April 25, 2007
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.
Why does scholarship matter to the church? Robert F. Hull Jr. argues that faithful scholarship supports Bible translation, global mission, congregational health, and training future leaders—showing why “Athens and Jerusalem” need each other.
From Hillsboro, Ohio, to gatherings across the country, family camps continue drawing believers for preaching, worship, fellowship, and ministry connection—while leaders work to keep conviction and compassion in balance.
January 31, 2007
CHRISTIAN STANDARD invites churches averaging 1,000+ in weekend worship attendance in 2006 to submit for the annual megachurch report, and encourages readers to sign up for the free weekly e newsletter and share church news for “Buzz.”
December 3, 2006
A tithe from the 2006 North American Christian Convention helped launch a new effort in Kenya to address the HIV/AIDS crisis through voluntary counseling and testing centers under the Christian Relief Fund.
November 30, 2006
An editorial on the staggering human cost of AIDS and the call for Christians to respond with compassion, practical help, and gospel hope—supporting ministries like World Vision and learning from believers serving in Africa.
October 11, 2006
Barry McMurtrie explains why small churches plateau, how leaders can prioritize outreach, and practical ways to introduce change wisely while pursuing healthy church growth.
September 20, 2006
A 1918 issue of Christian Standard sparked a look at vintage ads—from trusses and “iron” pills to church supplies. Mark A. Taylor explains today’s updated advertising policy and who may advertise.
September 17, 2006
Together in Grace marked a memorable moment at the 2006 NACC in Louisville, where churches of Christ and Christian churches/churches of Christ shared worship, preaching, and a symbolic Bible exchange in a renewed call to reconciliation.
September 17, 2006
A simple handshake in Louisville became a powerful sign of unity as a cappella and instrumental worship leaders sang together. Shared meals, shared preaching, and exchanged Bibles reinforced a “good fit” across long-standing divides.
September 17, 2006
Steven Clark Goad reflects on reconciliation among Restoration Movement believers, urging unity of purpose over worship wars. Instruments don’t worship—people do—and the real test is the fruit of the Spirit.
September 13, 2006
Using a child’s first steps as a picture of progress, Mark A. Taylor reflects on “first steps toward unity” at the NACC and urges continued fellowship, shared service, and evangelistic purpose.
August 16, 2006
Rick Jett explains how International Disaster Emergency Services (IDES) works through churches and missionaries to deliver aid in crises, strengthen local witness, and help congregations prepare to respond to disasters.
North American Christian Convention in Louisville featured shared preaching and blended worship between Christian churches and churches of Christ, with messages of grace, reconciliation, and unity shaping the week.
June 28, 2006
Mark A. Taylor reflects on fellowship amid disagreement—first in families, then in churches. He calls for humility and grace that covers belief and practice, urging Christians to pursue reconciliation without compromise.
A closer look at the people and correspondence behind the 1906 Census of Religious Bodies—and how its published data became a lasting symbol of the Churches of Christ and Disciples of Christ division.
Tom Langford revisits Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address to show how insisting on human inferences as fellowship tests fueled division. He offers a hopeful Lubbock example of unity pursued without sacrificing convictions.
James B. North argues the 1906 division grew from deeper tensions than organs or missionary societies. He points to relationships, trust, and liberty in opinion as keys that might have prevented separation.
June 21, 2006
Reflecting on how written memories can be “put away,” Mark A. Taylor calls Christian churches and churches of Christ to move beyond old divisions and embrace biblical unity through shared mission, fellowship, and forgiveness.
June 21, 2006
Lynn McMillon, president and editor of The Christian Chronicle, explains the paper’s “news not views” mission, its history, and its editorial priorities—while reflecting on unity, diversity, and practical steps toward better understanding.
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