October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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A Christmas Gift That Warmed My Heart
When Bob Russell accepted an invitation to a Christmas brunch, he didn't expect one of the most heartwarming and inspirational Christmas presents he's ever received. (Check back every…
‘It Was Our Time to Shine’
All this week, Christian leaders will be sharing favorite Christmas memories with readers. Today we hear from Johnson University educator Kendi Howells Douglas, who recalls being in children's…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Good Tidings of Great Joy’ (1956)
Luke takes us to Bethlehem and gives us a glimpse of the events that transpired on that memorable night when Jesus was born. No other message in all…
‘Side Hustles’ for Fun, Profit, Ministry, and Peace of Mind
A lot of people have side hustles. They take on additional work, in addition to their day jobs. But not all side hustles are simple cash generators. We…
Seniors Make Over 600 Cards for Healthcare Workers (Plus News Briefs)
Over the past year and a half, residents from the Christian Village at Mason, Ohio—a senior living community—have expressed their gratitude to Cincinnati healthcare workers by sending more…
Giftmart Ministry Takes Big Steps Back to Normalcy This Christmas
Amy Plummer says the COVID-19 pandemic certainly hasn’t made it easier to reach at-risk families in her community with the love of Christ. Plummer oversees a ministry called…
Tornado Recovery Plans Taking Shape in Kentucky
Tornadoes roared through six states over the weekend, destroying a Disciples of Christ church in Mayfield, Ky., among numerous other structures. (This article includes updates from IDES and…
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘There Is Peace on Earth’ (1941)
Here is a front-page Christmas editorial that appeared two weeks after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and America’s entry into World War II.
Stone Worship Center Dedicated at Retirement Village
The Christian Village at Mason in Ohio has opened the doors to its new Stone Worship Center and Auditorium, named in honor of former Christian Standard editor Sam…
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for Dec. 8
Johnson University announced via Facebook that “our friend and professor” Lee Richardson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 30. Tommy Smith, JU’s president, referred to Richardson as “Johnson’s Renaissance man.”…
Milligan to Use $1M Lilly Grant for Academic Changes to Seminary
Lilly Endowment Inc. awarded Milligan University a $999,230 grant to review and redesign the academic programs offered through Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan.
Two Leaders Share Views on Evangelism in Canada
n Movement roots—minister/church planter Jim Tune and Christian educator Stan Helton—to share their views.
Christian Standard UpdatesChurches Move Because of Circumstances, Opportunities (Plus News Briefs)
Over the past several months, Mattoon (Ill.) Christian Church moved because of an arson fire and Compass Christian Church (Council Bluffs, Iowa) moved when two key developments occurred…
Arizona Prison Ministry Making Global Impact
Roger Munchian used to traffic marijuana. Tons of it. Today, as founder of the prison ministry Rescued Not Arrested, Munchian traffics something else—Bibles.
Key DocumentsThrowback Thursday: ‘He . . . Gave Thanks’
In a 1954 editorial about Thanksgiving, Burris Butler wrote: "As a nation we have been blessed with abundant material benefits. For these we may properly give thanks, but…
