October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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GLCC Women Capture National Soccer Championship (Plus News Briefs)
The Great Lakes Christian College women’s soccer team won their first national championship on Saturday when the Crusaders defeated Arlington Baptist University, 2-1. Also briefs from Clifton (Colo.)…
When You Have Enough Stuff: Donations for the Kingdom This Christmas
As you look over your Black Friday list, consider these ideas for giving a meaningful and tangible donation to a mission organization this year.
Milligan University Cross Country Teams Win National Titles
The men and women of Milligan University won titles Friday at the NAIA Men’s and Women’s Cross Country National Championships in Vancouver, Wash.
When People of Faith Stand: A New Hope for Afghanistan
Two Afghan nationals are helping meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs in their nation with support, provision, and encouragement from Western believers through Team Expansion.
Chaplaincy Recruitment Has Grown During Pandemic
Chaplaincy Endorsement Commission recruitment has seen growth of 10 to 15 percent over the past year and a half, says executive director Kal McAlexander.
Lots of Socks: CrossCity Hosts Record-Setting Event for Mission Partner
People driving past CrossCity Christian Church in Fresno, Calif., saw a rather incredible sight Saturday—about 90,000 pairs of new socks hanging on 7.4 miles of clothesline.
Christian Standard UpdatesNews Briefs for Nov. 17
Five Christian churches came together Friday to serve more than 700 meals to healthcare workers at Baptist Health Corbin, a 273-bed hospital in Corbin, Ky. Plus briefs about Boulevard…
An excerpt from ‘At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge’
An excerpt from the new book, "At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge," by Jack R. Reese, about the noninstrumental Churches of Christ which…
Illinois Preacher Explores Pandemic, Isolation, and God’s Presence in New Book
Bob Beckman's first book, "Presence in Solitude: The Pastoral Promise of the Pandemic," takes readers “on a brief journey through the New Testament with others who were seemingly…
Holy Land Trips Beginning to Ramp Up Again
After more than a year-and-a-half hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark Ziese is eyeing a return to Israel. The Holy Land guide—owner of Bible Land Explorer LLC—said…
News & UpdatesTCM-sponsored PrayerFast Set for Saturday (Plus News Briefs)
TCM is sponsoring its second PrayerFast event from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday. Individuals and groups are invited to register and participate via a link at TCM’s…
Virginia Church Transforms Horse Farm into First Permanent Home
LifePointe Christian Church in Toano, Va., which started in 2006, is finally moving into its first permanent home—a horse farm on 10 acres it purchased in 2018.
Moore Follows Up ‘Core 52’ with ‘Quest 52’
Pastor and teacher Mark E. Moore is releasing a follow-up to his popular "Core 52" books next week. "Quest 52: A Fifteen-Minute-a-Day Yearlong Pursuit of Jesus" will be…
Book Seeks to Encourage Pandemic-Scarred Church Leaders
What have been the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic? What are the greatest challenges you face moving forward? A new ebook from BiblicalLeadership.com seeks to answer…
News Briefs for Nov. 3
News briefs about a Christian grandparenting seminar at Johnson University Florida, a Woman's World Conference sponsored by Manhattan Christian College, a virtual library of church-planting material, and more.
