Restoration Movement History explores the people, ideas, and events that shaped the Stone-Campbell/Restoration Movement and its ongoing influence on the church today. Discover articles on key moments, core convictions, significant leaders, documents, and the movement’s theological and cultural development. You’ll find historical context, biographies, and thoughtful reflections that help readers understand where the movement came from and how its story continues to inform ministry and discipleship. This hub is for anyone who wants a deeper grasp of Restoration Movement roots and legacy.
March 13, 2026
In this 1899 Christian Standard article, J. Z. Tyler explains why young people should study Restoration Movement pioneers: to understand the present, grasp guiding principles, and recover the heroic spirit needed for ongoing work.
December 9, 2025
A major new initiative is underway to preserve one of the most significant collections in the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement: The Alexander Campbell Papers.
The story of the Philippine Mission Churches of Christ is one of faithfulness to God’s Word, endurance amid overwhelming trials and challenges, and persistent commitment to the cause through many, many years.
October 30, 2025
In the exuberance of merriment that characterizes the holiday season, there is always danger, more or less, of being swept into excesses.
September 23, 2025
The Christian Restoration Association (CRA) and their long-standing publication, the Restoration Herald, are celebrating the centennial mark for their existence.
August 24, 2025
Edwin R. Errett’s effort to define demons and demonology from the February 15, 1936, edition of Christian Standard.
July 15, 2025
Amid the rolling green hills of central Kentucky’s horse farms lies the Cane Ridge Meeting House, a location of interest to American history, Christian history, and the Stone-Campbell Movement.
June 26, 2025
It is our sincere conviction that a genuine Christian revival in our generation must begin with and be channeled through the local church.
The most compelling principle of the Restoration Movement has always been our commitment to live in the tension between truth and unity.
February 27, 2025
The January/February edition of the Christian Standard has been dedicated to the development of Christian leadership. The concern for leadership within our churches is nothing new. Over 100 years ago, on July 12, 1919, M. M. Boteler addressed the subject of developing Christian leaders in the pages of the Christian Standard.
December 31, 2024
Spiritual development became the process by which leaders were developed in the early years of the Restoration Movement, as fellow sojourners would spur one another on in the search for truth.
December 30, 2024
The historic First Christian Church of Monticello, KY, has experienced growth and revival under the ministerial leadership of Joe Tipton.
December 26, 2024
In his editorial for the start of 1875, Christian Standard’s founding editor, Isaac Errett, offered 5 suggestions to his readers that will enable them to “consecrate” themselves anew to Christ’s service in the forthcoming year. Though Errett’s suggestions are nearly 150 years old (originally published on January 2, 1875), we believe his comments are just as valuable today as they were when they were first published.
July 1, 2024
While working on a research project for a seminary degree, I visited Bethany, West Virginia, home of Bethany College. My stay began with a tour of the Alexander Campbell's home. . . .
July 1, 2024
In my old age, a question persists: Is there hope for the Restoration Movement? . . . Over the decades my answer hasn’t changed much. It is yes. And no.
July 1, 2024
The trajectory of the Restoration Movement has led to three distinct religious bodies. . . . Can we return to an experience of communal unity?
July 1, 2024
I told my friend about the foundation stones of our movement: truth, unity, and evangelism. . . .
July 1, 2024
We asked several current and emerging leaders in our movement this question: “When you think about the next 10 years for Christian Churches and Churches of Christ, what concerns you and what excites you?”
June 13, 2024
Despite our history of division, the question remains: “Is it still possible to honor our Lord’s prayer for unity and thus carry out his Great Commission?” I would answer, yes, because “with God, all things are possible.”
"When is a church not a church?" an Iowa preacher wrote in 1967. "A church is no longer a church when it becomes a club. . . . A church is no longer a church when it becomes a bank." . . .
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May 13, 2026
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