October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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10 Common Reasons Students Don’t Attend Christian College . . . and How We Can Respond
David Fincher describes five common reasons students give for not attending college and five reasons students give for not attending a Christian college. Each reason is followed by…
TCI Marks 25th Anniversary Amid War, Campus Occupation, and Continuing Faithful Ministry
The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced Tavriski Christian Institute to move from Kherson to western Ukraine. But as it marks its 25th anniversary, TCI has continued the work…
‘Beard Off’ Aims to Raise $50,000 for GLCC Scholarships
More than a dozen men are effectively auctioning away their whiskers to raise scholarship monies for Great Lakes Christian College. "Beard Off" participants include president Frank Weller, GLCC trustee…
Two Congregations Join Voices in Spokane
When Henry Holub moved to Spokane, Wash., in early 2020 to minister with Northside Church of Christ, a noninstrumental church, one of his first orders of business was…
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for September 21
News briefs about Ozark Christian College's Preaching-Teaching Convention in February 2023, RENEW.org's National Gathering on Oct. 4, Beacon Church in New Hampshire, and more.
GNPI Sale of Studio Building to CIY Seen as ‘Win-Win’
Good News Productions, International has completed the sale of a building that houses two studios in Joplin, Mo., to Christ In Youth in a deal should advance the…
Class Goes On: A Tribute to the Life and Teaching of Dr. Jack Cottrell
Tom Claibourne writes: "Since Dr. Jack Cottrell's passing last Friday, I’m sure some have expressed dismay that we have lost not only a good man of God, but…
Jack Cottrell and My ‘Macedonian Turning Point’
A Christian editor shares how his life changed forever when he attended a once-a-week class on the Holy Spirit that Jack Cottrell offered at his church during a…
Life in Ukraine Today: A Torturous Reminder of Old Horrors
Andrey told me stories of the Nazi occupation of their region during World War II, and how the German army used the building as a prison, and that…
Jack Cottrell and God’s Plan A+
On Friday evening, after a long battle with cancer, Jack Cottrell, 84, passed from earth to heaven. Dr. Cottrell was professor of theology at Cincinnati Christian University for…
Alberta Bible College Celebrates 90 Years of Training Leaders
Alberta Bible College is celebrating its 90th anniversary this weekend with three days of festivities beginning today (Sept. 16).
U.S. News’ List Includes Several Christian Colleges (Plus News Briefs)
U.S. News & World Report's "Best College's" issue includes Milligan, Johnson, and William Jessup universities, among others. Also, briefs about Intentional Churches, Ozark Christian College, and Del Harris's…
Reading Scripture and the Transformation of the Soul
Our educational system and culture train us in a way of reading literature that works against the way the Scriptures were designed to be read and experienced. Our…
Ministry to Combat Vets in Indiana Plans Major Retreat Center
Point Man of Newburgh—an Indiana ministry that helps combat veterans returning from war—is moving toward purchasing and developing a $4.5 million retreat center. The project is a monumental one…
From Brokenness to Breakthrough: Afghanistan, One Year Later
Doug Lucas of Team Expansion writes: "We have been surprised and amazed that in the 12 months since our troops’ rushed departure from Afghanistan in August 2021, God…
