Social Justice

8 Ways Church Growth Has Reached an Idolatrous Level (Part 1)

We Were Made for This

How your church can build on your pandemic compassion with both spiritual justice and social justice.

Pantano Recognized for Racial Reconciliation Efforts

Is the Independent Christian Church Taking Ground?

A Little More Substance, Please!

Jim Tune reflects on Ferguson, Eric Garner, and the importance of knowing others' stories, challenging Christians to move beyond superficial activism toward genuine relationships, humility, and meaningful engagement…

What Does “Justice” Mean?

Chris Travis reviews Timothy Keller's Generous Justice, exploring how Scripture connects care for the poor, personal accountability, and social responsibility with grace, while challenging Christians to unite compassionate…

Interview with Frank Smith Jr.

Frank Smith Jr. challenges churches to lead community transformation and embrace a broader understanding of pro-life values in this interview with Christian Standard Editor Mark Taylor at the…

Where Missional Is Moving

What does it mean to be a missional church? Matt Smay explores how everyday relationships, intentional discipleship, hospitality, and community engagement help believers live out their calling to…

Explicit, Not Assumed: Find This Book and Read It! (Part 2)

David Faust reviews Matt Chandler's The Explicit Gospel, exploring the importance of clear gospel preaching, the relationship between salvation and cosmic restoration, and theological concerns about Chandler's Reformed…

A Poor Man”s Wish for His Christian Friends

After experiencing poverty firsthand, an anonymous Christian writer challenges assumptions about the working poor and calls believers to exchange stereotypes and indifference for empathy, mercy, and the mind…

In Just One Year: Tell Me It’s Not Just a Dream!

Eleanor Daniel, Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Lord's Supper, discipleship, global missions, congregational worship, church unity, Johnson City Tennessee,

Reconsidering Politics, Revisiting Columbine, and Rediscovering Fun

LeRoy Lawson reflects on three very different books exploring Christian engagement with politics, the truth behind the Columbine massacre, and the surprising importance of play for a healthy,…

Getting the Most from Old Testament Prophets (Part 1)

Matt Proctor introduces four principles for reading the Old Testament prophets, showing how their setting, task, lives, and themes help readers understand judgment, repentance, and hope.

A New Way to Train Workers

Ron Holland introduces LivingStone International University in Uganda as a collaborative Christian higher education project focused on social justice, Restoration Movement unity, and preparing African leaders.

Prophetic Lessons for the 21st-Century Christian Leader (Part 1)

Edward Sanders reflects on Jeremiah’s prophetic calling and challenges Christian leaders to define success by faithfulness to God rather than numbers, growth, or cultural approval.