October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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The Christmas Program
In the 1996 Christmas program, Margie Redford's parents included a note to family members that encouraged them to "Greet each morning with this prayer: 'Lord, what are You…
Giving vs. Exchanging
As much fun as it is to receive a gift, please consider that Jesus taught that giving a gift is even better, Jeff Stone writes in our second…
An Unprompted Carol Sing at Disney
That night at that Disney amphitheater, Arron Chambers recalls, "I witnessed the uncontainable joy Dad had for Jesus and all things Christmas." (This is the first of eight…
10 Months into War: A Grim Situation in Ukraine
After 10 months of war in Ukraine, more than 75,000 residential buildings have been destroyed, 40 percent of the electric grid is critically damaged, and many villages and…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Approved Precedent of the Shepherds’ (1972)
Certain groups in Christendom do not observe Christmas nor do they commemorate the birth of Christ under any designation. One such body maintains that no such commemoration is…
Southeast Elder Tom Harper Releases New Book for Leaders (Plus News Briefs)
Tom Harper, who serves as founder and publisher of BiblicalLeadership.com and as an elder at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., has released his newest book, "Inner Threat:…
TCI Displaced but Continuing to Serve Ukraine as Christmas Nears
Tavriski Christian Institute celebrated its 25th anniversary this fall. It did so during a war, displaced from its campus in Kherson, Ukraine, but dedicated to continuing its commitment…
Restoring Koinonia in Today’s Church
Apparently there has been some debate about the meaning of "koinonia" (Christian fellowship/community) as described in Acts 2:42 and the rest of the New Testament. I didn’t know…
South African Church of Christ Mission Celebrates Centennial
South African Church of Christ Mission celebrated its centennial with a huge gala this year. Christians remembered those who began the work and honored their leaders from the…
The DeVoes Publish Their Memoirs as Missionaries (Plus News Briefs)
Bob and Gretchen DeVoe—founders of Lifeline Christian Mission—have just published "Memoirs of Two Crooked Missionaries." Also briefs from Pioneer Bible Translators, Ozark Christian College, and a retirement at…
Churches Partner with IDES to Reap ‘Harvest of Talents’ to Feed Hungry Worldwide
Six churches combined to raise almost $190,000 this year for International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) Harvest of Talents hunger projects. Over the past 39 years, Harvest of Talents…
The Preaching Elder
e2:effective elders has created a four-part resource designed to empower elders to preach. "The Preaching Elder: Refilling the Preaching Pipeline" was created especially with elders in mind—to offer…
Let’s Talk About . . . ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’
It’s been two years since Black Panther fans were stunned by the sudden loss of lead actor Chadwick Boseman to cancer. "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is an extended…
Throwback Thursday: ‘A Little Folks’ New Testament Church’ (1932)
The Little Folks' New Testament Church in Ada, Okla., has their own “elders” and "deacons” and their own minister. "They observe the Lord’s Supper. They make their gifts.…
News & UpdatesTom Blackeagle, Who Led NMC in 2002, Dies (Plus News Briefs)
Tom Blackeagle, who ministered with McKinley Church of Christ for a decade and with the Yakima Indian Reservation and surrounding area (in Washington state) for many decades, was…
