Restoration Movement Leaders Reflect on Why It Matters
This article introduces a series of responses from leaders and voices connected to the Restoration Movement. It explains why Christian Standard asked these questions and invites readers to continue the discussion in churches, small groups, and circles of friends.
- Christian Standard asked several leaders whether the Restoration Movement matters to them.
- The responses include perspectives from both older and younger members of the fellowship.
- The article invites readers to discuss the same questions in their own ministry settings.
By Staff
Who cares about the Restoration Movement?
We’ve been asking that question with different groups in different ways, and this week we’ll share what we’ve been hearing. For starters, follow the links below to see how certain individuals answered. (Note from webmaster: We will try to relink these after the archiving process is completed.)
We wrote one set of questions and sent them to six leaders in our fellowship. (One of them passed the list on to her son for an additional perspective.) They sent us their answers without consulting with each other, and we’re sharing most of what they said here.
We think you’ll be interested in how they agree—and how they differ. We think you’ll be encouraged by the depth of thought and commitment to core principles expressed by the younger as well as the older members of this group.
We hope this will only begin the discussion of these questions. Idea: take them to your small group or elders meeting or Sunday school class or circle of friends. Let us know how you agree or disagree.
Does the Restoration Movement Matter?
Does the Restoration Movement matter to you?
Read the complete responses by clicking on the links below:
Responses from Becky Ahlberg, Eric Ahlberg, and Gene Carter
Becky Ahlberg is worship and neighborhood engagement minister at Anaheim (California) First Christian Church and a Christian Standard contributing editor.
Eric Ahlberg is a member of Anaheim First Christian and a forensic structural engineer at Exponent Corporation in Irvine, California.
Gene Carter is retired in Playa del Rey, California, after 55 years of ministry, 25 in the Midwest and 30 in Southern California.
READ THEIR RESPONSES BY CLICKING HERE
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Response from Robert Lowery
Robert Lowery is professor of New Testament and dean at Lincoln (Illinois) Christian Seminary.
TO READ ROBERT LOWERY’S RESPONSES, CLICK HERE
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Response from Brian Lowery
Brian Lowery works with Christianity Today International, where he serves as managing editor for Preaching Today.
TO READ BRIAN LOWERY’S RESPONSES, CLICK HERE
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Responses from Pat Magness and Ethan Magness
Pat Magness is professor of humanities and English at Milligan College in Tennessee and a member of the Publishing Committee at Standard Publishing.
TO READ PAT MAGNESS’S RESPONSES, CLICK HERE
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Ethan Magness is spiritual formation pastor at Mountain Christian Church, Joppa, Maryland.
TO READ ETHAN MAGNESS’S RESPONSES, CLICK HERE
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