In the intricate journey of spiritual growth and transformation, the power of relational experiences—particularly the observation of spiritual maturity being modeled—plays a pivotal role in metabolizing intellectually understood spiritual concepts into profound changes in character structure.

Chuck Girard, CCM pioneer and founding member of the band Love Song, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 81. Girard had publicly shared in June that he had cancer.

Viral Christian singer Forrest Frank has written another song about broken bones, but this time his inspiration is award-winning “Grave Robber” artist David Crowder.

Last Friday (Aug. 8), Detroit Lions cornerback Morice Norris took a hard hit to the head, appeared to seize, and then remained motionless for almost 20 minutes. The frightening injury led to a powerful display of on-field prayer and Christian witness.

A Virginia youth pastor has been arrested after allegedly posing as a teenager online to solicit explicit images from a teen girl. Jacob Barnett, 34, of Catawba Valley Baptist Church was arrested last week following an FBI investigation.

A federal appellate court ruled in favor of World Vision, a global Christian relief and development organization, last week, saying it was justified in revoking employment of a customer service representative after it learned the candidate was in a same-sex marriage.

Whether they are new to the church, new to faith, or just exploring spiritual community for the first time, their first experience as a small group visitor can determine whether they choose to return or quietly drift away.

ChMS improvements are more than just tech upgrades—they are redefining how churches connect with members, track ministry impact, and support healthy growth.