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- Oct 19, 2026History Repeats Itself: Christianity Today, Elisabeth Elliot, and the Lessons of Christian PublishingJerry HarrisHistory has a way of repeating itself. Christianity Today's speculation about Elisabeth Elliot's sexuality raises troubling questions about biblical authority, journalistic integrity,…
- Oct 13, 2026In Golden BowlsDavid FaustDo your prayers sometimes feel puny or inadequate? Discover why God welcomes short, sincere prayers, how to overcome common obstacles to prayer,…
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- Oct 13, 2026Leading in a Divided CultureJohn HamptonHow can church leaders navigate political polarization without losing sight of the gospel? The LEAD approach offers a path marked by curiosity,…
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Broken to Feed Many
From feeding the five thousand to the Lord’s Supper, broken bread points to Jesus’ life-giving sacrifice and the calling of his followers to share the Bread of Life.
THANK GOD WE FULLY UNDERSTAND, “DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME”
At the Last Supper, the disciples could not yet grasp the meaning of Jesus’ words. Today, Christians remember his sacrifice through the Lord’s Supper with gratitude for the…
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Romans 8 assures us that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love. At the Lord’s table, we remember his sacrifice and rejoice that through him we are more…
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From the archivesA Thanksgiving Editorial from 1881– November 26, 1881 – Thanksgiving 1881 came at a strange time in the life of Christian Standard. It was only two months after…
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 archives‘Young Missionary’ J. Russell Morse Discusses Foreign Mission MethodsIf you haven’t taken the opportunity to read Russell Johnson’s article from our November 2018 issue titled “Prayer, Power, Purpose: J. Russell & Gertrude…
From the archivesThe Fellowship of EldersA committee devoted to strengthening the elderships of our churches formed in 1942 and sponsored a series of columns in Christian Standard throughout 1943.…
From the archives“The World Outlook: Leadership”: A Christian Standard Article from 1919The January/February edition of the Christian Standard has been dedicated to the development of Christian leadership. The concern for leadership within our churches is…
From the archives‘Scriptures that Have Helped Me’ (1983; Part 2)The assignment in fall 1983 was simple and direct: “Write a short paragraph telling of some verse or verses of the Bible that have…
From the archives‘Strictest Sobriety’ (a Sampling of Articles about Prohibition)It has been 100 years since ratification of the 18th Amendment prohibiting “intoxicating liquors in America. (Of course, Prohibition was countermanded by the 21st…
From the archivesFocusing on FailureHere’s a Christian Standard editorial from 140 years ago that will apply to most everyone, at least on some level. _ _ _ Concerning…
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 archivesRenegade PreachersThe “Throwback Thursday” online feature from Christian Standard’s archive has been on hiatus for a few months. We hope it was missed. We resume…
From the archivesSam E. Stone: Words of Encouragement from a Recent Graduate (circa 1958)In this week's "Throwback Thursday" we share the first Christian Standard article ever written by our former editor, Sam E. Stone, who died Jan.…
From the archives'Will You Say a Prayer for Me?'William S. Boice graduated from Cincinnati Bible Seminary, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and Harvard Chaplain’s School, landed at Utah Beach with the troops on…
From the archivesChurch Letters of the 1800sChurch letters are something we don’t hear much about these days. The first mention of church letters—a “to whom it may concern” letter of…
From the archives‘Integrity in the Pulpit’ (2005)A 2005 reflection on “Integrity in the Pulpit” confronts sermon stealing, defines pulpit plagiarism, explores why it happens, and urges pastors to practice honesty…
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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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Church of ChristHarbor: Pepperdine Bible LecturesHarbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine…Harbor: Pepperdine Bible Lectures
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for…
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for worship, learning, and encouragement through a structured program of keynote messages, classes, and community-building opportunities. Hosted on Pepperdine’s Malibu, California campus, Harbor serves a broad constituency within the Churches of Christ and the wider Restoration Movement, welcoming attendees from across the United States and from other countries. The event is intentionally designed as a “gathering place” for churches and individuals—combining biblical instruction with fellowship and intergenerational engagement. Harbor’s sessions span a wide range of ministry and discipleship needs. Topics commonly…
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures — Organization Profile
Harbor: The Pepperdine Bible Lectures is a long-running Bible teaching and spiritual renewal gathering hosted by Pepperdine University through its Office of Church Relations. Established in 1943, Harbor brings together Christians for worship, learning, and encouragement through a structured program of keynote messages, classes, and community-building opportunities.
Hosted on Pepperdine’s Malibu, California campus, Harbor serves a broad constituency within the Churches of Christ and the wider Restoration Movement, welcoming attendees from across the United States and from other countries. The event is intentionally designed as a “gathering place” for churches and individuals—combining biblical instruction with fellowship and intergenerational engagement.
Harbor’s sessions span a wide range of ministry and discipleship needs. Topics commonly include biblical studies, spiritual formation, preaching and teaching, church leadership, family discipleship, and practical Christian living. The program typically features many presenters with varied ministry backgrounds, giving attendees options to engage content that fits their season of life and service in the local church.
A key distinctive of Harbor is the way Pepperdine extends the content beyond the on-campus experience. Pepperdine makes a substantial library of Harbor audio and media available through official channels, allowing churches, small groups, and individuals to revisit sessions and use them for ongoing study. The Harbor mobile app is also promoted as a tool for navigating event information, building a personal schedule, and staying connected to sessions and updates.
Harbor is directed by Mike Cope, who has served as Harbor’s director since 2013 and is part of Pepperdine’s Office of Church Relations. The Office of Church Relations frames Harbor as one of its primary ways of strengthening Pepperdine’s relationship with churches, alongside other church-facing initiatives and resources.
Individuals and churches can engage with Harbor by attending, sharing the opportunity with others, using the recordings for discipleship and teaching, and supporting the broader work of Pepperdine’s church relations efforts. For the most reliable information, start with the official Harbor page and the multimedia/recordings archive maintained by Pepperdine.
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Church of ChristAfrican Christian CollegeAfrican Christian College (ACC) is a residential Christian college in Eswatini offering an accredited Bachelor of…African Christian College
African Christian College — Organization Profile African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s…
African Christian College — Organization Profile African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s kingdom, with an emphasis on developing leaders for church and community contexts. ACC traces its work back to 1967 and notes that it was originally known as Manzini Bible School before becoming African Christian College in 2007. ACC is based in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with its campus located at Past Tubungu Estates, Matsapha, and a mailing address in Manzini (M200). The college serves students drawn from across Africa, describing a multi-nation student body shaped by communal learning, worship, and…
African Christian College — Organization Profile
African Christian College (ACC) is a Christian higher-education institution offering accredited, undergraduate-level theological training in Southern Africa. The college states that it exists to glorify God by equipping students for excellent service in God’s kingdom, with an emphasis on developing leaders for church and community contexts. ACC traces its work back to 1967 and notes that it was originally known as Manzini Bible School before becoming African Christian College in 2007.
ACC is based in the Kingdom of Eswatini, with its campus located at Past Tubungu Estates, Matsapha, and a mailing address in Manzini (M200). The college serves students drawn from across Africa, describing a multi-nation student body shaped by communal learning, worship, and practical formation. As a residential program, ACC’s model includes shared campus life designed to support spiritual formation, academic development, and leadership readiness.
A central academic offering is ACC’s Bachelor of Theology (BTh), described as the college’s flagship program. ACC presents the degree as a fully residential, four-year program organized into three 12-week trimesters each year. The program purpose is clear: equipping transformational leaders for the church and community, with coursework spanning biblical studies, theology, ministry, leadership, and core competencies such as communication, entrepreneurship, and financial accountability.
A distinctive operational feature is ACC’s Tuition Assurance (Work-Study) program. Rather than charging standard tuition, ACC states that a combination of student work and scholarships covers student costs, with students working set weekly hours on campus in exchange for tuition, meals, and accommodation during class weeks. Work assignments include practical campus operations such as orchards, gardens, library, landscaping, market, offices, and cleaning—intended to build real-world skills while keeping higher education accessible.
ACC also describes an approach of entrepreneurial stewardship that supports its educational mission through revenue-generating assets. One highlighted initiative is the Tree of Life project—macadamia orchards on campus that provide student work opportunities and help offset costs. This framework connects ACC’s financial model, student formation, and community engagement in a way that is integrated with its Christian identity and leadership aims.
People who want to engage with ACC can explore admissions for upcoming intakes, connect through campus offices, and support the college through giving channels. ACC also provides public contact options in Eswatini and the United States, along with official social media links for updates and stories from the ACC community.
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FinanceChristian Church Pension Plan (CCPP)Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) is a church-based defined benefit retirement plan serving ministers, missionaries, and…Christian Church Pension Plan (CCPP)
Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) — Organization Profile The Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) is a church-based, defined benefit retirement plan designed to serve people whose work is devoted to vocational ministry and related Christian service. Qualified under Internal Revenue…
Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) — Organization Profile The Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) is a church-based, defined benefit retirement plan designed to serve people whose work is devoted to vocational ministry and related Christian service. Qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a), the plan is structured to provide a pre-determined retirement income beginning at age 65 and continuing for life, helping participants plan with more clarity than many self-directed retirement accounts. CCPP’s core focus is providing a retirement benefit for ministers, missionaries, and employees of churches, Christian colleges, and affiliated faith-based nonprofit ministries—particularly within Christian Churches and Churches of Christ contexts. The plan also notes service to affiliated organizations and parachurch ministries, aiming to help workers who may not…
Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) — Organization Profile
The Christian Churches Pension Plan (CCPP) is a church-based, defined benefit retirement plan designed to serve people whose work is devoted to vocational ministry and related Christian service. Qualified under Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a), the plan is structured to provide a pre-determined retirement income beginning at age 65 and continuing for life, helping participants plan with more clarity than many self-directed retirement accounts.
CCPP’s core focus is providing a retirement benefit for ministers, missionaries, and employees of churches, Christian colleges, and affiliated faith-based nonprofit ministries—particularly within Christian Churches and Churches of Christ contexts. The plan also notes service to affiliated organizations and parachurch ministries, aiming to help workers who may not have access to a denominational pension plan through their employer.
Operationally, CCPP is built around a unit-based contribution model. Organizations (and, in some cases, participants) contribute a set annual amount per unit, and participants can add additional units prior to age 60. Because it is a defined benefit structure, the plan emphasizes predictable retirement income based on participation factors such as age at enrollment. CCPP also highlights plan portability, allowing participants to continue participation if they change ministries or jobs.
Governance and oversight are central to how CCPP operates. The plan is sponsored by a Board of Governors nominated by adopting organizations, and it is managed day-to-day by a Chief Executive Officer/Plan Administrator appointed by the Board. The plan also contracts with an outside consulting group for actuarial review and references bank trusteeship and diversified asset management as part of its fiduciary approach.
People typically engage with CCPP through employer enrollment and ongoing participation. Churches and ministry organizations can explore enrollment, use available forms for participation and beneficiary designations, and contact the plan office for administrative support. For individual participants, engagement may include understanding the plan’s benefit estimates, keeping contact information current, and coordinating enrollment or updates through their employer or the plan office.
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Church Building DesignPlainJoe StudiosPlainJoe Studios is a multi-discipline design studio based in Corona, California, serving churches and nonprofits through…PlainJoe Studios
PlainJoe Studios — Organization Profile PlainJoe Studios (often branded simply as PlainJoe) is a multi-discipline design studio focused on helping churches, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations clarify and communicate their stories through strategy, digital experiences, and physical environments. The studio…
PlainJoe Studios — Organization Profile PlainJoe Studios (often branded simply as PlainJoe) is a multi-discipline design studio focused on helping churches, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations clarify and communicate their stories through strategy, digital experiences, and physical environments. The studio describes its work as creating strategic, interactive, and spatial stories—bringing together brand clarity, media, and built spaces so organizations can connect with the people they serve in memorable, practical ways. Based in Corona, California, PlainJoe operates with offices and team presence in California, Atlanta, and London, serving clients across multiple regions and project types. Their portfolio and service offerings reflect a blend of creative direction and production—supporting everything from early discovery and messaging to architecture, interior design, and custom digital…
PlainJoe Studios — Organization Profile
PlainJoe Studios (often branded simply as PlainJoe) is a multi-discipline design studio focused on helping churches, nonprofits, and other mission-driven organizations clarify and communicate their stories through strategy, digital experiences, and physical environments. The studio describes its work as creating strategic, interactive, and spatial stories—bringing together brand clarity, media, and built spaces so organizations can connect with the people they serve in memorable, practical ways.
Based in Corona, California, PlainJoe operates with offices and team presence in California, Atlanta, and London, serving clients across multiple regions and project types. Their portfolio and service offerings reflect a blend of creative direction and production—supporting everything from early discovery and messaging to architecture, interior design, and custom digital platforms. This integrated approach is especially relevant for ministries and nonprofits that need alignment across identity, communication, and place.
A defining emphasis in PlainJoe’s work is strategic storytelling—helping an organization surface its core narrative, values, and positioning, then express that consistently across channels. In practice, this can include naming and brand architecture, messaging and visual identity systems, and tools meant to support organizational alignment (including their Cast Culture offering). For churches and nonprofit leaders, that means the “why” and “who” of the organization is addressed before visuals and materials are finalized.
PlainJoe’s spatial storytelling capabilities extend that narrative into physical space. The studio lists services such as architecture, master planning, landscape and interior design, placemaking, wayfinding, and themed environmental elements. For churches, that can translate into worship and lobby environments, campus planning, and spaces designed to support hospitality and discipleship. PlainJoe also highlights experience designing children’s ministry environments—aiming for spaces that are engaging for kids and workable for volunteers and leaders.
On the interactive side, PlainJoe offers custom web development and UX/UI design, plus integrations and content strategy intended to support long-term communication needs. This can be a fit for ministries that require more than a marketing site—such as resource libraries, eCommerce for curriculum or books, membership platforms, or other digital tools that extend the mission beyond weekend services. PlainJoe also publishes content and podcasts for ministry leaders through its Stories section, including podcast pages that feature current and archived series.
For individuals and organizations looking to engage PlainJoe, the most direct path is a project inquiry through their contact page, where they outline common engagement categories (master planning, architecture, concept development, design, media/web, and branding/identity). Interested partners can also follow their channels for updates, case studies, and podcast episodes, or explore their published work examples to better understand project scope and fit.
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Independent Christian ChurchChristian Standard MediaChristian Standard Media publishes Christian Standard and The Lookout, providing biblically grounded magazine content and online…Christian Standard Media
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications,…
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications, Christian Standard and The Lookout, the organization provides magazine content and related resources intended to encourage biblical faithfulness, strengthen unity, and support local church ministry. The organization’s roots reach back to the mid-1800s, when leaders gathered to launch a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity. Over time, that effort developed into a long-standing publishing legacy that has included Sunday school materials, Bible study helps, and other ministry tools. Today, Christian Standard Media continues that heritage primarily through its magazine platforms…
Christian Standard Media — Organization Profile
Christian Standard Media is a mission-driven publishing organization that serves leaders and members within the Restoration Movement, especially congregations commonly known as Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. Best known for its flagship publications, Christian Standard and The Lookout, the organization provides magazine content and related resources intended to encourage biblical faithfulness, strengthen unity, and support local church ministry.
The organization’s roots reach back to the mid-1800s, when leaders gathered to launch a journal devoted to New Testament Christianity. Over time, that effort developed into a long-standing publishing legacy that has included Sunday school materials, Bible study helps, and other ministry tools. Today, Christian Standard Media continues that heritage primarily through its magazine platforms and digital resources, making much of its content available online for broad access.
Christian Standard functions as a leadership-focused magazine and digital platform, aiming to “resourcing” church leaders with articles, columns, and news that engage ministry challenges and opportunities. The publication highlights church leadership and ministry practice, connecting a far-flung fellowship of churches by offering shared ideas, stories, and discussion points. Christian Standard Media also invites churches to subscribe in print or access a free digital subscription, helping staff teams, elders, and ministry leaders stay connected and informed.
The Lookout provides a weekly resource designed to support a believer’s daily walk with Christ. Its content includes devotional and Bible study features meant to help readers apply faith to everyday life and deepen spiritual habits. In addition to its magazine content, Christian Standard Media maintains connected tools such as a digital database and other online resources offered in partnership with ministry organizations, with the goal of serving churches with practical, biblically grounded material.
Christian Standard Media is based in Parker, Colorado, and its publications are used by readers and churches worldwide. Individuals and congregations can engage with the ministry by reading and sharing content, subscribing to print editions, using the resource tools provided online, submitting inquiries or writing proposals where available, and supporting the work financially through giving.
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Independent Christian ChurchSonSet SolutionsSonSet Solutions equips global ministry partners with technology-based solutions including radio, solar power, remote monitoring, power…SonSet Solutions
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians,…
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians, media specialists, or equipment designers available on their own teams. The ministry is based in Elkhart, Indiana, and serves partner ministries in dozens of countries around the world. SonSet Solutions supports well over 100 ministry organizations each year, helping them use practical technology to communicate the Gospel, strengthen ministry operations, and reach people in remote or difficult-to-access locations. SonSet Solutions traces its history to the HCJB World Radio Engineering Center, established in Elkhart in 1986. That engineering work grew out…
SonSet Solutions — Organization Profile
SonSet Solutions is a Christian technology ministry that provides technology-based solutions to advance the Gospel worldwide. The organization comes alongside Christian ministries that need technical help but may not have engineers, IT specialists, troubleshooting technicians, media specialists, or equipment designers available on their own teams.
The ministry is based in Elkhart, Indiana, and serves partner ministries in dozens of countries around the world. SonSet Solutions supports well over 100 ministry organizations each year, helping them use practical technology to communicate the Gospel, strengthen ministry operations, and reach people in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
SonSet Solutions traces its history to the HCJB World Radio Engineering Center, established in Elkhart in 1986. That engineering work grew out of earlier shortwave radio efforts connected to HCJB World Radio and later expanded into community radio, fixed-tuned solar radio receivers, remote monitoring systems, solar ministry tools, power protection, media, and other technology services. In January 2015, the HCJB Global Technology Center began operating independently as SonSet Solutions.
The organization’s solutions include SonSetLink® remote monitoring systems, radio broadcast support, SonSet® solar-powered radios, solar ministry tools, power protection, and technical assistance. SonSetLink monitors help water ministries track clean-water systems remotely through internet-accessible data. Radio broadcast services include consultation, equipment, installation, training, and ongoing technical support for Christian radio partners. SonSet® radios are fixed-tuned, solar-powered receivers used by partner ministries in places where electricity and media access may be limited.
SonSet Solutions also helps ministries with broader technical needs. Its Solar Ministry Toolkit provides rugged devices for lighting, charging USB devices, and sharing media in remote areas. Its power protection solutions help protect sensitive equipment from damaging electrical fluctuations common in many developing regions. The ministry also offers technical assistance when partners face problems that can be solved through engineering, communications, electronics, software, or practical design.
People can engage with SonSet Solutions by giving, praying, serving, applying for internships, joining short-term discovery opportunities, exploring service roles, subscribing to updates, or contacting the ministry about a technical challenge. Its distinct contribution is using engineering, media, radio, solar power, remote monitoring, and practical technology to help global ministry partners overcome barriers to Gospel communication and community service.
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Church Planting OrganizationWaypoint Church PartnersWaypoint Church Partners serves Christian Churches and Churches of Christ across the Mid-Atlantic, supporting church planting,…Waypoint Church Partners
Waypoint Church Partners — Organization Profile Waypoint Church Partners is a Christian church-support and church-planting ministry that serves churches in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The organization describes its role as partnering with more than 500 Christian Churches…
Waypoint Church Partners — Organization Profile Waypoint Church Partners is a Christian church-support and church-planting ministry that serves churches in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The organization describes its role as partnering with more than 500 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and portions of adjoining states. With a history spanning more than 80 years, Waypoint Church Partners states that it has helped catalyze and support the planting of more than 150 new churches. In addition to church planting, Waypoint provides coaching, training, and practical resources intended to strengthen existing congregations, develop leaders, and address common ministry challenges churches face in changing communities. Waypoint’s work includes a mix of direct support…
Waypoint Church Partners — Organization Profile
Waypoint Church Partners is a Christian church-support and church-planting ministry that serves churches in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. The organization describes its role as partnering with more than 500 Christian Churches and Churches of Christ across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and portions of adjoining states.
With a history spanning more than 80 years, Waypoint Church Partners states that it has helped catalyze and support the planting of more than 150 new churches. In addition to church planting, Waypoint provides coaching, training, and practical resources intended to strengthen existing congregations, develop leaders, and address common ministry challenges churches face in changing communities.
Waypoint’s work includes a mix of direct support for local churches and scalable training offered through events and digital resources. The organization hosts webinars and learning opportunities (including “Waypoint55” webinars) and publishes content through podcasts and video channels. Waypoint also highlights resources created to encourage and equip ministry leaders, including a podcast for pastors and another focused on ministers’ wives.
A distinctive part of Waypoint’s service offering is hands-on help with facilities and guest readiness. Waypoint describes free or low-cost services such as facility evaluations, first impressions training, “secret shopper” feedback, and consulting for ministry challenges. The organization also lists no-interest loans as a way to help churches make needed improvements or pursue ministry opportunities without taking on traditional debt.
For churches and leaders looking to engage, Waypoint invites involvement through training events, coaching, and giving. Supporters can contribute financially through the organization’s giving options, and churches can connect with staff to explore partnerships, leader care, and resources for planting and revitalization. Waypoint also maintains a record of churches planted over the years and promotes upcoming events designed to serve pastors, elders, and ministry teams across its region.
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Church of ChristNorth Carolina School of Biblical StudiesNorth Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a Clemmons, North Carolina preacher-training program overseen by…North Carolina School of Biblical Studies
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of…
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of biblical education with a two-year associate minister internship, aiming to help men develop the knowledge and skills needed for evangelistic preaching and congregational service. NCSBS is based in Clemmons, North Carolina, in the annex building of the Warners Chapel Church of Christ. The student handbook notes that the work is intended to strengthen brethren in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and throughout the world, reflecting both a regional emphasis and a broader vision for preparing workers who may serve wherever…
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies — Organization Profile
North Carolina School of Biblical Studies (NCSBS) is a non-profit preacher-training program overseen by the elders of the Warners Chapel church of Christ. The school’s stated model combines two years of biblical education with a two-year associate minister internship, aiming to help men develop the knowledge and skills needed for evangelistic preaching and congregational service.
NCSBS is based in Clemmons, North Carolina, in the annex building of the Warners Chapel Church of Christ. The student handbook notes that the work is intended to strengthen brethren in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and throughout the world, reflecting both a regional emphasis and a broader vision for preparing workers who may serve wherever opportunities arise.
Academically, the school emphasizes courses “directly related to the work of the preacher and his family,” including biblical text study, apologetics, and homiletics. Course descriptions also describe a second educational focus: leadership studies for men who are or hope to become effective leaders (such as elders or deacons) in local congregations. This makes NCSBS relevant not only for full-time preaching goals, but also for men seeking grounded preparation for teaching and leadership.
NCSBS offers both on-campus and online learning. According to the school’s history and handbook, online classes began in Fall 2020, and on-campus classes began in August 2021. The website posts quarterly schedules and registrations, and also notes a regular chapel gathering on weekday mornings. As students progress, the internship phase is intended to provide supervised, hands-on experience in an associate minister role alongside a congregation and an experienced preacher.
Financially, NCSBS presents itself as accessible while still requiring students to provide key study tools. The school states there is no charge for tuition, with Warners Chapel bearing the majority of operational costs. Students are expected to have a usable laptop, obtain a NET Bible with full translators’ notes, and pay a $200 per quarter textbook charge as outlined in the enrollment information.
Those interested in engaging with NCSBS can start by reviewing the student handbook, current class schedule, and enrollment steps, then contacting the director to discuss admissions and start dates. Congregations and individuals who want to support the work can pray for students and instructors, encourage qualified men to pursue training, and help strengthen the ministry that provides structured instruction and internship opportunities under local-church oversight.
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EducationManhattan Christian CollegeManhattan Christian College (MCC) in Manhattan, Kansas provides Bible-centered degrees on campus and through Thunder Online,…Manhattan Christian College
Manhattan Christian College — Organization Profile Manhattan Christian College (MCC) is a private Christian college that equips students for ministry and Christian leadership through biblically grounded higher education. Based in Manhattan, Kansas, MCC is positioned “literally across the street” from…
Manhattan Christian College — Organization Profile Manhattan Christian College (MCC) is a private Christian college that equips students for ministry and Christian leadership through biblically grounded higher education. Based in Manhattan, Kansas, MCC is positioned “literally across the street” from Kansas State University, creating a distinctive environment for students who want a Bible college community while also engaging a major university setting and the opportunities of a college town. MCC describes its purpose as educating, equipping, and enriching Christian leaders to make an impact on the church and the world for Christ. In keeping with that mission, the college emphasizes that Christian vocation is not limited to church staff roles—students are formed for servant leadership in ministry and in everyday…
Manhattan Christian College — Organization Profile
Manhattan Christian College (MCC) is a private Christian college that equips students for ministry and Christian leadership through biblically grounded higher education. Based in Manhattan, Kansas, MCC is positioned “literally across the street” from Kansas State University, creating a distinctive environment for students who want a Bible college community while also engaging a major university setting and the opportunities of a college town.
MCC describes its purpose as educating, equipping, and enriching Christian leaders to make an impact on the church and the world for Christ. In keeping with that mission, the college emphasizes that Christian vocation is not limited to church staff roles—students are formed for servant leadership in ministry and in everyday callings. MCC’s background is historically connected with Christian Churches and Churches of Christ within the Restoration Movement, while welcoming students from a variety of church traditions.
Academically, MCC offers multiple pathways that share a consistent biblical foundation. The college notes that every degree includes a core of 33 credit hours in Bible/Theology, regardless of major. Programs include tracks in Christian Ministry (with areas such as youth ministry, intercultural studies, counseling, pastoral ministry, and more), Biblical & Theological Studies, and Management & Ethics, along with general studies and associate-level options. MCC also provides Thunder Online programs designed for students who need distance or flexible learning.
Student life at MCC is shaped by community worship and discipleship. Chapel gatherings are part of weekly rhythm, with student-led worship and speakers that include local ministry leaders, missionaries, alumni, and faculty. The college also highlights student-led activities and organizations that build relationships and encourage spiritual growth as students pursue their education and calling.
People can engage with MCC through campus visits, the admissions process, and giving opportunities that support scholarships and student formation. Alumni and friends can stay connected through MCC’s alumni resources and events, while the wider community can follow chapel and campus features through MCC’s media channels. From Manhattan, Kansas, MCC serves students across Kansas and the broader region through on-campus programs and online learning.
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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 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…
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 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 ChurchKey CommunicationsKey Communications shares Urdu-language gospel broadcasts, Christian literature, seeker resources, and follow-up for Urdu-speaking audiences, especially…Key Communications
Key Communications — Organization Profile Key Communications is a Christian media and outreach ministry connected with Portland, Oregon. The organization focuses on proclaiming Christ to Urdu-speaking people, especially those whose roots are in the Islamic tradition. Its public theme is…
Key Communications — Organization Profile Key Communications is a Christian media and outreach ministry connected with Portland, Oregon. The organization focuses on proclaiming Christ to Urdu-speaking people, especially those whose roots are in the Islamic tradition. Its public theme is “Proclaiming a Message of Hope to a Dark World,” and its ministry has grown from gospel radio programs first produced in Pakistan in the Urdu language in 1971. The organization’s core focus is providing Urdu-language gospel broadcasting, Christian literature, seeker resources, and follow-up for people considering Christ. Key Communications states that it exists to provide people, particularly those from a Muslim background, with enough information to make an intelligent decision about accepting Christ, to help those who accept Christ form…
Key Communications — Organization Profile
Key Communications is a Christian media and outreach ministry connected with Portland, Oregon. The organization focuses on proclaiming Christ to Urdu-speaking people, especially those whose roots are in the Islamic tradition. Its public theme is “Proclaiming a Message of Hope to a Dark World,” and its ministry has grown from gospel radio programs first produced in Pakistan in the Urdu language in 1971.
The organization’s core focus is providing Urdu-language gospel broadcasting, Christian literature, seeker resources, and follow-up for people considering Christ. Key Communications states that it exists to provide people, particularly those from a Muslim background, with enough information to make an intelligent decision about accepting Christ, to help those who accept Christ form congregations, and to equip congregations to replicate themselves.
Key Communications serves Urdu-speaking audiences globally, with historic and continuing emphasis on Pakistan, Afghanistan, and India. The ministry broadcasts into South Asia by radio and reaches listeners worldwide through internet streaming and online resources. Its materials describe daily medium-wave programs, streaming listeners from more than 130 countries, and outreach to people in places the ministry cannot personally visit.
The organization operates through several connected media and discipleship tools. It produces audio programming and literature in Urdu, broadcasts into South Asia by radio, broadcasts online, maintains the Urdu/English seeker website Awaz-e-Haq, replies personally to listener contacts, sends Christian literature, speaks and trains indigenous churches, and educates followers of Christ about interacting with Muslims. Its media page also notes broadcasts into Pakistan through Trans World Radio and resources for listeners in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India.
A distinctive part of Key Communications’ work is combining gospel broadcasting with personal follow-up, printed and digital Urdu resources, church training, and local outreach. Its history began with Lee Turner’s missionary work in Pakistan, where he recorded teaching for people who could not read and later prepared radio programs for the Far East Broadcasting Association. After returning to the United States in 1976, Lee founded Key Communications to continue the Urdu gospel work that began in Pakistan.
People can engage with Key Communications by praying, giving, using or sharing the Awaz-e-Haq resources, contacting the ministry, inviting conversation about Urdu outreach, or supporting the production of radio programs and literature. Donations help cover program production, literature, airtime, website resources, travel, and communication with listeners and inquirers. The ministry’s public updates also invite supporters to follow news about broadcasting, publishing, outreach in Pakistan, and training opportunities connected with the International Conference on Missions.
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Church of ChristSiburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU)Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) equips church leaders through consulting, ministry transition support, research tools,…Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU)
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers…
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world, building on ACU’s long-standing commitment to support local congregations through thoughtful resources and practical ministry partnership. Siburt’s work combines theological reflection with on-the-ground support for ministry leadership. The Institute provides consulting and coaching to help churches and leadership teams address real-world challenges such as vision clarity, leadership systems, discipleship formation, and congregational health. Through these services, Siburt aims to be a constructive “conversation partner” for elders, ministers, and ministry teams who want help leading…
Siburt Institute for Church Ministry (ACU) — Organization Profile
The Siburt Institute for Church Ministry is a church-serving center housed at Abilene Christian University. Based in Abilene, Texas, the Institute exists to equip and serve church leaders and other Christ-followers for God’s mission in the world, building on ACU’s long-standing commitment to support local congregations through thoughtful resources and practical ministry partnership.
Siburt’s work combines theological reflection with on-the-ground support for ministry leadership. The Institute provides consulting and coaching to help churches and leadership teams address real-world challenges such as vision clarity, leadership systems, discipleship formation, and congregational health. Through these services, Siburt aims to be a constructive “conversation partner” for elders, ministers, and ministry teams who want help leading faithfully in complex contexts.
One of the Institute’s distinctives is its focus on ministry transitions and leadership support systems. Siburt convenes a network sometimes referred to as a “Looking Team” to help connect churches and ministers during seasons of change, and it hosts MinistryLink, a job board designed to assist churches posting openings and ministers exploring new roles. These resources are structured to help churches approach change with intentionality rather than urgency, and to support healthier outcomes for both congregations and leaders.
Siburt also contributes to the wider church through publishing and media. The Institute produces Mosaic, a blog curating reflections on Christian leadership, spiritual vitality, and cultural engagement, and it supports Discernment, an open-access journal focused on theology and the practice of ministry. In addition, the “Live from the Siburt Institute” podcast features conversations with church leaders and scholars, offering accessible insight for ongoing learning and ministry development.
Research and practical tools are another pillar of Siburt’s work. The Institute has developed resources such as the Church Health Assessment and gathers data through projects like the Ministers’ Salary Survey. These tools are designed to help churches and leaders make wise decisions informed by clear information, and they support broader conversations about resilience, sustainability, and long-term congregational flourishing.
Siburt serves leaders beyond its home campus through online resources, published materials, consulting, and networks. While rooted in West Texas, the Institute’s resourcing and partnerships reach churches and leaders across the United States and beyond through digital access and national connections. Churches and individuals can engage by using Siburt’s tools, subscribing to its content, requesting consultation, supporting its work financially, and sharing resources within their leadership teams.
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Independent Christian ChurchNorthwest Haiti Christian MissionNorthwest Haiti Christian Mission serves northwest Haiti through Christian ministry, Haitian church partnerships, medical care, education,…Northwest Haiti Christian Mission
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission — Organization Profile Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, also known as NWHCM, is a Christian mission organization that serves people in northwest Haiti through Gospel-centered ministry, practical care, education, medical work, and community support. Its stated mission…
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission — Organization Profile Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, also known as NWHCM, is a Christian mission organization that serves people in northwest Haiti through Gospel-centered ministry, practical care, education, medical work, and community support. Its stated mission is to serve the people of Haiti by providing sustainable support that enriches lives spiritually and physically. The organization is based in Lebanon, Indiana, and its field work is concentrated in the northwest region of Haiti. NWHCM works through Haitian churches, schools, clinics, orphan care, nutrition programs, elder care, special-needs care, and mission partnerships. Public ministry descriptions state that the organization serves thousands of people across northwest Haiti regardless of age, gender, or religion. NWHCM’s ministry model combines local Haitian…
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission — Organization Profile
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission, also known as NWHCM, is a Christian mission organization that serves people in northwest Haiti through Gospel-centered ministry, practical care, education, medical work, and community support. Its stated mission is to serve the people of Haiti by providing sustainable support that enriches lives spiritually and physically.
The organization is based in Lebanon, Indiana, and its field work is concentrated in the northwest region of Haiti. NWHCM works through Haitian churches, schools, clinics, orphan care, nutrition programs, elder care, special-needs care, and mission partnerships. Public ministry descriptions state that the organization serves thousands of people across northwest Haiti regardless of age, gender, or religion.
NWHCM’s ministry model combines local Haitian leadership, missionary staff, church partnerships, and donor support. The organization describes its work as serving through the instrument of the church, with programs that include primary and secondary education, nutrition, orphanages, medical clinics, and indigenous church empowerment. It also states that it is one of the largest employers in the northwest zone of Haiti.
Medical ministry is one of NWHCM’s major areas of service. Its programs include clinics, surgery-related care, eye care, a birthing center, pharmacy support, and medical services for people who need free or low-cost care. The mission also supports education through a network of schools, nutrition sponsorships for children, orphanage care, the Miriam Center for children with special needs, and Gran Moun elder care for seniors in need.
NWHCM has historically welcomed short-term mission teams, interns, long-term missionary candidates, and church partners. Due to ongoing difficulty in Haiti, including travel limitations, rising costs, supply challenges, and security concerns, the organization has emphasized continued financial support, prayer, and partnership to help keep ministries operating and Haitian staff employed.
People can engage with Northwest Haiti Christian Mission by giving to the general fund, supporting missionaries, sponsoring orphanage care, nutrition, elder care, special-needs care, medical ministry, or education, applying for internships, exploring missionary service, subscribing for updates, and praying for Haiti. Its distinct contribution is long-term Christian mission work in northwest Haiti that integrates evangelism, Haitian church empowerment, medical care, education, nutrition, orphan care, elder care, and special-needs ministry.
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ConferencesRelational Discipleship Network (RDN)Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) equips churches through DiscipleShift training, coaching groups, memberships, and resources to build…Relational Discipleship Network (RDN)
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) — Organization Profile Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. RDN describes its mission as restoring disciple making in “the Church in America and…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) — Organization Profile Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. RDN describes its mission as restoring disciple making in “the Church in America and beyond,” with an emphasis on Jesus’ model of discipleship lived out through intentional relationships rather than program-driven ministry. RDN serves pastors and church leaders who want to shift church culture toward reproducible disciple making. Its core strategy combines training, coaching, and community so leaders can learn a relational approach, apply it in their local context, and stay connected with other practitioners. RDN also curates resources—guides, tools, and media—intended to support leaders as they build discipleship systems that can be repeated…
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) — Organization Profile
Relational Discipleship Network (RDN) is a missions organization focused on helping churches restore the Great Commission through relational disciple-making. RDN describes its mission as restoring disciple making in “the Church in America and beyond,” with an emphasis on Jesus’ model of discipleship lived out through intentional relationships rather than program-driven ministry.
RDN serves pastors and church leaders who want to shift church culture toward reproducible disciple making. Its core strategy combines training, coaching, and community so leaders can learn a relational approach, apply it in their local context, and stay connected with other practitioners. RDN also curates resources—guides, tools, and media—intended to support leaders as they build discipleship systems that can be repeated and multiplied.
A key entry point is DiscipleShift, a two-day hands-on training designed to help leaders understand and practice Jesus’ method of relational disciple making. RDN positions DiscipleShift as an immersive experience where participants learn in a small-group environment and leave with a clearer pathway for building a disciple-making culture. These trainings are offered in various dates and locations, giving churches an on-ramp to begin or renew a discipleship strategy.
After training, RDN encourages leaders to join coaching groups. These groups are structured as live online meetings (typically via Zoom) with small cohorts of like-minded leaders led by proven disciple-making coaches. RDN frames coaching as a relational process—walking step by step with leaders as they lead cultural change, develop disciple-making leaders, and build sustainable rhythms of multiplication in their churches.
RDN also offers membership pathways (including START and SHIFT memberships) that provide access to a library of tools and resources, ongoing coaching, and connection with a broader network of disciple-making churches. In addition, RDN hosts network gatherings, including an annual Gathering event, to strengthen relationships and shared learning among participating leaders.
RDN is based in Post Falls, Idaho, and supports churches and leaders across the United States and beyond through trainings, online coaching, and digital resources. Individuals and churches can engage by attending a DiscipleShift training, exploring membership options, joining a coaching group, and connecting with RDN’s team and network for ongoing resourcing.
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Church of ChristHeritage Christian UniversityHeritage Christian University (HCU) is a Florence, Alabama-based Christian university offering biblical and ministry education through…Heritage Christian University
Heritage Christian University — Organization Profile Heritage Christian University (HCU) is a private Christian university focused on biblical higher education and ministry preparation. HCU states that it exists to help Christians answer God’s call to ministry through a balanced, comprehensive,…
Heritage Christian University — Organization Profile Heritage Christian University (HCU) is a private Christian university focused on biblical higher education and ministry preparation. HCU states that it exists to help Christians answer God’s call to ministry through a balanced, comprehensive, practical education that impacts the whole person. The university serves students pursuing deeper Bible knowledge as well as those preparing for preaching, teaching, and other forms of Christian service. HCU is based in Florence, Alabama, and offers learning options for both campus-based students and those studying at a distance. The university highlights a small-school learning environment, including a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, with faculty members serving as teachers and mentors. HCU also notes that distance learning is a significant part of…
Heritage Christian University — Organization Profile
Heritage Christian University (HCU) is a private Christian university focused on biblical higher education and ministry preparation. HCU states that it exists to help Christians answer God’s call to ministry through a balanced, comprehensive, practical education that impacts the whole person. The university serves students pursuing deeper Bible knowledge as well as those preparing for preaching, teaching, and other forms of Christian service.
HCU is based in Florence, Alabama, and offers learning options for both campus-based students and those studying at a distance. The university highlights a small-school learning environment, including a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, with faculty members serving as teachers and mentors. HCU also notes that distance learning is a significant part of its student community, with many students studying from multiple states and countries.
Academically, HCU offers biblical studies education at multiple levels and describes its aim to challenge students academically, enhance their passion for ministry, and strengthen their skills for service. The university’s undergraduate work includes a structured emphasis on biblical and theological studies alongside general education and applied learning. HCU also provides graduate-level ministry education, supporting students who need flexible schedules and robust theological training.
Beyond degree programs, HCU contributes resources intended to strengthen churches and communities. The university maintains a library and shares teaching and media content through its public resources, including recorded chapel messages and video teaching. Chapel is presented as an integral part of community life, with services held on campus during the academic term and streamed through official channels.
HCU also emphasizes affordability and student support, noting a commitment to scholarship opportunities aimed at helping students graduate with reduced debt. Supporters can engage through giving pathways that help fund students, programs, and university priorities. Prospective students can connect through admissions resources, request information, and apply through the university’s application portal.
HCU’s leadership team is publicly listed and includes the president and senior administrators who oversee student services, academics, advancement, administration, and communications. This structure supports the university’s mission and operations from Florence, Alabama, while serving students who are preparing to communicate the gospel in diverse ministry settings.
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Independent Christian ChurchInternational Christian Braille MissionInternational Christian Braille Mission provides free Braille and audio Christian materials for blind and visually impaired…International Christian Braille Mission
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature. The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship,…
International Christian Braille Mission — Organization Profile
International Christian Braille Mission, also known as ICBM, is a Christian nonprofit ministry based in Grayson, Kentucky. Since 1975, the organization has distributed free Braille and audio Christian materials to blind and visually impaired individuals around the world. Its ministry focuses on spreading the gospel of Jesus and helping people deepen their relationship with God through accessible Christian literature.
The organization’s core focus is producing and distributing Christian resources in Braille and audio formats for people who are blind or visually impaired. ICBM identifies itself as a unique ministry within the Restoration Movement, serving people who may not be able to use traditional printed materials. Its work supports biblical authority, church unity, discipleship, and gospel access for readers and listeners who need accessible formats.
ICBM serves from Grayson, Kentucky, with worldwide outreach to blind and visually impaired individuals. Public resource listings describe ICBM materials being distributed in approximately 20 countries, including the United States, England, Malawi, Thailand, India, Australia, Bangladesh, and Cuba. The organization also has ministry activity in Liberia, where it partners with others to serve a village of blind individuals and a private school for blind children in Grand Bassa County.
The organization operates through Braille production, audio ministry, a sharing library, Africa ministry, conference attendance, and ministry partnerships. Its Braille production includes regular publications such as We Would See Jesus Magazine and Every Day in God’s Word devotional, along with a catalog of available publications. Its audio ministry provides monthly audio cartridges with devotionals, magazine articles, Christian books, and ministry updates recorded by volunteers.
A distinctive part of International Christian Braille Mission’s work is making gospel-centered materials available at no cost through specialized Braille equipment, volunteer readers, audio technology, and practical partnerships. ICBM uses embossers, a form burster, binding equipment, and other tools to prepare Braille resources. It also partners with Braille Bibles International for full Braille Bible requests and uses audio tools such as solar audio Bible devices for people who may not read Braille.
People can engage with International Christian Braille Mission by praying, giving financially, volunteering as audio readers, helping in person near Grayson, connecting ICBM with blind or visually impaired people who could use its materials, or supporting the “10-dollar Paper Mill” program that helps cover Braille paper costs. Supporters can also introduce the ministry to churches, organize fundraising events, donate supplies for Liberia outreach, or contact the ministry directly about partnership opportunities.
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Church of ChristNew Churches of Christ Evangelism (NCCE)New Churches of Christ Evangelism is a Great Lakes church-planting ministry based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan,…New Churches of Christ Evangelism (NCCE)
New Churches of Christ Evangelism — Organization Profile New Churches of Christ Evangelism, commonly known as NCCE, is a church-planting ministry connected to churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the Restoration Movement. Based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the organization…
New Churches of Christ Evangelism — Organization Profile New Churches of Christ Evangelism, commonly known as NCCE, is a church-planting ministry connected to churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the Restoration Movement. Based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the organization focuses on planting healthy, reproducing churches and helping launch new congregations that can serve their local communities over the long term. Its public materials present NCCE as a cooperative effort that brings churches, leaders, and supporters together around a shared commitment to evangelism through new church starts. NCCE states that its mission is to plant healthy, reproducing churches throughout the Great Lakes region and beyond. Its vision emphasizes not simply the number of churches launched, but the goal of seeing…
New Churches of Christ Evangelism — Organization Profile
New Churches of Christ Evangelism, commonly known as NCCE, is a church-planting ministry connected to churches of Christ and Christian Churches in the Restoration Movement. Based in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, the organization focuses on planting healthy, reproducing churches and helping launch new congregations that can serve their local communities over the long term. Its public materials present NCCE as a cooperative effort that brings churches, leaders, and supporters together around a shared commitment to evangelism through new church starts.
NCCE states that its mission is to plant healthy, reproducing churches throughout the Great Lakes region and beyond. Its vision emphasizes not simply the number of churches launched, but the goal of seeing people reached with the gospel and congregations established on an enduring biblical foundation. The ministry describes itself as proactive in seeking opportunities for new Restoration churches and as committed to planting congregations that reflect both the Great Commandment and the Great Commission. Its primary geographic focus is the Great Lakes region, including Michigan, northern Indiana, northwest Ohio, and Ontario, while also serving opportunities beyond that core area.
The organization operates by partnering with church planters, existing churches, and like-minded ministries. NCCE says it works with those who want to plant a daughter church, explore a multisite effort, or develop a new church from the ground up. It also highlights cooperation with other organizations for assessment, training, recruitment, and support. On its public pages, NCCE points to affiliations and ministry relationships intended to strengthen church planting capacity, including connections that help identify and prepare future planters. That partnership model is one of its main distinctives: rather than functioning as an isolated ministry, NCCE works as an extension of many congregations in its region.
NCCE’s site also shows the ministry’s recent and ongoing church-planting activity. It reports that in the last 10 years it has helped plant more than 10 churches and notes that a goal set in 2015 to launch eight churches in eight years was met in 2023. Recent examples listed by the ministry include a 2026 church plant in Canton, Michigan, ministry partnership work in Angola, Indiana, and support for Agape City Church in Howell, Michigan, which launched in 2022. These examples help illustrate how NCCE engages both established congregations and new works in communities that are growing or changing.
People can engage with NCCE in several practical ways. Prospective church planters can contact the ministry through its church planting inquiry process. Churches and individuals can support the work financially through its giving page or by mailed gifts. Visitors can also follow the organization’s newsletters to track updates and prayer needs. For readers looking at NCCE as a ministry partner, the clearest picture is of a Great Lakes-based church planting organization centered on mobilizing resources, coaching new works, and supporting the start of new congregations in places where leaders believe new churches can help reach more people.
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Independent Christian ChurchE2: Effective Elders Bookse2: effective elders equips elder teams through coaching, events, and a robust book and video library—helping…E2: Effective Elders Books
e2: effective elders — Organization Profile e2: effective elders is a Christian leadership coaching and resource ministry focused on encouraging and equipping the shepherds of Christ’s church—elders. The organization serves elder teams and church staff by combining relational coaching with…
e2: effective elders — Organization Profile e2: effective elders is a Christian leadership coaching and resource ministry focused on encouraging and equipping the shepherds of Christ’s church—elders. The organization serves elder teams and church staff by combining relational coaching with practical training and a growing library of print and digital resources. Alongside its coaching work, e2 publishes materials that help congregational leaders understand the biblical role of an elder and develop healthier leadership practices in real church settings. e2 describes its beginnings in 2008, with later incorporation and recognition as a 501(c)(3) in 2012. From the start, the ministry’s stated focus has been singular: serving elders as they lead, shepherd, and guard the church. e2’s work often connects to churches…
e2: effective elders — Organization Profile
e2: effective elders is a Christian leadership coaching and resource ministry focused on encouraging and equipping the shepherds of Christ’s church—elders. The organization serves elder teams and church staff by combining relational coaching with practical training and a growing library of print and digital resources. Alongside its coaching work, e2 publishes materials that help congregational leaders understand the biblical role of an elder and develop healthier leadership practices in real church settings.
e2 describes its beginnings in 2008, with later incorporation and recognition as a 501(c)(3) in 2012. From the start, the ministry’s stated focus has been singular: serving elders as they lead, shepherd, and guard the church. e2’s work often connects to churches and leaders within the Restoration Movement tradition, while its core leadership development emphasis is broadly applicable to elder-led congregations seeking clearer alignment, stronger shepherding, and healthier governance.
A major way e2 serves churches is through its books and bundled libraries. The “e2 Bundle” highlights the scope of its publishing: a set of thirteen books plus a JUMP START workbook. Titles in the series address both the inner life and outward responsibilities of elders—covering themes such as calling and character, leadership and shepherding, conflict resolution, church health, and practical next steps for teams. e2 also publishes specialty resources like An Elder’s Playbook (2nd Edition), presented as a collection of “plays” an elder team can use to address common leadership and ministry situations.
In addition to print resources, e2 offers digital libraries and video-based training. Its “e2 Talks” curriculum is described as a substantial bank of video instruction for elders, and the ministry also offers “e2 All Access,” a membership option that includes online formats of e2 books, embedded videos, and additional written resources. These tools are designed to make ongoing elder development possible for entire leadership teams, not only individual leaders.
e2 complements its publishing with coaching, events, and conference training. The organization states that it provides leadership coaching for elder and staff teams in both individual and group settings, including virtual options. e2 also maintains an active events calendar featuring teaching and conference participation—often in partnership with churches and Christian colleges—aimed at strengthening local-church leadership.
e2: effective elders lists its mailing location as Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves churches and elder teams across the United States and beyond through a mix of on-site and online resourcing. Leaders can engage with e2 by exploring the book catalog, purchasing digital training libraries, inviting e2 to train elders in local or regional settings, or starting a coaching conversation for an elder team. Supporters can also partner financially through the ministry’s giving options.
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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 ChristULife ConsultingULife Consulting is a nonprofit based in Bono, Arkansas, providing consulting, coaching, and minister-search support for…ULife Consulting
ULife Consulting — Organization Profile ULife Consulting, Inc. (often referred to as ULife) is a nonprofit organization that serves campus, college, and young adult ministries by providing consulting, coaching, and job-search support. Based in Bono, Arkansas, ULife’s stated purpose is…
ULife Consulting — Organization Profile ULife Consulting, Inc. (often referred to as ULife) is a nonprofit organization that serves campus, college, and young adult ministries by providing consulting, coaching, and job-search support. Based in Bono, Arkansas, ULife’s stated purpose is to help ministries to college students and young adults thrive through practical assessment, training, and ongoing leadership development. A central part of ULife’s work is on-site consultation for campus and college ministries. ULife describes these consultations as a way to help a ministry move toward healthier structure and greater fruitfulness by evaluating ministry realities and then offering recommendations for improvement. For ministries that are in a season of change, ULife also offers on-site or distance consultation for rebranding or relaunching,…
ULife Consulting — Organization Profile
ULife Consulting, Inc. (often referred to as ULife) is a nonprofit organization that serves campus, college, and young adult ministries by providing consulting, coaching, and job-search support. Based in Bono, Arkansas, ULife’s stated purpose is to help ministries to college students and young adults thrive through practical assessment, training, and ongoing leadership development.
A central part of ULife’s work is on-site consultation for campus and college ministries. ULife describes these consultations as a way to help a ministry move toward healthier structure and greater fruitfulness by evaluating ministry realities and then offering recommendations for improvement. For ministries that are in a season of change, ULife also offers on-site or distance consultation for rebranding or relaunching, helping leaders clarify direction and rebuild with intentionality.
ULife also supports churches that want to start or strengthen college ministry efforts. The organization includes services such as guiding churches through a new launch or a reboot of their college ministry, with the aim of helping congregations develop sustainable outreach and discipleship among students and young adults. In addition, ULife provides one-on-one coaching and staff coaching, including monthly Zoom cohorts, so leaders can receive encouragement and accountability beyond a single consultation.
Another distinctive offering is ULife’s role in staffing transitions. ULife notes that it can lead job searches for campus, college, and young adult ministers, assisting churches and ministries as they evaluate candidates and move toward a strong fit for their setting. This reflects ULife’s focus on supporting both organizational health and the people who lead ministry day to day.
ULife is also involved in campus ministry expansion. The organization describes itself as the campus ministry planting wing for Campus for Christ, and it states that it often partners with Kairos Church Planting. Through these connections and its own services, ULife works to strengthen campus ministry efforts in multiple locations, not only in its home region.
ULife’s leadership includes an executive director and a board of directors drawn from ministry and professional backgrounds. Individuals and churches can engage with ULife by requesting a consultation or coaching relationship, seeking help with a campus-ministry job search, and supporting ULife’s work so it can continue serving ministries that need assistance regardless of ability to pay.
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Independent Christian ChurchAfrica Fire MissionAfrica Fire Mission equips firefighters and communities across Africa through training, fire-prevention education, leadership development, equipment…Africa Fire Mission
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya,…
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya, AFM brings together fire-service professionals, volunteers, local leaders, governments, nonprofits, schools, and other partners to strengthen emergency response and fire prevention. The organization is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, while its primary ministry and development work is carried out with fire services and communities across Africa. AFM describes its work through four priorities: train, empower, support, and encourage. Training includes firefighting, emergency medical services, leadership, incident command, fire investigation, vehicle extrication, community fire prevention, first aid, and other subjects identified with…
Africa Fire Mission — Organization Profile
Africa Fire Mission (AFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on increasing the sustainable capacity of fire departments in developing communities. Founded after firefighter Dave Moore encountered the challenges facing fire brigades in Kenya, AFM brings together fire-service professionals, volunteers, local leaders, governments, nonprofits, schools, and other partners to strengthen emergency response and fire prevention. The organization is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, while its primary ministry and development work is carried out with fire services and communities across Africa.
AFM describes its work through four priorities: train, empower, support, and encourage. Training includes firefighting, emergency medical services, leadership, incident command, fire investigation, vehicle extrication, community fire prevention, first aid, and other subjects identified with local partners. The organization also uses Community Health Education principles to help firefighters and community members develop practical fire-safety knowledge. AFM's development model emphasizes community ownership, local leadership, multiplication of skills, partnerships, and long-term sustainability rather than dependence on outside teams.
Africa Fire Mission currently identifies work in Kenya, Malawi, Zambia, Nigeria, Liberia, Ghana, Ethiopia, and Sierra Leone. Its approach seeks relationships with fire-service organizations, community organizations, and government leaders within the places it serves. In addition to professional training, AFM develops fire-safety curriculum and assessment resources and provides usable personal protective equipment, communication tools, and other firefighting equipment. Its Fire Safety! with Tochi and José resources provide contextualized fire-prevention education for African audiences, while other initiatives address first aid and Active Bleeding Control.
Christian faith is also present within AFM's work. Its organizational model describes human dignity in terms of people being made in the image of God, and mission-trip training information notes that Bible studies and devotions are offered to firefighters who are interested in participating. AFM combines this faith-informed perspective with professional fire-service training and locally led capacity development. The organization works with both career and volunteer firefighters and emphasizes building the ability of local departments and communities to continue training, prevention, and emergency-response efforts themselves.
People can engage with AFM through several avenues. Firefighters, EMTs, leadership trainers, and other qualified volunteers can apply for mission trips that provide hands-on training alongside African first responders. Supporters may also volunteer with organizational projects, provide financial gifts, sponsor aspects of the work, or donate clean and serviceable firefighting equipment that meets AFM's requirements. Recurring and one-time donations help fund its programs, and AFM also accepts certain non-cash gifts. Those interested in serving can review current mission opportunities and application requirements through the organization's website.
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ConsultingD Vaughan ConsultingD Vaughan Consulting provides church coaching, leadership development, and congregational health consulting for churches across the…D Vaughan Consulting
D Vaughan Consulting — Organization Profile D Vaughan Consulting is a ministry coaching and church consulting organization focused on helping congregations become healthier and more effective in their mission. Founded by David Vaughan, the organization provides consulting, coaching, assessments, and…
D Vaughan Consulting — Organization Profile D Vaughan Consulting is a ministry coaching and church consulting organization focused on helping congregations become healthier and more effective in their mission. Founded by David Vaughan, the organization provides consulting, coaching, assessments, and strategic guidance for churches seeking renewed leadership systems, healthier congregational culture, and sustainable ministry growth. The organization is based in Summerville, South Carolina, and works with churches and ministry leaders across the United States. The organization’s mission centers on developing healthy churches and strengthening senior church leaders through practical coaching and organizational assessment. D Vaughan Consulting works primarily with Christian churches and ministry leadership teams that are navigating seasons of transition, stagnation, growth challenges, leadership crises, or succession planning. Its…
D Vaughan Consulting — Organization Profile
D Vaughan Consulting is a ministry coaching and church consulting organization focused on helping congregations become healthier and more effective in their mission. Founded by David Vaughan, the organization provides consulting, coaching, assessments, and strategic guidance for churches seeking renewed leadership systems, healthier congregational culture, and sustainable ministry growth. The organization is based in Summerville, South Carolina, and works with churches and ministry leaders across the United States.
The organization’s mission centers on developing healthy churches and strengthening senior church leaders through practical coaching and organizational assessment. D Vaughan Consulting works primarily with Christian churches and ministry leadership teams that are navigating seasons of transition, stagnation, growth challenges, leadership crises, or succession planning. Its approach combines ministry experience, leadership coaching, and organizational systems thinking to help churches improve both spiritual and operational health.
Founder David Vaughan brings decades of ministry leadership experience to the consulting practice. Before launching D Vaughan Consulting full time, Vaughan served for approximately twenty years at Whitewater Crossing Christian Church in the Cincinnati area, where he led organizational and congregational revitalization efforts. He also serves as Program Director for the Healthy Church Initiative with the Christian Church Leadership Network (CCLN). His ministry background includes previous leadership roles in Kentucky, Virginia, Mississippi, and Ohio.
D Vaughan Consulting offers several structured ministry services and programs. These include Church Health Assessments, strategic planning support, leadership coaching, and “Church Working Right” retreats designed to help churches evaluate systems, leadership alignment, and ministry effectiveness. The organization also operates the First Response program, an emergency consulting and support initiative that assists congregations during leadership crises, conflict situations, or sudden ministry disruptions. In addition, D Vaughan Consulting facilitates coaching cohorts focused on pastoral development and leadership sustainability.
The consulting organization serves churches of varying sizes and ministry contexts, including congregations in rural communities, suburban settings, and growing regional ministries. Its consulting model emphasizes practical implementation rather than theory alone. Churches typically engage through assessments, personalized coaching relationships, retreats, or cohort-based leadership development processes. The organization also publishes articles and ministry resources focused on church leadership, congregational health, baptism culture, and ministry renewal.
Individuals and churches can engage with D Vaughan Consulting through coaching consultations, retreats, cohort participation, and ministry assessments. Churches interested in leadership development or organizational evaluation can schedule introductory conversations directly through the ministry website. Ministry leaders can also access blog resources, leadership articles, and program information online.
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Church of ChristGULF Youth ExperienceGULF Youth Experience is a Churches of Christ–connected youth gathering in Orange Beach, Alabama, offering Bible…GULF Youth Experience
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around…
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around the coastal setting of Orange Beach, Alabama, GULF primarily serves churches across the Gulf Coast region while also welcoming groups who travel in from other areas. The event’s stated aim is straightforward: a weekend centered on learning more about God’s love, with an environment that blends spiritual formation and meaningful connection. GULF is built for group participation—many attendees come with youth ministries, parents, and adult sponsors—so the experience is designed to support both students and the leaders who shepherd them.…
GULF Youth Experience — Organization Profile
GULF Youth Experience (often shortened to GULF) is a churches-of-Christ–connected youth gathering that brings together teens, families, and church groups for a concentrated weekend of worship, Bible teaching, and community. Hosted on and around the coastal setting of Orange Beach, Alabama, GULF primarily serves churches across the Gulf Coast region while also welcoming groups who travel in from other areas.
The event’s stated aim is straightforward: a weekend centered on learning more about God’s love, with an environment that blends spiritual formation and meaningful connection. GULF is built for group participation—many attendees come with youth ministries, parents, and adult sponsors—so the experience is designed to support both students and the leaders who shepherd them. The conference rhythm typically combines large-group sessions with additional class options and structured group time.
GULF is overseen by board members from regional Churches of Christ, reflecting its cooperative nature and its desire to keep the event “scriptural and sound.” The organization describes GULF as one of the largest Church of Christ youth events in the greater Gulf Coast area, serving more than 700 youth and their families each year. That scale influences how GULF plans logistics and programming, including centralized registration and a schedule that balances structured sessions with time for relationship-building and rest.
Because GULF is hosted in a beach community, the weekend also includes planned recreation and shared experiences that help youth groups connect with one another. For many churches, the location becomes a backdrop for something deeper: students learning together, worshipping together, and forming friendships that encourage faithfulness long after the weekend is over. The broader goal is not simply attendance, but discipleship momentum that youth leaders can carry back into their local congregations.
For churches and families who want to engage, the official website is the best starting point. It provides registration access, schedule details, board information, and an email signup for updates. GULF also maintains official social media pages where public announcements and reminders are shared.
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Church of ChristInterim Ministry Partners (IMP)Interim Ministry Partners (IMP), a division of HOPE Network Ministries, helps churches navigate minister transitions through…Interim Ministry Partners (IMP)
Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) — Organization Profile Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) is a ministry that helps churches navigate the season between ministers—especially when a congregation is searching for a new pulpit or senior preaching minister. IMP is a division of…
Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) — Organization Profile Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) is a ministry that helps churches navigate the season between ministers—especially when a congregation is searching for a new pulpit or senior preaching minister. IMP is a division of HOPE Network Ministries, and it frames minister transition as a critical moment in the life of a church that benefits from experienced, outside guidance and a clear process. IMP’s core focus is guiding churches through an “interim season” with a proven search process rather than treating the transition as a gap to simply “get through.” IMP encourages leaders to view transition as an opportunity to assess congregational identity, clarify direction, and address health issues that can be ignored when ministry…
Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) — Organization Profile
Interim Ministry Partners (IMP) is a ministry that helps churches navigate the season between ministers—especially when a congregation is searching for a new pulpit or senior preaching minister. IMP is a division of HOPE Network Ministries, and it frames minister transition as a critical moment in the life of a church that benefits from experienced, outside guidance and a clear process.
IMP’s core focus is guiding churches through an “interim season” with a proven search process rather than treating the transition as a gap to simply “get through.” IMP encourages leaders to view transition as an opportunity to assess congregational identity, clarify direction, and address health issues that can be ignored when ministry is stable. Their approach begins with church-centered questions—“Who are we?” and “Where are we going?”—before narrowing in on the kind of minister a congregation needs.
The ministry is built around the conviction that churches need qualified leadership during transition and that most congregational leaders do not manage minister searches often enough to have a reliable, repeatable method. IMP describes its partners as experienced pulpit ministers who understand congregational leadership and who have guided many churches through the search for new preaching leadership. This emphasis on coaching and process aims to reduce avoidable conflict, prevent hurried decisions, and help churches move toward unity and clarity as they evaluate candidates.
IMP outlines a straightforward, step-by-step framework for working with churches. Their process begins with an Interview & Assessment (often via an initial video conference with church leadership). From there, IMP may lead an Interim Season Seminar to prepare the congregation, leaders, and search committee for the opportunities and challenges of transition. In fuller engagements, a partner is then appointed to work alongside the church through the interim season, helping provide pulpit continuity and guidance toward a healthy future.
Because churches vary in size, needs, and resources, IMP offers multiple “levels of service.” These include a recommended Full Service relationship, a more focused Search Consulting option that centers on finding the right minister, and the Interim Season Seminar format designed to equip a church with a practical roadmap and training for leaders and search committees. Across these options, IMP highlights recurring support areas such as pulpit preaching/teaching continuity, coaching for elders and ministers, assistance with communication, and tools that help churches assess and nurture congregational health.
Churches and leaders can engage with IMP by requesting an initial conversation, exploring their resources for transition-season planning, and considering which level of service best fits their congregation’s situation. IMP serves churches in transition across the United States through its partner network and coaching-driven process, working to help congregations renew vision and pursue a strong ministry match for the next season of church life.
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Independent Christian ChurchKontaktmissionKontaktmission USA sends missionaries, plants churches, trains leaders, and partners with local believers through a multinational…Kontaktmission
Kontaktmission — Organization Profile Kontaktmission USA is a Christian mission organization based in Humboldt, Tennessee, connected with the international Kontaktmission movement headquartered in Germany. The organization describes itself as a networked mission movement that empowers Christians worldwide to live out…
Kontaktmission — Organization Profile Kontaktmission USA is a Christian mission organization based in Humboldt, Tennessee, connected with the international Kontaktmission movement headquartered in Germany. The organization describes itself as a networked mission movement that empowers Christians worldwide to live out their God-given callings and sends them out for the building up of Christ’s church. The organization’s core focus is sending missionaries, planting churches, training leaders, and multiplying self-supporting churches in areas with little or no Christian witness. Kontaktmission’s mission is summarized as “Send. Plant. Multiply.” Its public materials describe a purpose of sending missionaries to places with limited Christian witness, training and supporting local workers, and establishing churches that can eventually send missionaries to plant more churches. Kontaktmission serves from…
Kontaktmission — Organization Profile
Kontaktmission USA is a Christian mission organization based in Humboldt, Tennessee, connected with the international Kontaktmission movement headquartered in Germany. The organization describes itself as a networked mission movement that empowers Christians worldwide to live out their God-given callings and sends them out for the building up of Christ’s church.
The organization’s core focus is sending missionaries, planting churches, training leaders, and multiplying self-supporting churches in areas with little or no Christian witness. Kontaktmission’s mission is summarized as “Send. Plant. Multiply.” Its public materials describe a purpose of sending missionaries to places with limited Christian witness, training and supporting local workers, and establishing churches that can eventually send missionaries to plant more churches.
Kontaktmission serves from Humboldt, Tennessee, with ministry connected to Europe, Eastern Europe, and other countries through an intentionally multinational team. Its U.S. site emphasizes partnership with the international team in Europe and describes Europe as a major ministry focus. Kontaktmission USA exists as a platform for sending American missionaries and involving American churches and individuals in the wider mission movement.
The organization operates through full-time missionary sending, short-term trips and internships, training, church planting, pioneering ministry, networking, leadership development, and support for local workers. Its core-values materials describe church planting as its primary objective, while also noting evangelistic and support ministries, assistance for local believers, training for churches and small groups, and leadership education that can include Bible schools where needed.
A distinctive part of Kontaktmission’s model is connecting missionaries, churches, local believers, and ministry partners across national and cultural lines for more effective church planting and gospel work. Its materials emphasize flexibility, creativity, partnership, local decision-making, and cooperation with existing ministries rather than isolated work. Kontaktmission also highlights the value of helping Christians discern their calling and find places to serve according to their gifts and preparation.
People can engage with Kontaktmission by praying, giving, partnering with the ministry, exploring full-time missionary service, joining a short-term trip or internship, receiving ministry updates, supporting Ukraine relief, or contacting staff about training and partnership. Churches and individuals can also support missionaries, request information about European missions, and participate in the organization’s broader work of sending, planting, and multiplying.
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Independent Christian ChurchOne CryOneCry is a Christian prayer and revival movement calling believers to repentance, prayer, church renewal, and…One Cry
OneCry — Organization Profile OneCry is a Christian prayer and revival movement calling believers to seek God together for personal renewal, church revival, and spiritual awakening. The ministry describes itself as a movement of like-minded Christians uniting in biblical repentance…
OneCry — Organization Profile OneCry is a Christian prayer and revival movement calling believers to seek God together for personal renewal, church revival, and spiritual awakening. The ministry describes itself as a movement of like-minded Christians uniting in biblical repentance and fervent prayer for the extraordinary work of the Holy Spirit. Its message centers on the conviction that Christ alone can save, heal, and revive. The movement is based in Niles, Michigan, and serves churches, leaders, prayer groups, campuses, and believers across the United States and internationally. OneCry’s public materials describe both a nationwide call for revival and an international movement of prayer and spiritual renewal. Its work is aimed at Christians who desire deeper repentance, renewed dependence on God,…
OneCry — Organization Profile
OneCry is a Christian prayer and revival movement calling believers to seek God together for personal renewal, church revival, and spiritual awakening. The ministry describes itself as a movement of like-minded Christians uniting in biblical repentance and fervent prayer for the extraordinary work of the Holy Spirit. Its message centers on the conviction that Christ alone can save, heal, and revive.
The movement is based in Niles, Michigan, and serves churches, leaders, prayer groups, campuses, and believers across the United States and internationally. OneCry’s public materials describe both a nationwide call for revival and an international movement of prayer and spiritual renewal. Its work is aimed at Christians who desire deeper repentance, renewed dependence on God, and corporate prayer for awakening in their communities and nations.
OneCry operates primarily through prayer mobilization, revival resources, leadership equipping, podcasts, downloadable tools, and ministry partnerships. Its core call is summarized through three actions: turn, pray, and unite. The movement invites Christians to turn from sin in repentance, pray with urgency for spiritual recovery and awakening, and unite with other believers in spreading the hope of Christ-centered revival.
The ministry provides resources for individuals, churches, and leaders. These include the 7-Day Personal Revival Journey, monthly prayer calendars, the OneCry Podcast, revival articles, prayer guides, church evaluation tools, leadership resources, and downloadable documents for prayer meetings and revival preparation. OneCry Prayer also focuses on helping churches become houses of prayer for all nations, with the stated mission to inspire, equip, and mobilize prayer movements that seek God for revival and spiritual awakening.
OneCry’s strategy includes both public communication and relational mobilization. The ministry encourages people to become intercessors, voices, and partners in the growing revival movement. Its podcast features biblical teaching, prayer, interviews, and stories of God’s work, while its resource library gives pastors and lay leaders tools for leading prayer gatherings, cultivating humility, and addressing barriers to revival.
People can engage with OneCry by signing up for prayer resources, beginning the personal revival journey, downloading the monthly prayer guide, listening to the podcast, submitting prayer requests, supporting staff or the wider movement, and inviting others to pray for revival. Its distinct contribution is a focused call for Christians to unite in repentance and prayer for personal renewal, church revival, and spiritual awakening in this generation.
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Independent Christian ChurchThe Radical Freedom MovementThe Radical Freedom Movement provides Bible study resources, teaching, and women’s event speaking focused on Scripture,…The Radical Freedom Movement
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with…
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with the life-giving truth of God’s Word so they may break the chains of false teaching and embrace abundant freedom in Christ through absolute surrender to His Lordship. The ministry serves Jesus-loving women seeking a more intimate walk with Christ through Bible-centered teaching and study resources. Its public materials emphasize women’s spiritual formation through Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and freedom from false teaching. The organization’s stated audience is women, including individuals, small groups, and women’s ministry settings that use Bible…
The Radical Freedom Movement — Organization Profile
The Radical Freedom Movement is a Christian women’s ministry that provides Bible study material, teaching, writing, and public speaking for women’s events. The ministry’s stated purpose is to empower and equip women with the life-giving truth of God’s Word so they may break the chains of false teaching and embrace abundant freedom in Christ through absolute surrender to His Lordship.
The ministry serves Jesus-loving women seeking a more intimate walk with Christ through Bible-centered teaching and study resources. Its public materials emphasize women’s spiritual formation through Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and freedom from false teaching. The organization’s stated audience is women, including individuals, small groups, and women’s ministry settings that use Bible studies or invite teaching for events.
The Radical Freedom Movement operates primarily through written Bible study resources, online teaching content, blog posts, and speaking ministry. Its website presents the theme “Radical Freedom through Radical Surrender,” with goals that include calling women to abandon false teaching, cling to God’s Word alone, and return to total surrender to Christ’s Lordship. The ministry frames freedom not as self-direction, but as a result of yielding control to Christ and allowing Scripture to shape belief and practice.
A central resource connected with the ministry is Through the Savior’s Eyes, a Bible study series by Shawna Tinch. The first volume is described as a study designed to help readers discover the biblical truth of who they are in Christ, who God created them to become, and the meaning and purpose that gives to life. The ministry’s book page also lists Through the Savior’s Eyes Volume 2 as available through The Christian Restoration Association bookstore.
The ministry is led by Shawna Tinch, who is identified publicly as Founder and Executive Director. Her ministry background includes decades of writing and teaching women’s Bible studies, public speaking for women’s events, and coaching discipling relationships that encourage older women to teach younger women in the Lord. Her biography also notes study through Kentucky Christian University and Summit Theological Seminary, along with long-term connection to the Restoration Movement.
People can engage The Radical Freedom Movement by using its Bible study resources, reading its blog, subscribing to its mailing list, inviting Shawna Tinch for women’s public speaking events, contacting the ministry through its website, praying for the work, or supporting the ministry financially through its listed PayPal and Venmo giving options. Churches and women’s ministry leaders can also connect with the organization for teaching that focuses on Scripture, surrender, identity in Christ, and faithful discipleship.
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Church of ChristChurches of Christ Disaster Relief EffortChurches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort is a Nashville-based ministry that rapidly ships emergency supplies to…Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville,…
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization operates a supply warehouse and coordinates rapid shipments to communities in crisis, working through local congregations to ensure help arrives where it is needed. The ministry explains its approach in simple terms: it responds quickly to major disasters in the United States and U.S. territories by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic necessities, which are then distributed to disaster survivors through a nearby Church of Christ congregation. This model allows the organization…
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort — Organization Profile
Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort (also known as Disaster Relief Effort, Inc.) is a Christian disaster-response ministry that provides material aid in the wake of major disasters. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, the organization operates a supply warehouse and coordinates rapid shipments to communities in crisis, working through local congregations to ensure help arrives where it is needed.
The ministry explains its approach in simple terms: it responds quickly to major disasters in the United States and U.S. territories by sending truckloads of emergency food, water, cleaning supplies, and other basic necessities, which are then distributed to disaster survivors through a nearby Church of Christ congregation. This model allows the organization to move large quantities of practical supplies and to leverage local church relationships for on-the-ground distribution and follow-up.
A key distinctive is how Disaster Relief Effort prepares and funds shipments. The organization emphasizes that it purchases supplies in bulk at steep discounts so that donations can be stretched further and shipments can be staged and ready to deploy without waiting on donated goods to arrive. When a disaster occurs and a local congregation requests assistance, the ministry can load trailers and route deliveries to the affected area, where members and volunteers help unload and distribute supplies.
In addition to shipping supplies, Disaster Relief Effort invites churches and individuals to participate through prayer, financial giving, and hands-on service. The organization regularly schedules volunteer opportunities at its Nashville warehouse, where groups can help pack boxes, organize inventory, and prepare loads for shipment. It also communicates ongoing activity through its news updates and reports, helping supporters track where shipments are going and how relief is being distributed.
Those who want to engage can connect with the ministry through its website for giving, volunteering, and contact information. For congregations in areas affected by disasters, the organization provides clear pathways for requesting assistance and coordinating deliveries. For supporters elsewhere, the ministry offers regular updates and published reports that document shipments and relief activity over time.
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ConsultingHealthy Churches NetworkHealthy Churches Network is a Phoenix, Arizona-based ministry led by Dean Trune that serves church leaders…Healthy Churches Network
Healthy Churches Network — Organization Profile Healthy Churches Network (HCN) is a ministry organization that helps congregations and Christian leaders pursue church health through coaching, written resources, and seminars. The organization describes its purpose as assisting churches in becoming healthier…
Healthy Churches Network — Organization Profile Healthy Churches Network (HCN) is a ministry organization that helps congregations and Christian leaders pursue church health through coaching, written resources, and seminars. The organization describes its purpose as assisting churches in becoming healthier and building a network where leaders can learn from one another and make a greater impact in their communities. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, HCN serves church leaders around the United States, and its director’s teaching ministry has also included seminars in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, and Thailand. The ministry’s core emphasis is not simply organizational technique, but helping leaders focus on intimacy with Jesus and follow His lead. That spiritual focus shapes HCN’s coaching approach, which centers on prayer,…
Healthy Churches Network — Organization Profile
Healthy Churches Network (HCN) is a ministry organization that helps congregations and Christian leaders pursue church health through coaching, written resources, and seminars. The organization describes its purpose as assisting churches in becoming healthier and building a network where leaders can learn from one another and make a greater impact in their communities. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, HCN serves church leaders around the United States, and its director’s teaching ministry has also included seminars in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Germany, and Thailand.
The ministry’s core emphasis is not simply organizational technique, but helping leaders focus on intimacy with Jesus and follow His lead. That spiritual focus shapes HCN’s coaching approach, which centers on prayer, personal discipleship, and leadership health. The organization presents church health as something that grows out of the spiritual and relational life of leaders, not only from ministry systems. Its stated vision is to connect leaders in ways that strengthen both their churches and their witness in their communities.
Healthy Churches Network operates through a mix of one-on-one and team coaching, teaching events, and practical ministry tools. Its site highlights Christian coaching for leaders and leadership teams, along with a library of books, assessments, downloadable documents, newsletters, webinars, and seminars. These resources include leadership assessments, discipleship and coaching assessments, the PH Meter, and a prayer resource called Heal Our Nation. Together, those tools show a strategy that combines spiritual formation with practical evaluation for pastors, ministry staff, and church leadership teams.
Dean Trune serves as the director of Healthy Churches Network. HCN identifies him as a certified life coach who works with Christian leaders and leadership teams, helping them focus on intimacy with Jesus. The organization’s biographical material also connects his ministry to decades of prayer seminars and teaching in many states and several countries. That background helps explain the network’s strong emphasis on prayer, personal character, and long-term leadership development rather than short-term church growth techniques alone.
People can engage with Healthy Churches Network in several ways. Church leaders can explore coaching, use the available assessments, attend or host seminars, read Dean Trune’s books, or make use of downloadable ministry materials. Supporters can also contribute financially through the organization’s donation page. For churches looking for outside encouragement, spiritual coaching, or practical tools for leadership reflection, HCN presents itself as a resource aimed at healthier leaders, healthier teams, and healthier churches.
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Church of ChristMission AliveMission Alive is a Dallas-based nonprofit that equips leaders across North America to start Innovative Faith…Mission Alive
Mission Alive — Organization Profile Mission Alive is a nonprofit ministry that helps Christians and local churches start and strengthen new expressions of church in underserved places. Based in Dallas, Texas, Mission Alive works primarily across North America, focusing on…
Mission Alive — Organization Profile Mission Alive is a nonprofit ministry that helps Christians and local churches start and strengthen new expressions of church in underserved places. Based in Dallas, Texas, Mission Alive works primarily across North America, focusing on places and people who may be overlooked or disconnected from traditional church models. A central part of Mission Alive’s work is equipping leaders to launch Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs)—new faith communities designed to engage real needs in a specific local context. Mission Alive describes its focus as developing these communities with an eye toward the transformation and flourishing of marginalized lives, combining spiritual formation with practical, long-term presence in a neighborhood or people group. To support leaders in that calling,…
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Mission Alive is a nonprofit ministry that helps Christians and local churches start and strengthen new expressions of church in underserved places. Based in Dallas, Texas, Mission Alive works primarily across North America, focusing on places and people who may be overlooked or disconnected from traditional church models.
A central part of Mission Alive’s work is equipping leaders to launch Innovative Faith Communities (IFCs)—new faith communities designed to engage real needs in a specific local context. Mission Alive describes its focus as developing these communities with an eye toward the transformation and flourishing of marginalized lives, combining spiritual formation with practical, long-term presence in a neighborhood or people group.
To support leaders in that calling, Mission Alive provides training, coaching, and ongoing encouragement. One key lane is Catalyze Coaching, a coach-training pathway that teaches ministry leaders to listen well, ask wise questions, and help others grow in calling and discipleship. Mission Alive also hosts Discipleship Cohorts, small groups that meet regularly to practice spiritual disciplines and deepen a life of listening and following God in community.
Mission Alive also invests in emerging leaders through the Outfitters Residency, a 12–24 month apprenticeship (with additional internship opportunities) connected with Mission Alive Network churches. This residency model is aimed at developing practical ministry skills, spiritual maturity, and missional habits in real ministry environments.
For those looking to engage, Mission Alive offers several practical on-ramps: learn about IFCs, explore training opportunities, subscribe to ministry updates, and give financially to support ongoing work. The organization also highlights Mission 813, a Mission Alive ministry that supports and encourages women serving as church planters and leaders.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Fellowship of Associates of Medical Evangelism
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.
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.
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.
Relational Discipleship Network
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.
Ask Bible Questions
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible. Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings. Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a…
Ask Bible Questions is an online ministry that gives clear, Bible-centered answers to the questions people ask about God, Scripture, and the Christian life. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Ask Bible Questions helps believers, seekers, and church leaders find trustworthy answers grounded in the Bible.
Its vision reaches far beyond one website. Ask Bible Questions is creating biblical study materials for evangelism and discipleship with a global impact: Bible study tools, answers, and teaching resources that churches, missionaries, and believers around the world can use to reach people with the gospel and help them grow as followers of Jesus, in their own languages and their own settings.
Today the site offers a growing library of answers and a wide range of Bible study tools at no cost, including a Bible reader with original-language helps and a Scripture memorization coach, with more powerful tools for individuals, churches, and missionaries on the way.
Christian Standard is grateful for Ask Bible Questions’ work to make sound Bible teaching easy to find, everywhere.
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.
David C Cook
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and…
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus. Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world. Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
David C Cook is a nonprofit Christian publisher that has served the church since 1875, when David Caleb Cook began producing Sunday school materials in Chicago. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, David C Cook equips churches, teachers, and families with Bible curriculum, books, and discipleship resources that help people know and follow Jesus.
Today the ministry is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Its work includes Sunday school and small-group curriculum for every age, Christian books and Bible resources, and resources used by churches and ministry leaders around the world.
Christian Standard is grateful for David C Cook’s long commitment to Bible teaching in the local church.
Tyndale House Publishers
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life. Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages. Tyndale’s impact…
Tyndale House Publishers is a leading Christian publisher committed to opening God’s Word to as many people as possible in language they can understand. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, Tyndale serves the church through Bibles, books, devotionals, children’s resources, and Christian content designed to equip believers, strengthen faith, and help readers engage the truth of Scripture in everyday life.
Founded in 1962 by Dr. Kenneth N. Taylor, Tyndale has become one of the largest independently owned Christian publishers in the world. The organization publishes trusted nonfiction, fiction, Bible resources, and children’s materials, including products connected to the New Living Translation, with a long-standing emphasis on biblical faithfulness, accessibility, and spiritual encouragement for readers of all ages.
Tyndale’s impact also extends beyond publishing. Because its profits help support the broader ministry work of the Tyndale House Foundation, the organization’s work contributes to gospel-centered initiatives around the world. Its partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to biblical truth, Christian publishing, and resourcing the church with Christ-centered materials that inform, encourage, and inspire.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Solomon Foundation
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact. Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible. Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has…
The Solomon Foundation is a leading church extension fund serving churches and ministries across the Restoration Movement. As a strategic partner of Christian Standard, The Solomon Foundation helps fuel church growth by connecting investors with expanding congregations, providing loans, investment opportunities, and planned giving solutions that strengthen local ministries and support long-term Kingdom impact.
Known for its strong commitment to biblical stewardship and practical ministry support, The Solomon Foundation works alongside church leaders who are seeking to grow, build, expand, or take important next steps in their mission. Their work helps congregations access financial resources that can make new facilities, ministry expansion, and community outreach possible.
Through its focus on financial partnerships that grow the Kingdom, The Solomon Foundation has become an important ally for churches that want to combine faithful vision with wise financial planning. Their partnership with Christian Standard reflects a shared commitment to serving the church, advancing biblical truth, and helping Restoration Movement ministries thrive for the future.
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.
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.
