October 20, 2026
The Search for Calm Waters in a Sea of Technology
Douglas A. Spears
Church Development Fund
Articles tagged Church Development Fund
Interview with Arron Chambers
Arron Chambers discusses Eats with Sinners, relational evangelism, integrity, hospitality, and why Christians should follow Jesus’ example of building sincere friendships outside the church.
Interview with Mike Claypool
Mike Claypool discusses preaching, sermon preparation, collaboration, and life change, sharing how Scripture, personal suffering, and pastoral authenticity shape his ministry.
Interview with Bill and Mike Buher
Bill Buher and his son Mike reflect on serving as elders in different churches, passing faith across generations, and holding to biblical fundamentals while methods change.
Interview with Christopher LaPel
Christopher LaPel survived Cambodia’s killing fields, found Christ in a Thai refugee camp, and later helped train Cambodian Christians and plant churches throughout his native land.
Interview with Aaron Brockett
Aaron Brockett reflects on succeeding Howard Brammer at Traders Point Christian Church, leading through change, earning trust, and depending on God’s sovereignty in pastoral transition.
Interview with Keith H. Ray
Keith Ray discusses Bible college, seminary, mentoring, maturity, and cultural clarity as essential parts of preparing ministry leaders for churches facing complex challenges.
Interview with Dick Alexander
Dick Alexander discusses how local churches can build missions into their DNA, prioritize unreached people, support long-term missionaries, and approach short-term trips with humility and purpose.
Interview with Chris Travis
Chris Travis discusses Unnamed, a book about overlooked biblical figures and modern everyday heroes who show how God works through ordinary people in daily obedience.
Interview with Jerl Joslin
Forest Hill Christian Church’s “Journey to Bethlehem” invites thousands in Oklahoma City to experience the Christmas story through an immersive outreach built on volunteers, hospitality, and a clear…
Interview with David Bycroft
Discover how rural church leadership shaped Tyro Christian Church as David Bycroft shares lessons from decades of pastoral service, developing future leaders, encouraging volunteers, and reaching communities beyond…
Interview with Allan Dunbar
Allan Dunbar reflects on the NACC, megachurches, church planting, unity, and the enduring importance of Restoration Movement distinctives for Christian churches and churches of Christ.
Interview with Lorraine Dupray
Lorraine Dupray reflects on motherhood, grandmotherhood, Scripture, and a lifetime of faithful service through women’s ministry, youth ministry, and the local church.
Salt Lake City Church Planting
Douglas J. Crozier shares how leaders came together to pursue church planting on the Wasatch Front, with a vision for new multiplying churches in Salt Lake City and…
Interview with Todd Wilson
Todd Wilson discusses multisite churches, leadership strain, church planting, and why the next movement may depend on churches learning to release and send disciples.
Interview with Dean Trune
Dean Trune discusses soul care, spiritual disciplines, coaching, character, self-awareness, and how ministers and believers can build their lives around a deeper relationship with God.
