October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
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Ozark Christian College Receives $1 Million Lilly Grant
Ozark Christian College has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund Lincoln Seminary's Lifelong Leaders Initiative.
Don’t Lose Your First Love
This is the first in a series of weekly articles based on Christ’s letters to the seven churches in the book of Revelation. This week's church is Ephesus.
Fill This Container: Conditions in Ukraine Spark a Major Effort at ICOM
Mulberry Int., ICOM, IDES, Lifeline, and FAME collaborate to fill at least one 40-foot container and have it over to the people of Ukraine by 2026.
Limitations
Limitations are part of life. We should recognize our limitations, viewing our abilities and gifts “with sober judgment” (Romans 12:3).
ICOM Announces Leadership Transition
The board of the ICOM recently announced the upcoming retirement of executive director David Empson and the search for a new leader of this ministry.
Christian Restoration Association Celebrates Century Mark
The Christian Restoration Association (CRA) and their long-standing publication, the Restoration Herald, are celebrating the centennial mark for their existence.
Notable Deaths
Coroners sometimes perform a post-mortem to determine the cause of death. It might be wise to conduct our own “pre-mortems” to make sure death doesn’t catch us unprepared.…
Spire Conference to Meet at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville
The annual Spire Conference for church leaders will meet at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, from September 23-25, 2025.
Underestimated
I’m learning not to underestimate people, problems, or God’s power. Lest I forget these lessons, there’s a pile of hickory nuts in the woods that helps me remember.
Obergefell, Kim Davis, and Same-Sex Marriage … Reflecting on the Last Ten Years
American Christians may have to learn to live in an environment where their religious liberty is protected while their historic beliefs on sexuality and marriage are unpopular outside…
Live Like You Believe It
Phony faith hasn’t gone away. Two problems still plaguing us today can be summed up in the words presenteeism and apatheism.
What I Learned in My African Internship
God can use me despite my weaknesses, and he can use my weaknesses to give me a better picture of how much I need him.
Stronger as You Go
Things highly valued in this world (financial security, physical health, pleasure, and entertainment) can’t fill the void. Our souls yearn “for the courts of the Lord” and the…
The Church’s Role in Supporting the Disability Community
Scripture clearly calls upon the church supporting the physical, emotional, social, and financial needs of the disability community.
Great Lakes Christian College Receives Largest Gift in School’s History
Great Lakes Christian College receives a $1 million gift, the largest in the school's history, and a matching pledge for $2 million.
