October 22, 2026
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‘Mr. OCC’ Meredith Williams Uses Facebook Like Barnabas (and Barney Fife)
Among the 15,000 Ozark Christian College alumni, Meredith Williams is a legend. During his 46 years at OCC, Meredith wore many hats, including admissions director, alumni director, and…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘What Shall I Be Like in Heaven?’ (1954)
Kenneth T. Norris of Montague, P.E.I., Canada, wrote in 1954: "Through the power of God we shall receive new bodies. These bodies will be identifiable, incorruptible, glorious, powerful, spiritual—fashioned…
Local Churches‘Living Flag’ Performances Honor Vets, Late Minister (Plus News Briefs)
The traditional “Living Flag” performances at Mahomet (Ill.) Christian Church will be presented again this year, paying tribute not only to our nation’s service members and veterans, but…
Point Defeats KCU 43-40 on Last-Second Field Goal
Point University defeated Kentucky Christian University Saturday afternoon on a last-second field goal set up by a string of completions by a freshman quarterback getting his first collegiate…
‘When We Preach . . . We Speak for God’: A Conversation with Daniel Overdorf About His New Book
Chris Philbeck speaks with Daniel Overdorf about his new book, "Preaching: A Simple Approach to the Sacred Task," which comes out next week. Overdorf, who directs the preaching…
Beyond Ministry: Pastors Share Stress-Relieving Hobbies
After 55 years in ministry, Bob Kastens is convinced every pastor needs a hobby. Kastens' hobby is genealogy. Bob Sartoris (pictured) enjoys woodworking. We also spoke with John Caldwell,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Foreign Christian Missionary Society (1887)
"Our missionaries ought not to be pinched for money," Bayard Craig said during his message at a gathering of the Foreign Christian Missionary Society in 1887. "We can…
News & UpdatesNews Briefs for October 26
News briefs about a "Declaration and Address" original copy on display, three notable deaths, Mulberry International's efforts in Ukraine, Ends of the Earth Cycling's schedule, and this weekend's…
Georgia Church Reaching Hundreds with Adaptive Sports & Activities Program
At Northside Christian Church in Fortson, Ga., children and young adults with disabilities are experiencing the thrill of participating in team sports—some for the very first time—through a…
Sibilski Wastes No Time Jump-Starting GLCC Soccer
The Great Lakes Christian College women’s soccer team polished off its regular season with 3-0 win over Regent University (Virginia Beach, Va.) and is ranked second in the…
Florida Churches Continue to Meet Challenges in Aftermath of Ian
Christian churches in Cape Coral and Port Charlotte, Fla., are scrambling to help their congregations and communities recover from Hurricane Ian.
Former SLCC Prof Coauthors ‘The Faith of Elvis’: An Interview with Kent Sanders (Part 2)
This is part 2 of Christian Standard’s interview with Kent Sanders, coauthor of the new book "The Faith of Elvis: A Story Only a Brother Can Tell." Sanders,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘How I Became a Preacher’ (1902)
As we walked to the church each time my father-in-law would say, “Well, who will preach this time, you or I?” My reply would be, “You may preach…
News & UpdatesNews Briefs for October 19
News briefs about ICOM, a new preaching resource from e2, a new campus for Redemption Christian Church, upcoming women's events at Ozark and Manhattan Christian colleges, and Bob…
First Christian of Fort Myers, IDES Engaged in Hurricane Ian Relief
Gary Cox has been in Fort Myers, Fla., for 33 years. He’s been through a handful of hurricanes. But he’s never seen anything like the aftermath of Hurricane…
