May 5, 2026
Treasures New and Old
Jesus said disciples bring out “new treasures as well as old.” David Faust reflects on Matthew 13:52, urging churches to value both Testaments, honor past wisdom, and embrace new opportunities across generations.
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April 7, 2026
Be Intentional About Being Inter-Generational
God’s faithfulness spans every generation, and the church weakens when the chain breaks. Dave Faust urges believers of all ages to share mission, values, and community through intentional inter-generational relationships.
March 26, 2026
Ministering by Night
David Faust reflects on sleepless nights and Psalm 134’s call to “minister by night.” He offers biblical encouragement for loneliness and disappointment, plus three practical “night lights” for serving God until rejoicing comes in the morning.
March 13, 2026
How Good and Pleasant It Could Be!
Psalm 133 invites believers to “behold” the goodness of unity. David Faust reflects on why unity is winsome, why it can be messy, and how God’s blessing flows through a united church.
February 23, 2026
Your Family’s Forward Progress
David Faust challenges “backward” approaches to faith and encourages forward progress in following Jesus. Drawing from Psalms 127–128, he offers hopeful perspective for parents and grandparents raising the next generation.
February 23, 2026
Unshakable Faith
Psalm 125 pictures steady believers like Mount Zion. David Faust reflects on being secure in Christ, surrounded by God’s presence, and surrendered in trust—finding peace even in storms, hospital rooms, and seasons of upheaval.
February 23, 2026
Climb Higher
A devotional reflection on Psalm 121 within the Songs of Ascent, pointing readers to the Lord as the source of help and highlighting God’s watchful care over every season of our coming and going.
December 25, 2023
The One Thing They Couldn’t Steal
Today, in the final of six Christmas memories that Christian leaders so generously shared with us this season, Christian writer and speaker Seana Scott describes how her family tried to make the best of a nightmare situation. Merry Christmas to all!
March 21, 2023
I Still Go to the North American Christian Conventions (and You Should Too)
"It’s been five years since the final NACC, [but] I still go to the North American Christian conventions. And I think you should too," writes Matt Proctor. "By 'conventions,' I mean our three biggest national gatherings that are still largely Independent Christian Church folks . . ."
February 16, 2023
THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘When Every Preacher Was an Evangelist’ (1920)
“Brief word pictures [by evangelist J. Vincent Coombs] of a few of the men [John T. Johnson, ‘Raccoon’ John Smith, J. M. Canfield, L. C. Warren] who have typified the character of our evangelism at various stages of the history of the Restoration Movement. May every preacher be an evangelist.”
February 13, 2023
February 19 | Application (‘Putting Others First’)
Self-centeredness weakens leadership, but unselfishness amplifies it. Effective leaders genuinely care about those they lead. Their goal is to serve, not to have others serve them. Jesus set the example. . . .
June 13, 2022
College Campus Ministries: Lifelines in Risky Arenas
America’s educational institutions have become risky arenas for our sons and daughters. Connecting the high school graduates who leave our churches with the leaders of our college campus ministries is paramount!
May 9, 2022
Rekindling the Light: Reflections on a Trip to Romania
David Faust traveled to Romania with Remember the Children’s Andy Baker and others the last week of April. The group sought to encourage Romanian Christians who have been assisting the thousands of Ukrainian refugees who have flooded into their country since the war began in late February.
February 16, 2022
ECDC Launches Initiative Aimed at Boosting Churches
The Englewood Community Development Corporation—founded by Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis—has launched a major initiative aimed at bolstering churches in its own backyard and nationally. The initiative is funded by $2.5 million in grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc.
September 29, 2021
Mission Groups Monitoring COVID-19, but Not Requiring Vaccinations
Leaders of some of the largest independent Christian church mission organizations say they monitor COVID-19 closely, but none requires their missionaries be fully vaccinated against the disease, a step recently taken by the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention.
New Book for Wives of Elders (Plus News Briefs)
Briefs from e2:effective elders, churches in Ohio and North Carolina, Ozark Christian College, Kentucky Christian University, and Milligan University. Also, a new student edition of the Core 52 book.
October 28, 2020
Interview: David Empson Discusses ICOM’s Roller-coaster Year
By Jim Nieman The International Conference On Missions’ executive director, staff, and this year’s president have had to overcome monumental challenges in planning this year’s event in the age of COVID-19. Work for the November conference essentially had to begin anew over the summer when ICOM announced it was switching to a hybrid format—both online and in-person. ICOM officials have promised the in-person portion will be safe and comfortable, but limited mainly to the popular exhibit area where so many friends and mission agencies connect. The virtual aspect, meanwhile, will be robust and comprehensive, so that as many as possible
October 24, 2020
‘UNPRECEDENTED’: How CMFI Has Endured the Pandemic’s Challenges . . . and Their Plans for the Future
By Kip Lines People use the term “unprecedented” to describe the COVID-19 global pandemic. But in the grand story of God’s mission in the world, we are not living in unprecedented times. There have been pandemics before. There have been times God’s people could not gather, and yet the church has persevered and grown. Even during the last 100 years, the Restoration Movement has dealt with uncertainty and challenges. In fact, after the first few North American Christian Conventions were held from 1927 to 1929, the Great Depression and World War II dictated that the gathering would happen only seven
March 24, 2020
E91 Helping Members Live by Faith, Connect with God
East 91st Street Christian Church in Indianapolis is closed until further notice, but it is continuing to serve in both expected and unexpected ways. “At times like these, we have a choice,” associate minister David Faust told theindychannel.com. “Do we live by fear, or do we live by faith? We’re choosing to live by faith.” In addition to livestreaming a Sunday morning worship service, church volunteers offered prayers for individuals in cars during a drive-through Communion kit distribution at the church’s main entrance on Saturday morning. The church has also helped produce the first of several planned devotional videos geared
January 22, 2020
Traders Point, Southeast Starting New Campuses This Year
Megachurches in Indiana and Kentucky are starting new campuses this year. The new Midtown Campus of Traders Point Christian Church launched in a temporary space in Indianapolis this past Sunday. TPCC has purchased a former grocery store to house the Midtown Campus, with services likely to begin there in 2021. The church spent $7.6 million to purchase a 57,000-square-foot former Marsh Supermarket that sits on a 6.6-acre parcel, according to the Indianapolis Star. Planned improvements there include creation of an 800-seat auditorium. TPCC also plans to launch its new Northeast Campus in Fishers, Ind., on Feb. 23, also in a
