October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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‘How Can We Help?’ The Calling of TCM
Throughout its history, TCM has been asking 'How Can We Help?'—and responding. That scenario is playing out again in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. TCM is praying,…
The Power of Unity: A Call to Shift from Enemies to Allies
Have we as Christians—conservative and liberal, independent and denominational, etc.—forgotten that we are not each other’s enemies . . . that we all have a common enemy in…
The Murphy Family Flees Ukraine
“We were sound asleep until a nearby explosion woke us up at about 4 a.m.,” John Murphy says of his family’s experience in Odesa, Ukraine, on the morning…
Standard Publishing—Still Standing Strong
When the Standard Publishing line of true-to-the-Bible resources for all ages was acquired by David C Cook in 2015, several people who had faithfully worked on those products…
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for March 16
A Florida church helped the Tavriski Christian Institute in Ukraine purchase a bus that enabled many to flee advancing Russing troops. Also, briefs about an upcoming leadership summit,…
UKRAINE: Ministry Continues Amid Russian Attacks in Mariupol, Odesa, and Western Ukraine
"Surviving is just one side of the story [in Ukraine],” says Natasha Reimer from Mulberry International. “The other side is saying goodbye to loved ones.” . . .
Pastor Pens Primer for Inexperienced Preachers
Kentucky pastor Mark Messmore has written a new book, "Simple Preaching Prep," aimed at helping equip both aspiring preachers and seasoned lay leaders for the task of preaching…
Ukrainians Providing Aid to One Another
In the midst of war, Ukrainians are reaching out to help one another survive. Ukrainians who initially evacuated certain areas have since been attempting to return to areas…
Conferences & GatheringsLast Day to Register for ICOM March Events (Plus News Briefs)
Today is the deadline to register for ICOM March gatherings at churches in and around Ohio. These get-togethers are designed to generate interest and awareness for the big…
UKRAINE: Refugees Flood Western Ukraine
Residents of western Ukraine are hosting refugees in their homes and helping them obtain provisions as these displaced people attempt to flee to Poland and other Eastern European…
NewThing Hoping to Plant Hundreds of Digital Churches
NewThing is launching a digital church-planting effort it hopes will spark hundreds of new churches during the next year. Jeff Reed said the initiative already has drawn interest…
UKRAINE: 31 Days of Prayer and Fasting
On March 1, I joined IDES’s “31 Days of Prayer and Fasting.” Each day I receive an email from IDES with prayer points to cover for Ukraine that…
Key DocumentsThrowback Thursday: ‘Have We Outgrown the Plea?’ (1952)
"Have we outgrown the plea?" Will Sweeney is still right. The answer is, “No.” For to outgrow the plea, we would have to outgrow the Bible. . .…
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for March 2
News from the Preaching-Teaching Convention at Ozark Christian College, CMF International, IDES, Waypoint Church Partners, St. Louis Christian College, and more.
UKRAINE: Kharkiv Under Fire; Russians Enter Kherson
Kharkiv has been the target of some of Russia’s fiercest attacks this week. The second-largest city in Ukraine, located about 30 miles from the Russian border, has a…
