October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Rekindling the Light: Reflections on a Trip to Romania
David Faust traveled to Romania with Remember the Children’s Andy Baker and others the last week of April. The group sought to encourage Romanian Christians who have been…
The Story of Yuri, a Ukrainian Pastor
Soon after Russia invaded Ukraine in late February, I asked my good friend Yuri if he was still in Kramatorsk. His strong reply was, “Of course, Michael, I…
Roma People Surviving the War in Ukraine
The war has affected all citizens of Ukraine, even those on the fringes of society, such as the Roma people. Christians in southeastern Ukraine have been working to…
Food Pantry Ministry Leads to Baptisms (Plus News Briefs)
Four people served by the Fortville Area Resource Mission, hosted by Fortville (Ind.) Christian Church, were baptized at the church last week as about 30 people looked on.…
Hindi Church Online Reaching Millions in India and Beyond
When COVID-19 caused lockdowns, Central India Christian Mission responded quickly by creating Hindi Church Online. The ministry has grown quickly and is now reaching 7.5 million weekly viewers.…
Medical Missionary Follows Patients from Ukraine to Germany
June Johnson, who served in Ukraine as a medical missionary with CMF International for 24 years, until the war started, has found a way to continue serving many…
News Briefs for April 27
Lincoln Christian University is exploring the sale of a portion of its campus to Open Arms Christian Fellowship. At Dallas Christian College, students show love to Mark and…
Cycling Group Raises $1 Million for Global Youth Ministry
Ends of the Earth Cycling, a ministry that has hosted multiday cycling rides in 35 states, reached a goal of raising $1 million for youth ministries around the…
UKRAINE: Fighting for Their Faith and Culture
Ukrainian Christian leaders take a stand against 'Russian worldview' and other Russian propaganda.
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for April 20
News briefs from churches in Illinois, Florida, Missouri, West Virginia, and Tennessee, plus a Ukraine update from Glen Elliott.
Church Planters Say Ghosting a Common, Dispiriting Occurrence
The rapid turnover in a new church plant’s core launch team is not unusual, church-planting experts say. Of the 40 or so people who helped plant Canvas Church…
UKRAINE: Escaping an Embattled Village after 40 Days
Marina’s convoy went through 12 Russian checkpoints. At each one, soldiers checked cell phones for pictures of Ukrainian flags or other signs of patriotism, so people in the…
UKRAINE: The Stories of Two Women Who Fled Hostomel
Both Sonya (a teacher) and Marina (an airport worker), along with their children, fled Hostomel—a suburb of Kyiv—not long after Russians began bombing their town. They both have…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: With Dwayne Good’s Passing, We Look Back at The Good Twins
— UPDATED WITH TRIBUTE VIDEO INFORMATION — Dwayne Good, 85, who performed in the gospel duet The Good Twins with his identical twin brother, Dwight, for more than…
At Ekklesia, Easter Brings a Season of Discipleship
For the past five years, Ekklesia Christian Church in Conway, S.C., has engaged hundreds of people in a post-Easter discipleship program that moves people from spiritual milk to…
