilly Awards Grants to Christian Colleges to Boost Preaching Efforts
Four schools aligned with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ have been awarded grants totaling almost $5 million from the Lilly Endowment’s Compelling Preaching Initiative. Among the schools…
Healing Strategies for Your Crushed Pastor
Alan Scott says he's aware of many ministers who are "struggling . . . tired . . . weary . . . perhaps even crushed." He offers several…
Key DocumentsTHROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Avalanche’ (2014)
"When I think of the moral decline on display in California today, the only word that comes to mind is 'avalanche,'" Dudley Rutherford wrote in 2014. He presciently…
RiverTree Opens Eighth Regional Campus (Plus News Briefs)
RiverTree Christian Church in Northeastern Ohio formally opened its eighth regional campus on Sunday. The new campus is in Canton, Ohio. . . . Plus briefs from Point…
MACU’s New Heritage Hall to Open This Month
After three long years, Mid-Atlantic Christian University is on the cusp of opening its new classroom building. The original Heritage Hall suffered a partial collapse back in September 2020…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Greatest Enemy of Christianity in India’ (1953)
"Bernel Getter, a young Wisconsin missionary who is home on furlough after five years in India’s Central Provinces because of a severe case of malaria," told Midwestern church…
Shawn McMullen Named Editor of Christian Standard
Shawn McMullen has been named the 13th editor of Christian Standard, succeeding Michael C. Mack, who died unexpectedly Aug. 24. McMullen has served previously as editor of The…
