February 23, 2026
Lincoln Christian University has closed its doors for the final time. Lincoln Christian Institute will continue to serve churches under the leadership of Silas McCormick.
January 20, 2026
ICOM has announced Rob Maupin as its next Executive Director, succeeding David Empson after 25 years of leadership. Maupin will begin as transitional director April 1 and assume the role September 1.
January 1, 2026
Perhaps the greatest single benefit of succession success is that when it works, succession success honors God and results in positive momentum in the church as well as in the larger community.
December 24, 2025
Amy Storms reflects on her daughters' performances in the Nutcracker ballet and how God brings everything about in its right time.
October 6, 2025
Ozark Christian College has been awarded a $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to fund Lincoln Seminary's Lifelong Leaders Initiative.
September 2, 2025
God can use me despite my weaknesses, and he can use my weaknesses to give me a better picture of how much I need him.
April 22, 2025
Great Lakes Christian College announced the launch of a new Master of Arts in Practical Theology degree.
April 1, 2025
I want to speak to those, like me, who once upon a time made a commitment to serve. I thought that chapter had closed. My commitment that summer circa 1993 may not have panned out how I expected, but I think that through the working of the Spirit, the love of the Son, and the guidance of the Father it is still something I'm called to do.
February 4, 2025
A Nebraska church has launched a nonprofit organization aimed at calling new pastors to the ministry and supporting those who already are serving
September 16, 2024
As millions of people watched the summer Olympics in Paris, University of Aransas Campus Minister Mike Armstrong served as a track-and-field official for the event.
September 1, 2024
At the end of the race, it won’t be the name Ozark or the name Lincoln that matters—only the name of Jesus. Our prayer is that God will use a little Missouri Bible college and seminary to make his name known among the nations.
August 26, 2024
The book of Revelation is not as much about charts, predictions, and world events as it is about Jesus. The revelation that John received from God was about Jesus.
August 20, 2024
Milligan University recently announced the passing of Dr. C. Robert Wetzel, a highly respected scholar and prominent leader within Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Wetzel passed away at his home near Johnson City, TN.
Lincoln Christian University has shut its doors for the final time. The 80-year-old Bible college in Illinois ended operations on May 31.
May 20, 2024
Second Corinthians 8-9 is the largest stewardship of giving passage in the Bible. After the rich discussion about the ministry of the gospel (2:14—7:16), Paul launched into this major teaching about giving. . . .
The lineup of speakers has been set for this fall’s International Conference On Missions, which will take place Nov. 14-16 in Lexington, Ky. The theme this year is “Entrusted.” . . . Plus briefs from Ozark Christian College, Exponential, and the Northwest Christian Convention.
Silas McCormick, president of Lincoln Christian University, shares about the many considerations that went into the decision to close LCU at the end of this academic year. “Everyone loves a ‘turnaround’ story,” McCormick writes. “Very few go looking for a ‘finishing well’ story.” . . .
Matt Proctor, president of Ozark Christian College, shares his thoughts on Lincoln Christian University’s closing in a few weeks, and LCU’s decision to gift their seminary and endowment to Ozark. . . .
April 5, 2024
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation is not certain two missing Kansas women—including a Christian church pastor’s wife—are still alive. The women—Jilian Kelley, 39, and Veronica Butler, 27—have been missing since March 30. Kelley is the wife of Heath Kelley, pastor of Hugoton First Christian Church. . . .
April 1, 2024
A preacher’s wife and her acquaintance who left Hugoton, Kan., together on Saturday morning to pick up the second woman’s children haven’t been seen since. Missing are Jilian Kelley, 39, and Veronica Butler, 27. Jilian’s husband, Heath, has been serving with Hugoton First Christian Church, but recently was called to minister with Willow Christian Church in Indianola, Neb. . . .
March 27, 2026
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David Empson
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