December 17, 2008
Interview with Jon Weece
Jon Weece explains how Southland Christian Church’s controversial Christmas outreach decision became a year-round commitment to serving people outside the church’s walls.
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November 5, 2008
Interview with Harry Graham
Harry Graham discusses how churches can care well for staff through fair salary, medical benefits, retirement planning, and Christ-centered trust between ministers and elders.
October 8, 2008
Interview with Jim Penhollow
Jim Penhollow discusses church planting momentum, people resources, East 91st Street Christian Church’s multiplication efforts, and the need to focus on underchurched regions.
September 24, 2008
Interview with Mike Kilgallin
Mike Kilgallin reflects on his calling to lead Crossroads College, the value of Bible college education, and how Christian schools can serve churches and the Restoration Movement.
September 21, 2008
NACC Viewpoints: It”s All About the Mission
Justin Horey reflects on the NACC’s attendance challenges, exhibitor value, and need for a clearer mission that draws the right people—not merely larger crowds.
August 15, 2008
Interview with Dale Newberry
Dale Newberry discusses church elders, shepherding, staff leadership, prayer, and the careful process Ten Mile Christian Church uses to identify and develop qualified elders.
July 30, 2008
Interview with Ken Idleman
Ken Idleman reflects on the Restoration Movement’s growth, doctrinal distinctives, church planting, evangelism, leadership development, and the challenges facing future generations of Christian leaders.
July 16, 2008
Interview with Doug Wood
Doug Wood explains how churches can address fear, build trust, recover Restoration principles, and pursue first-century growth without compromising biblical convictions.
June 18, 2008
Interview with John Chace
John Chace reflects on how elders and staff share vision, shepherding, strategic planning, and support through growth, building expansion, and long-term ministry in South Florida.
October 24, 2007
Interview with Jim Tune
Jim Tune shares why he sees Canada as a mission field and explains how Impact Canada is planting multicultural churches in major cities. He also discusses training new leaders, funding challenges, and partnering to build a reproducing movement.
August 15, 2007
Interview with Mike Prior: posted 8/15/2007
Mike Prior of Financial Planning Ministry explains wills, living trusts, and probate in plain English—and why estate planning can become a meaningful stewardship opportunity that strengthens local churches and ministry work over time.
August 1, 2007
Interview with Pat Gelsinger
Intel executive Pat Gelsinger shares how Christians can serve employers with integrity, reflect faith at work without forcing it, and keep God, family, and work in the right order.
July 3, 2007
Interview with Matthew Lockhart
Matthew Lockhart reflects on joining Standard Publishing, the call to serve local churches, emerging trends in church resourcing, and how partnerships and innovation can strengthen ministry across children, youth, and adult programs.
May 23, 2007
Interview with Dan Clymer
Dan and Linda Clymer share how Restoration House Ministries grew from internships and training into a church-planting effort across New England—equipping leaders, launching new congregations, and reaching diverse communities in the Northeast.
April 25, 2007
Interview with Perry Rubin
Perry Rubin explains how Auburn Christian Fellowship builds community through relationships, weekly rhythms, and campus outreach. He shares why campus ministry matters for faith formation and how students carry that impact into church and mission after graduation.
April 25, 2007
Interview with Dan Gilliam
Dan Gilliam discusses his book God Touches and the spiritual journey behind it—describing church as authentic fellowship, exploring recovery and brokenness, and urging readers to seek fresh, honest expressions of community and faith.
April 15, 2007
MEGACHURCH PROFILE: Parkway Christian, Surprise, AZ
Parkway Christian Church in Surprise, Arizona, grew through counterintuitive service decisions, multiple worship styles, and a strong small-group follow-up system—planning new venues while keeping worship environments intentionally intimate.
April 11, 2007
Interview with Sue Wilson
Sue Wilson shares candid insight on marriage, ministry partnership, and the pressures of being a pastor’s wife at a large church. She reflects on criticism, communication, church growth, and practical advice for younger ministers’ wives.
January 3, 2007
Interview with Mark Kitts
Mark Kitts explains how planting Crosspointe Church led him to build People Driven Software (PDS), and why better reporting and online interaction can help churches align systems with mission.
December 31, 2006
Obituaries from 2006
An alphabetical collection of obituary notices honoring ministers and Christian leaders. Each entry shares key details of a life of service, along with surviving family members and service or memorial information when available.
