by Nadine Compton | Sep 4, 2026 | Featured, Stories
“I need help!” That was the line included in a message Pastor Jesse Kearns sent Building and Capital Services Advisor Rev. Rosario Ibarra in January 2025. At the time, he had served First Christian Church (FCC) Chico, CA for 17 years as the congregation’s Senior...
by Nadine Compton | Aug 12, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Denton, TX is a music town. In addition to having two universities known for their music programs—the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University—its restaurants and bars also host frequent performances. But when First Christian Church of Denton decided to...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 22, 2026 | Featured, News, Stories
Rev. Laura Guy knows what it is like to lead a new congregation. While in seminary, she started Living Water Christian Church (LWCC) in Parkville, MO and was its pastor from 2004 to 2021. In 2025, when Rev. Guy was called to serve as senior pastor at Smithville First...
by Nadine Compton | Jul 8, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Summers at Tall Oaks Camp and Conference Center (TOCC) in Linwood, KS are busy. As a nonprofit organization that provides a safe space for personal growth and renewal, leadership formation, and learning, it hosts different groups on its 236 acres (96 hectares) of...
by Nadine Compton | May 27, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Imagine hauling 8,000 pounds (3,629 kilos) of fresh food a week through basement windows. That’s what Isaiah 58 Ministries in St. Louis, MO was doing when it was operating from Compton Heights Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (CHCC)’s former building. But with...
by Nadine Compton | Feb 26, 2026 | Featured, Stories
Black History Month is a time for reflection, where people across the United States and Canada remember events that were the catalysts for social change and honor influential leaders who have paved the way for those in the African diaspora who follow in their...
