School has already started back in some areas of the country, but for many it will start the day or two after Labor Day. Then, shortly following, will be Friday, September 11th. It’s interesting how a date can carry so much meaning. Especially this one; 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic events of…

Even with heatwaves and wildfires, World Cup fever, and U.S. 250th celebrations behind us, it still feels like the dog days of summer. However, the Christian Service Brigade National Headquarters and field staff, along with volunteer Unit leaders across the country, are gearing up for a new and exciting ministry year! In my personal devotions…

Get Your American Liberty Resource HERE “But these things did not dismay them, though they did sometimes trouble them; for their desires were set on the ways of God and to enjoy His ordinances; but they rested on His providence and knew Whom they had believed.” William Bradford - Second Governor of the Plymouth Colony You and…

It was a necktie I couldn’t bring myself to wear all day… one of our children had purchased me a “beautiful” polyester tie she had bought for a few dollars at her school’s pop-up gift shop for Father’s Day. Forget my other ties from Brooks Brothers or Jos. A. Banks, this tie’s highly sophisticated and…

Growing up in Tennessee (pre-Titans era), I’ve been an SEC college football fan more than an NFL fan (Go Vols!). Later, working in Christian radio in Buffalo, NY, provided some unique opportunities, including meeting several Buffalo Bills players, among them Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly. It was in 2010, when my wife and I…

In January, as part of a strategic planning process, we asked you to complete an organization-wide survey. THANK YOU to all of you who took the time to provide helpful input and feedback. The overwhelming feedback was positive, indicating that you love and care about the mission and impact of CSB’s ministry to the next…

If you’ve heard Christians teach or preach long enough, you’ll recognize the words from Psalm 14:1, “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” Conversely, and just as important, is Proverbs 9:10, which says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” The truth is we are all somewhere on the…

It is my honor to share that Christian Service Brigade has been diligently working to explore how we can meet the comprehensive discipleship needs of both sides of the coin for future generations. Honoring the effectiveness of CSB’s same-gender, intergenerational discipleship model (we should really recognize it as God’s model), this spring, we are launching the…

Living close to the CSB headquarters in the greater Buffalo area, I am thrilled to welcome March; that means above freezing temperatures, and spring will soon come. Living in one of the snowiest places in the U.S. requires this type of hopeful mentality.

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…