November 15, 2009
Derek Duncan challenges churches to move beyond weekend-centered programming and build relational discipleship pathways that equip believers for leadership, mission, community engagement, and Great Commission living.
October 25, 2009
David Faust, universalism, salvation, evangelism, George Barna, Unitarian Universalist Church, Restoration Movement, Cincinnati Christian University,
October 25, 2009
Student Christian Fellowship at Ohio State University serves free frankfurters on High Street, using simple acts of service to build trust and open conversations about Christ.
October 4, 2009
Terry O'Casey calls churches to recover simple Christianity, shaped by Thomas Campbell’s plea and the ministry pattern of Jesus, rather than complexity, bylaws, and over-programmed systems.
September 20, 2009
Doug Priest connects creation care with Christian mission, arguing that caring for the earth is a matter of stewardship, justice, and love for neighbors harmed by environmental degradation.
July 5, 2009
John Mills reflects on the Open Forum’s 26-year effort to foster dialogue, church planting, mission, and unity among Christian churches/churches of Christ and the wider Stone-Campbell Movement.
Kathy Alexander shares how adopting her daughter from China inspired Fairfield Christian Church to launch a ministry helping families pursue adoption, foster care, and orphan care.
Larry Travis and Tim Wallingford identify four leadership challenges facing small- and medium-size churches: unclear roles, conflict, lack of training, and the struggle to embrace biblical vision.
 By Amy Hanson Chances are you”ve heard some of these statistics, but try to take a fresh look and really let them soak in: “¢ Americans 65 and older are the fastest-growing segment of the population. “¢ In the past century, the number of people in the United States under the age of 65 has tripled; however, the number of people over 65 has increased by more than a factor of 12. “¢ Today, there are approximately 78 million baby boomers in the U.S., with the oldest boomer turning 63 this year (2009). “¢ By the year 2030 there
May 17, 2009
Amy Hanson highlights practical ways churches are reaching adults 50 and older through small groups, age-specific ministries, intergenerational events, and short-term mission opportunities.
April 19, 2009
Kent Fillinger asks three megachurch pastors to assess strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing their congregations and large churches in general.
April 5, 2009
Doug Priest explores how the church can hold evangelism and social action together, arguing that faithful mission includes both word and deed with evangelism as the ultimate aim.
Mike Schrage urges Christians to weigh economic uncertainty against global spiritual need, asking whether believers will reprioritize resources, gratitude, and generosity for evangelism.
February 25, 2009
Mark A. Taylor reflects on spiritual warfare, Civil War desertion research, and how unity, fellowship, camaraderie, and trust can help congregations remain faithful in the battle.
February 22, 2009
By Robert Wetzel   As a young man, I heard an enthusiastic evangelist say, “Don”t think you are serving God by coming to a worship service. The worship service is an occasion of refreshment and fellowship. Serving God begins when we leave here and go out and win people for Christ.” I have come to see that he was mistaken. Although his enthusiasm for evangelism was commendable, he unwittingly depreciated what happens when we gather to worship God. If worship is not a service to God then how do we account for all of those passages in the Psalms
February 1, 2009
Robert C. Kurka critiques nonfoundationalist theology, arguing that Christians can reject modernity’s overconfidence without abandoning truth, biblical authority, mission, and gospel proclamation.
January 4, 2009
Greg Pruett urges the church to seek receptive Muslim peoples, translate Scripture into local languages, and share Christ through intentional, culturally sensitive mission strategy.
December 17, 2008
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.
December 7, 2008
Dave Ferguson challenges church leaders to stop doing all the baptizing and let disciples, family members, and spiritual mentors share in the joy and responsibility of baptism.
November 23, 2008
Bill Weber offers historical background on the Belgian Congo’s turbulent independence era and the dangerous setting in which missionaries served, suffered, and became known as the Congo Martyrs.
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