February 14, 2010
Testimony of an NACC Newcomer
Daryl Reed reflects on his Restoration Movement roots, changing perspective on worship, and the encouragement he found through connection at the North American Christian Convention.
Articles for tag: Restoration Movement
February 10, 2010
Interview with Ben Cachiaras
Ben Cachiaras discusses the 2010 North American Christian Convention theme “Beyond,” calling churches and leaders toward deeper discipleship, stronger mission, and renewed connection in the Restoration Movement.
February 10, 2010
A New Look at What We Need
Mark A. Taylor previews a North American Christian Convention shaped by Ben Cachiaras’s renewed calls to mission, restoration, and fresh engagement with a changing culture.
January 27, 2010
Interview with Dick Alexander
Dick Alexander discusses how local churches can build missions into their DNA, prioritize unreached people, support long-term missionaries, and approach short-term trips with humility and purpose.
November 29, 2009
Restoration Revolution
Russell Johnson introduces Restoration Revolution, a 10-year mission effort calling churches and leaders to prayer, church planting, translation, discipleship tools, and new laborers.
November 29, 2009
The Burning Need
Greg Pruett calls Christians to see the world’s urgent spiritual and physical needs and join the mission through prayer, giving, sending, or going.
November 22, 2009
Revolution
Glen Elliott calls Christians to join the kingdom revolution Jesus began, moving beyond passive religion into courageous service, sacrifice, and difference-making in the world.
October 25, 2009
The Wide Road Is Still the Wrong Road
David Faust, universalism, salvation, evangelism, George Barna, Unitarian Universalist Church, Restoration Movement, Cincinnati Christian University,
October 4, 2009
Still Declaring and Addressing: Thinking About Thomas Campbell 200 Years Later
Paul M. Blowers reflects on Thomas Campbell, the Great Communion, and the Stone-Campbell Movement’s continuing call to Christian unity, reconciliation, and mission.
October 4, 2009
It’s Simple!
Terry O'Casey calls churches to recover simple Christianity, shaped by Thomas Campbell’s plea and the ministry pattern of Jesus, rather than complexity, bylaws, and over-programmed systems.
October 4, 2009
In Communion
 by C. Robert Wetzel “Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body” (1 Corinthians 10:17). In 1909 Christians from the Restoration Movement were making plans for the centennial celebration of the Declaration and Address to take place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that October. At the same time, in what was then a remote part of mountainous western North Carolina, a small group of believers were making plans to establish a church. Late in 1908 there had been a 30-day evangelistic meeting that led to the baptism of 14 people. In the spring of the following year,
September 30, 2009
Interview with Terry Erwin
Terry Erwin discusses Pittsburgh’s Great Communion celebration, Restoration Movement heritage, Thomas Campbell’s Declaration and Address, and the Lord’s Supper as a sign of unity in the body of Christ.
September 30, 2009
Tell Us About Your Celebration!
Churches planning Great Communion celebrations are encouraged to move forward, even if October 4 is too soon, and to use the observance as a step toward visible Christian unity.
September 23, 2009
Interview with Allan Dunbar
Allan Dunbar reflects on the NACC, megachurches, church planting, unity, and the enduring importance of Restoration Movement distinctives for Christian churches and churches of Christ.
September 6, 2009
Salt Lake City Church Planting
Douglas J. Crozier shares how leaders came together to pursue church planting on the Wasatch Front, with a vision for new multiplying churches in Salt Lake City and beyond.
August 30, 2009
The Celebration of Congregationalism
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on congregational polity, local autonomy, parachurch organizations, and the Spirit’s work among Christian churches/churches of Christ.
August 19, 2009
How Will You Celebrate Great Communion?
Mark A. Taylor reviews the purpose of Great Communion and shares practical resources for churches planning an October 4 observance rooted in Restoration Movement history.
August 16, 2009
Ideally
David Faust reflects on Restoration Movement ideals and calls churches to pursue New Testament faith and practice through deeper prayer, every-member ministry, and racial reconciliation.
August 2, 2009
Big C, little c: Building Bridges by Saying “Thank You”
Ben Cachiaras urges Christians to approach Roman Catholics with humility, unity, and gratitude, recognizing real differences while appreciating shared commitments to Scripture, compassion, reverence, confession, symbols, and Communion.
August 2, 2009
Walking with My Expatriate Catholic Friends
Don M. Hamilton offers practical guidance for churches welcoming ex-Catholics, emphasizing patient listening, clear Bible teaching, worship explanation, family sensitivity, and grace-filled discipleship.
