October 22, 2026
Setting Our Hearts
Doug Redford
The Lookout
Articles tagged The Lookout
2010 NACC: A Man and His Church
Don Pollock’s handwritten notebook preserved memories of family, church, and the first North American Christian Convention, which he attended in Indianapolis in 1927.
Downloadable Resources You May Not Know About
Mark A. Taylor highlights the print and downloadable versions of What Kind of Church Is This?, a Christian Standard resource churches can use with visitors, new members, and…
We Want to Help You Extend Your Ministry
Mark A. Taylor shares a Standard Publishing offer designed to help churches stretch tight budgets with free resources through new annual subscriptions to The Lookout or CHRISTIAN STANDARD.
Share the Joy of Simple Christianity
Mark A. Taylor introduces Simply Christians, a downloadable Standard Publishing resource that helps churches explain the Restoration Movement plea and the call to be “Christians only.”
Meeting the Needs by Providing the Wants
Mark A. Taylor reflects on how Christian Standard and The Lookout provide biblical perspectives readers need, while announcing a contributing editor rotation involving Jim Tune and Jon Weece.
What Is the Glue?
David Faust reflects on what truly holds Christian churches together, arguing that unity is found not in institutions or personalities, but in the Savior, the Spirit, Scripture, and…
The Birth That Changed the World
Victor Knowles reflects on the unmatched influence of Jesus Christ on civilization, the arts, compassion, and transformed lives, arguing that one birth truly changed the world.
New Name, Consistent Service
Mark A. Taylor introduces Diane Jones as Christian Standard’s new magazine production coordinator and thanks the staff members who guided the magazine through a season of transition.
Life-Influencers
Sam E. Stone remembers teachers, friends, preachers, and elders whose quiet encouragement helped shape his faith, ministry, and desire to influence others for good.
Herb Bleakney—Unpaid, Unsung Youth Ministry
A steel-mill worker and other faithful volunteers quietly discipled teenagers in a small Pennsylvania church—and the ripple effects reached Bible colleges, missions, and decades of service. A reminder…
Why Not Take Two or More?
CHRISTIAN STANDARD and The Lookout will increase postage/handling for individual subscriptions beginning with the December issues. Bulk rates are not increasing, and churches can save significantly by ordering…
Changing to Serve You Better
CHRISTIAN STANDARD outlines a 2008 plan featuring 12 special themed issues with expanded pages and additional advertising, while also rotating its roster of contributing editors and welcoming four…
A Time for Remembering
Mark A. Taylor reflects on Standard Publishing’s move from its longtime Hamilton Avenue offices—remembering people, places, and the careful editorial work that shaped decades of Bible teaching materials.
Now More Than Ever
As work shifts from offices to phones and kitchen tables, families face new pressures and new freedoms. This reflection urges Christian parents and leaders to keep biblical priorities,…
Unleashing the Potential of the Smaller Church
Most churches in America are smaller congregations, and their local presence is strategic. Shawn McMullen highlights why small churches matter and introduces a resource designed to help leaders…
