April 7, 2026
Outside scholarships can significantly reduce college costs—especially when students use scholarship databases, ask guidance counselors about local awards, and explore community, employer, and church-based opportunities that often have smaller applicant pools.
April 6, 2026
On Saturday, August 8, 2026, we will gather at Cane Ridge to mark the 225th anniversary of the Cane Ridge Revival—one of the most significant moments in American religious history and a birthplace for the Stone-Campbell movement. Sign up to receive updates here.
March 13, 2026
In a time when people can’t talk about hard things anymore, how can Christians be different?
March 13, 2026
John Teal reflects on walled cities, the Berlin Wall, and the walls dividing relationships today. He shares how friendship, conversation, and “a cup of coffee” became a first step toward Common Grounds Unity and a renewed plea for Christian unity.
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.
February 23, 2026
The story of Black Independent Christian Churches within the Restoration Movement is a part of our history that has long been overlooked (Part 2).
February 23, 2026
A historical reflection on race within the Restoration Movement and the often-overlooked story of Black Independent Christian Churches—highlighting exclusion, resilience, and the leaders and institutions that sustained a vital fellowship.
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.
The public may have lost confidence in higher education more generally, yet I believe we may be entering another golden era in Christian higher education.
The year 2026 marks Christian Standard’s 160th anniversary, underscoring our long history and deep connection with The Restoration Movement.
January 1, 2026
Every church will tell you they have an outward focus because they know that's Jesus' Great Commission, but the truth is that many are not.
January 1, 2026
We need to start thinking and planning for succession earlier rather than later, knowing that the stakes are high, the process takes time, and that we are following a biblical mandate.
January 1, 2026
Retirement doesn’t mean ministry is over. It just means it looks different. The way we influence and serve may change, but God still uses us.
January 1, 2026
Elders and pastors need to intentionally work to identify and develop future pastors and leaders, viewing this as both a calling and a priority.
January 1, 2026
If your main motivation is to please other people, and your self-worth depends on others’ approval, you will be frustrated and disappointed.
January 1, 2026
When done with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, succession and an intentional interim create the smoothest path to pastoral transition.
January 1, 2026
Joshua Means will succeed Doug Crozier as CEO of the Solomon Foundation.
December 22, 2025
The history of Colegio Biblico began in 1945 when Harland Cary (1916-2014), a man of principle and commitment to the Lord, dedicated himself to serving the Lord as a missionary to Mexico.
December 9, 2025
A major new initiative is underway to preserve one of the most significant collections in the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement: The Alexander Campbell Papers.
November 25, 2025
This series has flaws, but it introduces Garfield to a new generation that knows next to nothing about him, and it prompts them to investigate his story.
April 7, 2026
John B. Penrose Jr
April 7, 2026
David Faust
March 27, 2026
Rick Cherok