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.

Mark Fiscus started our battalion 10 years ago with three young men. He faithfully discipled them and his adult leaders, and God blessed them with a thriving ministry within our congregation and community.  You can replicate this in your own congregation. Invest in men and young men through Christian Service Brigade, and like me, you…

In my estimation, to be worthy of the name Christian, an organization must be able to tie its own mission statement to the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 to make disciples. I am truly thrilled to lead an organization whose mission is a discipleship ministry! The mission statement of Christian Service Brigade is, “Building Godly…

Growing up, my mother was a wonderful example of a Godly woman, but my father was non-religious. He was raised in a strict home with loose associations to a dead mainline denomination. My father joined the Navy as soon as he could, traveled overseas and left religion behind.