January 26, 2023
"By the use of such charts people 'hear the gospel' by the eye as well as by the ear," H.F. MacLane wrote in 1897. "And the message of truth is impressed upon the mind in such a way that it will not soon be forgotten."
August 17, 2022
If you have an interesting hobby and serve in ministry with a Christian Church or Church of Christ—or know of a friend who checks those boxes—would you share that with us for possible inclusion in an upcoming article?
August 19, 2021
"It was here in the summer of 1838 that a very pretentious doctor . . . had so frightened one of our able debaters of those times, that he obtained and rejoiced in the name of ‘Campbellite Killer.’”
July 19, 2014
Gene Appel says “The evangelistic temperature of a church drops faster than anything else.” He discusses how to solve this problem, including a strategy of reducing ministry programs where he preaches, Eastside Christian Church, Anaheim, California. Hear his interview with CHRISTIAN STANDARD Editor Mark Taylor here.
July 17, 2014
Rick Rusaw thinks about how the “externally focused” concept has matured to make a difference these days in whole communities. He describes the power of neighboring and tells how that’s being lived out where he preaches, LifeBridge Christian Church, Longmont, Colorado. Hear his interview with CHRISTIAN STANDARD editor Mark Taylor here.
July 11, 2014
Lee Strobel talked about his love for the Christian Church movement and the need for apologetics teaching today in his interview with CHRISTIAN STANDARD Editor Mark Taylor at the 2014 North American Christian Convention. See it here.
May 12, 2013
By Kent E. Fillinger “If you build it, they will come” is an adaptation of the famous line from the movie Field of Dreams. This adage doesn”t always apply to churches, but in the case of Academy Christian Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, its dreams did come true. Academy completed its fourth building expansion project on April 1, 2012, doubling its facility”s square footage and increasing the church”s visibility from the main road. Since then, the average number of weekly guests has increased from four to eight, and average attendance during 2012 increased from 415 to 529 (27 percent). Academy
May 3, 2013
By Kent E. Fillinger Twenty years of positive growth for a church is virtually unheard of, but that is what Barry Cameron has experienced at Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, Texas. When Cameron arrived in 1992, the church had never broken 250 in attendance, its facilities were limited and decaying, and it was in debt. The church outgrew its Arlington facility by 2004, when it was averaging 1,800, so it relocated to Grand Prairie. Even though the church could track 800 people who didn”t make the move, the church still grew. Last year Crossroads grew 15 percent to an
March 18, 2012
By Staff Our annual chart provides attendance and faculty figures, income and expenditures, contact information, and more for 29 colleges affiliated with Christian church and church of Christ. Click here to view the 2011-12_college_chart.
July 28, 2011
CrossRoads Christian Church (Danville, IL) found a simple but practical way to serve the community by opening its building as a “cooling station.” Anyone who needed to escape the heat was invited to rest at the church anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. last Wednesday and Friday.
July 14, 2011
Next week, Plainfield (IN) Christian Church will host the 2011 Hispanic Christian Convention. PCC”s sister congregation, Iglesia Cristiana Westside, and hundreds of members from other churches across the country will gather for the three-day convention. Ramon Rendon, minister at ICW, is the convention president this year.
June 16, 2011
In conjunction with the Indianapolis (IN) Parks and the Second Helpings organization, East 91st Street Christian Church (Indianapolis) is holding a summer lunch program. The initiative, which began last week and continues until the end of July, offers a welcoming atmosphere and a free nutritious meal for children and adults in the community each Monday through Friday. Throughout the summer, East 91st also plans fun activities for kids and families.
By Jennifer Taylor On May 23 and 24, the Eubanks Institute for Missions at Johnson Bible College (Knoxville, TN) hosted a gathering of forwarding agents, missionaries, and others interested in missions to discuss the agents” multifaceted and important role. Speakers at “The Work of the Forwarding Agent: Past, Present and Future” included Reggie Hundley, Ziden Nutt, Chris Templar, and Carrie Beth Lowe. Workshops and main sessions focused on finances, education, public relations, publishing, and more. The Eubanks Institute was established in 2006 and named in honor of former JBC President David Eubanks and his wife, Margaret, to recognize their significant
April 28, 2011
This listing of 47 churches that averaged 250-499 for worship in 2010 includes church name, city, senior minister, Web site, average attendance, and number of baptisms. (This is not a complete listing of such churches; it is a listing of Medium-Sized Churches that participated in our survey.) Click here to look at the chart of 2010 MEDIUM-SIZED CHURCHES.
April 22, 2011
On April 14, Chancey Road Christian Church (Zephyrhills, FL) hosted the county”s first-ever “Homeless Connect” event. The day included opportunities for the homeless of Pasco County to receive haircuts, apply for housing and food stamps, get clothes and groceries, and seek legal advice or medical care. More than 600 people attended the event. CRCC will also be the county”s first site to offer portable showers for the homeless. Read more here!
By Staff Our annual chart provides attendance and faculty figures, income and expenditures, contact information, and more for 29 colleges affiliated with Christian church and church of Christ. Click here to view the 2010-11_college_chart
December 1, 2010
Members of Journey”s Crossing Christian Church (Gaithersburg, MD) were at the mall at 5:30 a.m. on Black Friday””but not to get a jump on their Christmas shopping. Instead, the team gave away coffee, hot chocolate, and breakfast treats at one of the busiest shopping centers in their area.
May 19, 2010
By Mark A. Taylor After hearing Scot McKnight speak at the Stone-Campbell Journal Conference in Cincinnati this spring, I was pleased to see what he wrote about the Restoration Movement at his popular blog (http://blog.beliefnet.com/jesuscreed/)*. McKnight is a sought-after speaker and writer who teaches atNorth Park University in Chicago. His winsome and incisive commentary in Cincinnati on spirituality in our postmodern age showed why so many follow what he has to say. What he said in his blog post is especially encouraging: I contend that the Restoration Movement, or the Stone-Campbell movement, made up of the Christian Church and the Churches of Christ, is American
March 14, 2010
Our annual chart provides attendance and faculty figures, income and expenditures, contact information, and more for 35 colleges affiliated with Christian church and church of Christ. Click here to view the 2010 Christian College Chart
July 13, 2008
Answers from Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg Does the Restoration Movement Matter? Answers from Gene Carter, Becky Ahlberg, and Eric Ahlberg Gene Carter is retired in Playa del Rey, California, after 55 years of ministry, 25 in the Midwest and 30 in Southern California. Becky Ahlberg is worship and neighborhood engagement minister at Anaheim (California) First Christian Church and a CHRISTIAN STANDARD contributing editor. Eric Ahlberg is a member of Anaheim First Christian and a forensic structural engineer at Exponent Corporation in Irvine, California. Do you feel as strongly about being a part of the Restoration Movement today
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