May 2, 2026
Is America Going Back to Church?
Are we seeing a religious “vibe shift” in America? Survey data, Bible-reading trends, and stories from Restoration Movement churches point to new openness—especially among younger adults.
Articles for tag: David Vaughan
March 13, 2026
Best Buddies
John Hampton and David Vaughan share lessons from more than four decades of friendship shaped by ministry, shared history, and golf. Their “buddy-building blocks” highlight intentionality, grace, loyalty, and finishing well together.
January 1, 2026
Thriving: The Hit-By-A-Bus Principle
If you serve as an elder or staff member, it’s not just a theoretical question, it’s a vital one. Succession planning is one of the most important, but often most neglected, responsibilities of church leadership.
Avoiding a Mount Carmel Meltdown
A recent Barna report observed that 43 percent of the pastors in the study who had considered quitting the ministry felt lonely and isolated. There’s no shame in being lonely, but it would be a shame if you didn’t do something about it.
Whitewater Crossing Leadership Transition Announced (Plus News Briefs)
David Vaughan plans to step down as senior minister with Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves, Ohio, on Aug. 1, 2022, and be succeeded by senior associate minister Jon Tisevich, the church’s elders announced on Sunday morning.
June 4, 2017
Should We Build It? Will They Come?
By Mark A. Taylor We wanted experience from church leaders who have led their congregations to build. We were able to spend an hour with four who brought insight and a couple of warnings for any congregation considering a building campaign: Gene Appel, senior pastor with Eastside Christian Church in Anaheim, California; Gary Johnson, lead servant with The Creek in Indianapolis, Indiana; Darrel Land, senior minister with Redemption Christian Church in Jasper, Indiana; and David Vaughan, senior minister with Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves, Ohio. Here are excerpts from that conversation. Tell us about your last building project. Appel:
November 6, 2015
Christ Redeems Story of Man Who Exposed Rose
By Jennifer Johnson Paul Janszen did not want to have dinner with a pastor. Janszen is the successful owner of a fitness equipment company, a proud Cincinnatian””and the man who told Major League Baseball that Pete Rose had bet on the game. Today he”s also an active member at Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in Cleves, OH. “I was in a dark place when I met Rose and began placing bets for him,” Janszen says. “I was an aggressive guy, always ready for a fight. My girlfriend Danita, who is now my wife, joined me on a trip to Florida with
