April 6, 2026
The Connect Conference is an annual Christian gathering hosted by the Crieve Hall church of Christ in Nashville, Tennessee, designed to inspire, equip, and mobilize believers in discipleship, evangelism, and spiritual growth. Rooted firmly in Scripture and centered on Christ, the conference brings together Christians from congregations across the country to focus on making disciples, encouraging one another, and living out the gospel in daily life.
November 5, 2025
Missions of Hope International began in the Nairobi slums with the goal of serving the poor through education, spiritual development, economic empowerment, and basic medical care.
July 1, 2023
By Megan Rawlings It was frigid. The winter break had seemed to last forever. I had just arrived back at the Bible college campus in the rolling hills of Kentucky. My appetite for knowledge was growing. My classes that semester were mainly general education, but the Bible classes I took over those few months truly deepened my devotion to Jesus and his Word. I entered one particular class and sat midway back, where I would appear neither as eager as the people in front of me nor as uninterested as those behind me. The professor entered the room and asked,
November 22, 2021
The writer of Hebrews encouraged readers not to give up, to look to faithful examples, and to consider Jesus. Therein we can join the ranks of the faithful.
November 22, 2021
What do faithful people do to keep from growing weary or losing heart?
February 8, 2021
Study Questions for Groups 1. What opportunity or challenge were you presented with over the past week? 2. What did you do last week to put your faith into action? Ask three people—two readers and one reteller—to help. Ask the readers to read James 2:1-13 one after the other, preferably from different Bible versions. Ask the third person to summarize the main points of the passage. 3. If we as a group were writing a book about “practical Christianity,” and James 2 formed the basis for one of the chapters, what bits of wisdom should we include? 4. Let’s dig
January 4, 2012
By Brad Dupray Capital Area Christian Church in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has connected with its community in a far deeper way than most churches. In addition to its heavy involvement with community organizations, the church recently raised more than $600,000 in donations from local businesses, organizations, and individuals for construction of a large playground that continues the church”s efforts at making its campus a key part of its community. From the start, the church has worked at using its 53-acre campus to benefit the community and connect people to Christ. Don Hamilton ministers with Capital Area Christian, the only congregation he
November 22, 2010
By Ash Barker On the morning of May 19, all hell broke loose across Bangkok. While more than 1,000 people were injured and over 50 died in the two months leading up to this day, May 19 was the most violent, bloody climax imaginable. Not far from our slum house””just a few-minutes walk away””a mob was using grenades, M-16s, and machetes to fight the army and loot convenience stores, luxury shopping malls, and banks. By midday, the crazed mob was inching ever closer to our slum. I looked up from the Klong Toey Community Centre and saw plumes of smoke
November 9, 2005
James may be practical, but it can be painfully hard to obey. This reflection contrasts American comfort with believers who face persecution and asks whether we will “consider it pure joy” when trials come.
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