Articles for tag: Restoration Movement

May 1, 2023

Christian Standard

Can Divergent Streams Flow Back Together?

By Daryl Reed I saw a cartoon that pictures a church membership class. The teacher is showing a diagram titled “Churches and Christian Movements Throughout History.” On the left side of the chart a dot is labeled “30 AD,” representing the first church. To the right of that is a large tree of many successive generations of Christian movements. The teacher is pointing to a place further out on the tree and says, “So this is where our movement came along and got the Bible right.” A student responds, “Jesus is so lucky to have us.” I’m embarrassed to say

May 1, 2023

Doctrinal Issues & Debates Theology & Bible

My Response: Inerrancy Is a Hill to Defend to the End

By Jerry Harris, Publisher Christian Standard enjoys receiving feedback from our readers. Some of the best comments and letters are printed in our “Interact” section at the back of the magazine. I have personally received both positive and negative comments on articles I’ve written; up to this point, I have never responded, because I believe those viewpoints are also instructive. But when I received this letter from Dr. David Kiger, the librarian at Milligan University, about a phrase I used in a recent column, I knew it was essential I respond. Here is his unedited letter: _ _ _ – LETTER

May 1, 2023

Christian Standard

Church & Ministry Church Planting

From ‘Fringe’ to ‘Family’

By Randy Wheeler “What kind of impact could we have on the city of Milwaukee if we had 1,000 millennials who were on fire for Jesus?” Pastor Ken Lock posed this question to a small group of friends as they dreamed about the kind of church they wanted to plant. In 2018, Evolve Church was born. One year later, Evolve had 1,000 millennials attending who were on fire for Jesus! Then COVID hit, and for the next 19 months the church was locked out of the high school they rented, services went online, and Evolve began to search for a

April 27, 2023

Christian Standard

Key Documents Restoration Movement History

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Charcoal Sketches of Some of Our Pioneer Preachers’ (1919)

James A. Stevens, who ran newspapers in Mississippi and Texas after the Civil War, shares brief recollections of Alexander Campbell, Tolbert Fanning, W. K. Pendleton, Thos. W. Caskey, and others.

April 26, 2023

Christian Standard

News Briefs for April 26

On May 1, ICOM is launching a "Pray for the Nations" initiative that will lead up to the annual gathering in November. Also briefs about the New Creation singing group at Johnson University Florida, TCM's Every Nation Summit, and more.

April 21, 2023

Christian Standard

‘In Christ I’ll Stand’: Prof. Ron Fisher, 94, Preaches Final Sermon

Former Great Lakes Christian College professor Ron Fisher, 94, gave his final sermon April 16 after 74 years of ministry. Alumni, former professors, and members of West Lansing Church of Christ listened to him share on what he called his favorite subject, “Jesus Christ and His Church.” . . .

April 12, 2023

Christian Standard

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

PBT Plans Recruitment Event in Texas (Plus News Briefs)

Pioneer Bible Translators has planned a Discovery recruitment event for June 4-7 in Dallas, Texas. Plus news briefs from RENEW.org, Kentucky Christian University, First Christian Church in Sullivan, Ind., and more.

April 4, 2023

Christian Standard

Colleges & Seminaries Organizations & Events

NationsU Offering Discount for U.S. Congregations

NationsUniversity—an accredited, online Christian university associated with the Restoration Movement—is offering a discounted yearly tuition for full- or part time ministers and missionaries serving in the U.S. and other developed countries.

March 21, 2023

Christian Standard

I Still Go to the North American Christian Conventions (and You Should Too)

"It’s been five years since the final NACC, [but] I still go to the North American Christian conventions. And I think you should too," writes Matt Proctor. "By 'conventions,' I mean our three biggest national gatherings that are still largely Independent Christian Church folks . . ."

March 17, 2023

Christian Standard

Christian Living

T-Shirt Talks Helping to Expand View of ‘Church’

The Christian Church world is bigger than Goodyear, Ariz., and Refinery Christian Church is taking steps this year to ensure their people know it. Ministry staff are wearing T-shirts from other Christian churches and are sharing about their ministries during Refinery's weekly 'giving moment' throughout 2023. . . .

March 14, 2023

Christian Standard

Colleges & Seminaries Organizations & Events

KCU Plans Celebration at Cane Ridge for May 20

Kentucky Christian University will present The Cane Ridge Celebration on May 20 at the site of the 1801 Cane Ridge Revival near Paris, Ky. The event will include a special Communion service, guest speakers, and lunch on the grounds.

March 14, 2023

Christian Standard

New Book Addresses the Great, Grave Challenges Facing the Stone-Campbell Movement Today

"Restoration Appreciation: The Rich Legacy and Hopeful Future of the Stone-Campbell Movement," edited by John C. Nugent, invites restorationists to rise above the partisanship of our day, rally around our core commitments, and lead out in our strengths.

March 13, 2023

Christian Standard

Biographies Restoration Movement History

BOB VERNON: Christian TV Broadcasting Pioneer

Bob Vernon may not have blazed trails through uncharted wilderness regions in the style of famous explorers like Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett, but he was a genuine pioneer in the emerging frontier of Christian television broadcasting.

March 9, 2023

Christian Standard

Restoration Movement History

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘Lying for the Love of It’ (1907)

This brief anecdote was the shorter, secondary item in J. W. McGarvey’s weekly “Biblical Criticism” column for the issue dated May 11, 1907. It is notable mainly because Restoration Movement pioneer “Raccoon” John Smith plays the pivotal role in the story.

March 8, 2023

Christian Standard

SCJ Conference Set for April 14-15 (Plus News Briefs)

This year's Stone-Campbell Journal Conference is set for April 14-15 at Johnson University in Knoxville, Tenn. (Register in the next week for the lowest rates.) Also briefs from Team Expansion, Ozark Christian College, Central Christian College of the Bible, First Christian Church (Columbus, Ind.) and more.

March 1, 2023

Christian Standard

Salvation Theology & Bible

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Chronicles of Grace (from the CS Archives)

The Perspectives of Our Editors and Essayists Over the Years

March 1, 2023

Christian Standard

Who Are the International Churches of Christ?

Who Are the International Churches of Christ?

By Bobby Harrington I like to think of the historical roots of Christian Churches and the Restoration Movement through the lens of three fellowships that emerged from the time of Thomas and Alexander Campbell and Barton W. Stone in the early 1800s: to our left are the Disciples of Christ and to the right are the a cappella Churches of Christ. In reality, the picture is not that clean. The RENEW.org Network was launched five years ago as a renewal movement within the Restoration Movement. At RENEW.org, we seek to provide clarity in our postmodern time by articulating the best

March 1, 2023

Christian Standard

Salvation Theology & Bible

Grace Unites Us

My journey in the International Churches of Christ and beyond . . .

February 16, 2023

Christian Standard

Key Documents Restoration Movement History

THROWBACK THURSDAY: ‘When Every Preacher Was an Evangelist’ (1920)

“Brief word pictures [by evangelist J. Vincent Coombs] of a few of the men [John T. Johnson, ‘Raccoon’ John Smith, J. M. Canfield, L. C. Warren] who have typified the character of our evangelism at various stages of the history of the Restoration Movement. May every preacher be an evangelist.”

February 13, 2023

Christian Standard

Ministries & Nonprofits Organizations & Events

Tom and Debbie Jones Exit Retirement, Join NewThing

There was only so much pickleball Tom Jones could play in retirement. The longtime executive director of Stadia Church Planting recently was hired by NewThing—a church-planting organization founded by Jones’s longtime friend Dave Ferguson—to serve as the group’s director of development.