
October 20, 2026
The Search for Calm Waters in a Sea of Technology
Douglas A. Spears

Tyler McKenzie reflects on revival talk among young adults and campus ministries, shares encouraging research trends, and calls churches and parents to reframe evangelism by investing intentionally in…

Terrence Turman argues friendship is a neglected spiritual discipline for many pastors and ministry leaders. Citing research on loneliness, he offers practical nudges for living as a Christian…

In a time when people can’t talk about hard things anymore, how can Christians be different?

Tyler McKenzie weighs the promises and pitfalls of social media activism, arguing it often fuels rage, harms mental health, and encourages slacktivism. He urges sparing, strategic use—and a…

Tyler McKenzie reacts to Philip Yancey’s moral failure with grief, anger, and sobriety—then points to confession, repentance, and grace. He argues God’s power is often clearest in the…

If you’ve spent your career walking with Jesus, your last days should be your best days, not your worst. Jesus’ last moments before his death were spent pouring himself completely out for us.

Many indicators suggest that there is an encouraging surge of curiosity in the supernatural, spiritual hunger, commitment to Jesus, and church attendance.

On June 1, the Christian Evangelistic Association, which has planted churches in the Pacific Northwest since 1961, will begin operating as the Evergreen Church Planting Network. . . .…

The 2024 Pressing on Conference will be take place in St. Charles, Mo., April 9-11. . . . Also, briefs from Mountain Christian Church, Common Grounds Unity Podcast,…

A few hundred people gathered Saturday morning at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville, Ky., for Christian Standard editor Michael C. Mack’s funeral service. Mike died of a blood…

A funeral service for Christian Standard editor Michael C. Mack, 63, who died Aug. 24, will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Northeast Christian Church…


"What do you want to be known for?" Michael C. Mack asked in this article from 2010. "What would you want people to say about you when you…

Christian Standard editor Michael C. Mack, who died Thursday, wasn’t afraid to step out in faith. He switched from Catholicism to New Testament Christianity in his early 20s,…

Hayley Anderson, who grew up at Northeast Christian Church in Louisville and is now a student at Asbury University, was interviewed by Fox News last week and spoke…
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