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From the archivesIssues Facing the Restoration Movement (1982)Forty years ago, Christian Standard's editor polled readers on the "most crucial" issues facing the Restoration Movement. He promised to steer editorial content toward…
From the archivesA Profile of ‘Raccoon’ John Smith (Part 2)(Read Part 1 of this profile, published June 13.) Before launching into Part 2 of this profile of “Raccoon” John Smith from 1925, we…
From the archivesA July 4th Message from 1960Here is an Independence Day editorial by Edwin Hayden from 1960 . . . 94 years after the founding of our magazine and 184…
From the archivesA Sampling of Editorials from April 1939We go back 80 years with today’s column to see what was being discussed on Christian Standard’s editorial pages on April 8 and 15,…
From the archivesStudying Scripture with Alexander Campbell (Part 1)Restoration pioneer Alexander Campbell’s Bible study methods might be of interest to readers and leaders. A notation above the headline of this article indicated…
From the archivesW. R. Walker: A Minister and Much MoreMost Christian church folks today probably have never heard of W. R. Walker. That’s understandable, since he died 56 years ago. Still, many would…
From the archivesHow’s Your Christmas I.Q.?We plan to post a few Christmas-themed articles from Christian Standard’s archives during the days leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth. We’ll…
From the archives‘Men of Church Dig Coal’ (1933)This short news item from 1933 is notable mainly for describing the lengths to which the congregation in Streator, Ill., went to heat their…
From the archives‘One Little Bell’ (1972)Blanche Claycomb wrote in 1972, "A memory I shall always treasure is a mental picture of our eldest son. Jim was about fifteen months…
From the archivesRevisiting Two ‘Epistles from Thistle’For 45 years, Christian Standard regularly published a feature called “An Epistle from Thistle.” Editor Burris Butler introduced the feature with a brief editorial…
From the archives‘Ask and It Shall Be Given’ (1954)"When we pray we do not always get precisely what we ask for," Max Ward Randall wrote in 1954. "What are some of the…
From the archivesTaking on the Tobacco HabitTobacco use was discussed about once a year during Christian Standard’s first century of publication. Smoking evidently has always been controversial. All of the…
From the archives‘The Future of Johnson Bible College—Will It Survive Its Founders?’ (1924)In 1924, Ashley Johnson, the founder of what is now Johnson University, wrote: "Nine years ago I broke down completely and was under the…
From the archives‘What Does It Mean to Be a Real Christian?’Christian Standard pushed a program called Christian Action from 1934 to 1943 that James DeForest Murch—a name familiar to many—started “as a means of…
From the archives‘If He Is with Us . . .’For the final two Thursdays of 2020, we will share short editorials from the Christmas Day 1920 issue of Christian Standard. The first 100-year-old…
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Church of ChristChristian City, Inc.Christian City serves children, families, youth, and older adults in Georgia through residential care, foster and…Christian City, Inc.
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing,…
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home. Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth…
Christian City, Inc. — Organization Profile
Christian City, Inc. is a nonprofit ministry serving children, families, youth, and older adults through housing, care, and crisis intervention. Its stated mission is to extend Christ’s call to love your neighbor through housing, healthcare, crisis intervention, and building community for children, youth, families, and senior adults. The organization was founded in 1965 when area Christian churches helped establish its first cottage as a refuge for children needing a loving home.
Christian City is based in Union City, Georgia, on a 500-acre campus in south metro Atlanta, about 15 minutes south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The organization serves people across the greater Atlanta region and Georgia, including children experiencing trauma or crisis, youth aging out of foster care, runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoptive families, working families facing instability, and seniors seeking affordable community living.
The organization’s children and family ministries include Children’s Village, Thrive, Safe Place, Crossroads Foster Care & Adoption, and Healthy Families. These programs provide residential care for children ages 5–17, transitional living for young adults ages 18–24, emergency help for runaway or homeless youth, foster and adoption support, and family stabilization resources. Christian City’s materials describe these services as evidence-based programs intended to help children and families move toward safety, stability, and hopeful futures.
Christian City also provides senior living through active senior patio homes on its campus. Its senior living model includes life-lease patio homes for adults age 65 and over, along with maintenance, on-campus shuttle service, recreational programming, pastoral care, walking paths, an indoor pool, a strengthening center, community activities, and 24-hour campus patrol. The organization states that it is open to all people regardless of belief, while its Christian faith informs its service to children, widows, people in poverty, and neighbors in need.
The ministry operates through a combination of professional staff, board governance, church partnerships, volunteers, donors, and community supporters. Christian City also runs Graceland Thrift Store and offers ways for churches, civic groups, families, teens, and individuals to serve through special events, volunteer projects, church partnerships, tutoring, host family opportunities, and other campus-based support.
People can engage with Christian City by giving financially, volunteering, becoming a church partner, supporting Graceland Thrift Store, exploring foster or adoptive parenting through Crossroads, requesting help through Children & Family Programs, considering senior living options, attending special events, or contacting the organization about current needs. Donations may be made online, and general inquiries may be directed to the administrative offices in Union City.
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Independent Christian ChurchJamaica Christian Services USAJamaica Christian Services USA supports Jamaica Bible Seminary through minister training, church support, scholarships, mission teams,…Jamaica Christian Services USA
Jamaica Christian Services USA — Organization Profile Jamaica Christian Services USA, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Lakeland, Florida, connected with Jamaica Bible Seminary and ministry support for churches in Jamaica. Public nonprofit listings describe its purpose as receiving…
Jamaica Christian Services USA — Organization Profile Jamaica Christian Services USA, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Lakeland, Florida, connected with Jamaica Bible Seminary and ministry support for churches in Jamaica. Public nonprofit listings describe its purpose as receiving charitable funds to operate a small Bible seminary in Jamaica and to provide benevolence to Jamaican churches associated with the seminary. The organization’s core focus is leadership and Bible training for preachers, elders, deacons, and teachers serving Churches of Christ and Christian Churches in Jamaica. Jamaica Bible Seminary states that it exists to equip and empower Christ-centered leaders through sound biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry training. Its work is directed toward developing servants who faithfully proclaim the gospel,…
Jamaica Christian Services USA — Organization Profile
Jamaica Christian Services USA, Inc. is a Christian nonprofit based in Lakeland, Florida, connected with Jamaica Bible Seminary and ministry support for churches in Jamaica. Public nonprofit listings describe its purpose as receiving charitable funds to operate a small Bible seminary in Jamaica and to provide benevolence to Jamaican churches associated with the seminary.
The organization’s core focus is leadership and Bible training for preachers, elders, deacons, and teachers serving Churches of Christ and Christian Churches in Jamaica. Jamaica Bible Seminary states that it exists to equip and empower Christ-centered leaders through sound biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry training. Its work is directed toward developing servants who faithfully proclaim the gospel, disciple others, and impact their communities, Jamaica, and the world for the glory of God.
Jamaica Christian Services USA serves from Lakeland, Florida, while supporting ministry in Jamaica through Jamaica Bible Seminary and related church work. The seminary’s public materials describe work among churches across the island and identify support for minister training, church assistance, mission teams, storm relief, vacation Bible school efforts, and community aid. Its reported impact includes churches started, students trained, church buildings supported, preacher support, VBS students served, and Jamaican graduates trained for ministry.
The organization operates through charitable support, seminary training, mission teams, scholarships, and church-related projects. Its website invites donors to help cover tuition, board, meals, and travel for minister training, support churches where trained ministers serve, sponsor volunteers in Jamaica, assist with disaster relief, and contribute to construction or community projects. Mission volunteers may include ministers, teachers, tradespeople, professionals, and laypeople who bring skills for teaching, VBS, construction, and community service.
A distinctive part of Jamaica Christian Services USA’s work is supporting Jamaican Christian leaders so they can serve churches and communities within their own cultural context. The ministry’s model emphasizes training and equipping ministers rather than replacing local leadership. Jamaica Bible Seminary also describes a commitment to academic excellence, spiritual integrity, and preparation for leadership marked by wisdom, compassion, and faith in Jesus Christ.
People can engage with Jamaica Christian Services USA by giving financially, sponsoring minister training, supporting mission expansion, helping fund volunteer mission teams, assisting with disaster relief, praying for Jamaica, or contacting the organization directly. Donations may be sent by check payable to Jamaica Christian Services USA, and supporters can use the Jamaica Bible Seminary website to learn more about current needs 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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Church of ChristInternational Gospel Hour (IGH)International Gospel Hour (IGH) is a Bible-teaching ministry that began in 1934 when V.E. Howard started…International Gospel Hour (IGH)
International Gospel Hour (IGH) — Organization Profile International Gospel Hour (IGH) is a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry known for preaching the gospel through long-running radio and audio programming. The program traces its beginnings to 1934, when V.E. Howard began preaching on…
International Gospel Hour (IGH) — Organization Profile International Gospel Hour (IGH) is a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry known for preaching the gospel through long-running radio and audio programming. The program traces its beginnings to 1934, when V.E. Howard began preaching on Arkansas radio and became widely recognized for the question, “Are you listening?” Over time, the work became the International Gospel Hour and continued expanding distribution so listeners could access Bible lessons in multiple formats. IGH is overseen by the Elders of the West Fayetteville church of Christ in Fayetteville, Tennessee, and it operates with a national reach through radio station partnerships and on-demand delivery. In its current form, IGH notes it is among the longest-running weekly religious radio broadcasts in…
International Gospel Hour (IGH) — Organization Profile
International Gospel Hour (IGH) is a Bible-teaching broadcast ministry known for preaching the gospel through long-running radio and audio programming. The program traces its beginnings to 1934, when V.E. Howard began preaching on Arkansas radio and became widely recognized for the question, “Are you listening?” Over time, the work became the International Gospel Hour and continued expanding distribution so listeners could access Bible lessons in multiple formats.
IGH is overseen by the Elders of the West Fayetteville church of Christ in Fayetteville, Tennessee, and it operates with a national reach through radio station partnerships and on-demand delivery. In its current form, IGH notes it is among the longest-running weekly religious radio broadcasts in America, distributing content in multiple time lengths (including 30-minute and 15-minute programs, along with shorter features) so stations can carry broadcasts that fit local schedules.
Alongside broadcast radio, IGH has developed additional ways for people to listen and watch. The ministry maintains a media library with recent lessons, provides podcast availability across major platforms, and promotes an app intended to help listeners keep up with episodes. IGH also added video distribution through YouTube in the early 2020s, extending the same teaching focus to viewers who prefer video-based access.
IGH emphasizes practical, Bible-centered teaching and offers several “next steps” for those who want to study more deeply. The ministry invites people to request free materials, including a Bible correspondence course, by contacting the office. It also points seekers toward trusted partner resources for further study and encouragement, reflecting a “connect-and-equip” approach rather than a single-program-only model.
For churches and radio stations, IGH provides guidance for downloading and airing episodes through tools such as an RSS feed and other distribution options. That infrastructure supports consistent weekly programming and helps broadcasting partners carry content reliably. In addition, the ministry shares contact details and pathways for listeners to submit questions or request materials.
Those who want to support the work financially can do so through IGH’s giving page, which the ministry describes as a convenience for existing supporters rather than a general solicitation of its listening audience. People can also engage by listening regularly, sharing episodes, subscribing through podcast platforms, and following IGH’s updates through its official channels.
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Church of ChristHeritage21Heritage21 is a nonprofit based in Oklahoma City that guides church leaders through critical transitions using…Heritage21
Heritage21 — Organization Profile Heritage21 is a nonprofit advisory ministry that helps church leaders make faithful, practical decisions when their congregations face complex transition points. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Heritage21 works with churches that are navigating challenges such as…
Heritage21 — Organization Profile Heritage21 is a nonprofit advisory ministry that helps church leaders make faithful, practical decisions when their congregations face complex transition points. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Heritage21 works with churches that are navigating challenges such as aging facilities, declining attendance, and the legal and financial responsibilities connected to stewarding longstanding ministry assets. Heritage21 describes its work through a simple framework: Renew, Repurpose, and Replant. Some congregations need help renewing health and mission clarity so they can move forward with stability and vision. Others need guidance repurposing property or financial assets so decades of giving continue to serve kingdom purposes. Still others may be discerning what it looks like to replant—supporting new ministry expressions, partnerships, or next-generation…
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Heritage21 is a nonprofit advisory ministry that helps church leaders make faithful, practical decisions when their congregations face complex transition points. Based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Heritage21 works with churches that are navigating challenges such as aging facilities, declining attendance, and the legal and financial responsibilities connected to stewarding longstanding ministry assets.
Heritage21 describes its work through a simple framework: Renew, Repurpose, and Replant. Some congregations need help renewing health and mission clarity so they can move forward with stability and vision. Others need guidance repurposing property or financial assets so decades of giving continue to serve kingdom purposes. Still others may be discerning what it looks like to replant—supporting new ministry expressions, partnerships, or next-generation work when an existing congregation is no longer positioned to thrive in its current form.
A key distinctive of Heritage21 is its blend of pastoral awareness and professional expertise. The organization emphasizes a process that begins with listening to a church’s story and leadership concerns, then moves into assessment that can include ministry realities as well as legal, real estate, and financial considerations. Heritage21’s stated goal is not to pressure a single outcome, but to help leaders clarify options and take next steps with thoughtful planning and implementation support.
Heritage21 also provides resources aimed at reducing uncertainty for church leaders who are dealing with unfamiliar territory. Its resource library includes materials related to governance, stewardship, and property and legal considerations. Heritage21 notes that its document resources are provided as a service to churches and are not a replacement for counsel from an attorney licensed in a church’s state—an important guardrail when congregations are working through high-stakes decisions.
Another part of Heritage21’s model is its Ambassador network—church and organizational leaders across the country who serve as trusted conversation partners in their regions and fellowship networks. These ambassadors help connect church leaders to timely guidance and help congregations identify “next steps” that fit their context, capacity, and calling.
Heritage21’s team includes leaders with congregational ministry experience alongside board members and advisors with backgrounds in commercial real estate, legal practice, higher education, and nonprofit leadership. That combination supports Heritage21’s focus on helping leaders steward both relationships and resources well, especially when decisions affect multiple generations within a congregation.
Church leaders can engage with Heritage21 by starting a confidential conversation, exploring resources for church stewardship and transition planning, or partnering financially to support this kind of guidance for congregations. Heritage21 serves church leaders across the United States, helping churches pursue practical pathways that align ministry legacy with future kingdom impact.
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Independent Christian ChurchSpain1700Spain1700 is a Spain-focused disciple-making and church-planting movement mobilizing prayer, churches, and partners toward 1,700 simple…Spain1700
Spain1700 — Organization Profile Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the…
Spain1700 — Organization Profile Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the Gospel saturate the country through prayer, collaboration, local leadership, and reproducible simple churches. The movement is focused on Spain, with a stated goal of reaching all 17 regions of Spain. Spain1700’s public materials identify Spain as a spiritually underserved mission field, noting that many towns and villages do not have a Gospel-preaching church. The movement’s long-term vision is to see 1,700 simple churches planted across the country by 2034, with 100 in each region. Spain1700 began from prayer gatherings among…
Spain1700 — Organization Profile
Spain1700 is a Christian disciple-making and church-planting movement focused on equipping disciples to make disciples and churches to plant churches across Spain. The movement describes itself as Spirit-led and obedience-based, with a vision to see the Gospel saturate the country through prayer, collaboration, local leadership, and reproducible simple churches.
The movement is focused on Spain, with a stated goal of reaching all 17 regions of Spain. Spain1700’s public materials identify Spain as a spiritually underserved mission field, noting that many towns and villages do not have a Gospel-preaching church. The movement’s long-term vision is to see 1,700 simple churches planted across the country by 2034, with 100 in each region.
Spain1700 began from prayer gatherings among missionaries and local believers who were asking God for a disciple-making movement in Spain. The coalition formalized its shared commitment after a gathering in Granada, Spain, in fall 2022. As the vision grew, churches and mission organizations outside Spain joined alongside teams on the ground, forming a network of nearly 20 churches and ministries.
The movement’s strategy is built around Disciple Making Movements and Church Planting Movements that multiply through ordinary believers, local leaders, and simple reproducible tools. Spain1700 emphasizes that a movement is not primarily a program, event, or institution, but a prayer-fueled work of God in which disciples make disciples, churches plant churches, and local communities become centers of Gospel witness.
Spain1700’s values include prayer, collaboration, multiplication, innovation, and empowerment. The movement prioritizes equipping local believers and leaders to serve in their own contexts, adapting strategies for each regional setting rather than depending on outside control. Its approach is intentionally scalable, relational, and rooted in obedience, with the goal of long-term transformation rather than short-term activity.
People can engage with Spain1700 through daily prayer at 5:00 p.m., region adoption, vision trips, Awake Spain prayer walks, coalition participation, and short-, mid-, or long-term mission mobilization. Churches can adopt a region for prayer, partnership, and mission, while individuals can join prayer efforts, visit a region with a national leader, or explore service opportunities connected to disciple-making and church planting. Its distinct contribution is a collaborative Spain-focused movement mobilizing prayer, people, churches, and resources toward 1,700 simple churches across Spain by 2034.
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Independent Christian ChurchGFA WorldGFA World supports national missionaries, child sponsorship, clean water, medical ministry, and community development among underserved…GFA World
GFA World — Organization Profile GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national…
GFA World — Organization Profile GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national missionary work, child sponsorship, clean water initiatives, medical ministry, poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and other compassion-centered programs. The organization’s core focus is transforming communities through Christ-centered compassion and national missionary partnerships. GFA World describes its work as serving people who have not yet experienced Christ’s love, especially in places where access to Christian witness and practical care is limited. Its ministries combine proclamation of the gospel with tangible support for people facing poverty, illness, isolation, or crisis. GFA World serves…
GFA World — Organization Profile
GFA World, formerly known as Gospel for Asia, is a Christian nonprofit mission organization based in Wills Point, Texas. Founded by K.P. Yohannan in 1979, the ministry focuses on serving people and communities through national missionary work, child sponsorship, clean water initiatives, medical ministry, poverty alleviation, disaster relief, and other compassion-centered programs.
The organization’s core focus is transforming communities through Christ-centered compassion and national missionary partnerships. GFA World describes its work as serving people who have not yet experienced Christ’s love, especially in places where access to Christian witness and practical care is limited. Its ministries combine proclamation of the gospel with tangible support for people facing poverty, illness, isolation, or crisis.
GFA World serves in Africa and Asia, with its official materials emphasizing communities in least-reached and underserved regions. The organization identifies its work with national missionaries who already know or can learn local languages, live among the people they serve, and minister within their own cultural contexts. Its public materials also describe international offices and supporters in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Finland, and South Korea.
The organization operates through several ministry areas. GFA World supports national missionaries, helps children at risk through education and basic care, provides clean water through wells and BioSand filters, offers medical ministry through free care and health services, supports marginalized women and widows, and responds to poverty and disasters with practical aid. Its gift catalog and sponsorship programs allow donors to direct support toward needs such as income-generating gifts, child sponsorship, missionary support, clean water, and relief efforts.
A distinctive part of GFA World’s model is working through local believers and church-centered ministries rather than relying primarily on foreign workers. The organization describes national missionaries as people who are able to serve within their own nations and communities, often in places where outside missionaries may face barriers. This same local-partnership approach is reflected in its emphasis on community development, education, health initiatives, practical gifts, and long-term spiritual formation.
People can engage with GFA World by sponsoring a child, sponsoring a national missionary, giving to clean water or compassion projects, joining the prayer team, requesting resources, inviting a speaker, attending ministry experiences, applying for staff or apprenticeship opportunities, or donating through the organization’s website. Supporters can also follow GFA World updates to learn about field stories, prayer needs, and ongoing projects among communities in Africa and Asia.
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Independent Christian ChurchChazak RescueChazak Rescue trains and deploys Christian first responder teams for humanitarian aid, leadership, and crisis response…Chazak Rescue
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership,…
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership, humanitarian aid, and hope to war zones and high-risk areas. Its work focuses on people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other emergencies where access is difficult and needs are urgent. Chazak Rescue is based in Gap, Pennsylvania, and its work is organized for deployment beyond its local region. The organization’s materials describe a global scope, including war zones, hard-to-reach areas, natural disaster sites, Ukraine, East Africa, Sudan, Kenya, and other international crisis settings. Its teams are prepared for service…
Chazak Rescue — Organization Profile
Chazak Rescue is a Christian humanitarian rescue and relief organization that trains and deploys specialized first responder teams for crisis settings. The organization describes its mission as training and deploying specialized teams to bring leadership, humanitarian aid, and hope to war zones and high-risk areas. Its work focuses on people affected by conflict, natural disasters, and other emergencies where access is difficult and needs are urgent.
Chazak Rescue is based in Gap, Pennsylvania, and its work is organized for deployment beyond its local region. The organization’s materials describe a global scope, including war zones, hard-to-reach areas, natural disaster sites, Ukraine, East Africa, Sudan, Kenya, and other international crisis settings. Its teams are prepared for service in austere environments where medical care, logistics, security, and field leadership are important parts of relief work.
The organization’s strategy is built around preparation before deployment. Chazak Rescue trains participants through Chazak Foundations and a multi-year training pathway that includes Defender Training, Defender Deployment, Guardian Training, and Guardian Deployment. Training areas include emergency medicine, tactical casualty care, search and rescue, technical rescue, swift-water and flood rescue, incident command, communications, travel safety, wilderness survival, physical fitness, leadership, and spiritual formation.
Chazak Rescue’s operating model is distinct because it combines Christian discipleship, high-risk response training, and international humanitarian deployment. Cadets are trained in body, soul, and spirit, with stated core values that include whole-heart service, leadership, a culture of learning, and service shaped by Psalm 82:3. The organization also works through specialized roles in operations, education, public relations, human resources, finance, logistics, security, medical response, and crisis response.
Recent giving materials describe East Africa Deployments through Project Sandman, including medical field deployments in Sudan, emergency food, clean water, and care for patients affected by conflict-related conditions. The organization also reports Ukraine-related efforts involving individual first-aid kits, volunteer training, and humanitarian aid with local partners. These examples show how Chazak Rescue connects trained responders with practical relief needs in current crisis environments.
People can engage with Chazak Rescue by giving financially, requesting prayer updates, applying as a cadet, joining the team, requesting a presentation, partnering through business relationships, attending events such as Chazak Endeavor, or following field updates through the organization’s blog and social channels. Donations may be made online or by check mailed to the organization’s listed Gap, Pennsylvania address.
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Independent Christian ChurchCOPE MinistryCOPE Ministry serves Pokot children and families in West Pokot, Kenya, through Christian education, child sponsorship,…COPE Ministry
COPE Ministry — Organization Profile COPE Ministry, formally Children of Pokot Educational Fund, is a Christian mission serving Pokot children and families in Kenya. The ministry’s mission is to provide education for Pokot children by empowering Christians and their community…
COPE Ministry — Organization Profile COPE Ministry, formally Children of Pokot Educational Fund, is a Christian mission serving Pokot children and families in Kenya. The ministry’s mission is to provide education for Pokot children by empowering Christians and their community to nurture children spiritually, mentally, and physically so they can grow into local and national leaders who think and act from a Christian worldview. COPE’s U.S. mailing address is Lincoln, Illinois, and its African mission is located in Tapadany, Pokot, Kenya, serving the West Pokot region of Kenya. The organization states that it does not operate from a physical U.S. office; instead, volunteers and board members support the ministry remotely while mission work continues through local employees and leaders in…
COPE Ministry — Organization Profile
COPE Ministry, formally Children of Pokot Educational Fund, is a Christian mission serving Pokot children and families in Kenya. The ministry’s mission is to provide education for Pokot children by empowering Christians and their community to nurture children spiritually, mentally, and physically so they can grow into local and national leaders who think and act from a Christian worldview.
COPE’s U.S. mailing address is Lincoln, Illinois, and its African mission is located in Tapadany, Pokot, Kenya, serving the West Pokot region of Kenya. The organization states that it does not operate from a physical U.S. office; instead, volunteers and board members support the ministry remotely while mission work continues through local employees and leaders in Kenya.
The ministry began after Paul and Mary Boatman visited Pokot in 1995 and saw the need for basic education among children from the nomadic Pokot tribe. Barbara O’Donohue later helped establish the nonprofit in 1997 to fund Tapadany Christian Academy. What began as a small school has grown into Tapadany Christian Academy, COPE House, a feeding program, medical care, evangelism, and community outreach projects.
Education remains central to COPE’s work. Tapadany Christian Academy began with a preschool and now serves hundreds of students through primary grades. The school provides classroom instruction, Christian Religious Education, worship assemblies, a library, play space, and two meals each school day for students and employees. COPE describes the school as both an education ministry and a Christian outreach arm into the Pokot community, since children share what they learn with their families.
COPE’s evangelism and outreach ministries include Sunday worship, women’s Bible study, individual witness, parent prayer days, the Jesus Film, and weeklong teaching events for boys and girls. Its community programs include COPE House for children in need, Good Samaritan sponsorships, relief food, clean water, medical care, a bakery, canteen, Farming God’s Way, sewing, and jewelry projects. These efforts respond to needs in an area with limited employment and limited access to education and medical care.
People can engage with COPE Ministry by giving financially, sponsoring a child through the Good Samaritan Program, joining the prayer team, receiving newsletters, volunteering with fundraising or marketing, inviting COPE representatives to visit a church or group, supporting relief or growth projects, or participating in mission opportunities such as the 2026 Medical Mission Trip. Donations may be made online or mailed to the Lincoln, Illinois address.
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Independent Christian ChurchCon Mis ManosCon Mis Manos serves Deaf children, teens, adults, and families in northeastern Mexico through education, evangelism,…Con Mis Manos
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training,…
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training, and practical support for Deaf children, teens, and adults. Its vision is that Deaf people and their families will experience the truth of God’s love and understand his gift of salvation. Con Mis Manos is based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, just across the border from Brownsville, Texas. Its U.S. mailing address is in Brownsville, and the ministry operates under the financial guidance of Workers for Mexico Mission. The ministry serves Deaf individuals and families in northeastern Mexico, especially in the…
Con Mis Manos — Organization Profile
Con Mis Manos Deaf Ministry is a non-denominational Christian nonprofit serving Deaf people and their families in northeastern Mexico. The name means “With My Hands,” and the ministry focuses on education, evangelism, vocational training, and practical support for Deaf children, teens, and adults. Its vision is that Deaf people and their families will experience the truth of God’s love and understand his gift of salvation.
Con Mis Manos is based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico, just across the border from Brownsville, Texas. Its U.S. mailing address is in Brownsville, and the ministry operates under the financial guidance of Workers for Mexico Mission. The ministry serves Deaf individuals and families in northeastern Mexico, especially in the Matamoros border region where public education, medical access, legal services, and community support for Deaf people may be limited.
The ministry’s work began in 2003 under the leadership of Workers for Mexico Mission. Con Mis Manos exists to address spiritual, educational, social, and practical needs among Deaf people who often face isolation, discrimination, and lack of communication within their families and communities. Its FAQ materials note that Matamoros has an estimated 1,800 to 2,000 Deaf individuals with limited public education or opportunities.
Con Mis Manos operates through several connected ministry areas. It provides Deaf-led church services, discipleship training, evangelistic outreach, Mexican Sign Language-based education, and vocational training. Its programs are designed for Deaf individuals of all ages, and the ministry states that it welcomes children, teens, and adults into its activities because every person has value, purpose, and the right to learn.
The ministry also provides support services for Deaf individuals and their families. These include a medical clinic, clothing pantry, food pantry, counseling, legal advocacy, and safe housing for those in need. Vocational training and practical workshops help Deaf adults develop skills for employment and community participation. Con Mis Manos also uses media outreach, including the short film project Te Estoy Hablando, to highlight the isolation experienced by Deaf children, teens, and adults and to encourage churches to serve alongside Deaf Christians.
People can engage with Con Mis Manos by praying, giving financially, sponsoring a student, sponsoring a teacher, following updates, contacting the ministry, or serving through visiting teams and work projects. The ministry is donation-based, receives no government aid from the United States or Mexico, and directs designated gifts to field ministry through Workers for Mexico Mission.
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Church of ChristAbilene Christian University PressAbilene Christian University Press (ACU Press), based in Abilene, Texas, publishes Christian faith and academic titles…Abilene Christian University Press
Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) is a university press connected with Abilene Christian University (ACU) that publishes books for Christian faith formation, scholarship, and ministry. Through its publishing program and…
Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) — Organization Profile Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) is a university press connected with Abilene Christian University (ACU) that publishes books for Christian faith formation, scholarship, and ministry. Through its publishing program and online storefront, ACU Press releases titles that serve both the academy and the church, with subject areas that include Christian faith and theology, leadership and ministry, and regional and cultural history. The press also oversees the trade imprint Leafwood Publishers, expanding its reach to a broader readership through accessible, church-facing titles. ACU Press states its mission as reflecting the standards of its parent institution and spreading ACU’s values to a broad public audience. Historically, the press began when James Fullbright…
Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) — Organization Profile
Abilene Christian University Press (ACU Press) is a university press connected with Abilene Christian University (ACU) that publishes books for Christian faith formation, scholarship, and ministry. Through its publishing program and online storefront, ACU Press releases titles that serve both the academy and the church, with subject areas that include Christian faith and theology, leadership and ministry, and regional and cultural history. The press also oversees the trade imprint Leafwood Publishers, expanding its reach to a broader readership through accessible, church-facing titles.
ACU Press states its mission as reflecting the standards of its parent institution and spreading ACU’s values to a broad public audience. Historically, the press began when James Fullbright acquired the rights to Biblical Research Press, a publishing effort developed by retired ACU professor J. D. Thomas. Early goals included producing resources that would support churches and advance scholarship among Churches of Christ, and over time the press expanded its vision to grow as a nationally recognized academic press while maintaining its roots in the Stone-Campbell faith tradition.
Today, ACU Press and Leafwood Publishers organize their catalog through accessible pathways for readers and churches—such as categories for Academics, Christian Faith, Small Groups, and Regional titles—making it easier for leaders and educators to find resources suited for classrooms, church study, and personal discipleship. ACU Press also notes that it operates its own warehouse and offers discounts for churches and ministry groups, reflecting an ongoing commitment to equipping congregations with usable materials.
The publishing program is supported by a small team, with public staff listings that include Dr. Jason Fikes as Director, along with roles in sales and operations, office management, and warehousing. For authors and educators, ACU Press provides dedicated resource areas (including sections oriented toward authors and professors), and it offers a rights and permissions pathway for licensing and translation requests through an external rights management partner.
ACU Press is based in Abilene, Texas, with its mailing address listed as ACU Box 29138, Abilene, TX 79699. While its institutional home is ACU, its books are distributed broadly through multiple channels and are positioned for use by churches, ministry leaders, educators, and readers across the United States and beyond. People can engage with ACU Press by exploring new releases, selecting small-group studies and ministry resources for congregational use, adopting titles for courses, and connecting with the press for customer service or publishing inquiries.
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Church of ChristSchool of Religious Studies (SRS)School of Religious Studies (SRS) in Central Arkansas trains Christians for preaching, teaching, leadership, and ministry…School of Religious Studies (SRS)
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons,…
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons, Bible class teachers, and other workers, with an emphasis on evangelism, edification, and the work of the church. SRS offers structured coursework and guided instruction intended to help students grow in biblical knowledge and practical ministry competence. SRS is based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with its mailing address in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school describes a history that began in 1978 and later relocated administrative operations to Arkansas, where it now operates from its current campus location. While SRS…
School of Religious Studies — Organization Profile
The School of Religious Studies (SRS) is a Bible-based training school that equips Christians for service in congregational and ministry settings. According to its stated mission, SRS exists to train preachers, elders, deacons, Bible class teachers, and other workers, with an emphasis on evangelism, edification, and the work of the church. SRS offers structured coursework and guided instruction intended to help students grow in biblical knowledge and practical ministry competence.
SRS is based in North Little Rock, Arkansas, with its mailing address in Little Rock, Arkansas. The school describes a history that began in 1978 and later relocated administrative operations to Arkansas, where it now operates from its current campus location. While SRS has served students across a wider reach through distance learning and extension formats over time, its ongoing hub is Central Arkansas, providing local access to classroom instruction as well as pathways for students who need flexible participation.
In addition to core Bible and ministry training, SRS outlines a range of associate-level programs that allow students to pursue focused preparation. These include the Associate of Bible Ministry (ABM), Associate of Divinity (A.Div.), Associate of Religious Studies (ARS), Associate of Christian Counseling (ACC), and Associate of Theology (Th.A.). SRS also lists online options and program pathways such as Biblical Studies, Christian Leadership, and Christian Ministries, reflecting an approach that blends foundational coursework with specialization.
SRS’s program descriptions emphasize practical application—preparing students to teach, preach, counsel, lead, and serve in real ministry contexts. For example, the ABM program highlights ministry skills that can be applied immediately, while the ACC program notes training that integrates biblical and counseling-related disciplines and includes supervised practicum language in its description. Across programs, SRS frames its curriculum around biblical, theological, historical, and ministerial studies meant to support competent service in the church and community.
People can engage with SRS in several ways. Prospective students can explore program offerings, review schedules, and complete registration through the school’s published forms. Supporters can also contribute financially through the giving options SRS lists publicly, and churches can encourage members who are exploring preaching, teaching, leadership development, or counseling-related ministry work to consider structured training through the school’s courses and credentials.
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Independent Christian ChurchProem MinistriesProem Ministries serves Poland and Eastern Europe through camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, counseling,…Proem Ministries
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development. The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.…
Proem Ministries — Organization Profile
Proem Ministries is a Christian mission organization that works to connect people to the hope and freedom found in Jesus through Gospel-centered ministry in Poland and Eastern Europe. Proem Poland was founded by Maui and Ewa Dwulat in 1990, after the opening of post-communist Poland created new opportunities for evangelism, youth ministry, Christian education, and local church development.
The ministry serves from Poland, with a Proem Christian Center in Zakościele near Inowłódz, Poland, and U.S. support operations in Louisville, Kentucky. Proem’s work reaches youth, families, churches, students, volunteers, and local communities in Poland and throughout Eastern Europe. Its U.S. support ministry assists Proem Poland through communications, mission team logistics, financial administration, fundraising, and church partnerships.
Proem’s ministry model brings together camps, Christian education, church planting, community help, worship ministry, and short-term mission engagement. Its camp ministries include summer and winter outreach camps, Fit & Family Camp, retreats for missionaries and churches, Journey to Bethlehem, Zako Rancho, and ministry with youth and adults who have special needs. These camps are designed to create relational settings where young people and families can hear the Gospel, build friendships, and take next steps in faith.
Christian education is another central part of Proem’s work. The ministry operates a Christian Education Center that includes preschool through high school, and it also provides English-language learning through ESL coursework and educational internships. These educational ministries allow Proem to serve children, youth, and adults while building long-term relationships with families in the community.
Proem’s church planting and outreach efforts include Tomy Church, Exodus 15, Solna 15, media production, children’s and student ministry, and men’s and women’s ministry. Exodus 15 is a worship band ministry that creates worship music, while Solna 15 serves Łódź through after-school programs, recovery groups, ESL classes, and preschool programming. Proem also produces media and Bible study resources for the local church.
Community help is a major expression of Proem’s witness. The ministry provides after-school programs, family counseling and addiction therapy, support for people in crisis, outreach through Kontakt International Volunteer Festival, and international mission trips. People can engage with Proem Ministries by praying, giving, volunteering, joining a mission trip, applying for a summer internship, partnering as a church or school, or supporting U.S.-based financial administration. Its distinct contribution is a Polish-led ministry that combines evangelism, education, camps, church planting, counseling, community outreach, and international volunteer partnerships for Gospel work in Poland and Eastern Europe.
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Church of ChristExcel Still More Inc. (ESM)Excel Still More Inc. is an Oklahoma-based Bible teaching ministry that serves Christians through workshops, articles,…Excel Still More Inc. (ESM)
Excel Still More Inc. — Organization Profile Excel Still More Inc. is a ministry affiliated with the churches of Christ that focuses on helping Bible students grow through study resources, media, and teaching events. The organization says its purpose is…
Excel Still More Inc. — Organization Profile Excel Still More Inc. is a ministry affiliated with the churches of Christ that focuses on helping Bible students grow through study resources, media, and teaching events. The organization says its purpose is to equip the Christian with the tools needed to dig deep into God’s Word, apply it to life, and build a steadfast faith. Its name and theme come from 1 Thessalonians 4:1, and its work is organized around the three-part framework it calls Learn, Apply, and Build. According to its official history, the work grew out of a desire to continue the kind of deep Bible study that had shaped participants through earlier workshop experiences. Excel Still More says it…
Excel Still More Inc. — Organization Profile
Excel Still More Inc. is a ministry affiliated with the churches of Christ that focuses on helping Bible students grow through study resources, media, and teaching events. The organization says its purpose is to equip the Christian with the tools needed to dig deep into God’s Word, apply it to life, and build a steadfast faith. Its name and theme come from 1 Thessalonians 4:1, and its work is organized around the three-part framework it calls Learn, Apply, and Build.
According to its official history, the work grew out of a desire to continue the kind of deep Bible study that had shaped participants through earlier workshop experiences. Excel Still More says it was established in 2019 and later founded as a non-profit company on August 8, 2023. From the start, the ministry has centered on an in-depth Bible workshop model that revisits a book of the Bible from multiple angles. That process became its distinct L.A.B. Technique, which studies each chapter repeatedly in order to strengthen understanding and practical application.
Excel Still More serves Bible students and Christians in Oklahoma and through online platforms that reach beyond a single local area. Its ministry is not limited to one format. The organization’s website highlights several connected channels: the Excel Still More Bible Workshop, Excel Publications, ExcelTV, and the ExcelPod Network. Together, those outlets provide workshop teaching, articles, books, streaming video, and podcast content designed to support spiritual growth, Bible literacy, and Christian living.
The Bible Workshop remains a defining part of how the ministry operates. The organization describes the workshop as an in-depth study experience that helps participants learn the text, apply the text, and build faith from the text. Recent public workshop information shows a multi-day event format with keynote sessions, learning sessions, applying sessions, and breakout teaching. In addition to live events, Excel Still More extends its work through written resources and recorded media, making its teaching available to people who engage digitally rather than only in person.
Its publishing and media work broadens that reach even further. Excel Publications features articles across topics such as Bible study, ministry, leadership, family life, and women’s discipleship. ExcelTV hosts streaming series connected to workshop studies and other biblical teaching. The podcast side of the ministry includes the long-running Excel Still More podcast hosted by Kris Emerson, alongside other shows in the ExcelPod Network. This combination of live teaching and ongoing digital discipleship resources is one of the clearest distinctives of the organization’s approach.
People can engage with Excel Still More in several public ways. They can register for the Bible Workshop, read articles, watch video series, listen to podcasts, purchase study materials, or give financially through the ministry’s donation page. Those options make the organization accessible to people looking for Bible study tools, structured teaching, and practical encouragement for Christian growth whether they attend an event in person or follow its resources online.
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Independent Christian ChurchAsian Children’s MissionAsian Children’s Mission serves vulnerable children and families in Myanmar through education, orphan care, community development,…Asian Children’s Mission
Asian Children’s Mission — Organization Profile Asian Children’s Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on caring for, protecting, and educating vulnerable children of Myanmar in the name of Jesus Christ. Commonly known as ACM, the ministry practices holistic Christian…
Asian Children’s Mission — Organization Profile Asian Children’s Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on caring for, protecting, and educating vulnerable children of Myanmar in the name of Jesus Christ. Commonly known as ACM, the ministry practices holistic Christian ministry, intentionally addressing both spiritual and physical needs through education, children’s homes, emergency aid, community development, and evangelism. ACM is based in Ellettsville, Indiana, and serves children, families, churches, and communities in Myanmar, also known as Burma. The ministry’s work is carried out through native Myanmar staff members who lead programs in local contexts. ACM notes that Myanmar includes many ethnic people groups and that poverty is especially severe in remote areas. Its ministry also responds to displacement and instability…
Asian Children’s Mission — Organization Profile
Asian Children’s Mission is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on caring for, protecting, and educating vulnerable children of Myanmar in the name of Jesus Christ. Commonly known as ACM, the ministry practices holistic Christian ministry, intentionally addressing both spiritual and physical needs through education, children’s homes, emergency aid, community development, and evangelism.
ACM is based in Ellettsville, Indiana, and serves children, families, churches, and communities in Myanmar, also known as Burma. The ministry’s work is carried out through native Myanmar staff members who lead programs in local contexts. ACM notes that Myanmar includes many ethnic people groups and that poverty is especially severe in remote areas. Its ministry also responds to displacement and instability connected to Myanmar’s civil conflict.
The organization began after its founder visited Myanmar in 2007 and committed to help open a home for children without a safe place to live. That children’s home opened in 2008 and remains part of ACM’s work. Since then, the ministry has expanded beyond orphan care into schools, relief operations, community development projects, and churches. ACM states that it now supports staff members in Myanmar who facilitate these efforts locally.
Education is a central part of ACM’s strategy. The ministry supports preschools, elementary education, and Joshua School, a program serving children with special needs in Myanmar. Its education work includes instruction for children from pre-K through high school and beyond, with particular concern for women and children facing poverty or limited opportunity. ACM also supports teachers who serve in remote areas and communities where educational access is limited.
ACM’s community development work includes the Samaritan Practical School of Nursing, Myanmar Community Development Center, Community Health Evangelism, vocational training, health clinic work, farm projects, and evangelist training. These programs are designed to strengthen families and communities so children can be fed, protected, educated, and discipled within healthier local environments. Vocational training includes practical skills such as computer classes, sign making, engine repair, sewing, chicken farming, English classes, construction, painting, and restaurant internships.
The ministry also engages in emergency aid, refugee resettlement support, and evangelism. ACM has assisted internally displaced people through food, bamboo homes, schools, churches, and gospel-centered encouragement. People can engage with Asian Children’s Mission by praying, giving one-time or recurring gifts, following ministry updates, contacting the board, or supporting education, orphan care, community development, emergency relief, and evangelism among vulnerable children and families in Myanmar.
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Church of ChristExposure Youth Camp (EYC)Exposure Youth Camp is an annual December youth ministry event in Huntsville, Alabama, centered on worship,…Exposure Youth Camp (EYC)
Exposure Youth Camp — Organization Profile Exposure Youth Camp, often abbreviated EYC, is an annual youth ministry event held in Huntsville, Alabama, each year on December 27–30. Rather than operating as a traditional summer camp, it functions as a multi-day…
Exposure Youth Camp — Organization Profile Exposure Youth Camp, often abbreviated EYC, is an annual youth ministry event held in Huntsville, Alabama, each year on December 27–30. Rather than operating as a traditional summer camp, it functions as a multi-day gathering built around worship, Bible teaching, fellowship, and organized group activities for students and leaders. The camp describes itself as being driven by engaging worship, challenging classes, and team time, and it is organized by a board of directors made up of ministers and other Christian leaders. The camp’s core focus is helping students grow spiritually through concentrated teaching and shared experiences. Its official materials emphasize sharing the gospel and encouraging participants to think seriously about biblical truth. One of…
Exposure Youth Camp — Organization Profile
Exposure Youth Camp, often abbreviated EYC, is an annual youth ministry event held in Huntsville, Alabama, each year on December 27–30. Rather than operating as a traditional summer camp, it functions as a multi-day gathering built around worship, Bible teaching, fellowship, and organized group activities for students and leaders. The camp describes itself as being driven by engaging worship, challenging classes, and team time, and it is organized by a board of directors made up of ministers and other Christian leaders.
The camp’s core focus is helping students grow spiritually through concentrated teaching and shared experiences. Its official materials emphasize sharing the gospel and encouraging participants to think seriously about biblical truth. One of its distinctive teaching elements is a set of classes called Spiritual Challenge Sessions, which are designed to help attendees dig deeper into Scripture and engage topics such as apologetics, the afterlife, and question-and-answer discussions. The event also includes worship services, youth group time, and singing opportunities as part of its overall ministry approach.
Exposure Youth Camp serves youth groups, students, and adult leaders who travel to the event from multiple congregations. While the gathering takes place in Huntsville, Alabama, its leadership team includes people serving from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee, reflecting a broader regional reach across the Southeast. The event’s schedule and registration materials show a structured experience that includes meals, hotel accommodations, team assignments, worship sessions, classes, and group-leader coordination. That setup allows churches and youth groups to participate in a shared event while still attending as organized groups under their own leaders.
A notable part of the camp’s structure is its use of team-based programming alongside worship and teaching. Team time is woven into the event schedule, and participants also have access to practical resources such as FAQs, group leader information, and a dedicated app with schedules, alerts, and event details. Registration information indicates that attendance packages typically include all camp activities, seven meals, hotel accommodations, and event entry, making the event a bundled ministry experience rather than a single-session conference. The camp also maintains an EXPO Shop for merchandise connected to the event.
People can engage with Exposure Youth Camp in several ways. Churches and youth groups can register to attend, group leaders can use the event resources to prepare their students, and individuals can follow camp updates through the official website, app, and social channels. The board also provides channels for questions, emergency communication, vendor registration, and general event information. Because the event is built around worship, biblical teaching, and organized fellowship for youth groups, it is especially relevant for congregations looking for a year-end gathering that combines instruction, logistics, and shared participation in one setting.
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Independent Christian ChurchMissionWorksMissionWorks equips individuals, churches, schools, and mission organizations with resources, training, connections, tools, and standards for…MissionWorks
MissionWorks — Organization Profile MissionWorks is a Christian mission-resourcing organization based in Vancouver, Washington. The organization connects local churches and individuals to mission so that increasing numbers of believers actively serve in areas of the world’s greatest gospel need and…
MissionWorks — Organization Profile MissionWorks is a Christian mission-resourcing organization based in Vancouver, Washington. The organization connects local churches and individuals to mission so that increasing numbers of believers actively serve in areas of the world’s greatest gospel need and opportunity. Its work focuses on helping people, churches, schools, and mission organizations do more in mission and do it better. The organization’s core focus is providing mission-minded individuals, churches, mission organizations, and schools with resources, connections, training, tools, and standards for effective local and global mission work. MissionWorks serves people who are just beginning to explore mission, those looking for short-term mission opportunities, and organizations seeking to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of their mission trips. MissionWorks serves from…
MissionWorks — Organization Profile
MissionWorks is a Christian mission-resourcing organization based in Vancouver, Washington. The organization connects local churches and individuals to mission so that increasing numbers of believers actively serve in areas of the world’s greatest gospel need and opportunity. Its work focuses on helping people, churches, schools, and mission organizations do more in mission and do it better.
The organization’s core focus is providing mission-minded individuals, churches, mission organizations, and schools with resources, connections, training, tools, and standards for effective local and global mission work. MissionWorks serves people who are just beginning to explore mission, those looking for short-term mission opportunities, and organizations seeking to improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of their mission trips.
MissionWorks serves from Vancouver, Washington, with a national and global ministry reach through its family of mission platforms and partners. Its ministry family includes Mission Connexion, Mission Guide, Mission Linked, Mission Armor, Mission Excellence, and MissionNext. Together, these resources help people attend mission conferences, find service opportunities, connect with supporters, obtain mission-trip coverage, improve short-term mission standards, and match people with opportunities to serve among the nations.
The organization operates through a family of ministries with complementary roles. Mission Connexion offers regional conferences and focus events that provide mission training. Mission Guide helps people search for mission trips according to service, ministry, and mission preferences. Mission Linked provides fundraising tools for sharing ministry stories with supporters. Mission Armor supports mission-trip safety through coverage for illness or injury. Mission Excellence helps churches, organizations, and schools implement better standards for effective kingdom service.
A distinctive part of MissionWorks’ approach is bringing mission mobilization, training, matching, fundraising, risk management, and short-term mission standards under one mission-support ecosystem. In 2025, MissionWorks announced that MissionNext was joining the organization, adding a platform designed to connect God’s people with opportunities to serve the Lord among the nations. This strengthens MissionWorks’ role as a connector for both people seeking mission opportunities and organizations seeking mission participants.
People can engage with MissionWorks by attending Mission Connexion events, using Mission Guide to search for mission trips, participating in MissionNext matching, joining MissionWorks membership, sponsoring or advertising through the ministry, donating, signing up for updates, or contacting the team. Churches, schools, mission agencies, and individuals can use MissionWorks resources to discover opportunities, prepare well, serve safely, and strengthen local and global mission engagement.
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Church of ChristNehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia)Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit is an Atlanta-based ministry development gathering hosted through Renaissance Church of…Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia)
Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia) — Organization Profile Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (often referred to as the “Nehemiah Summit”) is a church leadership and ministry development gathering hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is built to help congregations…
Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia) — Organization Profile Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (often referred to as the “Nehemiah Summit”) is a church leadership and ministry development gathering hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is built to help congregations and ministry teams strengthen their work through church growth and development training, practical leadership tools, and biblically grounded instruction that addresses real ministry challenges. A defining feature of the Nehemiah Summit is its focus on serving and connecting leaders within the Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement. Reporting from Lipscomb University describes the Summit as an annual gathering of hundreds of African American Church of Christ leaders from across the nation, creating a space where ministers and ministry…
Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (Georgia) — Organization Profile
Nehemiah Next Level Up Summit (often referred to as the “Nehemiah Summit”) is a church leadership and ministry development gathering hosted in Atlanta, Georgia. The Summit is built to help congregations and ministry teams strengthen their work through church growth and development training, practical leadership tools, and biblically grounded instruction that addresses real ministry challenges.
A defining feature of the Nehemiah Summit is its focus on serving and connecting leaders within the Churches of Christ and the broader Restoration Movement. Reporting from Lipscomb University describes the Summit as an annual gathering of hundreds of African American Church of Christ leaders from across the nation, creating a space where ministers and ministry teams learn together, share wisdom, and build relationships that support long-term faithfulness in local church ministry.
The Summit’s programming emphasizes actionable ministry development rather than a single lecture-only format. Organizers describe the experience as featuring workshops, interactive sessions, and keynote-style teaching aimed at helping churches respond to contemporary ministry needs. Common areas of focus include leadership development, discipleship and spiritual formation, worship and congregational life, community engagement, and technology integration for ministry effectiveness.
Because the Summit is designed for whole teams—not just individual preachers—its sessions typically aim to strengthen the broader leadership capacity of a congregation. The stated intent is to help churches move from feeling “stretched thin” to building healthier ministry systems, clearer strategy, and stronger internal leadership development. In that sense, the Nehemiah Summit functions like continuing education for ministry teams, with training that can be applied in everyday church life.
The Nehemiah Summit is overseen and hosted by Dr. Orpheus J. Heyward, senior minister of Renaissance Church of Christ. The host congregation, Renaissance Church of Christ, is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and provides a local church framework for the Summit’s leadership and hospitality. For those looking to participate or connect, the most reliable starting points are the official Summit website and the host church’s event listing, which also provides the church’s contact channels.
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Independent Christian ChurchMountain Mission SchoolMountain Mission School is a Christ-centered residential school in Grundy, Virginia, serving children through home life,…Mountain Mission School
Mountain Mission School — Organization Profile Mountain Mission School is a privately funded Christ-centered charity that serves as a home, church, and school for children with significant needs. Founded in 1921 in Grundy, Virginia, the school grew from the vision…
Mountain Mission School — Organization Profile Mountain Mission School is a privately funded Christ-centered charity that serves as a home, church, and school for children with significant needs. Founded in 1921 in Grundy, Virginia, the school grew from the vision of Sam Hurley, who wanted to provide a safe place for children facing hardship. Its long-running work combines residential care, Christian formation, and classroom education in one campus community. The school is based in Grundy, Virginia, in Appalachian Southwest Virginia, and it serves children and students from the United States and multiple countries around the world. Mountain Mission School describes its work in terms of “rescuing kids, raising leaders, and reaching nations.” Its student community includes children who have experienced…
Mountain Mission School — Organization Profile
Mountain Mission School is a privately funded Christ-centered charity that serves as a home, church, and school for children with significant needs. Founded in 1921 in Grundy, Virginia, the school grew from the vision of Sam Hurley, who wanted to provide a safe place for children facing hardship. Its long-running work combines residential care, Christian formation, and classroom education in one campus community.
The school is based in Grundy, Virginia, in Appalachian Southwest Virginia, and it serves children and students from the United States and multiple countries around the world. Mountain Mission School describes its work in terms of “rescuing kids, raising leaders, and reaching nations.” Its student community includes children who have experienced poverty, homelessness, family instability, or other difficult circumstances, along with some local students who attend the school.
Mountain Mission School operates with a broad, whole-child approach. Its campus is designed to provide a nurturing home environment, quality education, and spiritual guidance. The school’s educational program serves students from kindergarten through high school, while its residential life program has also been described as serving children “from diapers to diplomas.” This structure allows students to receive daily care, academic instruction, meals, housing, mentoring, and Christian community in one setting.
Academically, Mountain Mission School’s K–12 education program has held joint accreditation through the Association of Christian Schools International and Cognia. The school’s model is not limited to classroom learning; it also includes athletics, music, student activities, and campus life. Its stated focus is on meeting emotional, physical, and spiritual needs while helping students grow in character, responsibility, and leadership.
Mountain Mission School’s work depends heavily on charitable support rather than a conventional tuition-based model. Individuals, churches, alumni, and partner organizations can engage by giving, praying for students and staff, sharing the school’s work with others, volunteering where appropriate, or helping provide practical support for student needs. Prospective families and referring adults can also contact the school directly to learn more about admissions and student placement.
For churches and supporters, Mountain Mission School represents a long-established Christian education and child-care ministry rooted in Appalachia but connected to a wider national and international student body. Its distinctiveness is the integration of residential care, school, and church life for children who need stability, education, and Christian guidance.
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Independent Christian ChurchDavid’s WellDavid’s Well serves indigenous and rural communities in Panama and Costa Rica through evangelism, church planting,…David’s Well
David’s Well — Organization Profile David’s Well is a Christian mission organization serving indigenous and rural communities in Panama and neighboring parts of Central America. The ministry describes its purpose as taking the Gospel to native villages, making disciples, establishing…
David’s Well — Organization Profile David’s Well is a Christian mission organization serving indigenous and rural communities in Panama and neighboring parts of Central America. The ministry describes its purpose as taking the Gospel to native villages, making disciples, establishing congregations, and meeting physical needs through practical community development. Its tagline, “Living Water for the Healing of Nations,” reflects the organization’s combined emphasis on evangelism and service. David’s Well was founded in Panama in 1987 by Juan Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic and Paul Daniel Crosley from the United States. The ministry’s main headquarters is connected with La Iglesia Cristiana in David, Panama, and its U.S. nonprofit support is connected with Noblesville, Indiana. Its work serves villages and communities across…
David’s Well — Organization Profile
David’s Well is a Christian mission organization serving indigenous and rural communities in Panama and neighboring parts of Central America. The ministry describes its purpose as taking the Gospel to native villages, making disciples, establishing congregations, and meeting physical needs through practical community development. Its tagline, “Living Water for the Healing of Nations,” reflects the organization’s combined emphasis on evangelism and service.
David’s Well was founded in Panama in 1987 by Juan Rodriguez from the Dominican Republic and Paul Daniel Crosley from the United States. The ministry’s main headquarters is connected with La Iglesia Cristiana in David, Panama, and its U.S. nonprofit support is connected with Noblesville, Indiana. Its work serves villages and communities across Panama and Costa Rica, especially coastal and mountain areas where churches, schools, health clinics, water systems, and other basic resources are needed.
The mission’s strategy is to address immediate needs while building relationships for long-term spiritual ministry. David’s Well states that villages often face urgent needs related to health, housing, water, and education. As those needs are addressed, ministry workers and volunteers introduce villagers to Jesus, plant seeds of faith, and support the growth of local congregations and leaders.
David’s Well’s ministry areas include fresh water systems, healthy homes, medical clinics, schools, small production centers, sustainable agriculture, church buildings, pastor training, and college student support. Projects have included aqueduct systems, windmills, deep wells, storage tanks, wood homes with metal roofs, school buildings where the Panamanian government provides teachers, medical clinics where volunteer teams offer free care, and agricultural training for rice production and other local needs.
Leadership development has been part of the mission from its early years. David’s Well states that its founders developed Bible Institutes to train Christian leaders, with more than 50 leaders sent to Central America and the Caribbean to preach the gospel, establish congregations, and make disciples. The ministry continues to work with pastors and leaders through Bible teaching, support, prayer, encouragement, and congregational development.
People can engage with David’s Well by praying, giving financially, joining a mission trip, supporting building and community projects, providing teaching or medical help, donating toward student support, or helping churches and teams serve in Panama. Mission teams commonly raise funds for both travel and project materials, and David’s Well uses local support staff to guide teams before and during service in Panama.
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Independent Christian ChurchNew Life InternationalNew Life International is an Indiana-based Christian nonprofit providing water purification technology, training, innovation, and Gospel-focused…New Life International
New Life International — Organization Profile New Life International, also known as NLI, is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on bringing safe water and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people in need through practical technology and ministry partnerships. Since…
New Life International — Organization Profile New Life International, also known as NLI, is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on bringing safe water and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people in need through practical technology and ministry partnerships. Since 1998, the organization has used water purification systems and related innovations as tools for physical care, evangelism, and community service. The ministry is based in Underwood, Indiana, and serves communities in more than 80 countries worldwide. Its work is especially directed toward places where unsafe water affects children, families, schools, orphanages, medical clinics, hospitals, prisons, villages, and remote communities. New Life International works with missionaries, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, and partner organizations who identify needs and help deploy solutions. New…
New Life International — Organization Profile
New Life International, also known as NLI, is a Christian nonprofit ministry focused on bringing safe water and the Gospel of Jesus Christ to people in need through practical technology and ministry partnerships. Since 1998, the organization has used water purification systems and related innovations as tools for physical care, evangelism, and community service.
The ministry is based in Underwood, Indiana, and serves communities in more than 80 countries worldwide. Its work is especially directed toward places where unsafe water affects children, families, schools, orphanages, medical clinics, hospitals, prisons, villages, and remote communities. New Life International works with missionaries, pastors, church leaders, volunteers, and partner organizations who identify needs and help deploy solutions.
New Life International’s core solution is a patented water purification system that uses table salt, water, and a 12-volt battery to produce disinfectants that make unsafe water safe for drinking. The organization states that one purifier can serve up to 1,000 people in a community and that its systems can be used in schools, orphanages, medical clinics, and homes. Missionaries, pastors, and church leaders may come to the Underwood campus for a free one-day training on placement and installation.
The ministry has also expanded beyond its original purifier. Its Innovation Center develops additional technologies connected to water treatment, automated purification, wound care, and disinfectants. New Life International describes these tools as part of a wider effort to improve physical and spiritual well-being while supporting Gospel access in communities that may not otherwise have reliable resources.
New Life International’s wound care and disinfectant work uses its purification technology to produce hypochlorous acid for communities with limited access to sterile bandages, safe water, and medical clinics. The ministry also provides manuals in multiple languages and offers training resources for water purification system use and maintenance. These tools support practical deployment in varied field settings.
People can engage with New Life International by donating, volunteering, praying, learning about church partnership, requesting information, or helping assemble and support water purification systems. Volunteer opportunities listed by the ministry include assembling portions of the NLI Water Purification Systems, inventory, grounds maintenance, and ambassador roles. Its distinct contribution is combining water technology, innovation, training, and Gospel partnership to serve communities with both safe water and Christian witness.
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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 ChurchChristian HolyLand FoundationChristian HolyLand Foundation partners with local Christians in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Galilee through church planting,…Christian HolyLand Foundation
Christian HolyLand Foundation — Organization Profile Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation,…
Christian HolyLand Foundation — Organization Profile Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation, relief, development, education, and advocacy. CHLF describes its role as standing with Christian communities in the Holy Land and helping the living church remain rooted in the region. CHLF is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its ministry serves Israel, Palestine, Jordan, the Galilee region of northern Israel, and surrounding Holy Land communities. In the United States, the organization also provides education and advocacy for churches, small groups, and ministry partners who want to better understand the complex realities facing Christians…
Christian HolyLand Foundation — Organization Profile
Christian HolyLand Foundation (CHLF) is a Christian mission organization that partners with local believers and ministries in the Holy Land. Its work focuses on supporting local Christian communities through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, reconciliation, relief, development, education, and advocacy. CHLF describes its role as standing with Christian communities in the Holy Land and helping the living church remain rooted in the region.
CHLF is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, and its ministry serves Israel, Palestine, Jordan, the Galilee region of northern Israel, and surrounding Holy Land communities. In the United States, the organization also provides education and advocacy for churches, small groups, and ministry partners who want to better understand the complex realities facing Christians in Israel and Palestine.
The organization traces its story to ministry relationships that began in the 1970s with George Awwad, an Arab Christian minister in Jerusalem. CHLF was formally established in 1985 and later deepened its partnership with churches and leaders in Galilee after Awwad’s death in 2003. Today, CHLF emphasizes that the future of the church in the Holy Land belongs to local Christians, and its role is to support that work with humility, resources, and long-term presence.
A central part of CHLF’s ministry is the Galilee Team, a partnership with six pastoring couples native to the Galilee region of northern Israel. These leaders serve established congregations and home churches, while also leading church planting, women’s ministry, youth ministry, reconciliation events, discipleship, benevolence, and local outreach. CHLF states that the Galilee Team has grown from work in six ministries across five communities to ministry with about two dozen groups in nearly 30 villages and towns.
CHLF also supports specific ministries such as the annual Women’s Ministry gathering in Eilabun, the Holiday Youth Conference, and a Benevolence Ministry that provides food and basic supplies to families in need. Its Church Services information helps visitors connect with local evangelical congregations in Beine, Eilabun, and Cana of Galilee. These ministries reflect CHLF’s emphasis on serving both spiritual and practical needs through local pastors and congregations.
People can engage with Christian HolyLand Foundation by giving financially, praying for local Christian communities, inviting CHLF to speak at a church or small group, joining ministry news updates, participating in a pilgrimage, learning about issues affecting Christians in the Holy Land, or supporting the Galilee Team and related ministries. Donations may be made online through CHLF’s giving platform or by mail to its Indianapolis post office box.
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Independent Christian ChurchRemember the ChildrenRemember the Children serves vulnerable children and communities through orphan care, church planting, leadership development, sponsorship,…Remember the Children
Remember the Children — Organization Profile Remember the Children, also known as RTC, is a Christian ministry focused on transforming lives and communities through leadership development, church planting, and orphan care. The organization works with local leaders and churches to…
Remember the Children — Organization Profile Remember the Children, also known as RTC, is a Christian ministry focused on transforming lives and communities through leadership development, church planting, and orphan care. The organization works with local leaders and churches to care for vulnerable children, strengthen communities, and share the hope of Christ through long-term ministry relationships. The ministry is based in Noblesville, Indiana, and its work is centered primarily in Romania, with additional ministry connections in Tanzania and Ukrainian refugee relief. Remember the Children describes Romania’s orphan and vulnerable-child crisis as requiring more than institutional support; its approach also includes strengthening local leaders and planting churches in underserved areas so communities can care for their own people more effectively. Remember…
Remember the Children — Organization Profile
Remember the Children, also known as RTC, is a Christian ministry focused on transforming lives and communities through leadership development, church planting, and orphan care. The organization works with local leaders and churches to care for vulnerable children, strengthen communities, and share the hope of Christ through long-term ministry relationships.
The ministry is based in Noblesville, Indiana, and its work is centered primarily in Romania, with additional ministry connections in Tanzania and Ukrainian refugee relief. Remember the Children describes Romania’s orphan and vulnerable-child crisis as requiring more than institutional support; its approach also includes strengthening local leaders and planting churches in underserved areas so communities can care for their own people more effectively.
Remember the Children’s orphan care work emphasizes family-based homes rather than institutional orphanage care. Children placed in RTC homes live with committed house parents and receive food, housing, medical care, education, biblical mentorship, church involvement, and long-term relational support. Through sponsorship, supporters help provide children with practical care and spiritual encouragement in a home environment.
Church planting is another major part of RTC’s strategy. The ministry states that churches serving children can reach entire villages, because care for children creates trust with families and community leaders. Through church-based programs, children receive school support, tutoring, homework help, school supplies, snacks, Bible lessons, and opportunities to participate in Vacation Bible School and other Gospel-centered activities.
Remember the Children also invests in leadership development for pastors, ministry leaders, and future leaders. Its ministry overview describes mentoring current and future leaders, investing in biblical education, and hosting leadership trainings. This work is designed to strengthen local churches and equip leaders who can guide communities spiritually and practically.
People can engage with Remember the Children by sponsoring a child, giving, praying through the ministry partner prayer guide, participating in mission trips, supporting church engagement, leaving a legacy gift, supporting Tanzania ministry, or contributing to Ukrainian refugee relief. Its distinct contribution is a Romania-focused ministry model that connects orphan care, church planting, leadership development, sponsorship, and short-term mission engagement for long-term community transformation.
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Church of ChristSouthwestern Christian CollegeSouthwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a Churches of Christ-affiliated college in Terrell, Texas, founded in 1948,…Southwestern Christian College
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education…
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education and student life. The college traces its beginnings to 1948, when it opened in Fort Worth as Southern Bible Institute before relocating to Terrell in 1949 and adopting the name Southwestern Christian College. SwCC describes its educational work as a commitment to academic excellence within a Christian framework, emphasizing moral and spiritual values alongside academic development. The college’s stated approach is holistic—aiming to support students’ intellectual growth and personal formation while preparing future leaders to serve in their communities and…
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) — Organization Profile
Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) is a private Christian college rooted in the Churches of Christ and based in Terrell, Texas, serving students in North Texas (Dallas–Fort Worth region) and beyond through campus-based education and student life. The college traces its beginnings to 1948, when it opened in Fort Worth as Southern Bible Institute before relocating to Terrell in 1949 and adopting the name Southwestern Christian College.
SwCC describes its educational work as a commitment to academic excellence within a Christian framework, emphasizing moral and spiritual values alongside academic development. The college’s stated approach is holistic—aiming to support students’ intellectual growth and personal formation while preparing future leaders to serve in their communities and the wider world.
As an accredited institution, SwCC reports that it is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC) to award associate and bachelor-level degrees. The school’s academic and student-success expectations include meeting degree requirements and maintaining standards tied to both academics and character, with student support services and campus resources designed to assist learners from enrollment through graduation.
Student life at SwCC is organized around community involvement as well as classroom learning. The college highlights opportunities such as student organizations and on-campus networking, along with visible campus programs like athletics and the Acappella Chorus. SwCC athletics are described as competing in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region 5 at the Division I level, with sports that include women’s volleyball as well as basketball, soccer, and track & field.
SwCC also maintains a public focus on welcoming prospective students and supporters into campus life. Admissions resources outline pathways for freshmen, transfer, and international students, and the college promotes campus visits and events as practical ways to get to know its community. Alumni connection is supported through the Southwestern Christian College National Alumni Association, which coordinates alumni activities and supports the college through charitable and educational undertakings.
People can engage with SwCC in several concrete ways: prospective students can apply and connect with admissions, families and churches can attend campus events, and supporters can contribute through the school’s giving options (including designated funds such as student scholarships and endowment). The college also publishes contact information for direct questions and maintains official social channels used to share updates and community news.
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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 ChurchShow-Me Christian Youth HomeShow-Me Christian Youth Home provides Christ-centered residential care, counseling, education, leadership development, and family-style homes for…Show-Me Christian Youth Home
Show-Me Christian Youth Home — Organization Profile Show-Me Christian Youth Home is a Christian residential child-care ministry that is compelled by Christ to rescue and restore young lives. Since 1967, Show-Me has provided safe, stable, loving homes and families for…
Show-Me Christian Youth Home — Organization Profile Show-Me Christian Youth Home is a Christian residential child-care ministry that is compelled by Christ to rescue and restore young lives. Since 1967, Show-Me has provided safe, stable, loving homes and families for children and youth facing difficult circumstances in their current home environments. Its care is designed to help each child grow physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually. The ministry is based in La Monte, Missouri, with additional locations in Barnett, Galt, and Mayview, Missouri. Show-Me serves children and families in Missouri and surrounding communities, offering an alternative to state-based foster care for children who need a stable family setting. Boys, girls, and sibling groups may be considered for placement when the ministry…
Show-Me Christian Youth Home — Organization Profile
Show-Me Christian Youth Home is a Christian residential child-care ministry that is compelled by Christ to rescue and restore young lives. Since 1967, Show-Me has provided safe, stable, loving homes and families for children and youth facing difficult circumstances in their current home environments. Its care is designed to help each child grow physically, academically, emotionally, and spiritually.
The ministry is based in La Monte, Missouri, with additional locations in Barnett, Galt, and Mayview, Missouri. Show-Me serves children and families in Missouri and surrounding communities, offering an alternative to state-based foster care for children who need a stable family setting. Boys, girls, and sibling groups may be considered for placement when the ministry determines it can provide a safe and appropriate environment.
Show-Me’s residential model is built around traditional family settings with trained houseparents and six to eight children living as siblings in each home. Children participate in daily family life, learn responsibility through household contributions, and benefit from consistent structure, spiritual guidance, healthy role models, and a Christ-centered neighborhood of support. The ministry also provides professional counseling to help children process trauma, overwhelming emotions, and life challenges.
Education and life preparation are important parts of Show-Me’s care. The ministry offers individualized education through its private Christian school and provides leadership and transition programs. Leadership U helps students develop service, knowledge, confidence, and wisdom through hands-on animal care, horsemanship, Scripture memory, apologetics, mentoring, and public-speaking opportunities. Path to Purpose helps older students prepare for adulthood through career exploration, job shadowing, life skills, money management, driver’s education, mentorship, and transition support.
Show-Me also works with parents, guardians, relatives, volunteers, churches, and donors. The ministry does not take legal custody of children; instead, it uses a temporary delegation of powers agreement with the parent or guardian so the child can receive care while healthy family relationships and reunification possibilities remain part of the process. Care is offered at no required cost to families because expenses are privately funded by donors.
People can engage with Show-Me Christian Youth Home by praying, giving, volunteering, touring the ministry, helping with current needs, supporting family care, participating in events, or beginning a placement conversation for a child in need. Its distinct contribution is donor-supported, Christ-centered residential care that combines family homes, counseling, individualized education, leadership development, and transition support for vulnerable children and youth.
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ConferencesMissouri Christian ConventionMissouri Christian Convention is a statewide annual gathering in Lake Ozark, Missouri, offering main sessions, workshops,…Missouri Christian Convention
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its…
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its public information on event registration, speakers, schedules, children’s programming, student programming, sponsorships, and church partnerships. Its current event information points to the 2026 convention at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, showing that the convention functions as a recurring statewide event rather than a single local church ministry. Its core focus is gathering and encouraging churches through main sessions, practical workshops, and ministry networking. Public registration pages show multiple ways people participate, including standard attendee registration, church…
Missouri Christian Convention — Organization Profile
The Missouri Christian Convention is an annual Christian gathering that brings together church leaders, families, students, children, and ministry partners for a weekend of teaching, worship, workshops, and connection. The convention’s website centers its public information on event registration, speakers, schedules, children’s programming, student programming, sponsorships, and church partnerships. Its current event information points to the 2026 convention at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, showing that the convention functions as a recurring statewide event rather than a single local church ministry.
Its core focus is gathering and encouraging churches through main sessions, practical workshops, and ministry networking. Public registration pages show multiple ways people participate, including standard attendee registration, church partner registration, exhibitor registration, sponsorship registration, and a donation option. The event also includes a Senior Leader Pre-Conference for ministers and other leaders who carry primary shepherding and leadership responsibilities in their churches. That combination suggests a ministry model built around annual convening, leader development, and accessible participation for churches of different sizes.
The convention’s audience is broad. The site promotes discounted church partner registration so congregations can send more people, and it also makes space for ministries and organizations to exhibit or sponsor the event. Programming is not limited to adults. MCC Kids provides care and children’s sessions for ages birth through fifth grade, while MCC Students offers workshops and activities for students in grades six through twelve. In that sense, the Missouri Christian Convention serves both ministry leaders and whole church families, with a structure designed to help multiple generations attend the same gathering.
Geographically, the convention is rooted in Missouri and publicly gathers attendees at Lake Ozark, Missouri, in the Lake of the Ozarks region. Speaker listings on the site also show participation from organizations and churches in Missouri and beyond, including voices from Moberly, Joplin, St. Charles, Quincy, and Cincinnati. Its operating strategy appears straightforward: host a concentrated annual event with keynote speakers, breakout workshops, pre-conference training, student and children’s tracks, and opportunities for churches, exhibitors, and sponsors to connect in one place.
People can engage with the Missouri Christian Convention in several practical ways. Individuals can register as attendees, churches can become partner churches for discounted member registration, ministry organizations can register as exhibitors or sponsors, and supporters can give financially through the convention’s donation page. Those looking to participate can also review the convention book, workshop schedule, lodging details, and official social media page. Overall, the Missouri Christian Convention presents itself as a statewide event platform for encouragement, training, and connection among churches and ministry leaders.
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Independent Christian ChurchLa Costa Colombia MissionLa Costa Colombia Mission supports churches, pastors, children’s ministries, medical missions, and community outreach along Colombia’s…La Costa Colombia Mission
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions…
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions and churches already working in their neighborhoods, building spiritual and financial support relationships with local leaders and ministries. The organization’s core focus is supporting Colombian churches and missions through children’s feeding ministries, medical missions, community health programs, pastoral encouragement, and short-term mission coordination. La Costa Colombia works with local missionaries and pastors who are already serving in their own communities, helping strengthen their work through prayer, resources, trips, and partnership. La Costa Colombia serves communities in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Sincelejo,…
La Costa Colombia Mission — Organization Profile
La Costa Colombia Mission is a Christian nonprofit based in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving churches, pastors, ministries, and vulnerable communities along the Colombian coast. The organization describes itself as a mission that supports missions and churches already working in their neighborhoods, building spiritual and financial support relationships with local leaders and ministries.
The organization’s core focus is supporting Colombian churches and missions through children’s feeding ministries, medical missions, community health programs, pastoral encouragement, and short-term mission coordination. La Costa Colombia works with local missionaries and pastors who are already serving in their own communities, helping strengthen their work through prayer, resources, trips, and partnership.
La Costa Colombia serves communities in Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Sincelejo, Buenaventura, La Guajira, and other areas of Colombia’s coastal region. Its website identifies partner congregations and ministries that focus on feeding and educating children, supporting and training young parents, promoting community health, and providing medical outreach in vulnerable communities.
The ministry operates through U.S.-based coordination and Colombia-based collaboration. Its directors are based in the United States, where they coordinate missionary trips, children’s dining halls, medical missions, and events related to comprehensive community care. Local collaborators in Colombia work in the cities and neighborhoods where La Costa Colombia has developed relationships with churches, pastors, and mission partners.
A distinctive part of La Costa Colombia’s work is strengthening existing local ministries rather than replacing them. Its supported ministries include Construyendo Casa Firme, a children’s dining room connected with Casa Firme church in the Las Flores neighborhood, and Pesca Milagrosa, a group of churches that brings the Word of God to towns and hard-to-reach areas. The organization also supports local pastors through online meetings and occasional retreats for rest, training, and encouragement.
People can engage with La Costa Colombia by giving, praying, following ministry updates, supporting children’s feeding and education efforts, helping medical missions, or participating in short-term mission work. The organization has partnered with FAME for medical mission trips in Colombia, including outreach through Casa Firme in Barranquilla and other neighboring communities. Donations help feed and educate children, strengthen young parents, improve health in vulnerable communities, and support local pastors serving along the Colombian coast.
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Independent Christian ChurchRural India Christian MissionRural India Christian Mission serves rural India through evangelism, church planting, discipleship, children’s care, education, medical…Rural India Christian Mission
Rural India Christian Mission — Organization Profile Rural India Christian Mission, also known as RICM, is a Christian mission organization focused on reaching the unreached with the good news of salvation through the Gospel of Christ. The ministry states that…
Rural India Christian Mission — Organization Profile Rural India Christian Mission, also known as RICM, is a Christian mission organization focused on reaching the unreached with the good news of salvation through the Gospel of Christ. The ministry states that it has served for more than five decades, since 1973, and that its founders gave their lives to helping people move from darkness to light through Christ. The mission serves rural India, with a focus on communities where evangelism, discipleship, education, care for children, widows, elderly people, and humanitarian support are needed. Its public materials emphasize Gospel outreach alongside practical service, showing concern for both spiritual formation and physical needs among vulnerable people and underserved communities. RICM’s ministry approach includes…
Rural India Christian Mission — Organization Profile
Rural India Christian Mission, also known as RICM, is a Christian mission organization focused on reaching the unreached with the good news of salvation through the Gospel of Christ. The ministry states that it has served for more than five decades, since 1973, and that its founders gave their lives to helping people move from darkness to light through Christ.
The mission serves rural India, with a focus on communities where evangelism, discipleship, education, care for children, widows, elderly people, and humanitarian support are needed. Its public materials emphasize Gospel outreach alongside practical service, showing concern for both spiritual formation and physical needs among vulnerable people and underserved communities.
RICM’s ministry approach includes planting churches through evangelizing the unreached, nurturing disciples, and developing leaders. These priorities reflect a mission strategy that begins with Gospel preaching and continues through local discipleship and leadership development. The organization also lists Gospel meetings, baptisms, street preaching, youth ministry, and Vacation Bible School as parts of its outreach and spiritual formation work.
The organization’s practical ministries include a children’s home, children’s ministry, Vedha Mini School, medical ministry, hunger relief, humanitarian work, relief work, and emergency disaster management. RICM also describes support for widows and elderly people through New Life Centre, along with day care centers and efforts connected to education, health, and rural development.
Women’s empowerment and vocational training are also part of the mission’s work. RICM lists self-help groups, small business opportunities, free computer coaching, tailoring coaching, and vocational training centers among its public ministry areas. These efforts are designed to help people gain practical skills, economic opportunity, and community support.
People can engage with Rural India Christian Mission by praying, giving through its official website, contacting the ministry through its site, and supporting its church planting, children’s care, education, humanitarian, medical, disaster relief, and vocational training work. Its distinct contribution is a rural India-focused mission that combines evangelism, church planting, discipleship, leadership development, education, children’s care, women’s empowerment, medical help, and relief ministry.
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Church of ChristESM Bible WorkshopThe Excel Still More Bible Workshop is an annual in-depth Bible study event built around its…ESM Bible Workshop
Excel Still More Bible Workshop — Organization Profile The Excel Still More Bible Workshop is the flagship teaching event of Excel Still More, a Christian nonprofit resource ministry focused on serious Bible study. The workshop is designed specifically for the…
Excel Still More Bible Workshop — Organization Profile The Excel Still More Bible Workshop is the flagship teaching event of Excel Still More, a Christian nonprofit resource ministry focused on serious Bible study. The workshop is designed specifically for the Bible student to dive into an in-depth study of God’s Word through a repeatable method that emphasizes learning the text carefully and applying it faithfully. Rather than functioning as a general conference with broad devotional themes, the event is structured around sustained study of a particular book or section of Scripture. Its core purpose is to equip Christians with tools to dig deeply into Scripture, apply the text to daily life, and build a steadfast faith. That purpose is expressed…
Excel Still More Bible Workshop — Organization Profile
The Excel Still More Bible Workshop is the flagship teaching event of Excel Still More, a Christian nonprofit resource ministry focused on serious Bible study. The workshop is designed specifically for the Bible student to dive into an in-depth study of God’s Word through a repeatable method that emphasizes learning the text carefully and applying it faithfully. Rather than functioning as a general conference with broad devotional themes, the event is structured around sustained study of a particular book or section of Scripture.
Its core purpose is to equip Christians with tools to dig deeply into Scripture, apply the text to daily life, and build a steadfast faith. That purpose is expressed through the workshop’s L.A.B. technique: Learn, Apply, Build. According to the ministry’s public description, participants work through each chapter of the chosen study text three times from three different vantage points. This format gives the workshop a distinctive identity among Bible teaching events because it is built around repetition, close reading, and practical spiritual formation rather than a one-pass overview.
The workshop’s annual study focus changes by year. Public event information for 2026 describes an in-depth study of Romans 9–16 and lists the gathering at OKANA Resort in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from January 21–24, 2026. Earlier workshop materials and video collections show previous studies on books such as 1 Thessalonians, 2 Thessalonians, James, 1 Peter, and 2 Peter & Jude. That pattern shows the workshop’s ongoing commitment to concentrated, book-by-book teaching that can continue beyond the live event through published materials and recorded sessions.
The Excel Still More Bible Workshop also operates as more than a one-time annual meeting. Workbook materials, print resources, downloadable studies, and video collections extend the workshop’s reach to people who want to continue studying after the event or who cannot attend in person. Through these resources, the workshop serves Christians in Oklahoma and a broader online audience by making its teaching available in physical, digital, and video formats. This wider distribution reflects the event’s role as both a live study experience and a continuing Bible-study resource.
People can engage with the workshop by registering for the annual event, purchasing current or past workshop materials, watching workshop video content through EXCELTV, and following official updates online. For churches, families, and individual Bible students looking for an in-depth, structured approach to studying a book of the Bible, the Excel Still More Bible Workshop offers a clear model centered on Learn, Apply, and Build.
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Church Planting OrganizationStadia Church PlantingStadia Church Planting is a church planting organization founded in 2003 that supports leaders through assessment,…Stadia Church Planting
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its…
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its vision as “a world where every child has a church,” and it works with churches, networks, and individual leaders who want to pursue church multiplication in their local context and beyond. Stadia’s approach is built around guiding leaders through the full journey of church planting and early-stage leadership. The organization emphasizes healthy leadership, local impact, and disciple-making multiplication, and it frames church planting as a practical pathway for Great Commission engagement in communities where new and accessible expressions of church…
Stadia Church Planting — Organization Profile
Stadia Church Planting is a church planting organization that helps leaders start new churches designed to thrive, grow, and multiply—with a particular focus on reaching the next generation. Founded in 2003, Stadia describes its vision as “a world where every child has a church,” and it works with churches, networks, and individual leaders who want to pursue church multiplication in their local context and beyond.
Stadia’s approach is built around guiding leaders through the full journey of church planting and early-stage leadership. The organization emphasizes healthy leadership, local impact, and disciple-making multiplication, and it frames church planting as a practical pathway for Great Commission engagement in communities where new and accessible expressions of church can take root.
A key entry point for many leaders is Stadia’s Discovery Center, which is designed to help potential planters explore calling, readiness, and competencies. Stadia also notes that the Discovery process represents a meaningful investment of tools, time, and coaching, and it is commonly pursued in partnership with a sending church, network, or denomination. This upfront discernment is intended to clarify fit and strengthen the planter’s foundation before moving toward launch.
For launch-stage support, Stadia offers Startup Services and related planning guidance to help teams move from vision to implementation. Stadia highlights that “church” can happen in a wide range of settings—such as coffee shops, schools, and other community spaces—reflecting a flexible, contextualized mindset for planting. After launch, Stadia’s Post-Launch Services are positioned to help new churches continue developing in health, leadership, and sustainability beyond the initial startup season.
Stadia also serves churches and partners who want to invest in multiplication, not only through financial support, but through relationships, prayer, and collaboration. The organization operates as a fully remote team, providing ways to connect through its website, events, Vision Trips, and ongoing resources. Engagement options typically include exploring church partnership, pursuing the Discovery process as a prospective planter, giving to support church planting efforts, and connecting directly with Stadia for next steps.
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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.
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Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical resources that help churches build reproducible disciple-making cultures rooted in intentional relationships. Rather than relying on program-driven ministry models alone, Relational Discipleship Network emphasizes the method and model of Jesus, helping leaders create discipleship cultures that are personal, relational, and sustainable. Through immersive training experiences, ongoing coaching, and supportive ministry community, RDN helps church leaders develop clear pathways for making disciples who make disciples. RDN also serves churches through START and SHIFT membership options, digital resources, events, and network connection…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RDN equips pastors and church leaders through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and practical resources that help churches build reproducible disciple-making cultures rooted in intentional relationships.
Rather than relying on program-driven ministry models alone, Relational Discipleship Network emphasizes the method and model of Jesus, helping leaders create discipleship cultures that are personal, relational, and sustainable. Through immersive training experiences, ongoing coaching, and supportive ministry community, RDN helps church leaders develop clear pathways for making disciples who make disciples.
RDN also serves churches through START and SHIFT membership options, digital resources, events, and network connection for leaders who want to lead lasting culture change in their congregations. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening the church, equipping disciple-making leaders, and advancing Christ-centered ministry across the United States and beyond.
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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.
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Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness. 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.…
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism (FAME) is a global medical missions organization that brings help and hope in the name of Christ to underserved and unreached people through medical evangelism. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, FAME works alongside missionaries, indigenous churches, and ministry partners to support sustainable healthcare projects, deliver medical supplies and equipment, and mobilize short-term mission teams that open doors for both physical healing and gospel witness.
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.
FAME also invites churches, donors, volunteers, and ministry partners to take part in meaningful global mission through giving, medical supply donations, prayer, and short-term service opportunities. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical mission, compassionate ministry, and advancing Christ-centered outreach that brings both spiritual hope and tangible care to communities around the world.
Central Bible University
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation. 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…
Central Bible University (CBU), formerly Central Christian College of the Bible, is a Christian institution based in Moberly, Missouri, committed to preparing biblical servants for a faithful life of kingdom ministry. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, CBU equips students for service in the church, the marketplace, and the mission field through biblical education, spiritual formation, and practical ministry preparation.
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.
Central adopted the name Central Bible University in June 2026 to reflect the growing scope of its programs, locations, and audiences while preserving its biblical mission. Through Christian community, service, and ministry experience, CBU helps students put their education into practice. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to strengthening congregations and preparing leaders who will serve Christ and his church faithfully.
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.
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.
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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.
Lifeline Christian Mission
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…
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 investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment. 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…
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 investing in four key areas of impact: church development, youth, health and nutrition, and economic empowerment.
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.
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.
Great Lakes Christian College
Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian…
Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian College serves students through biblically grounded education, spiritual formation, and practical leadership development designed to equip the next generation for Christian service and Kingdom impact. 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. With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Great Lakes…
Great Lakes Christian College is a Christ-centered institution of higher education affiliated with Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, committed to preparing students to be faithful servant-leaders in the church and world. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Great Lakes Christian College serves students through biblically grounded education, spiritual formation, and practical leadership development designed to equip the next generation for Christian service and Kingdom impact.
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.
With deep roots in the Restoration Movement, Great Lakes Christian College continues to strengthen churches and ministries by preparing graduates for leadership in congregational ministry, Christian service, and the wider world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian higher education, and equipping believers to serve faithfully in their churches, communities, and vocations.
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.
RENEW.org
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements. 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. Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives,…
RENEW.org is a discipleship-focused network that exists to renew the teachings of Jesus in order to fuel disciple making. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, RENEW.org serves church leaders, ministry teams, and everyday believers through biblically grounded articles, videos, podcasts, books, events, and training resources designed to strengthen the church and encourage disciple-making movements.
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.
Through its digital content, gatherings, publishing efforts, and ministry training initiatives, RENEW.org has become an important voice for church renewal and disciple making. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared investment in strengthening Christian leaders, serving congregations, and advancing Christ-centered teaching for the good of the church and the spread of the gospel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Spire Network
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community,…
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community, leadership development, conferences, digital engagement, and curated resources designed to strengthen the church and sustain healthy ministry. 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,…
Spire Network is a nonprofit ministry platform built to encourage and equip leaders who inspire a movement of healthy growing churches. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Spire Network serves pastors and ministry leaders through practical support, collaborative community, leadership development, conferences, digital engagement, and curated resources designed to strengthen the church and sustain healthy ministry.
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.
Stadia
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through…
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through assessment, coaching, training, and practical support designed to help new churches take root and make a lasting difference in their communities. 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…
Stadia is a church planting organization that helps leaders start healthy churches that grow, multiply, and reach the next generation with the hope of Jesus. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Stadia serves church planters and established congregations through assessment, coaching, training, and practical support designed to help new churches take root and make a lasting difference in their communities.
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.
Since 2003, Stadia has helped start churches on five continents, with a particular concern for children and the next generation. It invites churches, individuals, and organizations to participate through partnership, generosity, and prayer. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to equipping Christian leaders, advancing disciple making, and helping more people encounter Jesus through the life and ministry of the local church.
