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The Center for Christian Studies will celebrate its fifth anniversary in 2026, if the Lord wills. We remain astonished at God's providence, especially when we recollect what we started with—the promise of video courses, curricula, and a journal. We did have some books on hand, but little else, apart from a calling to serve the church and an excellent board (including Libby Weed, now at rest from her labors). Our first offering fully produced by CCS was the first issue of th

View here or on our YouTube  page. The Center for Christian Studies hosted a free webinar on October 20, 2025 with attorney Steven McClelland that discussed how to make the most of your assets and benefit the ministries and causes that are dearest to your heart. We all want to leave a legacy, and we all want to make a difference for good.  Perhaps God has blessed you with financial resources that he wants you to use to bless others. But how can that be done most efficiently a

The Center for Christian Studies is excited to announce our fourth annual winter class, a seven-week intensive course examining the question, "WHAT IS A HUMAN BEING?" from a Christian perspective. It will meet on Mondays beginning Jan. 26 through Mar. 9, 2026, 7:00 – 8:30 PM (CST), in person at Brentwood Oaks Church of Christ in Austin, and on zoom. Below is the course description and calendar. Be sure to RSVP today! In an age of increasing dependence and formation by techn