October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
News
More in News
Whitewater Crossing Leadership Transition Announced (Plus News Briefs)
David Vaughan plans to step down as senior minister with Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2022, and be succeeded by senior associate minister…
RHM, Orchard Group Partnering to Reach New England
Restoration House Ministries and Orchard Group have announced a partnership that their respective boards of directors believe will strengthen and accelerate church-planting efforts in New England.
2|42 Community Church Calls New Senior Pastor
Tony Johnson has been called as senior pastor of 2|42 Community Church, succeeding founding pastor David Dummitt and preparing to lead the Michigan multisite congregation.
Christian Colleges Respond to Changing Cannabis Laws
Across the country, more and more states are legalizing marijuana. These changing laws, and the public’s changing views of the drug, have led many Christian colleges and universities…
‘Planted’ Vlog Shares New Hope’s Story (Plus News Briefs)
"Planted" is a six-part vlog that follows New Hope Church in Harlem, N.Y., as it emerges from COVID-19 restrictions. Jason and Jyothi James help lead the year-old Stadia…
PrayerFast Focuses on Growing Deeper and Reaching Out
Early this year, TCM International developed an initiative called PrayerFast to encourage and celebrate prayer and fasting movements around the world.
Words
Our words have the power to build up or tear down. Yet words can also be the healing agent God uses to bring reconciliation, rebirth, revival, and restoration.…
Point University Golfer Wins Jack Nicklaus Award as NAIA’s Best
Point University senior Ruan Pretorius, a native of South Africa, received the 2021 Jack Nicklaus Award recognizing him as the top golfer in NAIA at the Memorial Tournament…
A Christian Standard Survey: Postpandemic Communion Practices
In May, we conducted an informal survey about how COVID-19 affected the celebration of the Lord’s Supper in corporate church services.
Stadia, MOHI Partnering to Plant Churches, Reach Kids (Plus News Briefs)
Stadia Church Planting and Missions of Hope International have announced a partnership and goal of planting 100 churches, building 100 schools, and sponsoring 100,000 children by 2030. PLUS…
Surveys Share Opinions on Morality, Legality of Marijuana by Faith Group
A recent survey indicates Christian church and church of Christ pastors fall in the middle of the spectrum among Protestant pastors in terms of their views on the…
CDF Capital Announces Leadership Transition
CDF Capital has announced a leadership transition that will see president and CEO Dusty Rubeck retire from those roles and longtime CDF board member Eric R. Schroeder replace…
Illinois Pastors Reaching Communities Via Talk Radio
Wayne Kent of First Christian Church, Decatur, Ill., and Greg Taylor of Second Church of Christ, Danville, Ill., host talk radio shows that are reaching their communities. Kent's…
OCC Observes 10-Year Anniversary of Joplin Tornado (Plus News Briefs)
Briefs about the 10-year anniversary of the deadly Joplin tornado, Passion for Planting, Mid-Atlantic Christian University, Holley Christian Church's 150th anniversary, and more.
Milligan Athletes Finish Strong
Followers of Milligan University athletics had a lot to cheer about last week. Strong athletic performances were turned in by many, including Emily Kearney, who won the 5,000…
