The Lord’s Supper: Great Communion October 4, 2009
Victor Knowles connects the 1909 Communion gathering in Pittsburgh with the 2009 Great Communion, inviting Restoration Movement churches worldwide to share the Lord’s Supper together.
Articles for tag: Restoration Movement
The Lord’s Supper: The Great Ordinance of Unity and Love
Victor Knowles introduces a Christian Standard resource on the Lord’s Supper and shares a sample reflection on Thomas Campbell, Christian unity, and Communion as “that great ordinance of unity and love.”
The Point of Christianity 3: Christian Reconciliation
Douglas A. Foster reflects on the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement’s plea for visible Christian unity, its painful divisions, and the renewed opportunity offered by the Great Communion.
Remembering, Renewal, and Celebration
Mark A. Taylor introduces a special issue on the Lord’s Supper, Restoration Movement history, and the Great Communion celebration planned for Sunday, October 4.
One State, Three Bible Colleges
Administrators from Missouri’s three Bible colleges gathered to explore shared goals, reduce expenses, advance excellence, and model unity through practical collaboration.
May 24, 2009
Restoring, Rethinking, Remembering
Dale Brown reflects on a 1950s Restoration Movement upbringing at Madison Avenue church of Christ and the earnest faith, vivid language, and lasting memories that shaped him.
To Know and Speak
Joe Bliffen explains why he remains a Bible-believing Disciples of Christ pastor, seeking to serve as “salt” while encouraging faithful ministers and congregations within the denomination.
May 24, 2009
The 2006 Unity Efforts: Three Years Later
David Faust reflects on the 2006 unity efforts between Christian churches and churches of Christ, naming what changed, what did not, and why cooperation still matters.
More Than Talk About Unity
Mark A. Taylor reflects on the difficulty and necessity of practicing unity within the Restoration Movement, pointing to conversations that may help divided streams rediscover common ground.
April 29, 2009
Campus Ministries: Something Special
Christian Campus Ministry and Christian Colleges Help Students Keep Their Faith Christian campus ministry can provide vital community for students during the college years. Mark A. Taylor reflects on how campus ministries, Christian colleges, and Bible colleges help students strengthen their faith whether they attend faith-based schools or secular universities. Campus ministries can provide vital Christian community for students on secular campuses. Christian liberal arts colleges and Bible colleges offer scholarship in an atmosphere of faith. Families and congregations should pay attention to ministries serving students preparing for college. By Mark A. Taylor It was a typical college visit, the
April 19, 2009
Congregational Membership and the Worshiping Community: A Reflection on Church Polity
C. Robert Wetzel reflects on open membership, baptism by immersion, and the open Communion table, offering a practical distinction between a church’s worshiping community and formal congregational membership.
April 15, 2009
Preview/Order What Kind of Church Is This?
LeRoy Lawson explains the Restoration Movement’s call to Christian unity, tracing its roots through Barton W. Stone, Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, and the desire to be “Christians only.”
March 22, 2009
Church Loans, Risky Loans?
Church Development Fund president Doug Crozier says moral and leadership failure, more than economic downturns, poses the greatest risk to church loans and congregational stability.
March 15, 2009
FROM MY BOOKSHELF: For Presiders, Preachers, Prayers, and Other Leaders
LeRoy Lawson reviews five Christian books on the Lord’s Supper, the Lord’s Prayer, preaching, hermeneutics, and the ministry needs of smaller churches.
March 15, 2009
Accessibility, Affordability, and Accountability: A “Spellings Report” for Our Schools
Tom Tanner considers Christian higher education through the lenses of accessibility, affordability, and accountability, calling churches to understand and support schools preparing future leaders.
Christian College: High Value
Christian colleges report on the value of Bible-centered education, highlighting ministry training, mentoring, affordability, service, spiritual formation, and preparation for lifelong kingdom impact.
March 11, 2009
Interview with Perry Stepp
Perry Stepp discusses biblical commentary, scholarship, Restoration Movement convictions, and how Scripture shapes ministry, church unity, and the way Christians engage difficult questions.
More Than a Matter of Percentage
Mark A. Taylor introduces a new Restoration Movement statistic in the Christian college summary and invites readers to discuss what it reveals about mission, support, and student identity.
March 8, 2009
What Baptism Requests
Jon Weatherly’s article excerpt introduces a Christian Standard baptism resource and highlights the New Testament pattern of baptism in the context of conversion.
March 8, 2009
Understanding Four Views of Baptism
A Christian Standard baptism resource collects several 2009 articles, while this sample from Mark S. Krause’s review introduces Understanding Four Views on Baptism and its Restoration Movement perspective.
