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From the archives‘Our Strength’ (1903)In a 1903 issue, Christian educator and author D.R. Dungan (1837–1920) listed 15 strengths of our movement. No. 6: "Administering the ordinances in the…
From the archivesAn 'Independent' ObjectionIn this editorial from the December 27, 1970, issue of Christian Standard, the late Edwin V. Hayden registered an objection to the term “Independent…
From the archives‘The Importance of State Missions’ (1903)"Ohio presents a mission field of marvelous ripeness and of vast extent. The gifts of our entire brotherhood might be poured into it for…
From the archives‘The Gift of God to Godly Men’Here is a Christmas sermon by a quiet and godly man who preferred to preach with his pen. _ _ _ So Christmas Comes…
From the archivesBig PreachingThe Oct. 13, 1928, Christian Standard featured a printed version of the keynote address of George Taubman, serving that year as president of the…
From the archives‘Preaching to the Eye’ (1897)"By the use of such charts people 'hear the gospel' by the eye as well as by the ear," H.F. MacLane wrote in 1897.…
From the archivesA Study of Alexander Campbell (Part 1)I spoke with a former Christian college professor a couple of times in the past few weeks. John L. Morrison is a pleasant gentleman…
From the archives‘Prayers at the Table’ (1984)"Is there a church that has no story to tell about prayers at the Lord’s table?" William S. Boice asked in 1984. "We of…
From the archivesA Biographical Study of Barton W. Stone (Part 2)We continue this week with our second installment of Frederick D. Kershner’s look at Barton W. Stone from 1940. Though Kershner wrote his profile…
From the archives‘Outstanding Mistakes of Preachers’ (1953)In 1953, Leon Appel wrote: "A few of the suggestions made by elders and deacons at this [Kiamichi] clinic, if taken seriously, may help…
From the archives‘Work of Chaplains in Pacific Area’ During World War II (1944)Chaplains Charles DeVore and Lertis Ellett share about their service to God while serving in the military in the South Pacific during World War…
From the archivesHave We Restored New Testament Christianity?In his editorial of February 20, 1954 — 65 years ago — Christian Standard editor Burris Butler shared a rather harsh assessment with readers. _…
From the archivesWhy Build Grundy Academy?In an article Wednesday, we wrote about a celebrity golf tournament Sept. 10 that raised $56.6 million for the endowment fund of Mountain Mission…
From the archivesPlainspoken Advice from a Veteran Minister, Circa 1900We focus today on two short articles by J. M. Land, a man who preached several decades on either side of the Ohio-Indiana line,…
From the archivesGod’s Love for a Lost WorldWe continue our monthly series of excerpts from Christian Standard, circa 1909. The magazine devoted one issue each month that year to articles of…Podcast hub
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Church of ChristLatin American Missions (LAM)Latin American Missions (LAM) is a Valdosta, Georgia-based ministry supporting evangelistic campaigns, medical outreach, benevolence, and…Latin American Missions (LAM)
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as…
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as its passion and works especially in places where the church is weak or non-existent, coordinating teams that partner with local believers for concentrated outreach and follow-up. LAM is based in Valdosta, Georgia, operating as a ministry of the Forrest Park Church of Christ, and it serves Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through a mix of training, campaign-based outreach, and practical support. A central part of LAM’s strategy is strengthening local leadership so that churches can continue growing after…
Latin American Missions (LAM) — Organization Profile
Latin American Missions (LAM) is a ministry focused on sharing the salvation found in Jesus Christ across Latin America through evangelistic campaigns and long-term investment in local congregations. The organization describes evangelism as its passion and works especially in places where the church is weak or non-existent, coordinating teams that partner with local believers for concentrated outreach and follow-up.
LAM is based in Valdosta, Georgia, operating as a ministry of the Forrest Park Church of Christ, and it serves Central America, South America, and the Caribbean through a mix of training, campaign-based outreach, and practical support. A central part of LAM’s strategy is strengthening local leadership so that churches can continue growing after teams return home.
A primary emphasis is Native Preacher Training & Support through the Bible School of the Americas (BSA) in Panama City, Panama. LAM explains that many Christian men in Latin America are seeking training to preach and serve their communities more effectively. Through BSA, students receive preparation and then return to their home countries to nurture congregations and help establish new ones, with ongoing support and scholarships helping sustain that work.
LAM also organizes Medical Missions & Evangelistic Campaigns. These mobile medical clinics are designed to relieve physical ailments while intentionally creating opportunities for spiritual conversations and Bible study. LAM notes that during campaigns, each person who visits the clinic is offered the opportunity to study God’s Word, and that baptisms and new congregations often result from the evangelistic focus combined with compassionate care.
Another distinct effort is YES II, a campaign approach that trains and mobilizes youth groups to share the Word of God in everyday conversations throughout the campaign setting. In addition, LAM carries out benevolence outreach, especially during disasters, by providing familiar staple foods—such as rice, beans, flour, and oil—and working through the local church to distribute supplies. This approach is intended to support local congregations, strengthen credibility in the community, and build relationships that open doors for continued ministry.
People and churches can engage with LAM by registering for campaigns, giving toward ongoing work (including support for BSA students), and participating in focused initiatives like the Skip-A-Meal Challenge, which encourages redirecting the cost of one restaurant meal per month to support student training. LAM also provides resources and newsletters in English and Spanish to help supporters stay connected to current needs, campaigns, and ministry updates.
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Independent Christian ChurchLa Palabra de CristoLa Palabra de Cristo publishes Spanish Christian books and theological resources for discipleship, Bible study, and…La Palabra de Cristo
La Palabra de Cristo — Organization Profile La Palabra de Cristo, also identified in English as The Word of Christ, is a Christian publishing ministry based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ministry publishes Christian books in Spanish to equip Spanish-speaking Christians…
La Palabra de Cristo — Organization Profile La Palabra de Cristo, also identified in English as The Word of Christ, is a Christian publishing ministry based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ministry publishes Christian books in Spanish to equip Spanish-speaking Christians for discipleship and leadership in the church. Its work grew from a mission trip to Colombia, where leaders saw the need for solid theological resources for churches in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries. The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christ-centered theological resources in Spanish for discipleship, Bible study, and church leadership development. La Palabra de Cristo states that its mission is to equip Spanish-speaking Christians for discipleship and for leadership in the church. Its published materials include Spanish-language…
La Palabra de Cristo — Organization Profile
La Palabra de Cristo, also identified in English as The Word of Christ, is a Christian publishing ministry based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The ministry publishes Christian books in Spanish to equip Spanish-speaking Christians for discipleship and leadership in the church. Its work grew from a mission trip to Colombia, where leaders saw the need for solid theological resources for churches in Colombia and other Spanish-speaking countries.
The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christ-centered theological resources in Spanish for discipleship, Bible study, and church leadership development. La Palabra de Cristo states that its mission is to equip Spanish-speaking Christians for discipleship and for leadership in the church. Its published materials include Spanish-language books related to Christian leadership, Bible studies, theology, and dual-language resources.
La Palabra de Cristo serves Spanish-speaking Christians in Latin America and the Hispanic world, with direct ministry visits publicly identified in Colombia, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Belize. The ministry’s purpose is not limited to publishing books; it also visits mission works to share the books and encourage Spanish-speaking believers in person. Its website describes a desire to help churches across Latin America grow in understanding Scripture and proclaim the gospel with clarity and conviction.
The ministry operates through book publishing, translation, adaptation, distribution, and mission-work visits. Its listed books include titles such as Dios Altísimo, Fuerza para la victoria, Los fundamentos de la fe, Ser tan bueno no es tan bueno, La fe enfrente al mundo, and Cómo prepararse para ser líder efectivo en la congregación. The leadership book was translated from Sam Stone’s How to Be an Effective Church Leader and adapted to Hispanic culture by veteran missionary Dale Meade.
A distinctive part of La Palabra de Cristo’s work is making doctrinally grounded Christian resources available in Spanish for churches and leaders who need accessible theological materials. The ministry’s authors include Jack Cottrell, Dale Roberto Meade, Thomas Friskney, Orrin Root, and Sam E. Stone. Through these resources, La Palabra de Cristo supports Bible teaching, discipleship, leadership preparation, and theological formation for Spanish-speaking believers.
People can engage with La Palabra de Cristo by purchasing books, contacting the ministry, sharing its resources with Spanish-speaking churches and mission works, or supporting the distribution of Spanish Christian literature. Churches, missionaries, and ministry leaders working in Hispanic contexts can use the ministry’s materials for discipleship, leadership training, Bible study, and strengthening congregations.
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ConferencesInternational Conference on Mission (ICOM)The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is a nonprofit that connects churches and individuals with missionaries…International Conference on Mission (ICOM)
International Conference on Mission (ICOM) — Organization Profile The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves as an intersecting point for the Great Commission by encouraging, equipping, and enlisting workers for the Harvest. Launched in…
International Conference on Mission (ICOM) — Organization Profile The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves as an intersecting point for the Great Commission by encouraging, equipping, and enlisting workers for the Harvest. Launched in 1948, ICOM convenes missionaries, mission organizations, churches, colleges, and individuals for an annual conference focused on global missions connections and next steps in service. ICOM’s work centers on bringing the local church and global mission efforts into the same space. The annual conference typically includes a large exhibit hall with mission agencies and ministry partners, main sessions, workshops, and opportunities for churches and individuals to meet missionaries, learn about ministry pathways, and explore practical resourcing for cross-cultural witness. In addition…
International Conference on Mission (ICOM) — Organization Profile
The International Conference on Missions (ICOM) is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves as an intersecting point for the Great Commission by encouraging, equipping, and enlisting workers for the Harvest. Launched in 1948, ICOM convenes missionaries, mission organizations, churches, colleges, and individuals for an annual conference focused on global missions connections and next steps in service.
ICOM’s work centers on bringing the local church and global mission efforts into the same space. The annual conference typically includes a large exhibit hall with mission agencies and ministry partners, main sessions, workshops, and opportunities for churches and individuals to meet missionaries, learn about ministry pathways, and explore practical resourcing for cross-cultural witness.
In addition to its annual gathering, ICOM describes itself as “ICOM is 365,” offering year-round connection and resourcing. The ICOM Community is designed to help bridge the gap between conferences through groups, stories, and ongoing networking around mission interests and best practices.
ICOM also operates and/or hosts several mission-adjacent services and initiatives connected to its broader equipping vision. These include EnterMission, a guided gap-year discipleship and missions experience, and mission-support services such as Tower Accounting (accounting and consulting services for mission-oriented nonprofits). ICOM also highlights the Center for Global Business, a hub for faith-driven entrepreneurs and business-minded leaders, and partners with additional ministries presented through its conference ecosystem.
The conference experience includes next-generation components. SICOM (Student International Conference on Missions) is the student track for grades 6–12, and ICOM Kids provides age-appropriate programming for children alongside the main conference, helping families and youth groups engage missions together.
ICOM is based in Clayton, Indiana, and its conference and community bring together participants and ministries serving global mission fields. In 2026, ICOM announced a leadership transition in which Rob Maupin will succeed long-time executive director David Empson later in the year, with Empson continuing to serve through the transition and as president of the 2026 gathering. Individuals and churches can engage by attending the annual conference, participating in the ICOM Community, partnering financially, and connecting directly with mission agencies and exhibitors through ICOM’s events and platforms.
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Church Planting OrganizationReach NebraskaReach Nebraska is a statewide church-planting ministry that develops leaders, supports regional church plants, and works…Reach Nebraska
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather…
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather than presenting church planting as a one-time launch effort, Reach Nebraska frames its work as a long-term ministry strategy for establishing healthy congregations that can serve their local areas and multiply over time. The organization’s core focus is church multiplication across Nebraska. On its About page, Reach Nebraska describes a vision for a network of healthy churches across the state that proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples who make disciples, develop leaders, serve their communities, and multiply into…
Reach Nebraska — Organization Profile
Reach Nebraska is a church-planting ministry focused on reaching Nebraska for Jesus by planting regional churches. Its public materials describe a mission centered on planting churches that make disciples, develop leaders, and transform communities. Rather than presenting church planting as a one-time launch effort, Reach Nebraska frames its work as a long-term ministry strategy for establishing healthy congregations that can serve their local areas and multiply over time.
The organization’s core focus is church multiplication across Nebraska. On its About page, Reach Nebraska describes a vision for a network of healthy churches across the state that proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, make disciples who make disciples, develop leaders, serve their communities, and multiply into new churches. That statewide vision shows that its work is not limited to a single city but is intended to support gospel-centered church planting in a wide range of settings.
Reach Nebraska specifically serves Nebraska’s cities, towns, and rural communities, giving it a broad statewide Nebraska scope. Its strategy is built around regional church planting, practical support, and collaboration with churches and ministry partners. The ministry also offers a Residency pathway designed to train future church planters and ministry leaders through hands-on ministry involvement and preparation for long-term service. In that sense, Reach Nebraska combines immediate church-planting efforts with leadership development for future multiplication.
The organization’s public values also help explain how it operates. Reach Nebraska emphasizes being gospel-centered, church-focused, relational, multiplying, and missional. Those commitments shape its partnerships and its understanding of the local church as the primary setting for disciple-making and community ministry. Its approach appears designed to encourage churches that are not only locally rooted but also capable of planting additional churches in the future.
Reach Nebraska is led by Mike Moser, who serves as Director. According to the organization’s About page, Moser is a graduate of Nebraska Christian College and the founding pastor of Connection Christian Church in Columbus, Nebraska. The site says he has a deep love for the local church and a passion for helping people encounter Jesus in life-changing ways. Reach Nebraska also lists a board of directors that provides wisdom, accountability, and support for its church-planting efforts.
People can engage with Reach Nebraska in several practical ways. The organization invites supporters to partner by praying, giving, and sending leaders to support church planting. It also highlights Projects that support ongoing church plant initiatives across the state and a Residency opportunity for those who want to train as church planters and serve in ministry. For readers interested in regional church planting in Nebraska and leadership development for future church planters, Reach Nebraska presents a collaborative, statewide model for planting and strengthening churches.
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Independent Christian ChurchTHE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat CenterTHE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center serves students, churches, schools, and retreat groups through…THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads…
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads and describes its ministry as Bible-based, Christ-centered, discipleship-directed, and mission-minded. Its public materials state that THE ARK began in 1948 as a summer camp for children and teens and continues to serve through camps, retreats, internships, missions, schools, and year-round programming. THE ARK is located in Converse, Indiana, between Marion and Kokomo, and serves children, teens, families, churches, schools, retreat groups, volunteers, and ministry partners from the surrounding region and beyond. Its campus provides space for youth formation, outdoor learning,…
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center — Organization Profile
THE ARK Christian Ministries Camp & Retreat Center is a nonprofit Christian camp and retreat ministry in Indiana. The organization exists to create communities of grace everywhere God leads and describes its ministry as Bible-based, Christ-centered, discipleship-directed, and mission-minded. Its public materials state that THE ARK began in 1948 as a summer camp for children and teens and continues to serve through camps, retreats, internships, missions, schools, and year-round programming.
THE ARK is located in Converse, Indiana, between Marion and Kokomo, and serves children, teens, families, churches, schools, retreat groups, volunteers, and ministry partners from the surrounding region and beyond. Its campus provides space for youth formation, outdoor learning, team building, spiritual retreats, and group gatherings. The ministry’s stated purpose is to reach and teach the next generation while serving its community with a Christ-like attitude.
The organization’s core focus is summer camp and year-round discipleship programming for students of all ages. Its camp schedule includes programs for elementary, middle school, and high school students, with options such as Quest, Connect, Huddle Up, Extremes, Jungle Huts, S.T.E.M. ’N Nature, Switch, Edge, Thai Huts, wilderness camps, Encounter, Pathway, and Mephibosheth. Camp experiences are designed around community, worship, Bible study, outdoor activities, and age-appropriate opportunities for students to grow in faith.
THE ARK also operates as a year-round retreat and conference center for churches, schools, families, organizations, and guest groups. Retreat facilities include a Conference Center with meeting space, dining support, dormitory lodging, a gym-style multipurpose room, lobby, fireplace, and commercial kitchen. Additional lodging and gathering spaces include The Cave, Lakeside Cabins, Cottages, and the Dome, with options for large groups, smaller leadership teams, retreat speakers, and personal sabbatical use.
Beyond camps and retreats, THE ARK offers school programming, internships, missions opportunities, volunteer roles, and special events. Its school options include resources for homeschoolers and public or private schools, while its internship ministry includes summer and two-year pathways for developing young leaders. The ministry also provides ways for people to serve through summer camp volunteer faculty, kitchen volunteering, maintenance volunteering, and Program 365 volunteer opportunities.
People can engage THE ARK by registering for camp, booking a retreat, volunteering, applying for an internship, supporting the ministry financially, attending events, using school programming, or contacting the camp office for more information. Churches and families can also connect through camper registration, retreat rentals, missions opportunities, alumni events, and donations that support the ongoing work of the camp and retreat center.
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Church of ChristLipscomb UniversityLipscomb University is a private Christian liberal arts institution in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 1891, offering…Lipscomb University
Lipscomb University — Organization Profile Lipscomb University is a private Christian liberal arts institution based in Nashville, Tennessee, with its main campus at One University Park Drive in Nashville. Founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding, the…
Lipscomb University — Organization Profile Lipscomb University is a private Christian liberal arts institution based in Nashville, Tennessee, with its main campus at One University Park Drive in Nashville. Founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding, the university was established to help students pursue academic preparation alongside the study of Scripture, a founding vision the school says continues to shape its work today. The university states its mission is to prepare learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative education, integrating faith and practice with academic excellence in the classroom and through service to the church and the larger community. As a faith-based university, Lipscomb emphasizes student formation that includes intellectual development, professional preparation, and spiritual…
Lipscomb University — Organization Profile
Lipscomb University is a private Christian liberal arts institution based in Nashville, Tennessee, with its main campus at One University Park Drive in Nashville. Founded in 1891 by David Lipscomb and James A. Harding, the university was established to help students pursue academic preparation alongside the study of Scripture, a founding vision the school says continues to shape its work today.
The university states its mission is to prepare learners for purposeful lives through rigorous academics and transformative education, integrating faith and practice with academic excellence in the classroom and through service to the church and the larger community. As a faith-based university, Lipscomb emphasizes student formation that includes intellectual development, professional preparation, and spiritual growth within a campus community setting.
Lipscomb offers undergraduate, graduate, and online study options, serving students from Nashville and the broader region, as well as learners who engage from a distance through online programs. The university also highlights the way its location connects students to a major metropolitan job market, with Nashville-area industries and community organizations providing context for internships, clinical experiences, and other applied learning opportunities.
Beyond the main campus, Lipscomb lists several additional locations and initiatives that extend its presence and services. These include the Family Therapy Center in Nashville and Spark, a Nashville-based site that supports engagement with community and professional partners. Lipscomb also notes a Florence, Italy location (a university villa) that serves as a home base for students participating in study abroad experiences.
People can engage with Lipscomb in multiple ways depending on their connection to the institution. Prospective students can explore admissions pathways for undergraduate and graduate study, schedule campus visits, and apply online. Alumni, parents, churches, and community partners can follow campus updates, participate in events, and support the university through charitable giving, including gifts designated to specific priorities through the Office of Advancement.
Lipscomb’s current president is Dr. Candice McQueen, and the university publishes leadership information alongside its mission, history, and campus resources. For the most direct and up-to-date details on programs, visiting, and ways to support the university, Lipscomb’s official website and related university pages provide primary information.
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Church of ChristFocus PressFocus Press is a Franklin, Tennessee-based ministry producing Christian worldview resources through podcasts, Think Magazine, Focus+…Focus Press
Focus Press — Organization Profile Focus Press is a Christian media and publishing ministry focused on helping believers see the world through the lens of God’s Word. The organization’s stated aim is to equip Christians to reevaluate modern life from…
Focus Press — Organization Profile Focus Press is a Christian media and publishing ministry focused on helping believers see the world through the lens of God’s Word. The organization’s stated aim is to equip Christians to reevaluate modern life from a biblical perspective, especially in areas where cultural assumptions can pull people away from Scripture. Focus Press does this through a blend of teaching and resource development—pairing timely content with practical tools churches and families can use. A distinctive of Focus Press is its mix of formats. In addition to books and video resources, the ministry produces ongoing media such as podcasts and articles. The Focus Press Podcast Network includes shows like Think Deeper, Godly Young Men, Who Let the…
Focus Press — Organization Profile
Focus Press is a Christian media and publishing ministry focused on helping believers see the world through the lens of God’s Word. The organization’s stated aim is to equip Christians to reevaluate modern life from a biblical perspective, especially in areas where cultural assumptions can pull people away from Scripture. Focus Press does this through a blend of teaching and resource development—pairing timely content with practical tools churches and families can use.
A distinctive of Focus Press is its mix of formats. In addition to books and video resources, the ministry produces ongoing media such as podcasts and articles. The Focus Press Podcast Network includes shows like Think Deeper, Godly Young Men, Who Let the Dogma Out?, Get Out of Porn, and Church Reset—each designed to address discipleship, theology, and Christian living with a clear “Christian worldview” emphasis. The organization also encourages ongoing reading and study through weekly articles published by its primary voices.
Focus Press also produces Think Magazine, a digital magazine made available online with back issues posted for readers to access. Along with magazine content, Focus Press offers a premium subscription product called Focus+ that includes exclusive podcasts, articles, videos, and daily devotionals. Focus+ highlights recurring content streams such as SermonCast (weekly sermons from Focus Press speakers) and teaching series intended to help Christians engage Scripture and hard questions with consistency and depth.
Another key part of Focus Press’s work is in-person and church-based training. The ministry offers seminars led by its speakers on topics ranging from Christian evidences and origins to church renewal, the Christian home, and biblical sexuality. These seminars are structured to serve congregations and ministry settings, providing teaching materials and guided instruction that can be used in weekend events, youth-focused sessions, and combined seminar formats.
Focus Press also addresses pastoral and personal care needs through its publicly listed therapy and pornography addiction resources. These pages connect people to practical next steps—especially around pornography addiction and recovery—along with recommended reading and related media. Together with its podcasts and printed resources, this reflects an approach aimed at both doctrinal clarity and real-life application.
Focus Press lists its mailing address in Franklin, Tennessee, and its speakers note ministry work and travel across the United States. Churches and individuals can engage with Focus Press by using its shop for books and media, subscribing to Focus+, accessing Think Magazine issues, inviting speakers for seminars, and using the ministry’s resource hubs for support and discipleship training.
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Independent Christian ChurchChina Outreach MinistriesChina Outreach Ministries serves Chinese students and scholars at American universities through hospitality, practical support, Bible…China Outreach Ministries
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as…
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as “Giving Christ to China’s Future Leaders” by sharing Christ’s love and truth, developing caring relationships, leading people to faith, discipling new believers, and preparing them to become multiplying Christian leaders. COM is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves in university communities across the United States. Its listed campus locations include university communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,…
China Outreach Ministries — Organization Profile
China Outreach Ministries (COM) is a Christian mission organization focused on international student ministry among Chinese students, scholars, researchers, and professionals studying or working in American university settings. The organization describes its mission as “Giving Christ to China’s Future Leaders” by sharing Christ’s love and truth, developing caring relationships, leading people to faith, discipling new believers, and preparing them to become multiplying Christian leaders.
COM is based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and serves in university communities across the United States. Its listed campus locations include university communities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Washington, DC, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Through these campus communities, COM serves Chinese students and scholars who are temporarily living in North America for study, research, or professional development.
The organization’s work centers on hospitality, friendship, practical service, Bible studies, evangelism, discipleship, and leadership development. COM staff and volunteers help Chinese students and scholars adapt to life in America through social activities, transportation, cultural orientation, conversational English, trips, fellowship groups, and other forms of practical support. As relationships develop, staff and volunteers also share Christian teaching and invite students into Bible study and discipleship.
COM’s approach is relational and campus-based. The organization places campus workers in university communities where Chinese students and scholars are present, while administrative and leadership staff support recruitment, training, finances, communication, and ministry development. COM also works with local churches and other ministries when possible, helping new believers grow in Christian faith and prepare to live as followers of Jesus in their families, communities, and professions.
The ministry also provides tools for people involved in Chinese student ministry. Its resource materials include articles, Bible studies, recipes, skits, evangelism tools, and other downloadable resources created or compiled by COM staff. COM also publishes IMPACT magazine three times per year, sharing testimonies, campus ministry updates, planned giving information, and ministry news for prayer and partner engagement.
People can engage with China Outreach Ministries by praying, giving financially, volunteering, exploring staff opportunities, hosting or befriending Chinese students and scholars, using COM ministry resources, or receiving COM news and IMPACT magazine. Those interested in volunteering or staff roles can contact the organization directly, while donors may give online, by phone, or by mail to the Mechanicsburg office.
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Church of ChristAgape Conference (Little Rock)The AGAPE Conference is a Little Rock, Arkansas-based gathering hosted at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ,…Agape Conference (Little Rock)
The AGAPE Conference — Organization Profile The AGAPE Conference is a churches-of-Christ–connected gathering designed to help Christians grow in Christ-centered love, unity, and bridge-building relationships across lines that often divide churches and communities. Produced by United Voice Worship (UVW), the…
The AGAPE Conference — Organization Profile The AGAPE Conference is a churches-of-Christ–connected gathering designed to help Christians grow in Christ-centered love, unity, and bridge-building relationships across lines that often divide churches and communities. Produced by United Voice Worship (UVW), the conference blends worship and teaching in a setting that aims to help attendees see one another more clearly as family in Christ and to practice faithful, relational discipleship in everyday life. Hosted at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, Arkansas, the AGAPE Conference draws participants from Arkansas and beyond for a weekend of keynote teaching, breakout sessions, and congregational singing. The program has become known for intentionally bringing together people of different backgrounds and generations in one space…
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The AGAPE Conference is a churches-of-Christ–connected gathering designed to help Christians grow in Christ-centered love, unity, and bridge-building relationships across lines that often divide churches and communities. Produced by United Voice Worship (UVW), the conference blends worship and teaching in a setting that aims to help attendees see one another more clearly as family in Christ and to practice faithful, relational discipleship in everyday life.
Hosted at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, Arkansas, the AGAPE Conference draws participants from Arkansas and beyond for a weekend of keynote teaching, breakout sessions, and congregational singing. The program has become known for intentionally bringing together people of different backgrounds and generations in one space for shared worship and honest conversation—especially around unity, discipleship, and the practical challenges of living out the gospel with one another.
A key distinctive is the way the conference connects worship and formation. United Voice Worship is described as a bridge-building a cappella ministry composed of diverse worship pastors and praise leaders from multiple states, with a stated vision of “bridging life together.” In that spirit, AGAPE’s worship gatherings are not only musical moments, but also a lived expression of the conference’s emphasis on celebrating differences while calling one another family in Christ.
AGAPE is also built as an equipping environment, not only a “main stage” experience. Alongside keynote sessions, breakout classes address practical topics meant to serve churches and ministry teams. The conference’s public communications and coverage highlight a recurring emphasis on building unity in Christ across racial and generational divides, and encouraging Christian practices such as confession, repentance, listening, and relationship-building as part of faithful discipleship.
For those who cannot attend in person—or who want to keep learning afterward—the AGAPE Conference maintains an online “Conference Rewind” area with AGAPE recordings, including keynotes, breakouts, and singing. Individuals, small groups, and church leaders can use these recordings as ongoing teaching resources for discipleship, unity conversations, and worship planning. Supporters can also connect with and support the work of United Voice Worship, the ministry that produces the AGAPE Conference.
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Independent Christian ChurchOMF InternationalOMF International is a global Christian mission fellowship serving East Asia through evangelism, church planting, discipleship,…OMF International
OMF International — Organization Profile OMF International is a global Christian mission fellowship with a focus on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ among East Asia’s peoples. Founded in 1865 by Hudson Taylor as the China Inland Mission, OMF…
OMF International — Organization Profile OMF International is a global Christian mission fellowship with a focus on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ among East Asia’s peoples. Founded in 1865 by Hudson Taylor as the China Inland Mission, OMF continues that missionary legacy through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, ministry partnerships, and service among people groups where Christian witness may be limited or developing. The organization’s international office is based in Singapore, while OMF United States is based in Littleton, Colorado. OMF serves East Asia and East Asian people around the world, partnering with churches, local organizations, and mission agencies. Its public materials describe work among more than 100 East Asian people groups through 2,500-plus workers from more than 40…
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OMF International is a global Christian mission fellowship with a focus on sharing the good news of Jesus Christ among East Asia’s peoples. Founded in 1865 by Hudson Taylor as the China Inland Mission, OMF continues that missionary legacy through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, ministry partnerships, and service among people groups where Christian witness may be limited or developing.
The organization’s international office is based in Singapore, while OMF United States is based in Littleton, Colorado. OMF serves East Asia and East Asian people around the world, partnering with churches, local organizations, and mission agencies. Its public materials describe work among more than 100 East Asian people groups through 2,500-plus workers from more than 40 nations.
OMF’s mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s peoples to the glory of God. Its vision is to see indigenous biblical church movements in each people group of East Asia, with local believers evangelizing their own people and reaching out in mission to others. The organization works both where there are few churches and where existing churches can be strengthened and extended.
OMF’s ministry strategy includes long-term missionary service, short-term mission through Serve Asia, church ministry, student ministry, returnee ministry, healthcare, education and academia, business and professional service, creation care, mission research, and care for third-culture kids. Its approach emphasizes language and culture learning, partnership with local churches, and ministry that is appropriate to the communities being served.
The organization also provides pathways for U.S. churches and individuals to participate in mission. OMF United States offers long-term service opportunities, Serve Asia short-term placements, Global Neighbors ministry among East and Southeast Asian people groups in the United States, church missions consulting, prayer resources, missionary support, giving options, and internships or apprenticeships for those exploring cross-cultural service.
People can engage with OMF International by praying for mission work, supporting missionaries and projects, exploring short-term or long-term service, inviting speakers, using mission resources, giving financially, or partnering through a local church. Its distinct contribution is a long-standing, international mission fellowship focused on East Asia through church planting, discipleship, local partnership, and culturally engaged Gospel witness.
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Church of ChristAfrican Christian CollegeAfrican Christian College (ACC) is a residential Christian college in Eswatini offering an accredited Bachelor of…African Christian College
African Christian College — Organization Profile African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s…
African Christian College — Organization Profile African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s kingdom, with an emphasis on developing leaders for church and community contexts. ACC traces its work back to 1967 and notes that it was originally known as Manzini Bible School before becoming African Christian College in 2007. ACC is based in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with its campus located at Past Tubungu Estates, Matsapha, and a mailing address in Manzini (M200). The college serves students drawn from across Africa, describing a multi-nation student body shaped by communal learning, worship, and…
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African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s kingdom, with an emphasis on developing leaders for church and community contexts. ACC traces its work back to 1967 and notes that it was originally known as Manzini Bible School before becoming African Christian College in 2007.
ACC is based in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with its campus located at Past Tubungu Estates, Matsapha, and a mailing address in Manzini (M200). The college serves students drawn from across Africa, describing a multi-nation student body shaped by communal learning, worship, and practical formation. As a residential program, ACC’s model includes shared campus life designed to support spiritual formation, academic development, and leadership readiness.
A central academic offering is ACC’s Bachelor of Theology (BTh), described as the college’s flagship program. ACC presents the degree as a fully residential, four-year program organized into three 12-week trimesters each year. The program purpose is clear: equipping transformational leaders for the church and community, with coursework spanning biblical studies, theology, ministry, leadership, and core competencies such as communication, entrepreneurship, and financial accountability.
A distinctive operational feature is ACC’s Tuition Assurance (Work-Study) program. Rather than charging standard tuition, ACC states that a combination of student work and scholarships covers student costs, with students working set weekly hours on campus in exchange for tuition, meals, and accommodation during class weeks. Work assignments include practical campus operations such as orchards, gardens, library, landscaping, market, offices, and cleaning—intended to build real-world skills while keeping higher education accessible.
ACC also describes an approach of entrepreneurial stewardship that supports its educational mission through revenue-generating assets. One highlighted initiative is the Tree of Life project—macadamia orchards on campus that provide student work opportunities and help offset costs. This framework connects ACC’s financial model, student formation, and community engagement in a way that is integrated with its Christian identity and leadership aims.
People who want to engage with ACC can explore admissions for upcoming intakes, connect through campus offices, and support the college through giving channels. ACC also provides public contact options in Eswatini and the United States, along with official social media links for updates and stories from the ACC community.
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Independent Christian ChurchInternational Disaster Emergency Service (IDES)International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a Noblesville, Indiana-based Christian organization providing disaster response, development support,…International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES)
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) — Organization Profile International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a Christian relief and missions organization that works to meet physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ.…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) — Organization Profile International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a Christian relief and missions organization that works to meet physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. From its headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, IDES mobilizes resources and partnerships to respond quickly when crises strike and to support longer-term recovery and ministry through local churches and mission partners. IDES frames its work around three main focus areas: Disaster Response, Development, and Disciple-Making. In disaster response, IDES supports practical relief that can include refugee aid, debris cleanup, emergency funding, food and supply distribution, home repairs, and the distribution and construction of storage sheds. IDES notes that U.S. disaster coordinators…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) — Organization Profile
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a Christian relief and missions organization that works to meet physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. From its headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, IDES mobilizes resources and partnerships to respond quickly when crises strike and to support longer-term recovery and ministry through local churches and mission partners.
IDES frames its work around three main focus areas: Disaster Response, Development, and Disciple-Making. In disaster response, IDES supports practical relief that can include refugee aid, debris cleanup, emergency funding, food and supply distribution, home repairs, and the distribution and construction of storage sheds. IDES notes that U.S. disaster coordinators travel to affected areas, often working alongside a partnering church that helps host volunteers during deployments.
Beyond immediate relief, IDES also invests in development work designed to help communities move toward sustainable stability. The organization describes development as a pathway that can strengthen communities both physically and spiritually, and it has emphasized expanding capacity through trained field workers and long-term partnerships. This approach supports projects that address ongoing needs while keeping local relationships and ministry presence central.
Disciple-making is an explicit part of IDES’ identity and is integrated with relief and development efforts. IDES highlights initiatives such as Bible distribution and translation support, leadership-focused giving through the Rick Jett Leadership Fund, and “Integral Disciple-Making.” IDES also promotes its Legacy Church Campaign—an effort tied to planting new churches in connection with prior IDES projects—reflecting the organization’s aim to see lasting gospel-centered presence in communities where it serves.
A distinctive way many churches and groups participate with IDES is through the GAP Food Packing Program (God Always Provides). GAP events bring volunteers of all ages together to pack nutritious meals that are shipped to areas facing hunger and malnutrition. IDES has also been developing expanded logistics capacity through its Global Impact Center, intended to increase warehouse and office space to support domestic disaster response and the GAP meal program.
People can engage with IDES in several practical ways: giving toward specific relief needs or broader response funds, purchasing items through the Gift Catalog, joining volunteer deployments for U.S. disaster relief, participating in GAP meal packing events, and praying through IDES resources such as newsletters and prayer materials. Churches can also explore hosting fundraising efforts (such as Harvest of Talents) or coordinating training opportunities that help volunteers prepare for disaster response and ministry service.
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Church of ChristPepperdine UniversityPepperdine University is a Christian university in Malibu, California, founded in 1937, offering undergraduate and graduate…Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University — Organization Profile Pepperdine University is a private Christian university based in Malibu, California, with its main campus at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. Founded in 1937, Pepperdine has grown into a multi-school university serving undergraduate,…
Pepperdine University — Organization Profile Pepperdine University is a private Christian university based in Malibu, California, with its main campus at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. Founded in 1937, Pepperdine has grown into a multi-school university serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across Southern California and through global programs connected to its schools and international study opportunities. Pepperdine’s stated mission is to be a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. The university’s published vision describes Pepperdine as a preeminent, global, Christian university known for the integration of faith and learning, with graduates who lead purposeful lives as servant-minded leaders. This faith-and-learning framework…
Pepperdine University — Organization Profile
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university based in Malibu, California, with its main campus at 24255 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90263. Founded in 1937, Pepperdine has grown into a multi-school university serving undergraduate, graduate, and professional students across Southern California and through global programs connected to its schools and international study opportunities.
Pepperdine’s stated mission is to be a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, strengthening students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. The university’s published vision describes Pepperdine as a preeminent, global, Christian university known for the integration of faith and learning, with graduates who lead purposeful lives as servant-minded leaders. This faith-and-learning framework shapes the way Pepperdine presents academics, student life, and community expectations.
Academically, Pepperdine comprises six schools: Seaver College (letters, arts, and sciences), the Caruso School of Law, the Graziadio Business School, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the School of Public Policy, and the College of Health Science. Together, these schools offer a range of degree pathways at bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate levels. Prospective students can explore Pepperdine’s admissions options through centralized pages and then follow school-specific admissions and aid information, which reflects different program requirements and timelines.
Pepperdine’s footprint includes more than the Malibu campus. The university maintains additional graduate campuses in the region, including a West Los Angeles graduate campus, and it lists other Southern California locations such as Calabasas and Irvine for specific programs. These locations support Pepperdine’s model for serving both traditional students and working professionals, while keeping a common institutional identity connected to its Christian mission.
Engagement opportunities include campus visits, admissions events, and participation in university life as a student, alumnus, or community partner. Supporters can also engage through philanthropic giving that helps fund scholarships, academic priorities, and school-specific initiatives. Pepperdine provides giving options through its university advancement channels, including online giving and other methods that allow donors to align support with specific needs and areas of impact.
Pepperdine’s leadership is led by its president, who oversees the university’s strategic direction and mission alignment. For up-to-date details on academics, locations, admissions, and giving opportunities, Pepperdine’s official pages provide primary information and direct contacts for each school.
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Church of ChristPolishing the Pulpit (PTP)Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) is a churches of Christ–associated Bible workshop that equips Christians and leaders…Polishing the Pulpit (PTP)
Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) — Organization Profile Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) is a large, lectureship-style workshop associated with churches of Christ, created to provide Bible-centered teaching and practical training for Christians and congregational leaders. What began as informal collaboration around…
Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) — Organization Profile Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) is a large, lectureship-style workshop associated with churches of Christ, created to provide Bible-centered teaching and practical training for Christians and congregational leaders. What began as informal collaboration around sermon preparation grew into a multi-track gathering that now serves thousands of attendees each year through concentrated classes, worship, and fellowship. PTP describes its focus as worshipping God, edifying His people, and educating/training His workers, functioning as continuing education for preachers and many others. PTP is organized around a wide range of class offerings intended to strengthen both knowledge of Scripture and everyday discipleship. The workshop schedule typically includes textual Bible studies, preaching and teaching instruction, evangelism and apologetics topics,…
Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) — Organization Profile
Polishing the Pulpit (PTP) is a large, lectureship-style workshop associated with churches of Christ, created to provide Bible-centered teaching and practical training for Christians and congregational leaders. What began as informal collaboration around sermon preparation grew into a multi-track gathering that now serves thousands of attendees each year through concentrated classes, worship, and fellowship. PTP describes its focus as worshipping God, edifying His people, and educating/training His workers, functioning as continuing education for preachers and many others.
PTP is organized around a wide range of class offerings intended to strengthen both knowledge of Scripture and everyday discipleship. The workshop schedule typically includes textual Bible studies, preaching and teaching instruction, evangelism and apologetics topics, and practical sessions that address home life, spiritual growth, and common challenges Christians face. The aim is not a single conference track, but a learning environment where attendees can choose sessions that match their roles, needs, and stage of life.
While PTP is often associated with preaching, the event is intentionally broad. PTP’s programming has long included specialized instruction for elders, deacons, and ministry workers, along with extensive class options for women, teens, and children. This “workshop for every member” approach has made it a gathering where entire families and church groups can participate together while still receiving age- and role-appropriate teaching.
Geographically, PTP hosts its primary annual gatherings in two settings: Branson, Missouri, and the Smoky Mountains region of Tennessee. Alongside the main events, PTP also runs PTP Spark, a smaller “mini-PTP” model hosted by local congregations in various locations. Spark events are designed to extend the training and encouragement of PTP in a smaller setting, making participation more accessible for those who cannot travel to the larger gatherings.
PTP also offers year-round access to teaching content through PTP365, an online audio/visual library that includes a large archive of sermons, Bible classes, and training sessions from past workshops. This resource is positioned as a usable library for individuals and congregations who want ongoing study and teaching tools beyond the annual events. Those who want to engage with PTP can attend a workshop, participate in a PTP Spark event, use PTP365 resources, subscribe to updates, and support the work through giving and scholarships.
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CohortsCovenant Connection Soul Care GroupsCovenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. connects pastors and ministry staff in confidential soul care covenant groups,…Covenant Connection Soul Care Groups
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual…
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual support, and spiritual growth among pastors and ministry staff—especially within the Restoration Movement—through biblical unity, mutual accountability, and shared mission. Its vision emphasizes “intentional, disciplined communities” where leaders develop “soul strength” and help one another serve well and finish well. Covenant Connections operates from Carmel, Indiana, and serves ministry leaders across the United States through a model that blends in-person and virtual connection. The organization describes covenant groups as a healthy community where members commit to one another’s long-term well-being,…
Covenant Connections for Pastors — Organization Profile
Covenant Connections for Pastors, Inc. is a ministry that connects pastors and ministry staff in soul care covenant groups designed for candid, confidential community. The organization’s stated mission is to foster fellowship, mutual support, and spiritual growth among pastors and ministry staff—especially within the Restoration Movement—through biblical unity, mutual accountability, and shared mission. Its vision emphasizes “intentional, disciplined communities” where leaders develop “soul strength” and help one another serve well and finish well.
Covenant Connections operates from Carmel, Indiana, and serves ministry leaders across the United States through a model that blends in-person and virtual connection. The organization describes covenant groups as a healthy community where members commit to one another’s long-term well-being, making space to process both the “hard hits” and “heart hits” leaders carry. This approach is built for depth and trust over time rather than quick-fix support.
At the core of the ministry are three-year covenant groups. Participants gather for two in-person retreats each year and also meet virtually (one video meeting per month), creating a consistent rhythm of connection and encouragement. The group fee is set for the full three-year cycle; the site lists a 2026 group fee of $2,500 (with scholarship eligibility available by request). Covenant Connections also notes that participants cover their own travel, meals, and lodging associated with retreats.
Covenant Connections places special weight on the role of trained covenant group facilitators, describing the facilitator as a crucial element of the ministry. Alongside group leadership development, the organization offers a prayer-focused dimension through its prayer ministry, which aims to support pastors and pastoral staff through coordinated prayer and prayer teams. The site also provides resources connected to its soul-care emphasis, including the book Soul Strength by Dr. Alan Ahlgrim and a companion Discovery Journal designed to help readers engage the principles more deeply.
People can engage with Covenant Connections by registering for a group, connecting through the contact form, giving financially through the ministry’s donation options, and participating in or supporting the prayer ministry (including submitting prayer requests and subscribing to the monthly prayer letter). For churches and leaders seeking long-haul resilience, Covenant Connections presents covenant groups as a structured, relationship-centered way to pursue spiritual and emotional health while continuing to serve faithfully.
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Independent Christian ChurchAll in Ministries InternationalAll In Ministries International equips women worldwide with disciple-making training, resources, workshops, and ministry partnerships through…All in Ministries International
All In Ministries International — Organization Profile All In Ministries International is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on training, equipping, and mentoring women worldwide to be disciple makers of Jesus. The ministry serves the local church across denominations and describes…
All In Ministries International — Organization Profile All In Ministries International is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on training, equipping, and mentoring women worldwide to be disciple makers of Jesus. The ministry serves the local church across denominations and describes its vision as igniting a movement of women who disciple women across cultures for God’s glory. Its work centers on helping women know Jesus, grow as disciples, and learn how to share the gospel and disciple others in their own families, churches, and communities. All In Ministries International is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and serves women through a global ministry model that includes Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and other regions reached through online training and ministry partnerships. The organization…
All In Ministries International — Organization Profile
All In Ministries International is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on training, equipping, and mentoring women worldwide to be disciple makers of Jesus. The ministry serves the local church across denominations and describes its vision as igniting a movement of women who disciple women across cultures for God’s glory. Its work centers on helping women know Jesus, grow as disciples, and learn how to share the gospel and disciple others in their own families, churches, and communities.
All In Ministries International is based in Jacksonville, Florida, and serves women through a global ministry model that includes Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and other regions reached through online training and ministry partnerships. The organization places special emphasis on under-resourced women who may have limited access to discipleship training, biblical resources, or women’s ministry support in their local context. Its stated concern is not only evangelism, but also helping women understand their identity, purpose, and calling as disciples who make disciples.
The ministry operates through volunteer involvement, donor support, and partnerships with churches, missionaries, and ministry leaders. All In describes itself as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is 100 percent donor-funded and serves through a largely virtual and volunteer-based culture. Its approach is designed to be reproducible across cultures, often using Bible-centered teaching, simple training tools, and translated resources that can be taught with an interpreter and adapted for local churches or ministry settings.
A central offering of the ministry is women’s disciple-making training that teaches practical steps for abiding in Christ, studying the Bible, praying, sharing Jesus, and serving with the local church. All In offers a free online Disciple-Making Course, free resource kits, video and audio resources, and workshop curriculum. Its Women’s Disciple-Making Workshop Training Guide includes sessions on God’s story, identity in Christ, purpose, prayer, Bible study, sharing Jesus, and serving through the local church.
All In also equips trainers and mission partners. Through its “Be a Trainer” pathway, women can receive free workshop materials intended for international Christian women’s conferences, short-term mission settings, and local ministry training. Through mission partnerships, the ministry works with churches and organizations that desire to equip women as disciple makers in their own communities. All In’s model emphasizes local leadership, ongoing mentoring, and the multiplication of disciple makers rather than one-time events alone.
People can engage with All In Ministries International by using its free disciple-making resources, taking the online course, becoming a trainer, inviting the ministry to speak, partnering through missions, praying, volunteering, sharing ministry updates, or giving financially. The ministry invites monthly and one-time donors to help provide online training, translated Bible studies, discipleship resources, and support for local leaders serving under-resourced women around the world.
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Church of ChristChurches of Christ National Lectureship (Georgia)Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is an annual Bible lectureship associated with the Atlanta area,…Churches of Christ National Lectureship (Georgia)
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship.…
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship. The lectureship traces its beginnings to 1945 and has continued as a national gathering where attendees hear Bible-centered lessons from a wide range of speakers and teachers connected with churches of Christ. COCNL is designed to strengthen faith and encourage congregations through Scripture-focused instruction and practical teaching for Christian living and congregational life. While themes and presenters change from year to year, the consistent purpose is to build up the church through lessons that address topics such as biblical interpretation,…
Churches of Christ National Lectureship — Organization Profile
The Churches of Christ National Lectureship (COCNL) is a long-running annual Bible lectureship associated with the African American Churches of Christ. The lectureship gathers Christians for concentrated preaching, teaching, worship, and fellowship. The lectureship traces its beginnings to 1945 and has continued as a national gathering where attendees hear Bible-centered lessons from a wide range of speakers and teachers connected with churches of Christ.
COCNL is designed to strengthen faith and encourage congregations through Scripture-focused instruction and practical teaching for Christian living and congregational life. While themes and presenters change from year to year, the consistent purpose is to build up the church through lessons that address topics such as biblical interpretation, discipleship, worship, leadership, evangelism, and doctrinal study. The multi-session format allows attendees to learn across several subjects in a single gathering.
The “National Lectureship” is also a relational gathering point. Over the years it has served as a place where Christians reconnect across regions, encourage one another, and share ministry experiences. COCNL is widely recognized for its historic roots and influence within the African American churches of Christ tradition, while remaining open to participants from a broad range of congregations who want Bible teaching and fellowship in a national setting.
Geographically, the lectureship is commonly associated with the Atlanta area and is coordinated in cooperation with host-area congregations. Administrative information is publicly provided through the official COCNL website, including a mailing address in McDonough, Georgia, which serves as a consistent point of contact for registration help, general questions, and correspondence.
Beyond attending in person, people can engage by sharing the lectureship with their congregation, supporting the work financially, and following official communications for updates. The organization also maintains an official Facebook presence, and public resources include online registration and participation information for attendees, vendors, and sponsors.
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Church of ChristThe Gospel of Christ (TGOC)The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is a Tennessee-based evangelistic media ministry providing free Bible lessons through…The Gospel of Christ (TGOC)
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible…
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible lessons that churches and individuals can use for outreach, personal study, and congregational teaching, with an emphasis on clear New Testament instruction and broad accessibility across multiple platforms. A distinctive of TGOC is its commitment to FREE media distribution. The ministry provides free audio and video lessons (including USB, DVD, and digital downloads) to unrestricted areas of the world, along with downloadable transcripts. This model is designed to remove cost barriers for seekers, missionaries, and congregations that want consistent teaching…
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) — Organization Profile
The Gospel of Christ (TGOC) is an evangelistic media ministry dedicated to “taking the WHOLE gospel to the WHOLE world” through television, radio, and digital distribution. TGOC’s work centers on presenting Bible lessons that churches and individuals can use for outreach, personal study, and congregational teaching, with an emphasis on clear New Testament instruction and broad accessibility across multiple platforms.
A distinctive of TGOC is its commitment to FREE media distribution. The ministry provides free audio and video lessons (including USB, DVD, and digital downloads) to unrestricted areas of the world, along with downloadable transcripts. This model is designed to remove cost barriers for seekers, missionaries, and congregations that want consistent teaching content for Bible studies, evangelism efforts, and ongoing discipleship.
TGOC also maintains a wide broadcast footprint. The ministry states that it airs on over 200 television stations and distributes content through streaming and on-demand channels. In addition to the website’s on-demand library, TGOC points audiences to access points such as Roku and Amazon Fire TV, podcasts and music platforms, and app-based viewing. This multi-channel approach helps keep Bible teaching available for those who watch live broadcasts, those who primarily stream, and those who prefer audio-based learning.
The ministry operates with church oversight. TGOC states that the work is overseen by the elders of the Red Hill church of Christ in Manchester, Tennessee, and it also maintains a board of trustees to assist with day-to-day direction as a nonprofit. This structure reflects a church-supported model intended to keep the ministry aligned with its evangelistic purpose and accountable in governance.
TGOC’s leadership team includes staff roles focused on production, operations, and public engagement. Ben Bailey serves as the program’s Speaker/Evangelist, while the office and operations work includes management and communications responsibilities to coordinate broadcasts, free media requests, and support relationships with congregations. TGOC also uses field representatives in different regions to help congregations learn about the ministry and coordinate engagement.
TGOC is based for correspondence at McMinnville, Tennessee, and serves viewers and churches across the United States and internationally through broadcast, streaming, and free-resource distribution. People can engage with TGOC by watching or sharing lessons, requesting free media for personal or congregational use, using the Bible Knowledge Base and study aids, and supporting the work financially through its giving options.
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Church of ChristGreat Cities MissionsGreat Cities Missions (GCM) is based in Addison, Texas, and supports church-planting teams serving Spanish- and…Great Cities Missions
Great Cities Missions — Organization Profile Great Cities Missions (GCM) is a mission agency devoted to “Sharing Christ with the Latin World” by helping missionary teams plant churches and develop leaders in major urban centers. From its base in Addison,…
Great Cities Missions — Organization Profile Great Cities Missions (GCM) is a mission agency devoted to “Sharing Christ with the Latin World” by helping missionary teams plant churches and develop leaders in major urban centers. From its base in Addison, Texas, the ministry focuses on Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities across the Latin World, partnering with churches and missionaries to establish congregations that can thrive long-term in their local context. GCM’s stated mission reaches beyond church planting alone. Alongside training and teaching, the organization describes a commitment to practical compassion—helping meet basic needs such as clothing, food, and shelter while pointing people to Christ and supporting local believers as they grow in faith. The long-term aim is multiplication: helping new believers…
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Great Cities Missions (GCM) is a mission agency devoted to “Sharing Christ with the Latin World” by helping missionary teams plant churches and develop leaders in major urban centers. From its base in Addison, Texas, the ministry focuses on Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities across the Latin World, partnering with churches and missionaries to establish congregations that can thrive long-term in their local context.
GCM’s stated mission reaches beyond church planting alone. Alongside training and teaching, the organization describes a commitment to practical compassion—helping meet basic needs such as clothing, food, and shelter while pointing people to Christ and supporting local believers as they grow in faith. The long-term aim is multiplication: helping new believers and churches become leaders, teachers, and missionaries who can carry the gospel throughout their own communities, cities, and nations.
A distinctive emphasis of Great Cities Missions is the life-cycle care of missionary families. The organization equips missionaries through preparation that includes language readiness, team dynamics, and urban church-planting strategy, and it also provides ongoing support while families live overseas. That care continues through transitions, including guidance and support for re-entry when missionaries return to their home culture.
Great Cities Missions also articulates a clear vision for its church-planting strategy: to see a “main avenue” church planted in every major city of the Latin World. In practical terms, GCM comes alongside teams with what they need to establish a strong, healthy church in a city’s central hub so that the congregation can reach more people and become a stable light for Christ in the region.
With decades of ministry experience, Great Cities Missions reports that more than 100 missionary families are embedded in communities and churches throughout the Latin World, and that, using its recruiting and training model, 250+ congregations are now meeting, teaching, and serving their communities. Individuals who sense a call to missions can explore GCM’s application pathway and missionary forms, while churches and supporters can engage through prayer, giving, and following ministry updates and stories from the field.
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Independent Christian ChurchNEXT MangaNEXT Manga produces and distributes Bible-based manga books and booklets for readers, classrooms, ministry groups, and…NEXT Manga
NEXT Manga — Organization Profile NEXT Manga, also presented online as NEXTmanga, is a Christian media ministry that produces and distributes biblically based manga designed to communicate the story of God’s redemption through Japanese comic art. Its public materials describe…
NEXT Manga — Organization Profile NEXT Manga, also presented online as NEXTmanga, is a Christian media ministry that produces and distributes biblically based manga designed to communicate the story of God’s redemption through Japanese comic art. Its public materials describe the organization as “media for the next generation,” with a focus on making the Bible’s message accessible to manga readers through printed books, booklets, translations, and publishing partnerships. NEXT Manga is connected with Seattle, Washington, as its listed home base, while its production is identified with Japan. Its work reaches readers and ministry partners in multiple countries and language communities through translations and distribution projects. The organization lists NEXT manga books in languages including Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Dutch, English, French,…
NEXT Manga — Organization Profile
NEXT Manga, also presented online as NEXTmanga, is a Christian media ministry that produces and distributes biblically based manga designed to communicate the story of God’s redemption through Japanese comic art. Its public materials describe the organization as “media for the next generation,” with a focus on making the Bible’s message accessible to manga readers through printed books, booklets, translations, and publishing partnerships.
NEXT Manga is connected with Seattle, Washington, as its listed home base, while its production is identified with Japan. Its work reaches readers and ministry partners in multiple countries and language communities through translations and distribution projects. The organization lists NEXT manga books in languages including Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Khmer, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, and more.
The ministry’s central publishing work is a six-book manga series that covers the Bible’s storyline from Genesis to Revelation. The books are Manga MUTINY, Manga MELECH, Manga MESSENGERS, Manga MESSIAH, Manga METAMORPHOSIS, and Manga MAJESTY. Together, these volumes present biblical narratives in a visual format intended for readers who may be more comfortable with graphic storytelling than with traditional Bible reading formats.
NEXT Manga also offers shorter, lower-cost booklet resources for ministry use. Its booklets include The Messiah and Manga Mission, which are described as shorter versions connected to Manga MESSIAH. These materials are designed for distribution, work groups, classroom settings, group discussion, and ministry projects. The organization notes that Manga Mission can be customized internally for ministry purposes when large projects require many copies.
Translation and publishing partnerships are a major part of NEXT Manga’s strategy. The organization works with partners including Bible societies, mission organizations, and publishers to make the books available in different languages and regions. Its website invites readers and ministry workers to ask about available translations and to request help finding specific language editions.
People can engage with NEXT Manga by ordering books or booklets, asking about translations, donating to support distribution, subscribing for updates, contacting the organization about ministry needs, or partnering in large-scale distribution projects. Its distinct contribution is using Japanese manga as a Bible-engagement and outreach tool for younger readers, classrooms, ministry groups, and global language communities.
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Independent Christian ChurchPartnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES InternationalPIPES International serves indigenous and vulnerable communities through discipleship, education, child sponsorship, empowerment, mission teams, and…Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable…
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable communities. Since 2011, PIPES has served indigenous people groups by combining Gospel proclamation, education, discipleship, community empowerment, and poverty-fighting initiatives. The organization is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, and serves communities in East and Central Africa, Asia, Central America, and the United States. Its public materials identify current or recent ministry connections in DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries. PIPES has a particular history with the Bambuti people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its…
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International — Organization Profile
Partnership for Indigenous Peoples-PIPES International, commonly known as PIPES International, is a 501(c)(3) Christian nonprofit that works to make disciples and help end extreme poverty through holistic transformation among indigenous and vulnerable communities. Since 2011, PIPES has served indigenous people groups by combining Gospel proclamation, education, discipleship, community empowerment, and poverty-fighting initiatives.
The organization is based in Hazelwood, Missouri, and serves communities in East and Central Africa, Asia, Central America, and the United States. Its public materials identify current or recent ministry connections in DR Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Pakistan, Indonesia, Malaysia, and other countries. PIPES has a particular history with the Bambuti people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where its work began after Samuel Mwangi encountered displaced indigenous families facing severe poverty, lack of education, and limited access to basic resources.
PIPES operates through discipleship, education, empowerment, youth development, health and sanitation, water access, farming, mission trips, and community-based partnerships. Its mission model emphasizes equipping local communities rather than creating dependency. The organization works with pastors, church leaders, Christian Union leaders, teachers, local partners, and volunteers to strengthen faith, leadership, family stability, and economic opportunity.
Education is one of PIPES International’s central areas of service. The organization supports students through child sponsorship, school development, teacher support, meals, school materials, and Christ-centered learning environments. Its work in DR Congo includes Hope Academy Schools and education support for children in Mugunga and Idjwi Island. PIPES states that its education efforts serve vulnerable and indigenous children who might otherwise have little or no access to formal schooling.
The organization also emphasizes women, youth, and family empowerment through skills training and sustainable livelihoods. Publicly described programs include sewing skills, agribusiness, kitchen gardens, poultry keeping, small enterprises, farming support, and the Living Water Transformation Center. These efforts are intended to help families grow in self-reliance while also receiving discipleship, leadership training, and community support.
People can engage with PIPES International by praying, giving, sponsoring students, joining a mission team, participating in internships or service-learning opportunities, becoming an ambassador, subscribing to The Pipeline, using discipleship resources, or contacting the organization about church partnership. Its distinct contribution is a locally engaged Christian mission model that connects disciple-making, education, child sponsorship, indigenous community support, and socioeconomic empowerment among vulnerable communities worldwide.
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Church of ChristAfrican Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF)African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) supports ministerial training in Nigeria through Nigerian Christian Bible College and…African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF)
African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) — Organization Profile African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) is a Christian missions and education organization that supports ministerial training in Africa. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, ACSF exists to help develop church leaders through Bible-focused education…
African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) — Organization Profile African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) is a Christian missions and education organization that supports ministerial training in Africa. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, ACSF exists to help develop church leaders through Bible-focused education and evangelistic support, with a long history connected to gospel efforts in Nigeria. ACSF’s stated mission is to train preachers, strengthen churches, and carry the saving gospel of Jesus Christ to the continent of Africa. The organization describes its work as combining the training of preachers and evangelists, the education of Bible teachers and church leaders, and support for campaign and mission teams working in Africa. Its primary school partnerships and training efforts are focused in Nigeria and West Africa.…
African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) — Organization Profile
African Christian Schools Foundation (ACSF) is a Christian missions and education organization that supports ministerial training in Africa. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, ACSF exists to help develop church leaders through Bible-focused education and evangelistic support, with a long history connected to gospel efforts in Nigeria.
ACSF’s stated mission is to train preachers, strengthen churches, and carry the saving gospel of Jesus Christ to the continent of Africa. The organization describes its work as combining the training of preachers and evangelists, the education of Bible teachers and church leaders, and support for campaign and mission teams working in Africa. Its primary school partnerships and training efforts are focused in Nigeria and West Africa.
A core part of ACSF’s work is supporting two schools in Nigeria: Nigerian Christian Bible College (NCBC) and West Nigeria Christian College (WNCC). NCBC was started in 1954 in the village of Ukpom, and it offers multiple tracks, including a Diploma in Theology and degree programs connected to an affiliation with the University of Calabar. These pathways are designed to prepare students for ministry and teaching roles and to equip graduates for service in churches and communities.
WNCC was established after several years of planning and began on donated land outside Abeokuta. The school offers a comprehensive Bible training program intended both to prepare secondary-school graduates for further studies and to provide foundational preparation for men pursuing ministry. WNCC also includes an additional year option leading to an advanced diploma, with coursework in areas such as theology, language, ethics, and guided research.
Beyond school support, ACSF invites individuals and congregations to engage through practical avenues: sharing the work with others, praying for the ministry, giving financially, and participating in visits to see the schools’ work firsthand. ACSF also provides updates through newsletters and publishes ongoing stories and reports about ministry and student impact connected to its Nigeria-based schools.
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Independent Christian ChurchAppalachia Service Project (ASP)Appalachia Service Project is a Tennessee-based Christian nonprofit serving Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair, new…Appalachia Service Project (ASP)
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization…
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization describes itself as a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through home repair and replacement. Since 1969, ASP has connected volunteers with families whose homes need critical repairs, accessibility improvements, or replacement after disaster or severe deterioration. ASP is based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and serves communities across Central Appalachia, with work connected to Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and other Appalachian communities where ASP operates seasonal and year-round programs. Its…
Appalachia Service Project (ASP) — Organization Profile
Appalachia Service Project is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on making homes warmer, safer, and drier for families in Central Appalachia through volunteer home repair and replacement. Commonly known as ASP, the organization describes itself as a Christian ministry, open to all people, that inspires hope and service through home repair and replacement. Since 1969, ASP has connected volunteers with families whose homes need critical repairs, accessibility improvements, or replacement after disaster or severe deterioration.
ASP is based in Johnson City, Tennessee, and serves communities across Central Appalachia, with work connected to Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Western North Carolina, and other Appalachian communities where ASP operates seasonal and year-round programs. Its ministry focuses on low-income homeowners and families living in substandard housing, while also providing structured service opportunities for youth, college students, adults, churches, and community volunteers from across the country.
The organization’s work is rooted in both construction and relationships. ASP volunteers complete repairs to roofs, floors, walls, foundations, bathrooms, porches, ramps, and other parts of homes that affect safety, sanitation, warmth, and accessibility. In some locations, ASP also builds new homes when existing homes are beyond repair or when families are recovering from disasters. The organization’s stated vision is the eradication of substandard housing in Central Appalachia and the transformation of everyone who comes in contact with the ministry.
ASP operates through several volunteer pathways. Youth mission trips, adult mission trips, college alternative break trips, service-area volunteer opportunities, and individual volunteer options allow people with varying skill levels to serve. During a mission trip, volunteers complete home repair projects, build relationships with homeowners and community members, learn about Appalachian culture and history, and participate in a service experience shaped by Christian faith, humility, and respect for local communities.
The ministry also includes year-round critical home repair, new build work, disaster recovery and rebuild efforts, Helping Hands construction support, and cultural education resources. ASP maintains permanent centers and hubs that support ongoing work outside the summer season, including field operations in Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Its disaster recovery work has included rebuilding efforts following flooding and storm damage in Appalachian communities.
People can engage with Appalachia Service Project by registering a volunteer group, serving as an individual volunteer, applying for seasonal staff or fellowship opportunities, supporting disaster recovery, donating financially, purchasing ASP merchandise, praying for Appalachian families and volunteers, or helping homeowners connect with services. ASP also provides cultural resources so volunteers and supporters can better understand the region’s history, strengths, challenges, and communities before and after serving.
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Independent Christian ChurchCoaching Mission InternationalCoaching Mission International provides Christ-centered coaching and coach training to strengthen global mission workers, leaders, and…Coaching Mission International
Coaching Mission International — Organization Profile Coaching Mission International (CMI) is a Christian coaching and training ministry that serves global mission workers and mission organizations. Its stated mission is through coaching and training, CMI empowers global mission workers and organizations…
Coaching Mission International — Organization Profile Coaching Mission International (CMI) is a Christian coaching and training ministry that serves global mission workers and mission organizations. Its stated mission is through coaching and training, CMI empowers global mission workers and organizations for greater Kingdom impact. The organization focuses on helping missionaries, cross-cultural workers, ministry leaders, and organizations gain support, clarity, resilience, and practical skills for sustainable ministry. CMI is connected with leadership in Arizona and serves mission workers across 110 countries. Its story began in 2004, when a mission organization working in South Asia invited coaching support for six global workers. That initial work led to a wider vision for making coaching available to thousands of field staff, and Coaching Mission…
Coaching Mission International — Organization Profile
Coaching Mission International (CMI) is a Christian coaching and training ministry that serves global mission workers and mission organizations. Its stated mission is through coaching and training, CMI empowers global mission workers and organizations for greater Kingdom impact. The organization focuses on helping missionaries, cross-cultural workers, ministry leaders, and organizations gain support, clarity, resilience, and practical skills for sustainable ministry.
CMI is connected with leadership in Arizona and serves mission workers across 110 countries. Its story began in 2004, when a mission organization working in South Asia invited coaching support for six global workers. That initial work led to a wider vision for making coaching available to thousands of field staff, and Coaching Mission International was incorporated in 2006. Since then, CMI has trained more than 500 mission leaders serving in 54 countries and has provided more than 65,000 hours of coaching to more than 4,100 mission workers.
The organization’s core focus is developing global workers to have transformative and sustainable impact. CMI describes coaching as a way to help workers process challenges, transitions, calling, leadership questions, cultural adjustment, team dynamics, purpose, and spiritual formation. Its vision is to see mission workers strengthened, encouraged, and equipped to serve well and thrive.
CMI operates through coaching, coach training, workshops, courses, mentoring, and volunteer support. Its courses include Foundations for Coaching Excellence, Advanced Mentor Coaching, Coaching with Personality Types, Coaching with Cultural Intelligence, Coaching with Life Purpose, Advanced Global Coach Certificate, and Training Transformational Trainers. The Advanced Life Coach Certificate is accredited by the International Coaching Federation as a Level 1 training program.
The ministry’s distinctives include Christ-centered coaching, cross-cultural awareness, mission experience, and training designed for people serving in global ministry contexts. CMI’s coaches and trainers bring experience from pastoral ministry, international missions, member care, leadership development, nonprofit work, education, counseling, and cross-cultural service. The organization’s materials emphasize the coach approach as useful not only for certified coaches, but also for ministry workers who want to lead and serve others more effectively.
People can engage with Coaching Mission International by getting a coach, becoming a coach, taking a course, attending a workshop, scheduling a call, giving financially, receiving email updates, volunteering, or exploring opportunities to serve with the CMI team. The organization also invites mission workers, churches, and mission organizations to use coaching skills as a tool for strengthening leaders and supporting people serving in challenging ministry settings.
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Independent Christian ChurchBible BowlBible Bowl is a youth Bible quizzing program for grades 3–12 that combines Scripture study, team…Bible Bowl
Bible Bowl — Organization Profile Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete…
Bible Bowl — Organization Profile Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete over their knowledge of Scripture from a selected book or books of the Bible each season. Teams study the same assigned text and compete by answering questions over specific portions of that text. The ministry serves students in two main divisions: Beginner Bible Bowl for grades 3–5 and Teen Bible Bowl for grades 6–12. Bible Bowl lists its mailing address in Goldenrod, Florida, and its competitions and local leagues serve students, churches, Christian schools, homeschool groups, and families across the…
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Bible Bowl, formally connected with National Bible Bowl, is a Christian youth Bible quizzing program that helps students study Scripture through team-based competition. The organization describes Bible Bowl as a quick-recall program where students compete over their knowledge of Scripture from a selected book or books of the Bible each season. Teams study the same assigned text and compete by answering questions over specific portions of that text.
The ministry serves students in two main divisions: Beginner Bible Bowl for grades 3–5 and Teen Bible Bowl for grades 6–12. Bible Bowl lists its mailing address in Goldenrod, Florida, and its competitions and local leagues serve students, churches, Christian schools, homeschool groups, and families across the United States. Its FAQ notes that Bible Bowl’s leadership remains affiliated with Restoration Movement churches, while teams and participants are not required to belong to a specific denomination or fellowship.
Bible Bowl operates through local teams, local leagues, seasonal competitions, and optional national events. A team normally includes three to five players, with up to four players competing in a game at one time. Each team is guided by a sponsor, often a parent or adult leader, who helps students read, study, practice, and prepare for competitions. Local teams may meet in churches, Christian schools, homeschool co-ops, homes, or other suitable settings.
The organization runs two seasons each year. The fall season begins with the school year and includes local competitions from September through November, while the spring season begins after the holidays and includes local competitions from March through May. Optional national tournaments are held at the end of each season, with one typically in early December and another in June. Bible Bowl also provides resources such as official rules, study materials, score sheets, practice guidance, competition results, and online testing information.
Bible Bowl’s stated benefits include encouraging students to read the Bible consistently, developing study and memorization habits, building teamwork and sportsmanship, fostering mentoring relationships between students and sponsors, and connecting students with peers in other regions. The program also offers scholarship opportunities through Christian colleges at summer tournaments, and the National Bible Bowl test allows Teen Bible Bowl players at Nationals to pursue achievement recognition connected with participating universities.
People can engage with Bible Bowl by starting a team, joining an existing local group, registering players through the online account system, using Bible Bowl resources, attending local and national competitions, donating to National Bible Bowl, or supporting designated funds such as the General Fund, Missionary Student Scholarship Fund, and Memory Verse Challenge. New participants are directed to contact the organization for help locating a nearby team or starting a new group.
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EducationMaritime Christian CollegeMaritime Christian College (MCC) is an online Christian college based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, equipping…Maritime Christian College
Maritime Christian College — Organization Profile Maritime Christian College (MCC) is a Christian college committed to biblical higher education and ministry formation. Based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, MCC traces its roots to 1960 and operates today with a…
Maritime Christian College — Organization Profile Maritime Christian College (MCC) is a Christian college committed to biblical higher education and ministry formation. Based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, MCC traces its roots to 1960 and operates today with a clear purpose: to biblically educate and equip people to become disciples of Jesus who make disciples. While its office and mailing address remain in Charlottetown, MCC emphasizes that its learning model is designed for students who need flexibility alongside work, family, and ministry responsibilities. MCC’s approach is built around Scripture as the central textbook and reference point for training. The college describes its role as preparing men and women for Christian service—training students to preach, teach, and live in harmony…
Maritime Christian College — Organization Profile
Maritime Christian College (MCC) is a Christian college committed to biblical higher education and ministry formation. Based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, MCC traces its roots to 1960 and operates today with a clear purpose: to biblically educate and equip people to become disciples of Jesus who make disciples. While its office and mailing address remain in Charlottetown, MCC emphasizes that its learning model is designed for students who need flexibility alongside work, family, and ministry responsibilities.
MCC’s approach is built around Scripture as the central textbook and reference point for training. The college describes its role as preparing men and women for Christian service—training students to preach, teach, and live in harmony with God’s Word. Historically connected with the Restoration Movement tradition (Christian churches and churches of Christ), MCC’s focus is practical preparation for disciple-focused ministry and leadership in local churches and everyday contexts.
A defining distinctive of MCC today is that its platform is completely online, which expands access beyond a single campus setting. Students engage courses through an asynchronous structure that includes readings, discussion posts, and assignments within a weekly schedule. This model supports learners who live far from a residential Bible college or who are already serving in ministry and want structured training without relocating.
MCC highlights several program pathways, including its Master of Arts in Ministry Leadership, which provides advanced leadership training for disciple-focused ministry, and certificate programs designed to build core biblical skills. The Disciple Makers Path is presented as a short sequence of courses intended to help students develop practical disciple-making confidence, and the “How to Study the Bible” certificate is designed to strengthen foundational skills for reading and interpreting Scripture.
Alongside academics, MCC builds community through shared learning and ongoing communication with supporters. The college hosts the KT Norris Lectures as an annual gathering featuring a guest speaker and worship, and it publishes the Maritime Messenger to keep students, alumni, donors, and friends updated on MCC life and events. For those who want to participate beyond enrollment, MCC offers multiple giving pathways—including general donations, a monthly FRIENDS program, and a Legacy Fund—to support disciple-making education with a global reach through online learning.
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Independent Christian ChurchWoodburn Christian Children’s HomeWoodburn Christian Children’s Home provides faith-based residential care, counseling, education support, life-skills training, and family-style ministry…Woodburn Christian Children’s Home
Woodburn Christian Children’s Home — Organization Profile Woodburn Christian Children’s Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, state-licensed, faith-based residential children’s home located near Fort Wayne, Indiana. The ministry’s mission is to provide a Christian home for children in need and minister…
Woodburn Christian Children’s Home — Organization Profile Woodburn Christian Children’s Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, state-licensed, faith-based residential children’s home located near Fort Wayne, Indiana. The ministry’s mission is to provide a Christian home for children in need and minister to children and families on physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual levels. WCCH serves boys and girls ages 6–21 in family-style homes on a 30-acre campus. The organization is based in Woodburn, Indiana, and accepts private placements, including placements from the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio tri-state area. WCCH does not contract with DCS and describes its placement process as private, assessment-based, and focused on children who can function in a least-restrictive Christian family environment. The ministry states that children accepted into…
Woodburn Christian Children’s Home — Organization Profile
Woodburn Christian Children’s Home is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, state-licensed, faith-based residential children’s home located near Fort Wayne, Indiana. The ministry’s mission is to provide a Christian home for children in need and minister to children and families on physical, educational, emotional, and spiritual levels. WCCH serves boys and girls ages 6–21 in family-style homes on a 30-acre campus.
The organization is based in Woodburn, Indiana, and accepts private placements, including placements from the Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio tri-state area. WCCH does not contract with DCS and describes its placement process as private, assessment-based, and focused on children who can function in a least-restrictive Christian family environment. The ministry states that children accepted into care must be willing participants in the program.
WCCH’s residential program is built around consistent Christian family living. Children participate in daily chores, family activities, prayer, devotions, corporate worship, youth group, and special events. The home also supports physical development through life-skill training, exercise, nutrition, recreation, and medical and dental care. Educational support includes school placement, monitoring academic progress, tutoring, and communication with teachers.
The ministry also provides Christian counseling, emotional support, and treatment planning for children in care. Its program includes individual and group counseling, weekly treatment-team reviews, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT approaches. WCCH measures outcomes through goals such as high school graduation, return home when appropriate, improved school performance, and healthier social interaction.
In addition to residential care, WCCH has expanded its work through community counseling and strategic campus development. Its Community Counseling Program offers mental health and pastoral counseling for community members and surrounding churches. The ministry’s “Strong and Courageous” strategic expansion includes a completed Learning and Counseling Center and plans for additional housing and transitional support for older youth and young adults.
People can engage with Woodburn Christian Children’s Home through prayer, private donations, pantry needs, volunteer work projects, annual fundraisers, the Legacy Fund, benefit auction, golf outing, counseling referrals, and child placement inquiries. WCCH states that it receives no federal, state, or county support and is funded through voluntary contributions from churches, individuals, businesses, community partners, and private foundations.
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Church of ChristGospel AdvocateGospel Advocate is a Nashville-based publishing ministry serving churches of Christ through Gospel Advocate Magazine, Bible…Gospel Advocate
Gospel Advocate — Organization Profile Gospel Advocate is a long-standing publishing and resource ministry that serves congregations within the churches of Christ tradition. Through its magazine work and curriculum publishing, Gospel Advocate provides Bible teaching materials, books, and church supplies…
Gospel Advocate — Organization Profile Gospel Advocate is a long-standing publishing and resource ministry that serves congregations within the churches of Christ tradition. Through its magazine work and curriculum publishing, Gospel Advocate provides Bible teaching materials, books, and church supplies intended to support local congregations in ongoing discipleship, teaching, and worship. The publication dates back to 1855, when the first issue of Gospel Advocate appeared with the stated aim of “rendering some good service in the cause of truth.” From its beginnings, the magazine developed as a forum for Bible teaching, church news, and thoughtful engagement with questions facing churches. The organization continues to connect that heritage to modern needs by offering resources that churches can use in classes, small…
Gospel Advocate — Organization Profile
Gospel Advocate is a long-standing publishing and resource ministry that serves congregations within the churches of Christ tradition. Through its magazine work and curriculum publishing, Gospel Advocate provides Bible teaching materials, books, and church supplies intended to support local congregations in ongoing discipleship, teaching, and worship.
The publication dates back to 1855, when the first issue of Gospel Advocate appeared with the stated aim of “rendering some good service in the cause of truth.” From its beginnings, the magazine developed as a forum for Bible teaching, church news, and thoughtful engagement with questions facing churches. The organization continues to connect that heritage to modern needs by offering resources that churches can use in classes, small groups, and personal study.
In addition to the magazine, Gospel Advocate is known for producing Bible class curriculum. Its current curriculum lineup includes Foundations and Horizons, along with the Companion Annual Lesson Commentary, which provides a full year of lessons designed to supplement adult and teen quarterlies. These materials are built for consistent weekly use, giving churches structured teaching plans that align with Scripture-focused study over time.
Gospel Advocate also distributes books and other church resources, including communion supplies, and provides ordering support for congregations and individuals. The organization has communicated that it can handle “full-service ordering” by phone or email, which is especially helpful for churches accustomed to standing orders or bulk ordering for ministry programs and classes.
Gospel Advocate is based in Nashville, Tennessee, with its mailing address listed as 1006 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210. While its primary audience is churches of Christ in the United States, its publications and curriculum are used by readers and congregations in broader contexts wherever these resources are distributed and read.
People can engage with Gospel Advocate by subscribing to the magazine, ordering curriculum for Bible classes, purchasing books and supplies for congregational use, and using the company’s submission pathways for those interested in writing for its publications. Churches that rely on recurring curriculum shipments can also maintain or adjust standing orders through the provided customer service channels.
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Independent Christian ChurchMustard Seed NetworkMustard Seed Network plants gospel-centered churches in urban Japan through church planter training, disciple-making, leadership development,…Mustard Seed Network
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the…
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the formation of local churches in major Japanese cities. Its work began when a team of church planters moved to Japan in 2007, and the first church was planted in Nagoya in December 2009. The ministry has a U.S. mailing office in Oronogo, Missouri, while its church-planting work is centered in urban Japan. Mustard Seed Network serves Japanese cities including Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Sapporo, Saitama, Fukuoka, and Chiba. The organization identifies Japan as a major mission…
Mustard Seed Network — Organization Profile
Mustard Seed Network is a Christian church-planting organization with the mission “to glorify God by making disciples through planting gospel-centered churches in Japan.” The network focuses on gospel proclamation, disciple-making, leadership development, and the formation of local churches in major Japanese cities. Its work began when a team of church planters moved to Japan in 2007, and the first church was planted in Nagoya in December 2009.
The ministry has a U.S. mailing office in Oronogo, Missouri, while its church-planting work is centered in urban Japan. Mustard Seed Network serves Japanese cities including Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto, Tokyo, Sendai, Hiroshima, Yokohama, Sapporo, Saitama, Fukuoka, and Chiba. The organization identifies Japan as a major mission field because of the country’s low percentage of Christians and the need for gospel-centered churches and trained Christian leaders.
Mustard Seed Network operates as a network of church-planting churches in Japan. Its model includes recruiting and training church planters, catalyzing new church plants, and supporting existing church planters and church plants. The network emphasizes biblical teaching, expository preaching, discipleship, evangelism, church leadership, and culturally engaged ministry in urban settings.
The organization’s churches describe themselves as gospel-centered, disciples-making-disciples, and diverse. While many worshipers are Japanese, Mustard Seed Network notes that its churches include people from multiple countries. Its churches seek to proclaim the person and work of Jesus, equip believers for discipleship, gather in Christian community, baptize believers, and establish healthy local congregations.
Mustard Seed Network’s Kingdom Campaign expands this strategy by focusing on church multiplication, leadership development, church revitalization, and ministry training. The campaign describes a goal of helping establish additional churches and supporting ministry training in Japan. The network also maintains specific city pages for church plants, giving donors and prayer partners information about local church-planting teams.
People can engage with Mustard Seed Network by praying for Japan, giving to the general church-planting fund, supporting church planters, learning about ministry preparation, sharing the organization’s work, or connecting through its contact page. Its distinct contribution is long-term, cross-cultural church planting focused on making disciples and establishing gospel-centered churches in Japan’s cities.
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Church of ChristOne KingdomOne Kingdom is a West Monroe, Louisiana–based global Gospel ministry partnering with local leaders, radio outreach,…One Kingdom
One Kingdom — Organization Profile One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework…
One Kingdom — Organization Profile One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework for its work: sharing Jesus, speaking Jesus, and showing Jesus—language it uses to describe evangelism, discipleship, and compassionate service in practical ways. The ministry is based in West Monroe, Louisiana, and operates in partnership with White’s Ferry Road Church (WFR Church). From that home base, One Kingdom supports a wide scope of ministry efforts that include international relationships, training, and media-based outreach designed to connect with people in their own language and culture. A major part of One Kingdom’s strategy…
One Kingdom — Organization Profile
One Kingdom is a Christian nonprofit ministry that describes its purpose as a global Gospel ministry focused on getting the message of Jesus to “every nation” and “every language.” The organization emphasizes a simple framework for its work: sharing Jesus, speaking Jesus, and showing Jesus—language it uses to describe evangelism, discipleship, and compassionate service in practical ways.
The ministry is based in West Monroe, Louisiana, and operates in partnership with White’s Ferry Road Church (WFR Church). From that home base, One Kingdom supports a wide scope of ministry efforts that include international relationships, training, and media-based outreach designed to connect with people in their own language and culture.
A major part of One Kingdom’s strategy is discipleship and leadership development through on-the-ground partnerships. The organization notes that it invests in local leaders through discipleship programs, church networks, schools, and radio broadcasting (including “World Radio”). In addition, One Kingdom facilitates short-term mission trips that aim to build relationships with ambassadors and ministry partners while helping participants better understand local contexts.
One Kingdom also highlights compassionate service as an expression of the Gospel, including disaster response and long-term recovery support. Current relief efforts on the organization’s site include responses to ice storms in the southern United States, hurricane-related relief in Jamaica and Cuba, and rebuilding efforts connected to hurricanes and flooding in Swannanoa, North Carolina. In these settings, One Kingdom describes partnering with local churches to help meet immediate needs and support longer-term restoration.
Across its global projects, One Kingdom features ministry initiatives such as refugee-focused discipleship work in Athens, Greece (through the AcroCenter / Athens Christian Refugee Organization), women’s prison ministry that includes delivering hygiene bags and Gospel encouragement, and global radio broadcasts with partners and speakers in multiple regions. The organization also invites supporters to participate through giving, praying (including a guided prayer resource for global partners), connecting their church or group for presentations, and serving through mission trips and volunteer relief teams.
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Independent Christian ChurchPinehaven Christian RanchPinehaven Christian Ranch is a Montana ranch ministry offering experience-led discipleship, practical skills, work groups, and…Pinehaven Christian Ranch
Pinehaven Christian Ranch — Organization Profile Pinehaven Christian Ranch is a Christ-centered ranch ministry that provides experience-led discipleship for young adults through faith formation, meaningful work, practical skills, and community life. Founded in 1976, Pinehaven has long used its ranch…
Pinehaven Christian Ranch — Organization Profile Pinehaven Christian Ranch is a Christ-centered ranch ministry that provides experience-led discipleship for young adults through faith formation, meaningful work, practical skills, and community life. Founded in 1976, Pinehaven has long used its ranch setting to help young people grow in faith, character, responsibility, and purpose. The ranch is located in St. Ignatius, Montana, in the Mission Valley at the base of the Mission Mountains, about 40 miles north of Missoula. Its current programs serve young adults ages 18–24, while the ministry’s history includes residential work with young people from across the United States and other countries. Pinehaven is an adjunct ministry of The First Christian Church of St. Ignatius, a nondenominational Church of…
Pinehaven Christian Ranch — Organization Profile
Pinehaven Christian Ranch is a Christ-centered ranch ministry that provides experience-led discipleship for young adults through faith formation, meaningful work, practical skills, and community life. Founded in 1976, Pinehaven has long used its ranch setting to help young people grow in faith, character, responsibility, and purpose.
The ranch is located in St. Ignatius, Montana, in the Mission Valley at the base of the Mission Mountains, about 40 miles north of Missoula. Its current programs serve young adults ages 18–24, while the ministry’s history includes residential work with young people from across the United States and other countries. Pinehaven is an adjunct ministry of The First Christian Church of St. Ignatius, a nondenominational Church of Christ.
Pinehaven’s current ministry centers on its Gap Programs. These programs combine discipleship, hands-on learning, ranch work, and community living. The Explorer Program is an 8-week introduction designed for students who want to grow in their relationship with Christ, develop confidence, gain practical skills, and discern next steps. The Apprentice Program offers extended discipleship, deeper training, increased responsibility, and more individualized growth.
The ranch setting is central to Pinehaven’s approach. Students participate in daily work and skill-building through ranch projects, trade experiences, teamwork, and community responsibilities. Pinehaven’s facilities include residential homes and apartment housing, a chapel and school building, kitchen and dining hall, gymnasium, recreation center, swimming pool, horse barn, livestock facilities, woodshop, sawmill, auto shop, welding shop, and blacksmith/leather shop. The ranch also includes cattle, horses, chickens, and ducks.
Pinehaven describes its goal as helping young men and women build a long-term foundation of faith, discover their God-given worth, and gain the skills needed to become responsible, hardworking people of integrity. Its model emphasizes faith lived through real work, relational discipleship, and a structured Christian community rather than classroom instruction alone.
People can engage with Pinehaven Christian Ranch by applying for the Gap Program, visiting the ranch, joining a work group or mission trip, praying, giving, helping with material needs, or serving alongside staff and students. Work groups may help with firewood, haying, gardening, building projects, repairs, equipment restoration, trail maintenance, and other seasonal ranch needs. Its distinct contribution is a working-ranch discipleship environment where young adults can grow in faith, confidence, work ethic, and life direction.
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Independent Christian ChurchGO MinistriesGO Ministries is a Louisville-based missions organization that partners with local leaders—especially in the Dominican Republic—through…GO Ministries
GO Ministries — Organization Profile GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in…
GO Ministries — Organization Profile GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in the Dominican Republic while also supporting disciple-making efforts in additional contexts, including Haiti, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. GO Ministries describes its mission as empowering local leaders to make disciples “as God redeems people, renews communities and restores creation through mutual transformation.” In practice, that emphasis shows up in how GO structures its work: rather than running disconnected projects, GO aims to strengthen existing leaders, churches, and community relationships so that ministry momentum is owned locally and can…
GO Ministries — Organization Profile
GO Ministries is a Christian missions organization focused on empowering local leaders to make disciples through long-term ministry partnerships and short-term mission teams. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, the organization works primarily alongside local leaders in the Dominican Republic while also supporting disciple-making efforts in additional contexts, including Haiti, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and the United States.
GO Ministries describes its mission as empowering local leaders to make disciples “as God redeems people, renews communities and restores creation through mutual transformation.” In practice, that emphasis shows up in how GO structures its work: rather than running disconnected projects, GO aims to strengthen existing leaders, churches, and community relationships so that ministry momentum is owned locally and can multiply over time.
GO’s work is organized into three focused areas of ministry: GO Church Planting, GO Medical, and GO Sports. Church Planting partnerships support pastors and planters as they form disciple-making communities and develop new leaders. GO Church Planting also shares a specific growth aim—planting 1,000 churches in 10 years—and notes partnerships across hundreds of communities in multiple countries. In addition, GO Church Planting includes ministry within prison contexts in the Dominican Republic.
GO Medical focuses on expanding access to care by partnering with medical professionals and hosting mobile clinic efforts that include triage, provider assessment, pharmacy, and prayer. GO Sports uses athletics as a relational platform to share the gospel and disciple athletes and their communities. Across each area, GO invites churches, students, and individuals to engage through structured trips that support local leaders and community needs.
Short-term mission trips are a major on-ramp for involvement. GO teams typically serve alongside Dominican and Haitian leaders through children’s and student ministry activities, discipleship groups, service projects, worship gatherings, and (depending on the trip focus) clinics or sports outreach. GO also provides trip preparation resources to help teams understand expectations, cross-cultural engagement, and how their week connects to ongoing local ministry.
Beyond trips, GO offers ways to participate through giving and sponsorship. Their Disciple-First Sponsorship framework includes options connected to each ministry focus (including GO Kids), allowing supporters to direct resources toward disciple-making work that is already happening in partner communities. GO also develops training infrastructure in the Dominican Republic through the Leadership Development Complex, positioned as a place where emerging leaders can be equipped and then sent back into their communities as disciple-makers.
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Located in Lansing, Michigan, Great Lakes Christian College combines academic growth, spiritual maturity, and personal development in a close-knit Christian community. The college emphasizes Scripture-centered learning and ministry preparation, helping students grow in faith, develop leadership skills, and pursue their calling with conviction, humility, and purpose.
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Centered on the mission of equipping disciples, disciple makers, and church planters, RENEW.org brings together leaders from across churches and ministries who share a commitment to biblical theology, practical ministry, and the mission of Jesus. Its growing network provides resources that help churches think clearly, lead faithfully, and engage culture with conviction and grace.
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Founded in 1957, Central builds on its Restoration Movement heritage with an emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the development of faithful Christian leaders. Its educational offerings include undergraduate study, graduate ministry education through the Russell School of Ministry, and learning opportunities beyond its residential campus. Students can pursue preparation in Bible and theology, ministry, Christian counseling, and partnership programs that connect biblical learning with additional career pathways.
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Stadia walks alongside leaders throughout the church planting journey. Its Discovery Center helps potential planters explore their calling and readiness, while startup services provide coaching, soul care, training, and project management resources. After launch, Stadia continues supporting leaders through personalized coaching, team development, and resources that strengthen church health and sustainability. This ongoing relationship helps planters prepare for both the opportunities and responsibilities of leading a new congregation.
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Founded in 1970 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, FAME is driven by a vision to be a global leader in evangelism through healthcare. Its ministry model emphasizes compassion, empowerment, sustainability, and partnership, helping local Christian leaders meet pressing health needs while strengthening long-term ministry effectiveness in their communities. Through clinics, medical resources, training, and strategic project support, FAME serves vulnerable people in practical ways that reflect the love of Christ.
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More than a conference or a content hub, Spire Network is designed as a year-round community where church leaders can connect with one another, access practical ministry solutions, and find encouragement for the challenges of leadership. Its emphasis on biblical authority, Christian unity, and the Great Commission helps keep its work centered on strengthening leaders for meaningful Kingdom impact.
Through gatherings, mentoring, resources, digital connection, and pastor health support, Spire Network helps ministry leaders grow in wisdom, resilience, and effectiveness. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, supporting healthy churches, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for the good of congregations and communities across the country.
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Lifeline Christian Mission is a global nonprofit ministry that partners with local leaders to develop holistic, gospel-centered solutions for vulnerable communities around the world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Lifeline Christian Mission serves churches, families, and communities by…
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Since 1980, Lifeline Christian Mission has worked alongside local ministry leaders who understand the needs, culture, and strengths of their own communities. Rather than imposing one-size-fits-all programs, Lifeline focuses on sustainable, community-driven ministry that helps churches become centers of hope, discipleship, and practical care. Through leadership development, schools, nutrition programs, healthcare access, business training, and other ministry initiatives, Lifeline helps create long-term change that reflects the love of Christ.
Lifeline Christian Mission also creates meaningful opportunities for churches, families, businesses, and individuals to engage in God’s mission through giving, meal-packing, mission trips, and strategic partnership. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and equipping the church to bring spiritual and practical transformation to communities around the world.
Connect My Church
Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation…
Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation management, event coordination, social media scheduling, text and email automations, sermon management, church websites, and custom app development. Created to solve the real problems many ministers face with fragmented systems and rising software costs, Connect My Church offers an all-in-one platform designed specifically for ministry. Its flat-rate pricing, unlimited-user model, and integrated communication tools help churches stay focused on discipleship, outreach, and caring for people instead of juggling disconnected platforms. Beyond serving churches today, Connect My Church is also helping…
Connect My Church is a church software company built to help ministries simplify their technology, strengthen communication, and support long-term Kingdom impact. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Connect My Church provides reliable, affordable tools for churches, including donation management, event coordination, social media scheduling, text and email automations, sermon management, church websites, and custom app development.
Created to solve the real problems many ministers face with fragmented systems and rising software costs, Connect My Church offers an all-in-one platform designed specifically for ministry. Its flat-rate pricing, unlimited-user model, and integrated communication tools help churches stay focused on discipleship, outreach, and caring for people instead of juggling disconnected platforms.
Beyond serving churches today, Connect My Church is also helping fund the development of future ministry technology through its vision for Global Kingdom Impact Tools. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping churches, serving Christian leaders, and building practical tools that advance the mission of Jesus both locally and around the world.
International Disaster Emergency Service
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard,…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, IDES serves churches, missionaries, and vulnerable communities through disaster response, development work, and disciple-making efforts that bring both practical help and gospel hope. Working in partnership with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, IDES responds when disasters strike in the United States and internationally, helping provide relief, rebuilding support, and long-term restoration. The organization also invests in sustainable development initiatives and ministry partnerships that strengthen communities while opening doors for evangelism, biblical teaching, and ongoing discipleship. With a long-standing commitment…
International Disaster Emergency Service (IDES) is a global relief and disciple-making ministry that exists to meet the physical and spiritual needs of suffering people throughout the world in the name of Jesus Christ. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, IDES serves churches, missionaries, and vulnerable communities through disaster response, development work, and disciple-making efforts that bring both practical help and gospel hope.
Working in partnership with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, IDES responds when disasters strike in the United States and internationally, helping provide relief, rebuilding support, and long-term restoration. The organization also invests in sustainable development initiatives and ministry partnerships that strengthen communities while opening doors for evangelism, biblical teaching, and ongoing discipleship.
With a long-standing commitment to compassion, generosity, evangelism, and faithful stewardship, IDES has become a trusted partner for churches and individuals who want to make a meaningful difference in times of crisis and need. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, Christ-centered service, and helping the church bring help and hope to hurting people around the world.
World Communion Cups
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics. The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery. Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration…
World Communion Cups makes prefilled communion cups, wafers, and bread for churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, World Communion Cups helps congregations prepare the Lord’s Supper with care, so pastors and volunteers can focus on worship instead of logistics.
The company began in 1983, when Indiana inventor Kenneth Hagen created the first prefilled communion cup for World Communion Day. Churches kept asking for it, and it grew into an ongoing ministry. Based in Brownsburg, Indiana, the WCC Products family of brands includes WCC Chalice, WCC Simply, and WCC Elements cups, along with communion bread and wafers from its own bakery.
Christian Standard is grateful for World Communion Cups’ support of the weekly table that is central to Restoration Movement worship.
The Solomon Foundation
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact. Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible. Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact.
Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible.
Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has become an important ally for churches that want to combine faithful vision with wise financial planning. Their partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to serving the church, advancing biblical truth, and helping Restoration Movement ministries thrive for the future.
Ask Bible Questions
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible. Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings. Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible.
Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings.
Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a wide range of Bible study tools at no cost, including a Bible reader with original-language helps and a Scripture memorization coach, with more powerful tools for individuals, churches, and missionaries on the way.
Christian Standard is grateful for Ask Bible Questions’ work to make sound Bible teaching easy to find, everywhere.
Ozark Christian College
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation. With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness. Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning…
Ozark Christian College is a biblical higher education institution in Joplin, Missouri, dedicated to training men and women for Christian service. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ozark Christian College equips students for ministry through undergraduate education, practical ministry preparation, and church-connected training shaped by a commitment to biblical authority and gospel-centered formation.
With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Ozark Christian College serves future preachers, ministry leaders, missionaries, and church servants who want to faithfully lead and disciple others. The college combines academic study with hands-on ministry development, helping students grow in biblical knowledge, spiritual maturity, and real-world ministry effectiveness.
Ozark Christian College also extends its impact through resources that serve churches beyond the classroom, including online learning opportunities, leadership training, and graduate-level preparation through Lincoln Seminary at Ozark Christian College. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening the church, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for generations to come.
RenewU
RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding…
RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding of Scripture and prepare for faithful service through online learning that connects biblical knowledge with practical ministry and disciple making. Its Certificate in Theology program brings students together in learning cohorts, combining instruction from experienced teachers with relationships that encourage growth and accountability. Courses address the Bible, theology, and ministry, allowing participants to study from home while learning alongside fellow believers. Faculty members combine advanced academic training with ministry experience, helping students apply what they learn in their congregations and…
RenewU, formerly Renew University, is a ministry of RENEW.org that provides accessible biblical and theological education for everyday believers, Bible teachers, ministers, elders, and emerging church leaders. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RenewU helps Christians deepen their understanding of Scripture and prepare for faithful service through online learning that connects biblical knowledge with practical ministry and disciple making.
Its Certificate in Theology program brings students together in learning cohorts, combining instruction from experienced teachers with relationships that encourage growth and accountability. Courses address the Bible, theology, and ministry, allowing participants to study from home while learning alongside fellow believers. Faculty members combine advanced academic training with ministry experience, helping students apply what they learn in their congregations and communities.
As part of the broader RENEW.org network, RenewU emphasizes biblical faithfulness and equipping believers to make disciples. Its approach makes substantial Christian education available to people who want to grow in their faith and ministry without relocating for a traditional residential program. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening churches, developing Christian leaders, and helping believers live and serve with a deeper foundation in God’s Word.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and…
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus. Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world. Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus.
Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world.
Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages. Tyndale’s impact…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life.
Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages.
Tyndale’s impact also extends beyond publishing. Because its profits help support the broader ministry work of the Tyndale House Foundation, the organization’s work contributes to gospel-centered initiatives around the world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian publishing, and resourcing the church with Christ-centered materials that inform, encourage, and inspire.
Intentional Churches
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact. At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their…
Intentional Churches is a ministry organization that helps churches become more intentional in fulfilling the Great Commission by aligning leaders, teams, and congregations around a shared biblical mission. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Intentional Churches equips church leaders through ChurchOS®, assessments, coaching, training, and practical ministry tools designed to help churches move from scattered effort to unified Kingdom impact.
At the center of its work is a biblically based leadership framework that helps churches clarify vision, strengthen alignment, and activate members for disciple making and evangelistic mission. Through tools like OneTeam, OneLife, and OneBoard, Intentional Churches helps pastors, leadership teams, elders, and congregations develop a common language and practical strategy for reaching people and growing disciples in their communities.
Intentional Churches also serves leaders through workshops, podcast content, digital resources, and ongoing coaching relationships that support long-term ministry health and mission clarity. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening churches, equipping Christian leaders, and advancing Christ-centered ministry that helps congregations live with greater purpose, alignment, and gospel impact.
Pepperdine University
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of…
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of purpose, service, and leadership through rigorous scholarship, spiritual formation, and faith-shaped education. Founded in 1937 and rooted in the Christian tradition and Churches of Christ heritage, Pepperdine equips students across Seaver College, the College of Health Science, and its graduate schools in law, business, education and psychology, and public policy. The university’s educational mission emphasizes both intellectual growth and Christ-centered character, helping students pursue vocational excellence while living with conviction, compassion, and a commitment to truth. Through its academic programs,…
Pepperdine University is a private Christian university in Malibu, California, committed to academic excellence and Christian values. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Pepperdine University serves students and the wider church by preparing men and women for lives of purpose, service, and leadership through rigorous scholarship, spiritual formation, and faith-shaped education.
Founded in 1937 and rooted in the Christian tradition and Churches of Christ heritage, Pepperdine equips students across Seaver College, the College of Health Science, and its graduate schools in law, business, education and psychology, and public policy. The university’s educational mission emphasizes both intellectual growth and Christ-centered character, helping students pursue vocational excellence while living with conviction, compassion, and a commitment to truth.
Through its academic programs, campus community, global learning opportunities, and leadership development, Pepperdine University continues to influence the church and society by shaping graduates for meaningful service in a wide range of fields. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to Christian higher education, biblical values, and equipping future leaders to make a lasting impact in the world.
The Center for Church Leadership
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations. Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching…
The Center for Church Leadership, now known as the Christian Church Leadership Network, is a ministry organization that helps ministers and churches thrive through leadership development, coaching, care, and practical ministry training. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Center for Church Leadership serves pastors, church teams, and emerging leaders through cohort-based learning, healthy church resources, ministry training pathways, and tools designed to strengthen both leaders and congregations.
Originally launched in Cincinnati and later continued through the Christian Church Leadership Foundation, this ministry has focused on equipping leaders for long-term faithfulness and effectiveness in the church. Its current work includes preaching cohorts, Healthy Church Co-Ops, ministry training, webinars, and leader-care initiatives that help churches build healthier systems, stronger teaching ministries, and more sustainable leadership cultures.
Through its commitment to church health, minister encouragement, and practical leadership support, The Center for Church Leadership has continued to serve the Restoration Movement with resources that help churches grow stronger from the inside out. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, strengthening congregations, and advancing Christ-centered ministry for the good of the church.
