Jeff Balsom, elder in the Chicago Church of Christ, was recently diagnosed with stage IV cancer. He is currently waiting to have a brain tumor and lung tumor removed. Jeff shares his thoughts on an inspiring blog. This messasge touches everyone who has or is waiting on the Lord.

Nearly 1,800 are pre-registered for the 2010 International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Miami September 23-26. Sixty per cent more are already registered from outside the US than attended last year! These are great signs of growing health and advancing the gospel among the International Churches of Christ. The Hyatt Hotel is now sold out and rooms at the Marriott are going fast. All registration is now onsite. This year we are focusing on The Mission to honor the...

The Columbia Church of Christ, located in the beautiful capital city of Columbia, South Carolina, is seeking a Lead Evangelist and Women’s Ministry leader. Columbia is an attractive city with a metropolitan area of over 700,000 and is home to the University of South Carolina’s 27,000 students as well as several smaller colleges and universities.

Just download this template which has news from around the world and links to more stories on www.DisciplesToday.org (http://www.DisciplesToday.net) For the other side of your bulletin, you can download the attached template for local news and stories in your ministry, house church, etc. This makes for an easy Page 2 for your local congregation's bulletin! If you already have a bulletin, you can simply print the International News Bulletin as a two sided insert to your current publication.

Teens in India, especially girls, face tremendous obstacles when they try to make their own decisions. Choosing to follow Christ is one of those tough times when these young women have to stand up for their convictions and face odds a lot of us in the Western world cannot relate to.

In my travels, this scene has repeated itself often. A woman walks up to me after whatever event we’re at and waits patiently to introduce herself. “Could we talk for a few minutes?” she asks, with pain flashing in her eyes. After we find a private place in which to talk, she tells me a story about the man she loves. A story I’ve heard in many different versions from women of diverse races, cultures and life circumstances.

“The number one factor that leads to a successful recovery is the support of a spouse.” --Douglas Weiss Ph. D Author of The Final Freedom The phone calls and emails never stop. Almost every week...

Nearly 1,400 are registered for the 2010 International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Miami September 23-26. Fifty per cent more are already registered from outside the US than attended last year! The Hyatt Hotel is now sold out and rooms at the Marriott are going fast. The deadline for registration is August 31. After that date rates increase significantly and are only available onsite. Register today and notify others! This year we are focusing on The Mission to honor...

In Pakistan, over 17,000,000 people have been displaced or severely impacted already, with new rains coming this weekend. As this piece is being written, even more flood waters are reaching new areas of Pakistan. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of more people are going to be impacted by the recent flooding in Pakistan. You can help.

60 attended the first ever Middle East International Campus Ministry Conference (ICMC) held in Beirut, Lebanon. The surge in our campus ministries is seen in over 20 ICMCs being held around the world, many for the first time in their region. Click below for the video report from Beirut.