October 22, 2026
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‘Beard Off’ Participants Sacrifice Whiskers for GLCC Scholarships
A lot of whiskers hit the floor at the finale of “The Beard Off” fundraising event to raise scholarship monies for Great Lakes Christian College. Every competitor who was…
Generosity Action Steps for Church Leaders
Kent Fillinger shares four action steps your church’s leaders can take to help prompt people to take the next step in their generosity journey.
Former SLCC Prof Coauthors ‘The Faith of Elvis’: An Interview with Kent Sanders (Part 1)
Former St. Louis Christian College worship arts professor Kent Sanders has coauthored the just-released "The Faith of Elvis: A Story Only a Brother Can Tell" with Billy Stanley,…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘The Restoration Movement: Then and Now’ (1984)
"With the passage of years the movement . . . has been identified with restoration, not unity," Lewis Foster wrote in 1984. "In fact, with many, this early…
Bob Scott, 95, a Longtime Minister in Midwest, Dies (Plus News Briefs)
Robert A. “Bob” Scott, 95, of Joplin, Mo., who ministered in Christian churches for decades, died Sept. 19, 2022. Mr. Scott is the father of Mark Scott, who…
SECC’s ‘More Proactive’ Ordination Process Bearing Fruit
Three years ago, Southeast Christian Church in Kentucky added more structure to its efforts to ordain people into ministry. Since then, it has ordained 90 people.
Southeast Christian’s Residency Program Experiences Post-Pandemic Growth
Southeast Christian Church's 215 Residency program—which gives residents firsthand ministry experience along with a deep dive into biblical study and spiritual formation—has recovered and grown since COVID-19.
Let’s Talk About . . . ‘Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul’
"Honk for Jesus, Save Your Soul" is painful to watch on several levels. It’s a depressing mockumentary of a fallen megachurch pastor and his wife attempting to rebuild…
How a Kenyan-Operated Sports Ministry Is Engaging American Christians in Global Mission
Christian individuals and ministries are working together with the goal of raising the necessary funds to install 10 mini-pitch turf soccer fields in the slums of Nairobi, Kenya.…
‘Together for the Mountains’ Summit Next Week in Kentucky (Plus News Briefs)
Churches in Eastern Kentucky will gather for “Together for the Mountains” from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. next Tuesday at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, Ky. The…
Emmanuel Partners with Local Churches to Launch Ministry Fellows Program
Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan has created a pathway for students to gain paid ministry experience by partnering with churches in the Johnson City, Tenn., area.
Florida Churches Recovering from Hurricane Ian
Much of Florida is recovering from a direct hit by Hurricane Ian last week. Here’s a sampling of what some Christian churches and agencies in Florida have posted on their…
SpireConference Adapted to Hurricane Ian’s Schedule
This week, more than 1,000 leaders from our Restoration Movement tribe gathered in Orlando, Fla., for the fourth-annual SpireConference. Of course, this was not the only thing occurring…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Jack Cottrell’s Thoughts on Biblical Inerrancy (1982)
Dr. Jack Cottrell, professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian University for 48 years, died Sept. 16, 2022. He was 84. In addition to writing 43 books, Dr. Cottrell also…
Miscellaneous1990 NACC President Richard D. Hogan Dies
Dr. Richard D. Hogan, 88, died Tuesday in Bella Vista, Ark. He was a longtime minister with First Christian Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and then with NewLife…
