Team Expansion

Reclaiming the Net: Disciples in a Digital Age

Team Expansion’s Media to Movement strategy uses digital tools to find spiritual seekers, begin gospel conversations, connect them with local disciple-makers, and engage skilled volunteers around the world.

Embracing Technology While Upholding Truth

As churches navigate AI and digital technology, this issue of Christian Standard explores how changing methods can serve unchanging biblical principles in discipleship, preaching, outreach, and communication.

Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Rises as Churches Join Relief Efforts

After two powerful earthquakes struck northern Venezuela, missionaries Jorge and Diana Lugo reported deep losses among church families as relief efforts shift from rescue to long-term recovery.

Christmas in Uruguay

John Bliffen tells the story of a celebration of Christmas in Uruguay, reminding us that the traditions may differ, but the message is the same.

The Christmas Gift

Italian missionary Dot Elliot shares a reminder about the greatest gift of all and tells the story of her first Christmas in Italy.

Latino Christian Movement: Planting Networks of Hispanic Churches

Latino Christian Mission trains and equips Latino pastors to start new churches in their communities and to maintain them over time.

Nick Griffin Appointed Next President of Mid-South Christian College

Nicolás “Nick” Griffin has been appointed the eighth president of Mid-South Christian College by the school’s board of trustees. His presidency will commence on July 1 when he…

Christmas: Good News for All People

In today's penultimate Christmas memory, Team Expansion president Doug Lucas describes a scene during a bus ride that opened his eyes in a new way to the great…

News Briefs for Oct. 18

Two Point University Department of Biblical Studies faculty members have written books. Plus briefs from ICOM, Team Expansion, Milligan University, GLCC, and more . . .

Maritime Christian College Sells Property, Relocates (Plus News Briefs)

At the start of May, the administrative offices of Maritime Christian College relocated to Sherwood Christian Church in Charlottetown, PEI, Canada. The move coincided with the sale of…

SCJ Conference Set for April 14-15 (Plus News Briefs)

This year's Stone-Campbell Journal Conference is set for April 14-15 at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tenn. (Register in the next week for the lowest rates.) Also briefs from…

A Life of Cross-Cultural Relationships

Team Expansion, IDES Rushing Aid to Quake Victims

Christian agencies have mobilized to try to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, but an urgent need exists for financial contributions so that more people can be helped…

A Block of Wood: A Reflection on Christmas, Expectations, and Gratitude

I don’t know what I was expecting. What lofty Christmas dreams did 3-year-old me cherish in my heart that would make the giant, handmade, wooden kitchen my grandfather…

From Brokenness to Breakthrough: Afghanistan, One Year Later

Doug Lucas of Team Expansion writes: "We have been surprised and amazed that in the 12 months since our troops’ rushed departure from Afghanistan in August 2021, God…