October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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CIY Adding Sites, Equipment, and Staff to Extend Growth
Christ in Youth is expecting its busiest summer ever. The Joplin, Mo.-based youth ministry will host 56 middle and high school conferences this summer. It expects 53,000 students to…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘IDES Was Started by a Man with a Mission’ (1991)
In honor of the 50th anniversary of IDES (International Disaster Emergency Service), we again share a 1991 article about Milton B. Bates, the man who started the disaster…
Indiana Church Hosts Annual Weeklong Summer Camp for Foster Children
Wilkinson (Ind.) Church of Christ hosts a one-week camp for foster children each summer. The Royal Family KIDS camp exposes the kids to the story of Jesus Christ…
High Winds Damage Church in Richmond, Ky. (Plus News Briefs)
Strong winds ripped off part of the back wall of Madison Hills Christian Church in Richmond, Ky., on Sunday night. The winds also blew off a front door. .…
KCU President Carries Sidearm in His Side Job as Las Vegas Security Guard
When he isn't fulfilling his many duties as president of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, Ky., Terry Allcorn twice each year can be found serving as a security…
ARM Prison Outreach Celebrates 50 Years
Joe Garman's ministry with ARM Prison Outreach is marking its 50th year. The impetus of the ministry began in South Korea in an unlikely way and took root…
Ministries & NonprofitsHundley Retiring as CEO of Christian Churches Pension Plan (Plus News Briefs)
On June 30, Reggie Hundley will retire as the CEO/administrator of the Christian Churches Pension Plan. W. Todd Beale will assume the leadership of CCPP on July 1.…
Let’s Talk About . . . ‘Between Mercy and Me’
"Between Mercy and Me" is a Christian drama that explores issues of race, urban renewal, and relationships between Christians living in the same city, worshipping in nearby churches,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Missionary Who Makes Mistakes’ (1963)
"Nobody seems more mistake-prone than the average missionary (with the possible exception of presidents, congressmen, mothers and fathers of teenagers, umpires, and tax assessors)," Ward Patterson, tongue firmly…
SBC Upholds Expulsions of Saddleback, One Other Church, Over Female Pastors
The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday night to uphold the expulsions of Saddleback Church in California and Fern Creek Baptist Church in Louisville, Ky., for having women…
Ministries & NonprofitsIDES Planning 50th Anniversary Open House (Plus News Briefs)
International Disaster Emergency Service—better known as IDES—will celebrate 50 years of sharing help and hope worldwide on July 8 with an open house and a 5-kilometer walk and…
SPOTLIGHT: Fast-Growing Ohio Church Merges with Neighbor
The past year-plus has been eventful for First Church of Christ in Fairborn, Ohio—the fastest-growing “very small” church in Christian Standard’s 2022 Church Report. . . . The…
Celebrating the Ministry of Rob Raynor
Rob Raynor of Lakepoint Community Church in Eatonton, Gal., is retiring this summer after nearly 50 years in ministry. His start in ministry was unlikely, and his time…
JU President Tommy Smith Cites Health Challenges in Announcing Plan to Retire in 2024
Johnson University president Tommy Smith announced today he will retire from his position effective June 30, 2024. “I want what is best for the mission of this university,” Smith…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Why I Encouraged My Son to Be a Minister’ (1942)
More than 80 years ago, several Christian fathers wrote on the topic, “Why I encouraged my son to be a minister.” Today, we dust off and share two…
