A Cappella Worship

What I’ve Learned in Switching to an A Cappella Church of Christ

In the fall of 2020, as COVID restrictions were being eased, my wife and I were church “free agents.” I suggested we try an a cappella congregation I…

Two Congregations Join Voices in Spokane

When Henry Holub moved to Spokane, Wash., in early 2020 to minister with Northside Church of Christ, a noninstrumental church, one of his first orders of business was…

An excerpt from ‘At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge’

An excerpt from the new book, "At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge," by Jack R. Reese, about the noninstrumental Churches of Christ which…

Noninstrumental Churches of Christ Facing Uncertain Future

Jack R. Reese’s book "At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge" chronicles the rise and fall of the noninstrumental Churches of Christ. The book…

The State of Noninstrumental Churches of Christ . . . Before and After the Pandemic

David Johnson and a Harvest of Reconciliation

Interview with Rick Atchley

Family Resemblance

Teresa Schantz Williams reflects on the strengths she discovered in a cappella churches of Christ, including servant leadership, active elders, congregational worship, and bridges within the Restoration family.

Interview with Bill and Mike Buher

Bill Buher and his son Mike reflect on serving as elders in different churches, passing faith across generations, and holding to biblical fundamentals while methods change.

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.

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.

Restoration Forum: Catalyst for Change

A look back at the Restoration Forum and its impact on relationships between churches of Christ and Christian churches/churches of Christ—how conversations, worship, and fellowship helped break down…

Behind the Music

In an age of endless media resources, worship leaders thrive with a clear philosophy, a cohesive team, and an efficient planning process. See how churches collaborate, adapt to…

NACC Viewpoint 2: A Good Fit

A simple handshake in Louisville became a powerful sign of unity as a cappella and instrumental worship leaders sang together. Shared meals, shared preaching, and exchanged Bibles reinforced…

NACC Viewpoint 4: You Just Had to Be There

Steven Clark Goad reflects on reconciliation among Restoration Movement believers, urging unity of purpose over worship wars. Instruments don’t worship—people do—and the real test is the fruit of…