October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Former IDES Executive Director Rick Jett Dies
Rick Jett, who was associated with IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service) for almost four decades, and who led the mission agency for 19 years as executive director before…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Gospel Plan of Salvation’ (1927)
In 1927, L.A. Chapman, minister in Bedford, Ohio, compiled this listing of Scripture verses that "answer the question, ‘What must I do to be saved?’ presented without note…
Riggins Named President of The Solomon Foundation (Plus News Briefs)
Ryan Riggins has joined The Solomon Foundation as president. He will work closely with CEO Doug Crozier to ensure the vision of the fast-growing church extension fund is…
Start-up AI Platform Aims to Help Pastors Make the Most of Their Sunday Sermons
Some laud the potential of artificial intelligence to make life easier for everyone. Some fear how AI could be misused. But like it or not, it’s here—and one company…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘What If? . . .’ (1993)
Thirty years ago, Tom Claibourne posed several "what if" questions from the Bible. Examples: What if Mordecai had bowed down to Haman? What if Paul's tent business had…
TREND WATCH: Are Churches Moving Toward Officeless Buildings?
Fern Creek Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., plans to repurpose 100 percent of their office space to ministry space for children. We contacted more than a dozen ministers…
SCJ, Universities Recognize Promising Scholars (Plus News Briefs)
Eighteen students were honored this spring with Stone-Campbell Journal Promising Scholar Awards. Faculty selected these students as the most promising of their graduating class to succeed at their…
Onward Christian Academy Seeks Students from RM Churches
Jim Macdonald's quest to provide a solid education for his three daughters in the 1980s has grown and morphed through the years into Onward Christian Academy, an affordable…
Smith Appreciative of Johnson U’s Efforts to Save Florida Christian College
Brian D. Smith is grieving the announcement that Johnson University Florida will close next summer, but he appreciates that Johnson University answered the call from Florida Christian College…
Chris DeWelt Retires as President of College Press (Plus News Briefs)
Chris DeWelt has retired as president of College Press Publishing, a company founded by his father, Don DeWelt, 64 years ago. . . . SpireConference plans preconference options.…
Football, Church Help Sustain Higgins Family after Tragedy
Trevor and Jeri Ann Higgins lost their son, Evan, in 2019. In the time since, Trevor's bond with his Pana (Ill.) High School football squad and his service…
Johnson University Florida to Close after Next School Year
Johnson University announced its Florida Campus in Kissimmee will be closing on June 30, 2024, after the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. The school in Florida was originally known…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘When Christians Disagree’ (1957)
Dr. Henry E. Webb wrote in 1957: "A necessary condition for the success of any approach to Christian unity is the development of a satisfactory concept of Christian…
Sexuality, Gender Identity Issues ‘Not Regularly Being Addressed from Pulpit,’ Survey Finds (Plus News Briefs)
In May, Dr. Jody Owens, professor of Bible and congregational ministry at Johnson University, conducted a brief survey of Christian leaders on issues of sexuality and gender identity,…
Lipscomb Ph.D. Student Makes Archaeology Fun and Relatable for All
Biblical archaeology goes digital in Erika Brown’s "Just So You Know" YouTube videos designed for those with little knowledge of the Bible. Brown is a PhD student studying at…
