Scripture repeatedly calls believers to let love shape how we live with one another. The Apostle Paul writes in Romans 12:10, “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Love is a commitment to seeking the good of another. In a world shaped by competition, fear, and self-preservation, the Christian message of love stands apart. 

At some point in your life, if you haven’t already experienced it, you will wonder about your purpose and if you’ve made any difference.  Like many families, the O’Haras worked our way through a list of Christmas movies that we enjoy. A Christmas Story, Home Alone, and Elf’ are always on our short list. But…

For Tim, it all began in fifth grade, when his dad, Doug, connected with a local church that hosted a Brigade unit. Doug started to attending with his sons, Jeff and Tim, and that weekly commitment soon became a defining part of their family rhythm. Meetings, friendships, father-son campouts, canoe trips, achievements, these were more…

For Tim, it all began in fifth grade, when his dad, Doug, connected with a local church that hosted a Brigade unit. Doug started to attending with his sons, Jeff and Tim, and that weekly commitment soon became a defining part of their family rhythm. Meetings, friendships, father-son campouts, canoe trips, achievements, these were more…

The excitement of Christmas can sweep up most of us. Even when kids grow up, they look back at Christmas as a season when focus and priorities change; energy and effort are put into decorating, shopping, and making plans for getting together with others. But as a kid, let’s be honest, it’s the presents that…

The excitement of Christmas can sweep up most of us. Even when kids grow up, they look back at Christmas as a season when focus and priorities change; energy and effort are put into decorating, shopping, and making plans for getting together with others. But as a kid, let’s be honest, it’s the presents that…

In 2022, our family was forever changed. My husband passed away after a 10-month battle with cancer. One thing on my heart at this time was the need for my youngest son to have godly men in his life, to have role models. I knew he already greatly respected the men involved in the CSB…

A generation is rising to respond to ideologies that have minimized and confused the understanding of what a man is and the role men are called to play in our society. I want to clearly share with you the need and urgency for Christian Service Brigade to rise and respond to the brokenness of both…

n 1937, Wheaton College sophomore and CSB founder, Joe Coughlin, was assigned a boys’ Sunday School class at a Methodist church near Glen Ellyn, IL, as his Christian service assignment. Coughlin developed his own programming and called this boys’ group the Christian Service Squad.

Christian Service Brigade celebrates and honors the role of the local church! This Pastor Appreciation Month, we want to bless your church and pastor by helping new families in your community connect with your church.

In April 2025, the FBI began using the term Nihilistic Violent Extremist (NVE) to describe a new and deeply troubling type of attacker, someone who harms or kills simply because they believe nothing really matters.